2006-06-11 17:13:05 · 6 answers · asked by stward101 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Royalty
The left foot goes behind.
2006-06-11 17:36:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A curtsey is given on many occasions other than when meeting a head of state etc. Ballerinas, for example, do a full curtsey at the end of the show, to acknowledge audience applause. Traditionally the left foot goes back, but if you are 'right footed' it's easier to keep your balance if you stand on the left and place the right one back. Try it!
2006-06-13 15:25:14 · answer #2 · answered by old lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It all depends on which direction the person you are curseying to is in position to you. You curtsey to expose the other person to as little of a view of your behind as possible this determines which foot goes back.
2006-06-12 00:50:11 · answer #3 · answered by absynthian 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't curtsey to any human being. We're all equal. That's part of the reason why we fought the Revolution over 200 yrs ago.
2006-06-13 14:33:33 · answer #4 · answered by Ruthinia 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
normally, as already mentioned the left goes down, especially if doing homage to a Major Royal...but the full and formal drop only extends to King, Queen, Heir Apparent, Papal House, Head of State but not head of Goverment, it then becomes optional, as to which foot drops...including Bishops & Archbishops and Cardinals, Royals outside of the Major Royal House, Dukes, Duchess, Counts etc. A simple bow to all other's who are normally greeted as someone special...or as a Rep of someone.
2006-06-12 03:24:25 · answer #5 · answered by Bishop David F. Milne DD 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually your left top of foot/toes
2006-06-18 16:13:36 · answer #6 · answered by intelligent_cute_funny_account 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋