A lot of the exercises we do (in my classes, anyway; I can’t speak for everyone!) involve strengthening the feet. A goodly portion of the dancing is done entirely on the balls of the feet, so having strong arches/ankles/blah blah etc. helps you not topple over after an hour. ;D

I’ve seen old Victorian ladies’ guides that talk about the elegance of walking toe-first, vs. all those working-class gals stomping around on their heels, etc. ;D

Plus side of bellydancing - I have surprisingly strong feet. ^_^

sigh, if only he was into that... ;) #nutnudger6969

Wow, he really did crib from Madame Grés. Not complaining, mind you - her shizz is exquisite.

10/10 can confirm that ball-walking = bigger calves. My BF has tendon damage on the sides of his feet*, and after decades of basically tiptoeing around, dear GOD he has the shapeliest calves I have ever seen on a man. I can’t even look at him flex his legs because the muscle definition is just.... Michelangelo levels…

oh my god, THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT I’VE BEEN LOOKING FOR.

I feel like Gem Elixir is the name of my Mineral Oil cover band.

As taught by famous woman-hater Aristotle? Of course not, my puny female brain cannot handle such DEEP KNOWINGS.

Look, I’m as hippy-dippy a Pagan as one could want, but this “ingredient” list makes me want to burn something in rage. x_x What in the literal shit is a GEM ELIXIR?!?!?

This. Both me and my mom value aloneness. We are not lonely. We interact with people when we choose to; we just prefer quiet and solitude. Granted, there’s a difference when you get to the age of reduced mobility and you’re by yourself in the house, which is what I assume this refers to, but it’s frustrating when…

“Omg guys, this is an amazing homeopathic—”

Oooooo, they do have fascinating shoes!! (Although UK, which makes shipping tricky.) Ughhhh so cute...

Counterpoint: Spool heels are where it’s at, and UGH WHY CAN’T I FIND MORE OF THEM? I am depressed as all hell Sofft discontinued the ones I bought yonks ago:

UGH SO GOOD, that scene.

The beginning dragged a little for my liking, but OMG AIDA YESSSS.

And yet I remain in the greys!

This can never be posted enough... (@1:48)

With that username, I can only applaud, nod sagely, and say, “you’ll be just fine in life.”

BUT WHO WILL FEED HER HUNGRY GUYS?!?!?