BECOMING A BETTER DANCER
Mar 12, 2010 DANCE Advice & Tips
BECOMING A BETTER DANCER
Practice makes perfect. Of course, no-one’s perfect, but everything can be improved. Practicing can definitely improve your technique, steps, etc.
QUESTION: How often do you practice weekly?
Stretch! Stretching can improve your flexibility as well as your dancing. The more stretched you are, the better jumps will look, steps, etc. Stretching can also help prevent injuries. Even small streches like jumping-jacks or stretching in the running position helps stretch out your hips for more flexibility.
QUESTION: How often do you stretch out – outside class time?
Eat right. A good diet (not one of the ones you go on to lose weight!) can make you a better dancer. The better you eat, the better you are.
QUESTION: Are you eating healthy or mostly junk food?
Exercise. Exercising can help you be a better dancer, too. Crunches can make jumps look stronger and make it easier to keep your balance on turns and steps that you have to hold.
QUESTION: How many crunches can you do at this time? What is your goal of how many crunches by the end of the season?
Do ballet. Whatever your choice of dance, ballet is the foundation of all dance. It can help improve your technique and your posture.
QUESTION: Do you appreciate ballet? As this article stated, your teacher says the same thing. Ballet is the foundation to all dances! If you stay focused on your ballet exercises, it will help you become a better dancer. Do you take your ballet exercises seriously? Do you practice ballet at home?
Work on your confidence. Even if you’re not out on that dance floor, roll your shoulders back and hold your head high, so you look confident on the stage, too. If you’re a competitive dancer, confidence helps boost your score.
QUESTION: How would you rate your confidence in dance? Low, Fair, or Good?
