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Tips and Tricks: A Sock Review?

3/18/2019

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So this week I want to talk about socks. Haha, very funny. No, I'm serious...socks. Very controversial as to whether dancers should wear socks or not. In my opinion it is a personal preference and I prefer to warm up in them but I always wished they had a nice grip to the floor so I could still feel grounded as I warmed my body up and began to thread into movement. 

I am definitely a lover of wearing socks as I dance but again, hated the feeling of uncontrollable sliding in some. For me being able to wear socks and keep my feet warm is important. As someone who fractured a metatarsal in their foot- I am always on the lookout to keep my feet nice, warm, and secure. 

In rehearsal on Thursday, we were rehearsing for tour coming up (linked below!), I had the grande idea of wearing a certain pair of socks all throughout rehearsal and test them out. I tried, along with one of my favourite people Jamie Erin Murphy, the new Blochsox by Bloch. They are shaped as a compression sock and had grips on the bottom of them to prevent too much slipping from occurring. I must say... these are the greatest socks I ever put on my feet. The thick material keeps my feet warm and the compression around my foot is tight and supportive. I 100% recommend these socks.... I now have 2 pairs and will possibly get more...

Try them out and they will change your view on dancing with socks on... well maybe just warming up in socks... again, it's a personal preference!!!

SOCKS LINKED BELOW--- I GOT MINE AT TUTU!
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  • Presenters
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  • PROJECTS
    • IN/BEtween >
      • IN/BEtween Program
    • CONSTRUCTED SIGHT >
      • PRESS ABOUT CONSTRUCTED SIGHT
    • LIVING LANDSCAPES
    • ELEVATE: a triple bill of female choreographers
    • THE MISSING PEACE (2018) >
      • THE MISSING PEACE BLOG
      • The HOPE Series
    • OBJECTIVE I (2015)
    • PASSENGER (2014)
    • RELATIVE POSITIONS (2012)
    • COLLABORATIONS
    • CHOREOGRAPHY >
      • RED ROVER, RED ROVER
      • GROUNDED IN THE SOIL
      • OF ELEPHANTS AND ASSES
      • DANCING SOLO
      • QUIRKE
      • BITS... PIECES...
      • RESONANT PASSINGS
      • TEA PARTY
      • A-PART
      • WHAT IS YOUR...?
      • CRUNCH
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    • Creative Performance Workshop
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  • VIRTUAL DANCE EXCHANGE PROJECT
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