Stretching Classes

Ballet stretches are an essential part of training in this form of dance. Not only stretching, but stretching correctly, can improve your performance now and extend your dancing life for years.

The kicks, leaps and poses involved in dance require extensive flexibility. Improving your flexibility not only leads to a greater range of motion for your muscles, it also relieves stress, improves your performance and even prevents injury.

Stretching is also an important component in a warm up that readies your body for performance or practice. Stretch daily for the best results, and in all cases, never stretch to the point that you feel pain.

Because flexibility is such an important part of dance, at TIDC Performing Arts Adelaide we have introduced a compulsory class for advanced level dance program students.

These classes consist of strengthening work, followed by flexibility working within each child’s ability.

Acrobatics is also being introduced with further work on flexibility and the introduction of tricks, this is available for all levels and will be starting from Under 8 this year.

Whether dancing to classical, modern, jazz or hip-hop music, dancers require a tremendous amount of strength and flexibility to bring the music to life through their bodies.

Although your daily life may not require you to lift your leg toward the sky or bend over backwards, dance stretches to increase flexibility can help you avoid injury in your regular activities.