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Hello and thank you for your comment! The importance of carbohydrate intake for dancers/athletes had been echoed over the years by physicians who treat athletes/dancers and are familiar with REDs, as well as nutritionists at the many conferences I have attended. These professionals have found that dancers in their plight to be as thin as possible avoid carbohydrate intake all together, which has been found to be detrimental to their energy resources. In my video I am advising not to avoid carbs, but I did not advise for a high carb intake. I hope this clarifies!

Hello, they are dance teacher shoes by Bloch. Capezio makes a similar model.

Hello, thanks for asking! And actually my name is Carolyn 😉I address several components about dancing tango in flats in many of my videos.Here are a couple: "The Tango Walk: Perfecting Your Biomechanics", and also my videos on Weight Transfers: Froward, Side and Back. There is a video for each. I hope this helps!

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Hello again, the leg doing the boleo may stay parallel at the knees or move slightly behind. the standing knee, as in the thumbnail photo for the video. The hieght of the boleo can be lead if the lead is clear, but I would caution on a crowded floor to keep the boleo with knees together and dissociate maximally so that you don't accidentally kick anyone!

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That makes me so happy! I just got back from Europe dancing and MANY followers are opting to wear flats and they are using their whole foot to dance as in this video. Thank you for watching!

Hello, you might want to peruse the videos on my channel because I have everything from exercises for the feet to weight transfers for tango in different directions. Here is one that several people found to be very helpful: ua-cam.com/video/-kXjksprkmg/v-deo.html

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ua-cam.com/video/BYHrwypr9tw/v-deo.html. I am giving you links to 2 posture videos I have done!

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Hi, and thanks for your comment! I had hallux rigidus that was caused by a bone spur over the top of my big toe joint requiring surgical excision. This was from wearing pointe shoes for ballet class for 40 years and trauma from someone stomping on my food on a subway. Unfortunately; the cartilage in my big toe joint was severely damaged so I cannot regain normal motion. But I can work with what I have! Check out my 15 minute foot and ankle exercise video. Those exercises done properly with help you improve your foot mobility and strength. And always if you have toe pain and immobility, get it checked-out by a doctor, and get a referral to a good physical therapist in your area who can add manual techniques and further assessment. Hope this helps!

Happy to hear you found my video to be helpful for your balance. Thank you for watching!

Yes, I agree heels are not necessary for tango!

Thanks for your comment. Yes, computers and smart phone use are great for physical therapy business!

Hi and thanks for your comment. Yes, I wish more tango instructors would address this with their students early on to save us all a lot of discomfort. And yes, the slouched posture is common if someone feels insecure as well.

Hi and thanks for watching! The shoes I wear in this video are Bloch ballet teacher shoes! I love them because they have a small heel, and are split sole. You can find them on the Bloch website or on most websites that carry ballot shoes.

@@physiodancernm, thank you so much! I typically wear Capezio brand for ballet shoes. Have you ever worn Capezio ballet teachers shoes? (Just wondering if you prefer Bloch over Capezio if you have worn them)

@@IntrovertedVisionary I like the softness of Bloch and the fit is better for my foot than Capezio. Every foot is different so you may want to try on a few brands to see which is best for you!

@@physiodancernm, thank you!

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Thank you for your comment and I'm happy you liked my video!

Most people get the shoes regardless, but now you know what to work on!

Happy to hear my videos are helping to improve your dance technique!

On Amazon: search "Theraband resistance bands". I would get the set of 3 different colors (different resistance in each) for around $15.

Thanks, will do!

Ah the beauty of video editing!

Awesome! So happy you liked this video!

I am happy you liked it! And those shoes must look familiar...

Thank you for your comment! If you watch Tango Video Analysis Part 1, I go over different strategies people use for poor balance. One of those strategies is to flex (bend) the knees. I see a lot of followers bending their knees because they cannot balance well in a high heel. It is helpful to practice in leggings or shorts so that all these compensations are exposed so that you can work on them. I would also encourage women to wear lower heels for better technique and less pain. And yes, going through a straight (but not locked) knee position when collecting has better aesthetics and takes pressure off the knees in heels. However, you can purposely exaggerate knee flexion for an embellishment during collection; usually seen in a step like an ocho. I hope this clarifies!

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Thank you for commenting! I think a lot more women are coming to their senses about tango footwear, which makes me happy!

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Awesome! You made my day.

Thank you for appreciating the expertise I am sharing!

Hello, and thanks for your comment! Unfortunately women go for the high heels that make their legs look long and beautiful. Most of the time they cannot dance well in them. I am seeing more followers, especially elite young women, opt for low heels or dance sneakers at tango marathons. The high heels come out for a limited time Saturday night, if at all. Exceptional leaders are looking for the best dances; they don't care about the heels a follower wears, only their ability!

And keep up the good fight!😉

I hear women say that their feet hurt MORE dancing in tango flats, and they are the ones keeping their heels off the ground the whole time! Unfortunately this comes from a lot of tango instructors teaching this way, but hopefully this will shed some light on the subject and help followers dance without pain.

@@physiodancernm In my experience a beginner follower with high heels is easier to dance with than the same one in (almost) flats. The heels force them to shift their weight forward and straighten up AND it helps them "finish the step" quicker. With flat(ter) shoes it often takes them ages to finally settle onto the foot. It doesn't really matter for more experienced followers, but I'd really recommend all followers to start with heels. Even if, or maybe especially if they are not used to wearing heels. Not outrageously high ones of course, but high anyway. Tango walk is different than street walk and doing each one in different shoes does make sense.

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Hello, I can say that I have had multiple tango teachers here in the US and several teachers in Buenos Aires (some quite famous) and none of them ever suggested to pivot in the way you describe. If ochos are led fast there is a minimal knee bend and we stay on the forefoot to pivot (this is commonly led with milonga). Longer slower ochos give us more time to articulate the foot, but the amount of knee bend is relative to the size of the step. The longer lead steps for an ocho require more knee bend on the standing leg to move the other leg forward. The moving leg's knee is relatively straight. Long story short; we should always lift the heel to pivot. That lift needs to just barely clear or heel or the heel of our shoe from the floor; no more, no less. Hope this helps clarify!

Hello. That is a Bloch Adult Elastosplit Grecian Leather Teaching Sandal (for ballet teachers!) Available on the Bloch website and on Discount Dancewear. I prefer a spit sole dancing in flats and these work great!

Hello, and thank you for your question! I would stick with a low 2 1/2 to 3 inch heel because the higher the heel, the more the big toe will be pushed into valgus. You need to try-on a variety of different brands to find the one that best fits your foot. I would also recommend a suede material because it will have more give over your bunion. I hope this helps!

Hello and thank you for your comment. I buy my tango shoes from a variety of sources. I am sticking to low heeled shoes at present (2 3/4 inches or less heel). When possible I like to buy directly from the dealer. Currently I like Regina tango shoes (they have an online site). You can custom order any of their shoes with a low heel (the call this heel a 5), and they offer "training shoes" in the style Nizza in a lower heel. I also like Entoces brand sold by Tango Tana. Axis tango also has a few low heeled options rom a variety of brands on their site. I hope this helps!

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