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Topics of the day:

  1. Walking (was relaxing)





Date:    Sun, 23 Jul 2000 17:04:02 +0200
From:    andy Ungureanu <Andy.Ungureanu  @T-ONLINE.DE>
Subject: Re: Walking (was relaxing)

michael ditkoff schrieb:
>
> Astrid earlier wrote to Lisa about a way of walking.
>
> "Instead of simply pushing your foot straight forward you turn your foot
> slightly outward and slide along not on the sole but on the inner edge of
>  the foot (same backward)."
:
>
> Using the hook step and keeping one foot behind the other with them
> turned outward and NOT inward (pigeon toed) will ensure you go straight.
>
I think this is OK for women without ballet experience.
Those with several years ballet use to walk with the feet turned almost
90 deg. outward.
This is too much and does not feel like tango, neither looks like tango.
Please try to walk inward!

Andy





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