Ideally, a co-contraction of the anterior and posterior muscles of the leg while weight bearing will provide stability to the knee joint. Sit on the floor in a long sit position to start. Legs will be out in front of you, and make sure you are in a neutral pelvis. Contract the quads for 5 …
We have all been to that ballet class (or maybe every ballet class) where we are trying to think of this: when our teacher walks by us and stares at us for a second as we are trying to look composed & not make eye contact & says “…don’t forget to breathe!” Why has breath …
Keep reading for 5 easy tips that you can do mindlessly which will completely transform your feet in one session…Totally kidding. It doesn’t really work like that, as you probably know. The journey to better feet is a marathon, not a sprint. “Think of the magic of that foot, comparatively small, upon which your whole …
Is creativity essential in dance? For some dancers, the answer is “not really”. You are perfectly happy being told exactly what to do and how to do it. Maybe you are in prestigious schools, or training programs that keep you busy with technique classes, rehearsals, and performances all day, every day. Your dream is to …
Hyperextended knees, aka Genu Recurvatum, is when the knees are extended backwards and fall behind the line of gravity. This is a super interesting topic to me. In the medical world, hyperextended knees are viewed as a type of structural deformity. In the dance world, especially in ballet, they are viewed as a desirable aesthetic …
Dance has just been categorized as the most physically demanding job in the U.S. The country may be shocked, but dancers could not be less surprised. But, for some reason, even though dancers fight for recognition of working in an intensely physical profession, when injury happens, dancers have a hilarious reaction. They are shocked and …
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