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Re: Curve on the Feather
Posted by Dave
12/14/2005  7:46:00 AM
Does the book mention that we have a second compresion(smaller) off the left foot that extends the flight and delays the loss of altitude fractionaly.
Re: Curve on the Feather
Posted by suomynona
12/14/2005  10:10:00 AM
Please explain how "compression" can delay a loss of altitude?

It might delay a gain of altitude, but it can't delay a loss, unless you never gain that altitude to start with. Which might be a good idea to an extent - everyone knows you don't dance step 2 over a hyperextended leg.
Re: Curve on the Feather
Posted by Dave
12/15/2005  4:23:00 AM
Suomynona. There's no winning with you. It's your way or no way?.
Re: Curve on the Feather
Posted by Dave Continued
12/15/2005  4:29:00 AM
A plane in flight if it cut its engines would loose altiltude. Now do you understand. The second compresion is the body's power.
Re: Curve on the Feather
Posted by John
12/15/2005  4:45:00 AM
I agree with Dave. You can either float over the ball of the left foot or you can sweeze(compression) the ball and toe into the floor to keep the flight going before drifting onto the next step.
Re: Curve on the Feather
Posted by suomynona
12/15/2005  5:38:00 AM
"The second compresion is the body's power."

Fine, but you said it could delay the loss of altitude. Please explain to me how shortening your body helps you maintain height.

Re: Curve on the Feather
Posted by Dave
12/15/2005  7:46:00 AM
Suomynona. We dance onto a flexed left knee ' the compresion is forward not up and is not that strong.
Re: Curve on the Feather
Posted by Suomynona
12/15/2005  8:52:00 AM
Your body is oriented vertically, so you can only compress it vertically.
Re: Curve on the Feather
Posted by Dave
12/15/2005  1:21:00 PM
Yes ,but when you lawer on the 3& of the waltz and you compress your movement is forward onto the first step and not up.
Re: Curve on the Feather
Posted by Dave Continued
12/16/2005  6:22:00 AM
Sprinters must compress and release in a forward directon, I don't see how they can compress virtically,but perhaps they do?

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