Dancing at any level involves reaching, bending, twisting, and exploring ambitious positions that push the limit. Dance stretches for flexibility help with achieving moves like high kicks and splits ...
There are two things I know to be true. One, I love a challenge. (Perhaps you remember my daily plank practice?) And two, I hate failing. When the opportunity to partake in a flexibility challenge ...
Unlock the power of flexibility with our comprehensive Yoga Middle Splits routine. This video is designed to guide you ...
Have you ever felt sore or even injured the day after dance class? Done a super long rehearsal and needed to stay in bed until rehearsal started again? I have! These unpleasant feelings can be mostly ...
You need flexible hips and hamstrings to do splits — so poses that stretch those parts of your body are key to getting your splits down. When you actually attempt front splits, you should have squared ...
Yes, stretching can be deeply dull and the most obvious thing to skip over. But it’s also one of the most vital aspects of any physical activity—particularly dancing in an audition situation. That’s ...
Discover the secrets to mastering the middle splits with this concise guide to yoga practice and targeted stretches using an ...
Deidre Rogan, a dancer in the Alvin Ailey company, shares her 10-minute routine of hip stretches for dancers she does every morning. Routine is a big part of Deidre Rogan’s life as a member of the ...
Ah, the splits — the ultimate test of flexibility. They're impressive AF, and you've always wanted to low-key whip one out in the middle of a dance floor at a party. (or is that just me?). TBH, even ...
You don't have to be a contortionist to do the splits! And while dropping into the position won't happen overnight, doing these two stretches regularly will improve the flexibility of your hips and ...
Young and inexperienced dancers are being urged not to copy over-stretching exercises they see online, following an increase in injuries that could ruin their chances of a career in dance. Dance ...