Comments on: Feet and legs… Don’t keep them separated! http://bdpaladin.com/2009/04/07/feet-and-legs-keeping-it-together/ Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:03:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Niatinari http://bdpaladin.com/2009/04/07/feet-and-legs-keeping-it-together/comment-page-1/#comment-14519 Niatinari Mon, 22 Nov 2010 02:36:38 +0000 http://bdpaladin.com/?p=176#comment-14519 This has been the hardest part of dance posture for me to maintain, but it's been invaluable since I've started focusing on keeping my toes forward instead of in that turned out ballet first position. First, it's made separating my legs from my hips/butt easier, and second, it helped me discover something I've been doing wrong--I've been pushing my hips up and forward with tense thighs/knees instead of tucking and rolling in from the pelvis--which caused a lot of pain over time. So pointing my feet forward and relaxing those knees has helped and thank you for pointing it out! This has been the hardest part of dance posture for me to maintain, but it’s been invaluable since I’ve started focusing on keeping my toes forward instead of in that turned out ballet first position.
First, it’s made separating my legs from my hips/butt easier, and second, it helped me discover something I’ve been doing wrong–I’ve been pushing my hips up and forward with tense thighs/knees instead of tucking and rolling in from the pelvis–which caused a lot of pain over time. So pointing my feet forward and relaxing those knees has helped and thank you for pointing it out!

]]> By: harleygypsy2003 http://bdpaladin.com/2009/04/07/feet-and-legs-keeping-it-together/comment-page-1/#comment-12589 harleygypsy2003 Thu, 28 Oct 2010 23:05:07 +0000 http://bdpaladin.com/?p=176#comment-12589 thanks thanks

]]> By: Kasia http://bdpaladin.com/2009/04/07/feet-and-legs-keeping-it-together/comment-page-1/#comment-7625 Kasia Thu, 15 Jul 2010 10:16:39 +0000 http://bdpaladin.com/?p=176#comment-7625 3 words: Take Ballet Classes :) 3 words: Take Ballet Classes :)

]]> By: Callisto http://bdpaladin.com/2009/04/07/feet-and-legs-keeping-it-together/comment-page-1/#comment-411 Callisto Wed, 08 Apr 2009 20:55:14 +0000 http://bdpaladin.com/?p=176#comment-411 I'm glad you also pointed this out. Especially the parted knees that end up outside the lines of the feet in a "look what I've got"-pose is not a pretty sight. My first bellydance teacher (cabaret) tied our knees together when practicing, in order to get us used to really modest steps. I think I shall get my students to try that too. It really worked. Feet can also give "a bad dance day" away when looking at performances. When not comfortable and calm, the feet behave less fluently and may end up pointing here and there. So I agree with Asharah; mind your feet! I’m glad you also pointed this out. Especially the parted knees that end up outside the lines of the feet in a “look what I’ve got”-pose is not a pretty sight. My first bellydance teacher (cabaret) tied our knees together when practicing, in order to get us used to really modest steps. I think I shall get my students to try that too. It really worked.

Feet can also give “a bad dance day” away when looking at performances. When not comfortable and calm, the feet behave less fluently and may end up pointing here and there. So I agree with Asharah; mind your feet!

]]> By: Erin http://bdpaladin.com/2009/04/07/feet-and-legs-keeping-it-together/comment-page-1/#comment-397 Erin Wed, 08 Apr 2009 04:59:44 +0000 http://bdpaladin.com/?p=176#comment-397 I'm really glad you pointed this out. For me, it felt unnatural at first to have my feet so close together (unlike Rachel Brice, my hips are a bit wider and so it just didn't feel right). With practice, it's gotten a bit better. It seems that mostly keeping your feet together teaches you to isolate, to not rely on your legs for hip movements as much. Pushing your legs together, limits what they can do, which works for this dance to a degree. Lol, but I like to run around and not stay in one place too long, so it's hard to keep that in mind. Thanks for the reminder! Legs aren't something that is emphasized much, oddly enough. I’m really glad you pointed this out. For me, it felt unnatural at first to have my feet so close together (unlike Rachel Brice, my hips are a bit wider and so it just didn’t feel right). With practice, it’s gotten a bit better.

It seems that mostly keeping your feet together teaches you to isolate, to not rely on your legs for hip movements as much. Pushing your legs together, limits what they can do, which works for this dance to a degree. Lol, but I like to run around and not stay in one place too long, so it’s hard to keep that in mind. Thanks for the reminder! Legs aren’t something that is emphasized much, oddly enough.

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