Posts made in March, 2012
Creating an effective, efficient warmup — Keep it fun!
In a recent guest post Diana Harris discusses the physiological response to warming up the body. Today’s post delves into the how: How do I create an effective warmup (that doesn’t take up too much time)? And responds to the question that many are thinking – Yes, but does it really HELP my dancing? Yes! As a dancer you will find that you are more aware of your body beginning from the first plie, rather than halfway through class. While blood is circulated and warmth is brought to you muscles, your neurotransmitters also become more efficient at sending and receiving messages via the warmup – so they are ready to respond more...
Read More10 Important Reminders: Healthy Habits for a Healthy Body
This post is intended to provide a few reminders when considering our body image. There is no particular order to this list as each point is equally as important as the next. My hope is that students, parents, and teachers will take this post as a reminder that often developing a positive body image is a group effort. It includes not only the student, teacher, and parent – but professionals as well. Taking steps to proactively consider students’ (your child’s) thoughts on body image and speaking to them about it can help to prevent and/or resolve potential problems in this area. 1. DO Avoid Dieting. The term invokes a thought of...
Read More