Guest MissBallet Posted March 12, 2006 Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 Ok, first of all, I am NOT trying to be gross. I am VERY serious about this, as it has been bugging me FOREVER. So, mods, please don't think I just want attention Hey guys- I feel like I have a rather...big bottom. It makes my dancing look horrible. When I do an arabuesce (sp?) there is a big bulge. I don't know if it's muscle or whatnot, but it bugs me..ALOT. When I put my tailbone down, it looks horrible too. Any advice? Thanks! -Dani Quote Link to comment
Mel Johnson Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 A lot of people have this problem, Dani, and it can be either a fixable or permanent situation, or somewhere inbetween. First, look at the women in your family. Are they subject to this kind of body conformation? If so, the problem is probably genetic, and there's not going to be much that can be done about it. Stretching out the gluteals only spreads out the fat so far, and that's the problem. Some bodies store fat in the buttocks area, and that's that. Quote Link to comment
dance91 Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 Will having a big bottom stop you from being accepted into a company? Quote Link to comment
Mel Johnson Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 Yes, if it's that big that it prevents you from getting into existing costumes, or is enough to draw comments in leotard ballets. Quote Link to comment
dance91 Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 Ok, thanks, just curious! Quote Link to comment
dance7rlm Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 i dont know how you would explain this, but how big is too big? Quote Link to comment
Mel Johnson Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 That answer will vary from artistic director to artistic director, for whom I can take no responsibility. Quote Link to comment
dance4life56 Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 I know a girl who has a similar problem, and she does (light) stretching before class to stretch the muscles, in the hopes that they will not bulge, but elongate. I don't know if this works, but I'm just passing the informtion along. (I'm not trying to be gross sorry) Stand with your legs straight, and a little bit wider than your hips.Stick your but out, diagonally back/side, and slightly bend your knee. You should feel a pull in the center of your butt. As I said before, I'm no doctor, so I can't even tell you if this is effective, but you can try it if you want. Even if I doesn't work, it feels good to stretch the butt muscles after class. Good luck Quote Link to comment
Guest MissBallet Posted March 19, 2006 Report Share Posted March 19, 2006 I'll try that! Quote Link to comment
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