Find a good location to warm up. A hard surface, preferably wood, allows the feet to slide easily.
Choose proper attire that allows you to move about freely and comfortably. Choose leather or canvas ballet shoes. Wear leg warmers if the room is cold.
Warm up gently before you begin to stretch. Jog in place for a minute, do some jumping jacks or just skip around the room to increase the blood flow to the muscles.
Stretch your feet. Sit down on the floor. Point the toes of your right foot forward then back up. Repeat 20 times. Do the same for the left foot.
Strengthen your ankles. While sitting down, rotate each ankle between ten and twenty times, depending on your level of strength. Stand up. Rise up on the tips of your toes and back down 20 times.
Stretch your calf muscles and your Achilles tendon. Cross one leg over the other. Bend your back knee and press into the front of your calf. Hold this position for 20 seconds. Reverse position and stretch the other leg. Repeat several times.
Stretch your arms up over your head bringing your hands together. Bend at the waist while stretching your arms out and down to the floor. Place your palms face down in front of you. Walk your hands forward a few steps. Hold this position for 20 seconds.
Hold your arms straight out to the sides. Bring both arms together over your head. Stretch your arms to one side and hold for 20 seconds. Switch sides and repeat. Do this stretch several times.