lynn Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 (edited) What does the teacher mean when she says you have pretty feet? And what are high arches good for? Edited September 18, 2008 by lynn Quote Link to comment
miss ashley Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 I've been wondering the same too! I think it means you articulate well when you do tendus and brushes and stuff, OR it means your feet are strong and arched well. High arches are good for...I don't know! I have high arches and I honestly don't know what they're good for They're not so good for pointe if you can't get up. Quote Link to comment
lynn Posted September 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 Oh really? I thought high arches were good for pointe, but I don't know. Well hopefully having "pretty feet" and high arches help with pointe. Quote Link to comment
miss ashley Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 Well, high arches look good in pointe shoes, but I don't really know if people with arches are good at pointe. Some are, some aren't. Quote Link to comment
lynn Posted September 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 (edited) Oh, thanks. Edited September 18, 2008 by lynn Quote Link to comment
Mel Johnson Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 That's about it. High arches look great, but they can be weak. Now, students, don't go overboard and start to give advice to one another. In this case, it was harmless, but you should wait for a moderator-teacher to get in some licks first, then put up your follow-on material. Quote Link to comment
Administrators Victoria Leigh Posted September 19, 2008 Administrators Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 A pretty foot is one that is well arched, has a good instep, and is attached to a leg that is well turned out so that there is a good line. A pretty foot is one that is very well trained in terms of HOW to use it, all the time. It has to have enough flexibility to create the nice curve on pointe, but also enough strength to be solid on pointe. Look at photos of professional dancers and study their feet, both on pointe and in extended positions. Quote Link to comment
newyorkcityballet2b Posted October 12, 2008 Report Share Posted October 12, 2008 i think it means that you have "the bump" which is a high instep. it looks good in pointe shoes =) Quote Link to comment
Administrators Victoria Leigh Posted October 12, 2008 Administrators Report Share Posted October 12, 2008 nycb2b, this question has been answered by 2 Teacher Administrators. PLEASE read the whole thread before responding to a topic. Quote Link to comment
R.B. Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 Oh, yes, my teacher has also brought me up to the front of the class a few times to show off my "pretty feet." I am very happy to have a teacher who is so kind and a class that is so receptive. Quote Link to comment
Lexii Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 dancers don't have pretty feet. Quote Link to comment
Administrators Victoria Leigh Posted January 2, 2009 Administrators Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 Lexii, are you being funny, or are you serious? They are talking about the shape of the feet and how they look in ballet, not how they look when not in shoes. Quote Link to comment
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