the male dancer
written by Dancing Doc at on 10.07. at 21:19:34 - as answer to: Dance belt by dance guy at >>Dance belts do vary in many different ways. In my opinion, the most important part is "comfort." You can get "binders" -- some dancers make them for themselves. But don't get carried away. Dance with the dancebelt that makes you most comfortable.>Are you an MD, Mr. Dance Doc? I would be curious to know what the medical ramifications of wearing or not wearing a dance belt are. What do you include in your dance belt lecture? Any dance belt advice? >>>>Yes, I'm an MD. I planned to go into sports-medicine, orthopaedics, and was accepted to a residency program when I decided "operative" solutions weren't always best. I switched into Rheumatology, and ended up doing a clinical-research fellowship. I don't practice anymore; I used to get complaints that I spent too much time with a patient. I do research and administration now -- it leaves more time for ballet. The "dancebelt lecture" can take several hours, and I found that most guys were not interested in the anatomy, just what to do and what not to do. I always advocate "dressing-up," with the scrotum and testicles drawn up, away from the crotch and body, with the penis pointing up. This, in my opinion, is better given the demands of dance. However, I also have to be mindful of what technique or style of training you're receiving, particularly with respect to pelvic tucking. I believe how you wear a dancebelt depends on what technique of dance you use. Answers to this message: |