For my dd, it has been the mental game. Very early on, some girls learned they could rattle my dd by cutting her down verbally, & to date, still try to do it. Only now instead of tears, it brings on determination. If she could just smile now while dancing instead of looking like a she's going into the boxing ring -- For the love of the dance

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Date Posted: Fri, Aug 10 2007, 20:34:49
Author: 1 thing at a time
Subject: For my dd, it has been the mental game. Very early on, some girls learned they could rattle my dd by cutting her down verbally, & to date, still try to do it. Only now instead of tears, it brings on determination. If she could just smile now while dancing instead of looking like a she's going into the boxing ring
In reply to: thanks 's message, "What do parents and more important dancers think are the hardest faults to overcome in Irish dancing. i.e bad feet bad carriage. not getting clicks. Please lets discuss" on Fri, Aug 03 2007, 2:37:51

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[> [> my daughter has beautiful feet, but her carriage is awful! she gets height from her lifts and moves around the floor lovely. However, she cant seem to get her carriage right. She leans forward when jumps, to the side when she moves, and her arms flap. teach doesnt seem to work on this, but I think she looks awful. She has no mirrors when practicing so does not see how bad it is. -- any ideas how to put carriage right?, Fri, Aug 17 2007, 17:34:31 [1]

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[> [> [> A few thoughts (inside) -- UK mum, Fri, Aug 17 2007, 19:14:05 [1]

Sounds as if your dancer could increase her core strength, which is oft times lacking in teen dancers as they grow and their bodies change. Pilates, or any core strength work will help. Also, get the camcorder out and show her what she is doing wrong. A picture is worth thousand words! Good luck, she will get there in time. Situps are another good way to increase core strength but make she she attacks the lateral muscles as well. :)

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