And in classical dance, this action is called a "releve' " When I was troubled 
by shin splints, the Dr. described this exercise - said to do hundreds a 
day.  I recognized it, and said if I had to do that many releve's a day, I was 
going to put on my toe shoes and go back to ballet, and do it to nice music!
Linda
"Don’t bother just to be better than your contemporaries or predecessors. Try 
to be better than yourself." William Faulkner 




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From: Gaiacita <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Friday, March 6, 2009 11:56:42 AM
Subject: Re: [FW]CS>Brooks tiptoe rebounding :COMMENTARY


I was taught this 20 years ago.  It was called the "shaman's bounce" because it 
centered and gave energy to the person.  :-)
 
Samala,
Renee
 
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....and elevating the body via "tip-toeing"----that is, raising to the balls 

of the feet. One can do this as fast...or as slowly...as is convenient for them 
to do so. The 

faster and more completely one releases...the more the internal physiology is 

stimulated.....simply as a result of the inertial forces generated when the 
heels strike the 

floor.