The National Ballet of Canada in rehearsal for Carmen.
Photo credit: Daniel Neuhaus
When training as a ballet dancer, many hours are spent in the studio working on set exercises or choreography. While ballet training may offer a type of fitness regime, in the December 2005 issue of “Dance Magazine,” Linda Hamilton, a former New York city ballet dancer, advises that dancers get out of the studio to try other types of conditioning or cross-training exercises to complement their dance training and to help prevent injuries. Read more….
REBLOG IF YOU’RE A DANCER- BALLET, TAP, JAZZ, HIP HOP, CONTEMPORARY, LYRICAL, ACRO, IRISH, STEP, ANY KIND OF DANCER! :)
Shoulders back
Long neck
Stomach in
Head— tilt
Elbows up
Arms out
Legs straight
Higher, higher, higher
Pull up
Point toes
Stretch thighs
Don’t roll
Don’t sickle
Ribs in
Butt tucked
Turn out
Relevé
Thumbs in
Energy
Square hips
Extend
Reach
Breathe
And SMILE
Blessed are the hearts that can bend; they shall never be broken.
I know it isn’t even August yet, but I seriously am so excited to get back to dance. I was really sad I couldn’t do Summer Intensive this year, but I did need to time to relax and think about myself as someone more than just a dancer. Oh yeah, and I guess I’m going in the grade 12 too. O_O
Anonymous asked:
Hi anon! Yes, though only recreationally, mostly at the Royal Winnipeg Ballet. I also do jazz and modern. :)
So almost three years ago now I lost access to this account and was never able to get it back no matter how many times I emailed the support staff… well today I was finally able to reset my password. At least half of my followers are gone and my blog is in rough shape, but i’m wondering if any of my followers are still active and interested in reconnecting with me? If you are, you can email me at my new account, perspicate.tumblr.com . I really grieved the loss of this blog because it’s a living chronicle of the development of my eating disorder as well as my recovery. I missed you guys.
