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BrandiAlexis

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Jenn Thomas

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Sindy Perez

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Milena Mironuk

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Jannelle Priego

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Lash Lashway

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Petra

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Alena Dawn

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Elise

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EMELY VILLALOBOS

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Desiree Greer

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Brieanna Denman

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Jessica Lauren

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QUEEN ESTHER

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Make sure you are comfortable. Choose the right shoes. If you’re not used to walking in heels, start with a thin two-inch heel, preferably one that you have already broken in. (Later, you can work your way up to walking in higher, less comfortable heels.) If the shoes are new, scratch the soles with scissors so that they will not slip when they touch the floor. Alternatively, you can cover the sole of the shoe with masking tape, if you don’t want to scratch your shoes.

2. Shoulders back

Learn to stand like a supermodel. Practice your posture, throw your shoulders back, and push your pelvis slightly forward. It might create the illusion that you’re leaning back a little, rather than hunching forward.

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Train yourself to place the ball of your foot down first, and keep all of your weight balanced there rather than on the heel. It may feel strange, but placing the ball of the foot down first gives you more of an elegant stride than a clunky heel-first walk would. It’s almost like walking on your tippy-toes, the way ballerinas do.

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Put one foot in front of the other (literally). Toes should face forward. Your footprints should form a single line, as if you are walking on a rope or a beam. When done quickly, this gives the body that characteristic swing.

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Make your stride look long and commanding by lifting your legs almost in the same fashion a horse would. For each stride, you want to lift your foot a good distance off the ground (with a bend in the knee) and then place it down a good distance in front of the supporting leg. Don’t make your strides too large as this will make you look awkward and ungraceful, but make sure you take large enough steps, rather than just baby steps.

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A sultry stare

Look straight forward, capturing the essence of the clothes you’re wearing with the expression on your face. Focus on an object straight ahead of you (but don’t stare at a viewer…that is creepy). Keep your chin up and your head still as your body moves down the runway. When you make your turn at the end, let your head be the last part of your body to move.

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Fingers naturally curl under when relaxed, but don’t let them! this makes it look like you have NO fingers, especially in pictures. Just let them hang straight down, tense your fingers enough that you can accomplish this.

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Develop your own signature walk. There’s no simple formula for walking the runway, and what will ultimately make you stand out is not only how well you can move your body but also how much of your own personality you can inject into your performance to make it memorable. The best way to create your own unique style is to experiment, practice, and get feedback (even if it means taking some constructive criticism).

warning…

* Think about why you want to walk and look like a model before you do it. Having the clear goal of looking great and being happy because of it will add to your self esteem. Which in turn will increase your attractiveness through radiating self assurance. If you just go through the motions, it will show.

* Walking in high heels can have serious short-term and long-term negative effects on your body. Whether it’s a sprained ankle from a broken heel or bad knees from years of catwalking, be sure to take these risks into consideration when you decide to use high heels on a regular basis.

* Limit your runway walk to the runway, or at least a smooth surface. Make sure there are no obstacles, bumps, or cracks in your way. Using high heels on an uneven or unpredictable surface could result in you injuring yourself, and no one looks modelesque with crutches.

Source: Candace Rae’s Blog on Miss Online

Candace Rae sits down with Elise and gets the 411.

Read the full interview.

The World Bodypainting Festival is the biggest annual event of the body painting culture and community. The festival is the first of its kind in the world and has become the “Mecca of Bodypainting”. It draws over a hundred artists and models, and thousands of visitors, from all over the world every year. The Lake Millstätter See region’s scenery is the stage, where bodies are boldly put on show, and each artist has the opportunity to show his/her own specialities – bodies painted with many different materials and techniques, and sometimes combined with the most fantastic costumes, masks and effects.

The festival lasts a week, of which the first four days consist of special workshops and lessons, and the last three days consist of the actual festival event, which is open to the public without prior reservation. The festival event is open for both adults and children, and many families come there together.

“I was born in the mid 80’s in the good old City of Steel. Virgo at heart and I always stand true to my friends. Hard to believe… but I was shy, and a bit of a nerd, in high school.

… I enjoy taking risks and learning from what comes. Leaps and collisions. It’s a lot more rewarding than chasing an end result. Enjoy the process of cultivating your own unique style, and enjoy learning. Simply chasing the end result won’t satisfy you in the long run.”

You can see more of Jenn on her website at www.jennthomas.com

Delisi is both the reining Miss Latina Mexico and Miss Latina World 2008-2009.