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 Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2005 5:29 pm
My dance teacher keeps telling me that i keep "sickle"-ing my feet. And she hasn't really showed me how not to. So, first off, can someone tell me what that is, and secondly, how to stop doing it? I'd really appreciate it. biggrin
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Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2005 8:18 pm
Ahh! I sickle my feet all the time, so I know what you're talking about. It's where, when you're pointing your foot, you roll in (toward your big toe), or if you're standing on releve, you roll out (toward your pinkie toe). Here's a better definition. SicklingYou'll have to scroll down to the 's' section to find it, I think. As for how to stop it, just make sure your foot is pointed straight, and if you're on releve, remember to have your weight centered above the big toe joint. Weight should be distributed between the pad of the big toe, the ball of the foot just below the big toe joint, and very little on the next toe. Hope that helped.
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Dances with Squirrels Captain
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Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2005 9:19 pm
This is sickling your foot:  whee Ew, notice the legs are all shiny? Anyway, its when you have your toe more forward than your heel. How my dance teacher described it to me: You know the Grim Reaper, right? That guy that some say comes and takes you away when you're dead? Well he carries a weapon. Notice the blade is shaped like a crescent sort of? It's like that. His weapon is called a sickle. So if you notice yourself sickling your foot, imagine that the Grim Reaper is going to come and cut it off with his sickle! xd Not a pretty picture, but a good visual and reminder. To prevent a sickling foot, pull your heel forward, so that it makes a nice line following the angle of your leg. Like this: Notice how the back foot (the one in coupe') has the heel pulled forward? That's what we're going for. Much more attractive, ya? Also just plain pointing as hard as you can will help. Remember: Heel forward or beware the Grim Reaper! whee
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Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2005 5:27 pm
aaaahhhhhh, that helps a BUNCH!!! I'll try to be more aware of my line from now on. Thanx a bunch to both of ya's. Appreciate it! heart biggrin heart
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Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2005 7:21 pm
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Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2005 8:47 pm
mrgreen mrgreen wink mrgreen mrgreen by the way, where'd u find that siggy. That's awesome.
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Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2005 9:04 pm
mikel4tay mrgreen mrgreen wink mrgreen mrgreen by the way, where'd u find that siggy. That's awesome. The first one? Some people in the guild had it, so I used it because its so me. I'm always playfully arguing with my friends that don't dance that it is a sport. xd
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Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2005 9:44 pm
Even though you have had your question, somewhat covered, here is what I would recomend doing, because I have had a horrible turnout problem, or as your teacher says, sickling problem! Work on the frog position, and your middle splits, thoughs will help your turnout, which helps you prevent sickling, because if you turn it in, then you will sickle your foot!! Hope I helped somemore!! biggrin
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Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2005 8:06 am
You're welcome for the advice. 3nodding
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Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2005 1:58 pm
mrgreen mrgreen wink mrgreen mrgreen
by the way, where'd u find that siggy. That's awesome.The first one? Some people in the guild had it, so I used it because its so me. I'm always playfully arguing with my friends that don't dance that it is a sport. xd
Yeah, that one. That should be one of our guilds banner, don't ya think? Is "sickle-ing" common among dancers?
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Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2005 11:39 am
That would be a cool one. Good idea. I think it is very common, I see it in most of my classes (especially the ones I teach in whee ). I think everyone does it at some point, but eventually train their muscles not to do that. 3nodding
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Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2005 10:07 am
One thing that helps (how much depends on how bad you sickle your foot) is pushing your heel forward. BUt then again my teacher says I have a good point...
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