Ballet training device

A hands-free ballet training device configured to promote proper foot placement and aid in the development of proper strength and musculature comprising:

• a strap in the form of a continuous loop, wherein the continuous loop is twisted at the middle portion, such that a first portion and a second portion of the continuous loop overlap each other at an overlap point and form a first loop and a second loop,
• wherein an inner surface of the first portion of the loop overlaps onto an outer surface of the second portion of the loop,
• wherein the overlapped portions are adhered together,
• wherein the device is generally in the shape of an infinity sign;
• the first loop is coupled to the second loop at the overlap point;
• a resistance band directly coupled to a lateral portion of the first loop and directly to a lateral portion of the second loop,
• wherein the resistance band is adjacent to the overlap point,
• wherein the resistance band is configured to provide tension to an outside portion of the wearer's ankle,
• wherein the resistance band is configured to provide tension to pull toes of the wearer's foot backward,
• wherein the resistance band is configured to provide a resistance force in response to at least one of supination or sickling by the wearer's foot;
• wherein the resistance band is configured to provide minimal resistance, in response to winging by the wearer's foot to encourage winging from the sickling of the wearer's foot;
• the resistance band configured to be disposed on a lateral side of a wearer's foot;
• and
• a traction mechanism disposed on at least a portion of the first loop and at least a portion of the second loop,
• wherein the traction mechanism is configured to be placed adjacent to the skin of the wearer, and
• wherein the traction mechanism creates a tactile force that encourages a response to at least one of supination or sickling of the wearer's ankle,
• wherein the first loop is configured to encircle the wearer's ankle,
• wherein the overlap is configured to lay above a top arch section of the wearer's foot,
• wherein the second loop is configured to encircle the wearer's foot and is configured to be placed under an instep the wearer's foot,
• wherein the second loop is configured to provide tension to pull toes of the wearer's foot backward, and
• wherein the overlap point is configured to be disposed above the instep of the wearer's foot.