DANCING FEET.

Putaruru Press, Volume VII, Issue 271, 17 January 1929, Page 2

DANCING FEET.

FIRST AID HINTS. (By a Dancing Instructor). In view of the fact that a dancer who goes through a complete ball programme travels upwards of eleven miles, it is of paramount importance to keep the feet in condition. If the skin is tender and sore, place the feet together under a vacuum cleaner for ten to fifteen minutes each night ? ,so that they catch the full force of the i cold air' from the fan; then rub well | for five minutes with a coarse towel—j the coarser the better. The draught j of pure, cold air invigorates the skin and gives it a toughness equal to that of the hand. Combating Fatigue.

The fact that your feet tire easily indicates that some peculiarity in the formation of the foot has been overlooked. Buy your dance shoes from a shop where the “fit” can'be tested by X-rays. In this way you may be assured of perfect comfort. The proper selection of dance stockings is also important. They should be a perfect fit—-neither too large nor too small. Wash them at least once before wearing them in the ballroom, this will impart a delicate smoothness which is lacking when they are quite new. Last Minute Hints. When bathing the *eet ready for danc.ng, have the water just warm and drop in a pinch of alum or rock salt. Dry well with a coarse towel, and run in some powder with a circular motion of the hand, working it well in between the toes. To prevent callouses, rub in a little vaseline for a night or two, and thou massage with a small piece of pumice stone and a few drops of olive oil.