
- 176 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
Pilates and Conditioning for Dancers
About this book
Professional dance is an exciting but demanding career to choose, and the dancer of today needs to be physically prepared for the stress on the body that a performing life entails. Pilates and Conditioning for Dancers is a practical guide to exercises designed specifically for dance students and professionals alike. The focus on how to choose exercises that suit the individual offers dancers the freedom to optimize their performance potential in a flexible environment. Key topics covered are Core Control; Turnout; The Healthy Spine; Footwork; Jumping and Landing. This new book covers each area of the body, relating the exercises closely to dance technique and providing movement solutions for dancers of al styles and at all stages of their performing career.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Halftitle
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Preface: A Personal Note
- The Cast List: Contributor Biographies
- Introduction: How Are You Today?
- 1. To Protect and Perfect: Your Starting Point
- 2. Balancing the Spirit Level: Core Control
- 3. The Foundation of Technique: Turnout
- 4. Supportive Spirals: The Healthy Spine
- 5. Building a Strong Foundation: Footwork
- 6. Taking Flight: Jumping and Landing
- 7. Pick and Mix: Putting it All Together
- Equipment
- Key Terms and Anatomical Notes
- Further Reading
- Index