lessons from ballroom

Apr 28, 2010 08:39

Ballroom danced last night for 3+ hours. At one point during advanced lessons, the instructor was talking about turns for women, especially ones that go straight down the line and how you have to keep your thighs closed and let the legs pass each other, not open the legs and let your weight get between the legs. And I had an epiphany - this is ( Read more... )

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eskater April 28 2010, 20:40:10 UTC
Ok, so what is up with the MIA coaches?!

Glad to hear you are skating. I love (and have loads to do in our yard) gardening, so I can sure understand that. It's a constant balancing act. Love that you are doing ballrom still, yay. Also like your clothing solution, practical and doesn't cost anything. :)

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mrs_redboots April 29 2010, 18:26:33 UTC
Our new coach is very hot on keeping the legs together - one's skating trousers should wear out on the thighs first, and one should be able to jump without losing a glove clamped between one's thighs....

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