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