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She explained on ITT that she wears low heels so as not to tower over Alijaz (she's 5'10" and hes 5'11"/6', and she has foot problems of some sort which make it hard for her to wear heels anyway.
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I wondered whether some of the female pros (particulary Iveta) wear slightly floaty skirts in training, so their celebs get used to them, rather than wearling leggings in practice and then suddenly when they go into costume the celebs have to get used to not tripping over their skirts and so on
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I wondered whether some of the female pros (particulary Iveta) wear slightly floaty skirts in training, so their celebs get used to them, rather than wearling leggings in practice and then suddenly when they go into costume the celebs have to get used to not tripping over their skirts and so on
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As an aside - The DS spellchecker doesn't recognise wellies and changes it to willies.
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I don't think Digital Spy has a spellchucker, it will be your browser highlighting spelling.
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I don't think Digital Spy has a spellchucker, it will be your browser highlighting spelling.
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I've noticed over the years that training and shoe requirements have gotten more and more lax.
In Alison's case If her case of flat footedness is quite serious she wouldn't be able to get her foot in heels at all, but as seen a few times she has worn heels to events and such so her flexibility seems to be okay. Yes, your feet ache a lot quicker as opposed to those with a average or higher arch, but the tolerance must be built up. As for the men, I've noticed quite a few flat Latin shoes. Again a heel can put you onto the balls of your feet easier which makes all the difference for the male. I think trainers are okay for basic step by step run throughs but to actual practice not helpful. And Iveta wins the fashion stakes, up for debate if that's good or bad. :P |
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Have to say I think king of the training clothes has to be Anton - who else puts on a tie just for training....
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Have to say I think king of the training clothes has to be Anton - who else puts on a tie just for training....
You would be suprised just how many dancers do |
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Didn't Alison say she was going to try heels, just not this weekend?
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Have to say I think king of the training clothes has to be Anton - who else puts on a tie just for training....
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Didn't Alison say she was going to try heels, just not this weekend?
She is already an inverted triangle shape very much top heavy, she just about copes with the slight heel on her dance shoes, stick her whole weight on 1 square cm if she is on one leg and it is a recipe for disaster. I can see her ankles and knees getting really damaged. It isn't the shoes that are the problem is is her flat footed and knock knee nature that is making her footwork quite so bad, training in the wrong shoes when she needs to improve her footwork is one of the daftest ideas I have heard though. |
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What you see is a staged "photo shoot."
We've no idea what they are wearing for the majority of the time they are practicing. You're absolutely right. Alison wears normal dance shoes 90% of the time and stops to put on boots when the camera is rolling. |
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I don't want to offend anyone, so if I word it badly I apologise in advance, but it is possible Alison has more than average problems with her knees and ankles. I'm only saying it because one of my best friends is a similar build to Alison and she has constant problems with twisted ankles and painful knees and just wears walking shoes all the time. It was a huge big decision for her if she'd wear a small heel for her wedding or not (she didn't). While I think Alison is trying as hard as she can and wants to do well, she might well feel that the potential longterm damage of turning on her ankle or twisting her knee, if there is a chronic injury there, just isn't worth it. It's not as if she is likely to be in the final anyway. She knows her footwork is going to be the focus of attention and she's a sensible woman, and Alijaz clearly understands why she's wearing the footwear she is or he'd make her change them, so I think we have to give her the benefit of the doubt that there's a good reason, and a reason that is more important than it affecting her score on Saturday.
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The shoes Alison wears in the show should not impede her technique. I think the focus on her low heels is a bit of a red herring. Children and men dance in low heels with correct technique.
The boots she wears in practice are unsuitable though. DR, I've seen a skirt style named Flavia too. Perhaps she does get royalties? here are some kids dancing without high heels - and they knock Alison into the middle of the next Millennium |
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I don't want to offend anyone, so if I word it badly I apologise in advance, but it is possible Alison has more than average problems with her knees and ankles. I'm only saying it because one of my best friends is a similar build to Alison and she has constant problems with twisted ankles and painful knees and just wears walking shoes all the time. It was a huge big decision for her if she'd wear a small heel for her wedding or not (she didn't). While I think Alison is trying as hard as she can and wants to do well, she might well feel that the potential longterm damage of turning on her ankle or twisting her knee, if there is a chronic injury there, just isn't worth it. It's not as if she is likely to be in the final anyway. She knows her footwork is going to be the focus of attention and she's a sensible woman, and Alijaz clearly understands why she's wearing the footwear she is or he'd make her change them, so I think we have to give her the benefit of the doubt that there's a good reason, and a reason that is more important than it affecting her score on Saturday.
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https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10152538513637628
here are some kids dancing without high heels - and they knock Alison into the middle of the next Millennium |
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Have to say I think king of the training clothes has to be Anton - who else puts on a tie just for training....
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I refrain from "dressing the part" until my dancing catches up with my sartorial sense.
My wife always complains that my best clothes seem to be saved for "aprés golf." |
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I wondered whether some of the female pros (particulary Iveta) wear slightly floaty skirts in training, so their celebs get used to them, rather than wearling leggings in practice and then suddenly when they go into costume the celebs have to get used to not tripping over their skirts and so on
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Alison was wearing ordinary fashion boots in the training clip - not wellies!
She explained on ITT that she wears low heels so as not to tower over Alijaz (she's 5'10" and hes 5'11"/6', and she has foot problems of some sort which make it hard for her to wear heels anyway. As a (ahem!) larger lady myself, Id hazard a guess that she can't wear heels because of her weight issues. I can't bear to wear heels - even modest ones - for any length of time due to a combination of artritis in my knees and my weight. I wear similar shoes to hers when I go dancing - they are 1"heels and usually sold for kids. |
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on a saturday alison wears what we call a junior dance shoe similar to this http://www.internationaldanceshoes.c...via-tan-satin/
But you're right about they are what Alison wears. |
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Ooo! A bit sneaky calling a shoe style "Flavia?"
It's not a common name in this country, does she get royalties? I very much doubt it. |
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I don't often watch ITT and spotted Alison's boots. Very odd. I have seen professionals / teachers dance in boots and thought that gave a poor message.
Were Judy's trainers dance trainers? Socks can be more appropriate than grippy trainers or shoes. Socks should never be worn without shoes - really dangerous if the floor is slippery, though to be honest, I think most of us have probably done it sometime or other! |
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Ola was wearing trainers for one practice session this week.
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