Hello everyone,
I am writing a piece on the relationship between dancing and swimming for the next issue of SWIMMER. I would love to hear your thoughts and opnions on that relationship, if you think one exists.
Me, I think swimmers and dancers share grace, excellent body awareness and pointed toes :-) And more, but now it's up to you!
Thanks,
Laura
Dancers force their toes to point. I prefer the relaxed ankle and calf. Let the foot and toes do what comes natural. On the downbeat the foot will tip in and flex to a natural pointing motion. On the up beat the foot should flex back into a not so pointy position. Every thing to do with dancing is forced not relaxed. Dancing is a forced grace, body postions are forced, body awareness is forced, pointed toes are forced.
I might add in dancing arm positions are forced.
The only thing dancing could contribute to swimming is conditioning. Dancing may be as good as working out with weights or doing a workout.
Not all of dancing is forced. Contemporary dancing is more flowing and free moving. They also flex, instead of pointing, their feet while dancing.
Dancers force their toes to point. I prefer the relaxed ankle and calf. Let the foot and toes do what comes natural. On the downbeat the foot will tip in and flex to a natural pointing motion. On the up beat the foot should flex back into a not so pointy position. Every thing to do with dancing is forced not relaxed. Dancing is a forced grace, body postions are forced, body awareness is forced, pointed toes are forced.
I might add in dancing arm positions are forced.
The only thing dancing could contribute to swimming is conditioning. Dancing may be as good as working out with weights or doing a workout.
Not all of dancing is forced. Contemporary dancing is more flowing and free moving. They also flex, instead of pointing, their feet while dancing.
