Lots of people, not just dancers, suffer from shin splints, and how to cure shin splints is a question a lot of people are asking. This post may contain affiliate links, which means that the owner of this website will get a small commission on qualifying purchases. What are Shin Splints and how do you … Read more
In this article, I am going to explore how to open out your hips especially focused on dancers, but anyone can benefit from doing these stretches, even if you have two left feet. Hip flexibility isn’t just for dancers, athletes, or yogis; it’s a crucial aspect of anyone’s physical health. Tight hips can lead to … Read more
This may sound strange, but as a dance teacher have you ever thought about taking up singing voice training? If you are a teacher, your voice is a tool that you cannot do without, and unfortunately, just as the muscles in your body need to be trained to stay in peak condition, so do your … Read more
If you are wondering if yoga and dance complement each other in any way, let’s look at ways in which Yoga will help with your dancing and vice versa. With the daily demands of life, a physical, mental and spiritual balance is imperative. Yoga and dance can be used together in a number of ways. … Read more
I often tend to correct my students when I see them in the W sitting position, and yesterday I thought to myself, is it really bad for you or is it an old wives tale, as for as long as I can remember teachers have corrected me doing the same thing. I see people in … Read more
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As a dancer, you need to respect your body by being dancesafe and practicing safe dance practice at all times. Believe it or not, dancing is great for your body and dancers tend to live long lives in superb health. They seem to maintain their strength, suppleness and good posture well into old age. Let’s … Read more
Plantar fasciitis is a pretty common ailment amongst runners, walkers and even unfortunately dancers. In this post, I will look at how to cure Plantar Fasciitis with the use of some great stretches that are important for the flexibility and range of motion of the lower leg, ankle and foot muscles. Good flexibility around the … Read more
Because feet are a very important part of our anatomy let’s look at how to strengthen feet. If we have problems with our feet, we will almost certainly have problems elsewhere in our bodies. It is a worthwhile exercise to take good care of your feet, to ensure that they stay healthy and strong well … Read more
Sore muscles after a tough workout or dance class are unfortunately common. They are also a normal part of the training process. In this post, I would like to look at how to get rid of sore muscles. Sometimes the soreness only hits a day or two later, and this type of soreness is called … Read more