Tips for Teachers and Dancers
Very few dancers have perfect ballet dancing feet, and most of us have to work on our feet to get them as close to the ideal as possible. There are so many different shapes of feet, and each type of foot has a specific set of challenges. As dancers, it is a good idea to … Read more
Although it may seem simple, nothing beats plank exercises for core strength. As it is very important for dancers to have core strength, this site wouldn’t be complete without some articles relating to the core strength that dancers need. Here are some great variations of the simple plank exercise that can get your core fit … Read more
Most of us never really appreciate all that our feet do for us, but as a dancer, “being on your feet” all day takes on a whole new meaning. To a dancer, movement is life. The thought of a foot or ankle injury is unbearable and in many cases, injuries to these areas can be … Read more
Why do dancers need exercises for core strength? As dancers, we need to have strong cores. One of the reasons we need to keep our core strength is to protect our spines. Having strong core muscles enables dancers to do more with their bodies, with less chance of injury. Here in this post, I am going … Read more
In this post, let’s look at some dancing tips for beginners. This is especially if you are a beginner who is starting dancing later than you normally would and you may feel a little out of your depth. When you’re first getting into dancing, no matter if it’s ballet, modern dance, hip hop, or even … Read more
In this article let’s look at how to improve ballet turnout safely, and why turnout is so important for dancers all over the world. This article may contain affiliate links. Why Do Dancers Need Turnout? Why is turnout so important for dancers, especially if you do ballet or contemporary? In fact, the word ‘turnout’ may … Read more
Ballet bar exercises make up almost 50% of the ballet class at times, and bar work has been going on as long as ballet has been around. Some people think that ballet bar exercises are outdated, and they are not needed anymore in the training of ballet. As a ballet student, you will either love … Read more
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
Turnout in ballet is a very controversial subject, and every ballet dancer wants to achieve perfect turnout. But how does turnout actually work and what are the limits. Let’s look at some of the muscle groups and ways in which we can increase our turnout in ballet. Why is this and why do we need … 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