Are you thinking about starting a strength or stretch training program? You probably already know what I’m about to say, but here goes… do it! Strength training can totally transform your dancing when you do it consistently. Plus, it doesn’t take that much time at...
Lately, you’ve been practicing your turns and extensions, but you still don’t see the improvements you’re looking for in your dance skills. It’s frustrating putting so much work into your routines with nothing to show for it. There is a way to help you succeed....
I’m always reaching out to my community on Instagram to find out what you guys want to improve on and I’m always told: Leaps Turn Out Aerials Turns No more hopping Flexibility Did you know when you use strength training to effectively strengthen glutes,...
You know that moment when you’re waiting to hear the judge's thoughts on your team’s routine. Although you may be thinking about that tricky section in the middle with the group lift, there are two specific areas that many teams get critiqued on the most. Sharpness...
Splits on the floor but not in the air? Here’s how to fix it. Are you a dancer who has their splits on the floor but doesn’t have a full split leap in the air… yet? If so, you can stop stretching your hamstrings and start strength training your core and...
There are a lot of pieces to think about when you do a turn. Many dancers struggle with perfecting each piece at the same time. Forget about one part and you look like the leaning tower of Pisa. If you don't have a strong foundation, everything on top is just...
Summer is a great time for dancers to shift their focus from performing and competing to improving skills with strength training. Although your dancers may use this time to recover from the previous competition season, the school year, and other demands — now...
Have you ever noticed that whenever skills don’t go as planned we tend to increase core work and run the skills over and over again? Although core strength is important for balance, there’s something else that’s needed for strong skills. What if there...
What's the silliest thing you've ever heard about increasing your flexibility? I've heard that sleeping in a frog stretch or watching TV in the splits is the fastest way to increase flexibility. (Yikes!) Unfortunately, when flexibility is your dancers’ main focus,...
This week I want to talk about exercises for your mini-dancers. When I say mini-dancers, I’m talking about your dancers who are ages 5–10. You may not be giving strength training exercises to this specific age group, but you really should. (If you don't have...
