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Model

AndrewDS

Posts: 26

Falls Church, Virginia, US

Hi, just looking for some friendly advice about walking down a runway.

Dec 29 06 09:08 pm Link

Model

CrazyRussianHelicopter

Posts: 3256

Madison, Alabama, US

AndrewDS wrote:
Hi, just looking for some friendly advice about walking down a runway.

Walk.

Dec 29 06 09:24 pm Link

Photographer

Searcher

Posts: 775

New York, New York, US

If there is music playing, don't move to every beat, keep your own rythm in your head.

Hard to give tips, easier to say "no, that's wrong, don't do that." sad

Maybe someone else will have more zen advice.

Dec 29 06 09:36 pm Link

Model

Josie Nutter

Posts: 5865

Seattle, Washington, US

Men's runway is much more forgiving than women's.

Basic info: start with your feet at 12 and 2.  Step off with the 2 o'clock foot.  Keep it relaxed and natural unless asked to do something else.

If you want information on turns, you can probably find more on Google...

But I find the most useful things to know before going out are:

1) the shape and length of the runway
2) how much time you need to spend out there

Those will help you plan your walk.

Dec 31 06 04:08 am Link

Model

AndrewDS

Posts: 26

Falls Church, Virginia, US

well thanks a lot for the advice, I am going to audition for DC fashion week, and have already auditioned once, with no success, but was invited back to try again... one little question i have is, should i make eye contact with any of the judges when i pose at the end of the runway or ever? thanks again for all the advice, you don't know how much it means to me, i really am hoping this leads somewhere in this new year~~!

Jan 01 07 12:47 am Link

Photographer

Ray Cornett

Posts: 9207

Sacramento, California, US

Wait,,,the guys don`t have to do the stomp thing?

Jan 01 07 12:55 am Link

Model

Maggie Maye

Posts: 39

Austin, Texas, US

Julia wrote:

Walk.

Bwahahahaha!! This is by FAR my favourite piece of advice!

Jan 17 07 09:37 pm Link

Photographer

John Fisher

Posts: 2165

Miami Beach, Florida, US

https://www.johnfisher.com/images/kievrunway14.jpg

Ahhh, Junior Zoolander....your journey does indeed begin with but a single step.

I'm still trying to get my mind around DC and Fashion Week being used in the same sentence. But then again, I've heard something about LA and Fashion Week, so I guess anything, no matter how incredulous, is possible (Heisenberg would be proud!).

Fish
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900 West Avenue, Suite 423
Miami Beach, Florida  33139
305 534-9322
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Jan 17 07 10:24 pm Link

Photographer

Dobias Fine Art Photo

Posts: 1697

Haddon Heights, New Jersey, US

Take a video of how you walk.  Many are knock-kneed and don't know it.  Count your paces and know where your marks are.  You should be able to count down your paces to your turn.

Jan 18 07 01:20 am Link

Photographer

Dobias Fine Art Photo

Posts: 1697

Haddon Heights, New Jersey, US

Sshhhhhh! 

I wasn't opening my mouth about "DC Fashion Week." 

John Fisher wrote:
https://www.johnfisher.com/images/kievrunway14.jpg

Ahhh, Junior Zoolander....your journey does indeed begin with but a single step.

I'm still trying to get my mind around DC and Fashion Week being used in the same sentence. But then again, I've heard something about LA and Fashion Week, so I guess anything, no matter how incredulous, is possible (Heisenberg would be proud!).

Fish
--
John Fisher
900 West Avenue, Suite 423
Miami Beach, Florida  33139
305 534-9322
http://www.johnfisher.com

Jan 18 07 01:22 am Link