Working on your flexibility

Flexibility is one of the most important things a dancer should have. Here are sum exercises to increase flexibility:-

•  FORWARD SPLIT: Try going in a grand-pliè (in the second position) and stay in that position with your pelvis pushed forward and try pushing your knees back with your elbows your back is flat in the process. Then extend one leg to the side and try to sit in that position. Remember to turn out both of your legs and you can point or flex the extended leg. Now stay there for at least eight counts. Do the same with the other leg. Now from that position twist to go in a lunge position and stay there, now rest your leg on the floor and push your pelvis forward. Now pull your leg towards your hips and push your hips down and stay there. Now bring your leg down and slide back. If you aren't able to do a split then DO NOT extend your front leg. This will definitely pain but no pain no gain right? You should feel pain in your inner thighs only. If you feel pain anywhere else you might be doing it wrong. 

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• CENTER SPLIT: Sit with your four points facing a wall in the center split position. Push yourself toward the wall. You will feel a burning sensation and pain in your inner thighs. Keep pushing until you can't take it anymore. You could also try this with the help of a friend. Tell them to push your second position through your  feet with the help of their feet. You could also lie on the floor with your second position on the wall and try to pen your position. Or just go in your maximum center split and lean forward.

You can try other exercises like facing  the barre and putting  your leg on it (just your heel). Now bend the leg on the barre and keep your other foot in rèlevè. Your belly will be resting on your thigh in this process. Now stretch this leg with your belly remaining on your thigh. Do this at least thrice.

Your flexibility can really improve through these exercises as mine did too. Do all kinds of stretches whenever you can. Just practice it. If you have any questions please feel free to comment and tell me what would you like to know about in my next blog. Please give me a feedback negative or positive.

HAPPY DANCING!!!