What do you think sloppy skills and timing issues have in common? Yes, they're both the reason you need a Venti coffee at practice. However, they're also issues our dancers run into because they're lacking core strength. When your dancers have a weak core they...
Have you had auditions yet? If not, I have the perfect warm up check list that's going to help your dancers execute the audition skills with more control and increase their flexibility for kicks, leaps and extension. If you've already had auditions, these exercises...
I don't know which is worse....the way a bent supporting leg looks or how much it negatively impacts your dancer's skills. With dropping heels, bent knees and weak glutes it's impossible to keep a straight line, explode off the floor or move with control....
Have you been asked by your dancers how they can loosen their hips or for the best flexibility exercises? If so, you may have thought back to some of your favorite exercises for more flexible hips and focused on all of the classic hits like butterfly,...
I wanted you to be the first to know that we have a new video up on our YouTube channel and I know you're going to love it. I took some of the most common issues with a la seconde turns: - Bent working leg - Getting a full rotation each time - Keeping...
Can you imagine how much time you'd save cleaning routines if your dancer's skills were consistent? I remember as a coach being overwhelmed and frustrated with the amount of times we needed to redo a skill or make it easier because we couldn't get the whole team to...
What does it take to get a perfect score for placement and control? Most judges are looking for execution of skills, hitting movement fully and watching your dancer's body move with control and your team move as one. Most of the time, dancers struggle to score well on...
Ankle injuries are not normal and do not "come with the territory" of dancing. I was recently teaching a strength and injury prevention class and when I asked how many dancers had been injured before, I was SHOCKED that almost every dancer had been injured and I was...
Are your dancers struggling to keep their working leg in à la seconde turns: - Straight? - Turned out ? - At the same level the whole time? Not an easy job to do while rotating. For your dancer's to be able to lift their working leg développé a la...
Keep your dancers fit and training safely whether they're at home in a pandemic or a holiday break. Below are 4 exercises that will work and strengthen your dancer's core, glutes, ankles and hips. I chose these areas of focus because when they are...
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