Cross Training For Dancers

cross training for dancers

If you are a dancer in this day and age and you want to get stronger, then you have probably realised that dancing alone is not going to get you where you want to go. This is where cross training for dancers comes in. Most ballet dancers feel that they want to spend all their … Read more

Let’s Look At Testing Core Strength Dancers

testing core strength

As you probably already know, the best core strengthening exercise is the plank, so we are going to look at testing core strength using the plank. All dancers and athletes need to have strong core muscles. These are muscles that work to stabilize the entire body and include the transverse abdominals, erector spinae, the obliques, … Read more

Ballet Floor Barre Exercises – Should We Be Doing Them?

ballet floor bar exercises

It is amazing what ballet floor barre exercises can achieve. I always hear examiners stating in courses we attend “when in doubt take it to the floor.” While ballet dancing has evolved quite a lot over recent years, it is mostly danced upright and as far away from the floor as possible. Modern dance, however, … Read more

Hip Problems In Dancers – The Common Ones

hip problems in dancers

The human hip area is complex and lots can go wrong if not careful, so here I have looked at hip problems in dancers. The hip is a ball-and-socket joint, and together with intricate sets of ligaments offers a ballet dancer tremendous range of motion, and at the same time also withstands great wear and … Read more

Do You Need A Ballet Turning Board To Do Good Turns?

ballet turning board

The new dance rage at the moment seems to be the ballet turning board. This board also goes by other names like dance turn board, pirouette turning board or just plain TurnBoard. It seems like this is the must have for any dancer who wants to improve their turns. Training to do pirouettes in ballet requires … Read more

How To Pirouette In Ballet – Tips and Tricks

how to pirouette in ballet

Pirouettes are one of those things in ballet that take endless practice, and there are no shortcuts when it comes to how to pirouette in ballet. Here are some tips and tricks to improve your pirouettes How To Pirouette In Ballet Tips and Tricks From the Pros Learn to turn first – form and technique … Read more

Ballet Strength Exercises and Why To Do Them

ballet strength exercises

Ballet strength exercises are really important if you are a dancer. Having a strong body is very important in your ballet dancing because a body without strength won’t be able to hold itself up, let alone move with grace. Having strength means more than the ability to pick up heavy weights.  Strength in your body defines … Read more