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Originally Posted by Lauren_
Women's knees are particularly unstable and prone to injury because of our relatively wider hips. The femur comes into the knee joint at an angle rather than straight down. Female athletes, dancers, etc. should understand the knee joint and it's surrounding soft tissue so they can protect themselves.
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Lauren, can you tell us more about this? Since those of us who teach have primarily female classes, it's an issue we should be aware of, but I'm sure I'm not the only one who isn't knowledgeable about this. From a belly dance perspective, what knee-related dos and don'ts would you recommend we keep in mind when dealing with this particular characteristic of the female anatomy? And how should we adapt when we have a male student?