Tip of The Day: The Importance of Flexibility in Dance

Q:  Why is it important for dancers to build flexibility?

Choreographer, Dance Instructor Shannon Thomas

A: Flexibility is an important part of overall health.  Dancing requires a large amount of flexibility in the major muscles groups to create a broader range of motion.  Most dance classes start with a warm up of cardio and stretching to prepare the muscles for movement.  Flexibility is in order to even be able to attempt certain techniques or moves.  It is important that dancers work to achieve overall flexibility in the torso, back, neck, shoulders, legs and feet.  Having a broad range of motion allows dancers to jump high into the air and lift the legs effortlessly as if they were moving in water.

Around Here -Counting Crows Improvisation

Atlantic Center for the Arts NSB Winter Dance Workshop with Surfscape January 2012

Dance in the New Year with Surfscape Contemporary Dance Theatre!

SCDT's Winter Dance Intensive January 28 and 29 from 9am-3:30pm at Atlantic Center for the Arts. Tuition $85. 

To register or for more information, please contact SCDT at 386-233-4885 or email: register@surfscapedance.org

Surfscape Dancers