"The primary purpose of the “warm up” is to literally warm up and wake up your body’s muscles to improve performance. By warming up we increase our body’s core temperature, which loosens muscles and lubricates joints. This prepares the body for more intense and strenuous movement. When we warm up our body’s we improve nerve conduction. This is important for dancers because nerve messages travel through the body faster at higher temperatures. You may be asking yourself “So what does this mean”? It means that the warmer we are, the quicker our nerve responses which results in quicker reflexes and muscular reactions. This in turn reduces the risk of injury. Irrespective of the dance form you passionately follow, for the most part, any dancer’s warmup consists of sitting on the floor and stretching their legs in various positions. "
"Tutus or tap shoes? Hip-hop or salsa? How to choose the dance style that makes dancing fun and not an act of labor? Dancing is a fun and friendly way of developing wellness and well being. You have always wanted to dance and relate to the pain and the need to be continually being on your toes from rehearsals to performances. But what makes a dance style tick for you? How do you know which style will have you dancing like no one is watching? To make this decision more comfortable for you, we have got some tips on choosing the best dance style which is perfect for you. "
"As part of the dance team, whether you are a lead dancer or second or third-row dancer, everyone has worked really hard to be there. It’s just a matter of varied skill levels and physical and mental capacities that separates good dancers from great. There are only a few spots at the top which is already slippery, and one misstep or lack of practice could bring the leaders down. It is normal, in fact, human to feel resentment for dancers who could go en-Pointe within a few sessions or execute a step to perfection in just a few tries. A dancer has to learn to take it all in her stride and keep her focus on dance which is what she is there for in the first place "
"You have a passion for ballet, and it is important to you. You put in a great deal of time and effort in your training and performance. When you can perform the perfect pirouette, you are thrilled and satisfied, but the same feelings are replaced with disappointment and dejection if you fail to do so. Though the feelings of happiness and sadness are natural, they tend to make you lose your perspective, the negative emotions you feel can even hurt your training and performance in the future. How principles of psychology can help you improve your ballet "
Here is a simple fact for all the skeptics, those who have never watched a ballet and don't intend to, and also for those who went to watch the " The Nutcracker" once and decided they will never do it again- Ballet is not just a dance form performed in satin shoes. It is all about inexplicably moving stories articulated by a muscular dancer in the most graceful, delicate and fluid dance moves possible. Ballet requires inexplicable vigor and stamina, and its beauty lies in the display of restrained strength, boundless energy, and extreme muscular prowess.
"ballet, freestyle, contemporary, hip-hop or jazz, any jump involves a lot of hard work, hours of practice, and, in many cases, a lot of strained, sprained and bruised muscles. What exactly makes your leap as a dancer an exalting one? The impressive move is only doable if the dancers prepare well, take precautions, and practice endlessly. How do experienced ballerinas prepare for their Grand Jeté "
