I take tap and jazz dance classes and during tap my tap shoes make me slip and its really hard to do the steps..\nany tips on how to make the bottoms not so slippery
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Scuff up the bottoms of the shoes a little by dragging your feet on concrete.  When the soles are too smooth, they are slippery.
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I had lessons for a year and a half during which time i had the most amazing falls ... so here are my tips\n\n1) If you think you will fall you will - that wierd flapping position will send you head over and will not help you keep your balance\n\n2) Relax and try the following. \n\n3) To move forward you need to zig zag or sway side to side. Push with right foot with left foot say pointing at 10 o'clock, glide on the left foot. Alternate your pushing foot - do the same with pushing with the left foot with the right foot pointing to 2 o'clock and repeat\n\n4) To move backwards, simply push in front of you with your toes in the same manner with a slight twist in your hips. \n\n5) To stop, point your toes to the same spot 2 feet ahead of you and glide to a halt. Bend your knees or you will flip. \n\n6) If feeling more adventurous, perform 3) but with a running pace. To stop you will need to point both feet to the side and cover some poor sole in snow. \n\nWhatever you do enjoy!
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i sympathize with you, i'm black and cant dance either.\nbut on the real, ask your bf to help you, that's what ive been tryn to do, mind you it might lead to some thangs(ahem)--that might help :) <lots of fun!>
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Been there and done that.  I sympathize with you.\n\nFor a temporary fix, you need to get sport tape and tape up your arches.  You must hold your foot so that it is in a normal standing position while you're taping.  Do not let your feet into a relaxed position while taping, or you won't be able to stand up when you're done.  Start taping on the top of your foot behind but near the widest part of your foot, right behind the toes.  Continue taping, slightly diagonally as far back as is practical.  The downside of this is that you've got to peel that tape back off at the end of the day.  And that is NOT fun--talk about a STRANGE feeling as you pull it off the bottom of the foot.  But at least this should get you through temporarily.\n\nFor a permanent solution, you will need to see a podiatrist and obtain orthotics for your shoes.  These are tailor-made inserts, molded exactly to fit your foot.  They are rather expensive (mine were about $350 about seven years ago), but many health insurance policies cover them.  Even if they don't, believe me they are worth the cost.\n\nIf you have plantar faciitis in both feet, expect it to take at least a year of wearing the orthotics to completely heal.  (You'll see marked improvement much sooner than that, though.)\n\nOne major no-no for those who have plantar faciitis--NEVER go barefoot or wear shoes without good arch support.  That lets the arch drop again.
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Give your feet a rest and wear wide-toed  lower healed shoes for awhile.  By wearing those torture shoes you have cut off the circulation in your feet...the blood flow.  This is not good for the extremities to experience.  Our feet are not meant to fit into and be pinched by those type of shoes.  Also the higher heels cause your body to tilt at an uneven angel which also puts pressure on your spine.  You can find stylish pumps with open toes and not such a high heel that are flattering and will not cause so much damage...Best wishes.
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The same way gym shoes squeak on a floor. Pressure and angle of contact. stop pushing so hard on the paper, or try a softer grade of pencil. Try a mechanical pencil, there plastic with concealed erasure's.  Not painted wood with an eraser on the end to chew on. This only leads to ingestion of rubber which is harm full, and eventually leading to consuming paint chips and we all know what that does. Ride on....
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We had a sub in ballet last week who told us to really "use our energy".  She explained that if you look confident and happy, and expressive, it will help your entire performance.  Another thing she said was, "the floor will always be there.  It won't disappear if you don't look at it."  \n\nShe also helped me improve my plies.  For me, the biggest thing holding me back was that my plies were just not deep enough.  She explained that without a good solid plie you are more likely to hurt yourself.  At one point, she gently pushed down on my shoulders to show me how deep the grande plies should be.  Sounds like a silly thing, but my dancing has improved a LOT since last week.  She also told me to really be concious of my allignment.
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tape the toe to the toe next to it. wrap some tissues around the whole thing and dont tie your shoe too tight. you'll be ok as long as you go easy on it. i took karate for a long time, and broke the same toes several times. its sucks. painful, but not life threatening.
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Tango's a hard dance - but not because it's hard on the knees.  Unlike some dances, you usually plant your feet solidly on the ground between each step - you're not on your toes much.  You're also not moving at 100 mph, like you can be in Salsa; it's more slow and sensual.  (Well - if you dance tango like they do in some movies like "The Tango Lesson", it can be fast, but that's not the rule.)  There are some patterns like dips that may be more stressful, but you can avoid them, since you're leading.  If you're really badly hurt, it still might be too stressful, but I would think it would be better than other dances.  Try a lesson or two.
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Okay...backhandspring. First off when your standing on the floor you always want to bend your knees just a bit, thats what i do. Stick your arms out. Then swing your arms back then up and arch your back. If you jump high enough your legs will be able to get over your head, and always keep your arms straight don't bend them. Im bad at explaining sorry... Good luck though for level 4!
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go to tumbling classes!!!!  I do not know how much I can stress that.  If you can't really tumble or look as if you have no potential in tumbling, you won't have a good shot making the team.  Also work on jumps, this means stretching and working out your legs for more power.  Email me if you have more questions, and I can give you some advice.
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well that sucks doesnt it. try to get your back foot on first. then your front. if the board is like goin out in front of you that means you need the flick it a bit less. the slower it flips the easier to land. my opinion? anyways just commit and dont puss out of it. if you dont commit then you wont land. commiting is everything. just try.
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I learned to stamp my shoes off outside before coming in.  I had a teacher in 4th grade that kept me inside from recess one day, because my shoes had been dirty so the floor under my desk was dirty.  She made me get down on my hands and knees and sweep up (with a little bittie broom) the dirt/sand that had fallen off my shoes.  \n\nI really DID NOT like that teacher after that...who keeps a 9 year old in from recess to sweep?  Why was I doing the janitor's job?  It's not like I intentionally caked my shoes with dirt, just to drop it in her class.  What a nasty old lady...anyway, that's what stuck with me
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Hey, I think everyone has had trouble with toe touches, but once you get them, you can never stop!\n\nThe problem people have with toe touches is this: They want to bring their hands to their feet, but their feet are really low which brings their toe touches DOWN.\nBring your feet up to your hands, keep your hands up! Also, make sure to keep your back upright ands straight as possible.\nPractice sitting in the toe touch position as much as you can, like while watching TV or doing homework. \n\nGood luck and have fun in cheerleading!
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I'm a dance teacher and not everyone can feel the rhythm. If its coming up soon i would go see your music teacher that can teach you about beats and feeling the "1" of music if you can recognize it then you should be able to transfer that into your feet.  If you have some time take a hip hop class at a local studio.  Not only with it teach you to move to the rhythm, but it will also teach you body movement if you have a good teacher and you will not look as stiff and awkward
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try resting one leg on a med. sized table and one on the ground, dont force your self to go down, just drop you body weight, if it gets to uncomfortable just stop.
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Please get someone with some experience to help you the first couple of times.  Improperly taping can actually lead to additional injuries.  Good Luck!