Believe it or not, a good pageant walk is important, especially when you are up there by yourself and the audience's eyes are on no one else but you! Not only can a great walk make you look great on a runway, but it can also give you mountains of confidence. But your magical walk won't come out of nowhere. Practice makes perfect and we have some helpful instructions to get you on your way to pageant perfection.
Get yourself a pair of high heels and a long hallway to practice walking in. The first step is getting your posture perfect. Try the classic balancing-a-book-on-the-head trick. It might take a few tries, but this is will also keep your center balanced and give you great posture.
Your hands have to go somewhere and that is right along the sides of your body, open and palms facing the hips. They should look completely natural as you walk with a slight swing and relaxed shoulders.
Before you being your walk, think about what you are modeling with each walk because swimsuit and evening gown walks are totally different. The evening gown walk is graceful and slow. You should also show some confidence in your posture. When you are modeling a swimsuit, your walk should be faster, with more pep and spunk.
Practice, practice, practice! You walk around everyday, so whenever you do, keep your pageant walk in mind up to the day of the pageant. Remember that the judges are those who are going to give you the crown so all of your attention should be on them. They want to see your smiles and that you are having fun. And after you have mastered the perfect pageant walk, your beauty and confidence will shine through.
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