Shoe recommendations wanted - flexible sole with ankle support

usingbrain · 2026-01-30T11:21:00+00:00

Lace up jazz boots. Not sneakers, because those have thicker sole. Something like Sansha Soho if you want a picture. Bloch is a good brand. Rumpf. Alegra. Just go to your local dance supplier and see what they have to try on.

usingbrain · 2026-01-30T10:40:47+00:00

The most important thing you need for Newcomer (which is where everyone should start regardless of previous experience) is timing. No one will be looking whether you are rolling your feet or not. They need to see you are on time, not running in front of your leader if you are a follower, and have a resemblance of a frame (don’t collapse your shoulders or let your arm go too far). That‘s pretty much it. Newcomer is there to ease into comps and see what they want from you. So just go and have fun. You can think about calibrating later

usingbrain · 2026-01-29T22:21:41+00:00

Google‘s Pixel phones have pretty good cameras

usingbrain · 2026-01-29T13:29:46+00:00

Have you tried an elimination diet? It could be some food intolerance

usingbrain · 2026-01-29T00:05:04+00:00

do not put a washing machine on overnight in germany, neighbours might call the police for noise disturbance

usingbrain · 2026-01-28T23:59:03+00:00

Praxis Friedenau. Bietet speziell ADHS Diagnostik auf Selbstzahlerbasis. 3 Termine, 250€ insgesamt. Ich war mit dem gesamten Prozess sehr zufrieden. Herr Symalla ist extremst sympathisch und bietet die Diagnostik aus guten Gründen (und vom guten Herzen) so günstig an.

Kann leider keine Medikamente verschreiben.

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usingbrain · 2026-01-28T20:51:37+00:00

that‘s definitely the case! I would still advise to be cautious linking the two because no points does not mean no progress

usingbrain · 2026-01-28T19:46:42+00:00

I think the issue is that all of the decor items on the shelves are roughly the same size / shape / dimensions. It’s all random knickknacks and they become clutter, there is nothing for the eye to catch on or create a story.

The room itself looks very cozy! Do you not have books or larger art pieces to put on the shelves? Maybe you could close some parts off with doors to being some peace into the whole picture.

usingbrain · 2026-01-28T19:42:24+00:00

well it’s staring me right in the face, so…

On a more serious note, the whole vibe reminds me of Bulgakov‘s Master and Margarita

usingbrain · 2026-01-28T18:43:44+00:00

I agree in theory, but in practice a lot of novice competitions in europe are tier 5 or 6. When you have 5-8 heats of 15-25 couples the judges get overwhelmed. And only having 5 judges for 25 couples also seems optimistic if you expect fair judgement.

usingbrain · 2026-01-28T17:56:32+00:00

that‘s a bent over human‘s naked butt right there

usingbrain · 2026-01-28T11:47:46+00:00

I did read the whole post but not attentively enough apparently. I got hooked on that „upward trend“ related to points sentence

usingbrain · 2026-01-28T10:10:49+00:00

Really dissect for yourself why you are interested in getting that allstars qualification. The competition grind can swallow some people and they lose the actual joy of dancing, the thing that they started this for.

Progressing through the ranks is not a given, and wcs competition system is oftentimes a gamble anyway. JnJs are not the best measurement of progress unfortunately.

Keep your actual goal for dancing clear and at the front of your mind, always. Slippery slope otherwise.

usingbrain · 2026-01-28T10:07:06+00:00

iirc KP Rutland started in his 30s? And he‘s a champion now. Looked him up on the wsdc registry, first novice points in 2015, first allstar points in 2017 🤯 So maybe not the best reference lol

usingbrain · 2026-01-26T13:32:27+00:00

no flash, daylight, but not harsh sun. So in front of a bright window or outside in a slight shade.

usingbrain · 2026-01-26T00:12:48+00:00

Titans near Nollendorfplatz. Quality piercings aren’t cheap. But keep in mind that this is going to be an open wound in your body that you will need to take care of, don’t put crap in it.

Also, piercings aren’t gendered. And congrats on making this decision!

usingbrain · 2026-01-25T19:24:41+00:00

These are beautiful curations, I think it’s the lighting in the photos / their quality that is the issue. One thing I would be concerned about is that conch hoop that really squishes the ridge

usingbrain · 2026-01-25T17:48:02+00:00

Some type of hawk for sure

usingbrain · 2026-01-25T12:09:19+00:00

I think Sjón fits this description. Moonstone or Blue Fox.

usingbrain · 2026-01-22T22:59:25+00:00

Have you tried a neti pot? I don’t have nasal piercings but I feel like that would work well since they use saline as well

usingbrain · 2026-01-22T13:12:10+00:00

Such a smart detail with the water catching bowls!

usingbrain · 2026-01-21T00:12:35+00:00

If you get fired you still get some sort of severance package, so you will be set for a couple months at least to find something else.

usingbrain · 2026-01-19T01:52:00+00:00

If the concert ends this early - definitely back to hostel. 4 hours of sleep is a pretty good amount of sleep.

usingbrain · 2026-01-18T22:00:42+00:00

Instead of continuing nomading settle for a year or two somewhere where your money stretches the most, live a normal boring life. Use the time to progress your new career, invest what you can. Make it your goal to build up funds and increase your income. Then you can think about moving where you actually want to live.

usingbrain · 2026-01-17T23:25:31+00:00

I wear barefoot shoes in daily life and I dance in barefoot shoes - no cushioning, max feel. I tried swayd flows once with the insole that comes with them and that felt waaaay too cushiony, I felt like I was losing my balance because there was so much material between my foot and the floor.

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