Quick but effective exercises to super-charge your technique and training, even with a busy schedule.
Every dancer wants higher jumps and better leaps! In this quick-tip video I demonstrate a straight forward but super effective exercise to super charge your dance jumps. Improving your jumps is all about building explosive power, or improving your muscles’ capacity to produce speed and force. The best way to do this is through a […]
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Who wants better ballet feet? Looking to increase your pointe range? Ballet, and particularly pointe work, require extreme range of motion in your feet and ankles. This exercise works on improving the end range strength in your feet and ankles, which will both help to improve your foot flexibility while improving your strength and stability
Fitting strength training exercises into your busy schedule can be a real challenge. Most dancers are aware of the many benefits of adding strength training and cross-training into their training schedule. If you haven’t heard about the amazing benefits of strength training for dancers, check out this post Strength Training for Dancers. However, between multiple
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How do you improve your turnout? Of course great turnout require strength in your deep turnout muscles, but that’s only part of the puzzle. You also need to be able to control your pelvis, hips and back/core at the same time, so that you can use your full, potential turnout range while your actually dancing!
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Turnout is, of course, the foundation of ballet technique. Unless you are one of the few dancers naturally blessed with near-perfect turnout, then turnout is probably high on your list of things you want to improve. Many dancers will spend load of time stretching into the infamous frog stretch to try to open their hips.
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Announcing my new YouTube video series! It is now widely accpeted that cross training should be an integral part of all dancers’ schedules. Strength training in particular offers huge performance benefits. It can help you achieve more powerful jumps and higher extensions, reduce your risk of injury, and build the endurance you need to last
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