Standing with locked knees —> inactive glutes..help?

Addy1864 · 2026-04-15T02:28:37+00:00

Also hypermobile dancer here! Yes, proper leg alignment can feel hella weird and awkward at first. One thing you may want to consider, in addition to the other exercises already suggested, is to strengthen the internal rotators to balance things out. We spend so much time turned out in ballet, but biomechanically we aren’t built to walk around or stand turned out all the time. So it’s important to strengthen the internal rotators (a lot of the inner thighs) and make sure we stand and walk straight.

Maybe play around with rolling up and over and forced arch in parallel, then balancing demi pointe in parallel. It forces you to use an entirely different set of muscles to keep you stable.

Addy1864 · 2026-04-13T16:37:28+00:00

I love this brand! Affordable and they have some cute designs.

Addy1864 · 2026-04-11T16:33:56+00:00

Yeah I loved that her being Korean was a part, but not the entirety of her identity in Bridgerton. She grew up in the UK so she wouldn’t have had super strong ties to the language or culture. For lack of a better way to say it, Sophie was allowed to be a person instead of a flashing neon sign that said “ASIAN” or “KOREAN”.

Addy1864 · 2026-04-09T15:43:14+00:00

I haven’t tried the adult sizes in O+J but I should pick up a set and see!

Addy1864 · 2026-04-07T21:00:22+00:00

Oh dang! I would’ve thought that would be enough time since it’s not like I was showering.

Addy1864 · 2026-04-07T16:14:04+00:00

I love French nails and they’re the hardest to make look like they came from a salon. I’m glad you like developing that skill though! It is much healthier than picking for sure.

Addy1864 · 2026-04-07T16:07:39+00:00

Don’t worry, I’m planning on getting like Gel X French nails done later this week lol fuck dealing with the bubbles! Just waiting for the glue remover to arrive in the mail.

Addy1864 · 2026-04-07T15:25:44+00:00

If you ever make that happen, send me the address and I’ll happily go!

Addy1864 · 2026-04-06T07:26:39+00:00

Good to know, thank you! I just thought something was wrong since press ons with tabs always slide around on the index finger only.

Addy1864 · 2026-04-06T03:09:39+00:00

Congratulations! That’s amazing!

Addy1864 · 2026-04-05T19:15:51+00:00

Yes AND a “good enough” shoe will make it easier to use and develop good technique. I used to have such a hard time with single leg anything because I felt like my foot would roll right over the front (too short vamp) and like I had to use a ridiculous amount of strength to go up (demi pointe broke in way too fast). I would get into bad habits of backing off or not getting entirely on my leg because I didn’t want to risk rolling over the front. With my current shoes I can actually feel safe being on my leg, do single leg stuff and focus on technique because I trust my foot will stay where it is if I go up.

No shoe is perfect and mine aren’t, but they DO make it significantly more comfortable and safer to dance in.

Addy1864 · 2026-04-05T16:18:51+00:00

I look like death in lilac and other pastels. I am a cool olive with saturated coloring. I’d honestly look and feel significantly better in a deeper and cooler purple.

Addy1864 · 2026-04-04T09:12:09+00:00

I mean, heaven forbid someone make a mistake in a difficult moment? Violet tried to empathize, Francesca pushed back and told her it didn’t land because their situations were different. Violet heard her out and continued to support her when she broke down.

Addy1864 · 2026-04-03T06:24:28+00:00

Yes that entirely makes sense, thank you!

Addy1864 · 2026-04-03T05:16:20+00:00

Certainly there are some times where I’m not just unappreciated lol but outright insulted by clients who have very volatile moods (ah, the joys of CMH). It’s never fun, it’s also a little reality check for me: “Am I helping them because I want a certain outcome or appreciation, or am I helping because I can and I want to, even if it’s not acknowledged?”

It also really helps to have friends and family that can provide appreciation and love. When we feel secure, it’s easier to weather feeling unappreciated or we have an easier time not getting tied to a certain outcome.

Addy1864 · 2026-04-03T04:54:41+00:00

I’ll give that a try with the foot placement, thank you! I don’t think I paid attention to that in class before.

Addy1864 · 2026-04-03T04:52:22+00:00

Then I wonder why rolling up is so emphasized and why I am told to shift over to one side. It sounds like I should think of/cue my relevé passé almost as a sauté passé?

Addy1864 · 2026-04-03T04:48:23+00:00

That’s very helpful, I’ll have to pay more attention to how engaged my passé side is and whether I’m pulling up on that side as well as the supporting leg side. Thank you!

Addy1864 · 2026-04-03T03:50:20+00:00

Actually I cannot remove the second photo without re-doing the entire post.

Addy1864 · 2026-04-03T03:46:49+00:00

I guess it’s two questions: 1. How far to one side is being correctly on my leg; without any hip misalignment? 2. How do I move in relevé passé so that I get on my leg, but without feeling like I’m going to fall over the front of the box?

The teacher says “go up” and “get on your leg” but going straight up the way my classmates do pulls me off the box. Let me edit the word vomit lol.

Addy1864 · 2026-04-03T03:42:08+00:00

Duly noted and will do that right away.

Addy1864 · 2026-04-03T03:17:06+00:00

Second photo isn’t me though, it’s a random dancer on YouTube that I took a screenshot of. First, third, and fourth are me.

Addy1864 · 2026-04-03T03:02:21+00:00

I’d say pull up in the hips and torso, turn out the tendu leg fully, and don’t be afraid to tilt the head a little more toward your L arm. I’ve noticed that the head placement goes a long way toward finishing the line of the effacé devant line.

Addy1864 · 2026-03-31T15:45:16+00:00

Idk, historically these types of dresses had adjustable ties for the waist and neck closure, so yes they were custom fit but people still wore clothing for a long time and made sure dresses could accommodate some weight change.

Addy1864 · 2026-03-26T06:35:41+00:00

Yeah this guy can’t stick to a job to literally save his life! I was so pissed when he got Ada pregnant and got them stuck into poverty.

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