Many dancers don't really have strong legs even if they are really flexible. It becomes hard for them to balance. For this it is really important to use your hamstrings and inner thighs.
Some exercises for your legs are:-
One of the best workouts for this is relevès in the 1st ballet position, 2nd ballet position or in cou-de-pied (position next to the ankle of the supporting leg). This is also great for your calve muscles . The trick is to really squeeze your inner thighs while fully extending your legs. Try putting a piece of paper in between your thighs and try not to drop it while doing your relevès and also while doing relevès take your time in putting heal down on the floor and think you are pushing a spring into the floor with your heal. Do not pliè. Just watch out that your legs are extended at all times otherwise you can injure your knee. This exercise is very important for ballet and contemporary dancers.
(PS: its better if the leg which is on the ground is pulled towards the chest with your hands while the other leg is in the air and vice versa.)
HAPPY DANCING!!!
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