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Out of the entire anatomy of the lower body, one of the most important muscle areas, but also one of the most forgotten, is our hip flexors. Hip flexors play a huge part in dance and having strong hip flexors gives us access to higher kicks, better leaps, excellent developpes, and the list goes on!… Continue reading Effective Exercises For Strong Hip Flexors
Happy Blogmas Day 8, everyone! Today we are sharing another Stretch Routine with you all, much like our monthly calendars. However, it's not exactly what you may expect. Introducing our "Holiday Break Stretch Circuit", the perfect routine for your time off, when you want to stretch, but not really. This short routine features a cardio… Continue reading From The Top’s Holiday Break Stretch Circuit
Hey dancers! Did you know the key to dancing choreography well isn’t completely in the dance steps? That’s right! The dance moves are not the one and only key to doing an amazing job in a dance. There is actually a combination of key elements that go into making a dance really pop! But what… Continue reading How To Slay Choreography In Any Genre
The colder months can be a very rough time for dancers because if there is anytime our muscles are going to put up a fight, it’s during the colder months! The winters season can bring temperatures that can stiffen our muscles and make stretching more of a challenge. However, even though stretching starts to become… Continue reading How To Deal With Stiff Muscles During The Cold Months
Well, hello there everyone! Welcome back to FTT! Today’s post is going to be a liiiiittle different this week because today, WE’RE COOKING! Well…sort of! WE’RE BLENDING! Today I’m going to be sharing with you my top 3 pre-dance class smoothie recipes! As you know, it’s always wise to supply yourself with some type of… Continue reading Pre-Dance Class Smoothie Recipes
Today we are talking about how to treat sore feet! Being sore in any part of your body is never, per say, fun but dealing with sore feet can be a little nerve wracking, especially when you have to keep dancing in spite of. And even thought it’s just one of those things that we… Continue reading Remedies For Sore Feet
Dancing in heels or “Heels Classes” is a genre of dance that has been around for a while but has made a MASSIVE impact on the dance industry in the last few years. Heels classes are not only fun, but they also aid in pruning you as a professional dancer. For example, if you are… Continue reading Dancing In Heels 101: What To Know Before Taking Your First Heels Class
Choreographing your first piece can be a little intimidating but trust me when I tell you that it’s not! As a matter of fact, choreography is extremely fun! There is this sense of pride that you feel when you have taken a piece of music and translated it into visual, artistic movement. Not to mention,… Continue reading Making Moves: Tips On How To Make Choreography and Bring Your Ideas To Life!
Happy Friday dancers and welcome to another edition of From the Top’s “Love It or Leave It”, a series where I review different dance products and share with you all my personal experience with them! Today we’ll be talking about Bloch Jetstream Pointe Shoes. These are my current pair of pointe shoes and in my… Continue reading Love It or Leave It?: Bloch Jetstream Pointe Shoe Review
One of the worst and most annoying injuries is having a pulled muscle! I’m not talking about the ones that are just a little uncomfortable for a little while and then go away at the end of the night. No, no, no, I’m talking about the ones that pretty much sit you down. They can… Continue reading Dealing With Pulled Muscles
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