So often young dancers want to be able to accomplish the moves and steps that they see older, trained dancers perform on stage or in videos they've seen. But feel frustrated when they don't accomplish it first time, or that when they do they find it doesn't feel right for their body. I think so… Continue reading Strength: Quite Often, the How.
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Shin Splints: Treatment for dancers
Shin splints affects many areas of exercise, particularly those that are high impact and require a lot of weight being applied to the legs. While most resources state this is normally caused from running and basketball, dancers also have a higher risk of developing them. While not all dance styles will have a higher risk… Continue reading Shin Splints: Treatment for dancers
Flexibility: The truth as I understand it
Flexibility has been a main skill within dance, with many dancers always wanting to increase their mobility range. In the studio you often marvel at the dancer with the highest legs or the deepest plié. While having an achievable goal, a suitable role model and a safe way of achieving the goal can make the… Continue reading Flexibility: The truth as I understand it
