knees are always bent!!

[irishmads]

ok i am always being told that my leg is bent/my knees are sticking out whenever my leg is extended forward. e.g overs
it always feels to me that my leg is completely straight but it never is from an outsiders point of view.
can someone help me stick my knees in and straighten my legs properly???

irishmads. xxx

[belisamadancer196]

Originally Posted by irishmads

ok i am always being told that my leg is bent/my knees are sticking out whenever my leg is extended forward. e.g overs
it always feels to me that my leg is completely straight but it never is from an outsiders point of view.
can someone help me stick my knees in and straighten my legs properly???

irishmads. xxx

Um... that might be because you're either looking down or leaning forward.... I don't really know actually....

[Dancerdoll]

Are your legs crossed very well?If not,cross them and it will be harder to bend legs at all!

[Heidegger]

I've got sort of the same problem, but I think it's because when I bend my knees I feel like I'm turning out more. I think it's the kind of thing that practice is the best way to get better.

[Dancing Dutchman]

When I do brushes forward I also bent my knees. My teacher said I have to straight my leg completely and go up and down against the floor. I hope it helps with you too. It helped with me.

[iloveirish321]

Originally Posted by Heidegger

I've got sort of the same problem, but I think it's because when I bend my knees I feel like I'm turning out more. I think it's the kind of thing that practice is the best way to get better.

i have the same promblem... i am totally pigein-toed but i have worked hard and am working through it and sooooooooooo can u!

[reel diva]

Originally Posted by iloveirish321

i have the same promblem... i am totally pigein-toed but i have worked hard and am working through it and sooooooooooo can u!

i also have the same prob. any advice?????

[madirishdance252]

Don't worry, I feel your pain! For about a year and a half I couldn't get my knees straight. Then I found out there are simple excersizes that you can do to help straighten your knees. I did these about twice a day, and before I knew it I was out of prelim!