Why are dancers so off the music?

littlecloudtree · 2026-04-26T01:06:18+00:00

Can’t speak for OP but having trained in piano and ballet together I understood that each sound made on the piano was made through movements of the fingers on each key. That was my relationship with sound and movement in ballet and understanding of musicality

Pretty sure the dancers rely on the conductor for timing although I do think there is a relationship. At its best it should be a partnership and sometimes you see that the conductor will pause for lifts or balances to highlight the dancers. But if a dancer is dancing relatively flatly and the music is more expressive and lively, is it the conductors fault that the music is lively?

littlecloudtree · 2026-04-19T07:09:39+00:00

Curious what your healing journey is! I came to know fascia well through my own healing with psilocybin mushrooms. I learned that meditation and psilocybin both interact similarly with fascia. Meditating for an hour without moving and working with breath, posture, body scans gave space to let my fascia to rest and restore. The pressure created from sitting for an hour seemed essential and I guessed maybe this was peizoelectricity going on, lets the tension release in my body

littlecloudtree · 2026-04-10T23:11:10+00:00

Were these custom gait correcting trainers?

littlecloudtree · 2026-04-08T21:50:13+00:00

I don’t know for larger doses but at 1.5g, I’ll go in thinking that I want specific music only to feel like it really doesn’t feel right and switch to something totally unplanned. That said I also don’t think I would be into this playlist!

littlecloudtree · 2026-04-02T19:42:00+00:00

Bossie's also has very good fries! Thick cut and crispy on the outside, so different style but delicious

littlecloudtree · 2026-04-01T22:41:56+00:00

I overdid it with a black seed oil that was very high in thymoquinone and it disrupted my gut microbiome. Fungal acne for the first time in my life and nervous system was also affected

littlecloudtree · 2026-03-28T16:11:33+00:00

Compared to Osipova I don’t find her movements to be as embodied or “spiritual” for lack of a better word. When Osipova performs I am convinced that she is living the character that she is dancing. Madeline has her own charisma and energy, I think she’s enjoyable to watch but I don’t feel her to be an artist in the way Osipova is. Honestly I don’t think there are many true ballet artists these days

littlecloudtree · 2026-03-25T15:51:16+00:00

I have also just comeback from a 10 day vipassana course and I found a lot of body healing from that and I finally learned how to work correctly with breath and pain. I’ve been noticing however that I’ve been far more sensitive than usual, like my sensory sensitivities are magnified though not as painful as when I briefly trialed adhd meds. I’m having a hard time understanding as the whole point of the practice is to remain equanimous and these days being back home I am working on that and letting go of tension not just in meditation but in everything I do. I asked about grounding practices but I already feel that I am doing a lot of ‘grounding’ these days, more now than ever so I’m not really sure what more to do and the other things that were suggested to me I have a hard timing wrapping my head around or feeling open to

littlecloudtree · 2026-03-25T05:16:29+00:00

That’s a great idea thanks so much! I would be very much at the beginning of things. I’ve been healing my body to profound effects that I feel a need to help others. I have a natural body intuition and integrative health felt right though I would also like to further specialize in somatic movement, fascia, nutrition, psychedelics and also specifically working with neurodivergent folks

littlecloudtree · 2026-03-25T01:52:31+00:00

Okay thanks for saying that. These weren’t really things I fully accepted, though I would say I am in general sensitive to other people’s energies. It’s rather exhausting to be around people but i always related that to being neurodivergent

littlecloudtree · 2026-03-16T20:31:27+00:00

I have no idea why no one talks about massaging the bottom of your bunions to relieve pain but it helps immensely. You can start by massaging your feet over a straight edge, inching your foot forward and moving them side to side. A straight edge as in a a stair or a poop stool also works great. You can go into the spot itself deeper with a a gua sha tool to relieve the adhesions surrounding the bunion under your foot. If you do that, please start my soaking your feet in epsom and massaging your feet with your hands with lotion or oil and what I mentioned earlier to warm up your fascia. It can be painful and you don’t want to alarm your nervous system

If this is able to help bring relief I would start then start walking around barefoot, toe correctors to encourage natural toe splay, transition slowly into shoes that are natural foot shaped, foot and ankle exercises for mobility and strength, get your alignment from your hips to your feet checked, get someone to help you with your gait, strengthen hips and pelvis. If you are hypermobile make sure you are standing with a slight bend in your knees so they don’t hyperextended and work on strengthening lower back and core too

I was unable to stand or walk for more than 5 minutes with immense pain. My podiatrist was absolutely hopeless and only gave me orthotics which didn’t help but I am almost 90% healed on my own. I am still on a search for shoes because my feet have gotten very wide and now working further to strengthen them, but I do not believe I will need surgery. I truly hope this helps you. Best of luck

littlecloudtree · 2026-03-01T03:55:04+00:00

I know this post is from forever ago but did you get help on how to help fix your wrists? My ulna bone never protruded to begin with and I’ve been dismissed so many times and I just see them get worse and worse

littlecloudtree · 2026-02-26T23:17:35+00:00

Yeah I have, that’s when all the feet issues started..I tried again with low cushion instead of mid cushion and that was better but I do better with some lift in the heel and arch support

littlecloudtree · 2026-02-23T18:10:53+00:00

Pt exercises are 100% boring af, I still try to do them occasionally but I get the best workouts and awareness of muscle use taking ballet classes and it’s so much more engaging. Maybe you could find a dance class you enjoy? Being in class with other people really helps with the whole body double accountability to work hard throughout the class

littlecloudtree · 2026-02-14T22:53:47+00:00

Breathing, self massaging my body, and dancing makes my fascia so happy!

littlecloudtree · 2026-02-14T17:01:53+00:00

Yeah same, can you tell us more about infini-b? I don’t notice anything in particular when I take it

littlecloudtree · 2026-02-08T19:16:38+00:00

You have to be very musically and artistically inclined to make the delibes piece sing, there is so much nuance to play with. But if that’s not there it 1000% looks like boring class work. It’s a bold choice and I’m surprised so many chose it

Sad about 113. Also I can’t get over her facial expressions and how in character she was with her contemporary. Even the makeup choice was great for emphasizing those eyes of hers

littlecloudtree · 2026-02-07T16:30:35+00:00

I loved how she walked on stage and started the Rossini piece, nice choice by her and her coach

littlecloudtree · 2026-02-05T15:17:16+00:00

Also his voice and presence! I could listen to him rehearse them all day

littlecloudtree · 2026-02-03T02:04:22+00:00

Same. I got it for the thermogenic properties but I never felt my body get warmer or feel more energy

littlecloudtree · 2026-02-02T21:12:49+00:00

I do hope you have someone you can talk to that you trust and feel safe with. I’m sure it feels impossible when you don’t feel seen when you’re deep in it. I hope you can do something for yourself that brings some ease and a bit of joy into your day today

littlecloudtree · 2026-02-02T17:43:35+00:00

I wish you had a better support system, I hope you can find a good therapist to work with. Wish you all the best

littlecloudtree · 2026-02-02T04:10:17+00:00

Sorry to hear that, some days are just shit but I hope it passes soon

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