http://danceadvantage.net/2008/08/18/improving-jumps/ Giving students, teachers, and parents an edge in dance education Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:00:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://danceadvantage.net/2008/08/18/improving-jumps/comment-page-1/#comment-80 Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Turnout - Part II « Dance Advantage Sat, 08 Nov 2008 02:21:11 +0000 http://danceadvantage.wordpress.com/?p=261#comment-80 [...] - the base of the centre - which will help students begin to harness the power of the pelvis in jumping, leaping, and other [...] [...] – the base of the centre – which will help students begin to harness the power of the pelvis in jumping, leaping, and other [...]

]]> http://danceadvantage.net/2008/08/18/improving-jumps/comment-page-1/#comment-79 danceadvantage Sun, 07 Sep 2008 21:46:07 +0000 http://danceadvantage.wordpress.com/?p=261#comment-79 I'm so glad you found this helpful! I've discovered that visualization is everything in dance, whether it is picturing how your bones and muscles are working or imagining an abstract concept like "breathing" air into your fingertips. I’m so glad you found this helpful! I’ve discovered that visualization is everything in dance, whether it is picturing how your bones and muscles are working or imagining an abstract concept like “breathing” air into your fingertips.

]]> http://danceadvantage.net/2008/08/18/improving-jumps/comment-page-1/#comment-78 Maria Sun, 07 Sep 2008 16:45:27 +0000 http://danceadvantage.wordpress.com/?p=261#comment-78 This is just what I needed to read. I have major issues with leaving the ground. I always feel like I am fighting with gravity. I'm pretty sure it's mostly in my head, which messes with my technique. I like the different visualization techniques you provided. The community dance school I go to has just started to offer a course just about jumps and leaps; I will definitely be taking advantage of it! This is just what I needed to read. I have major issues with leaving the ground. I always feel like I am fighting with gravity. I’m pretty sure it’s mostly in my head, which messes with my technique. I like the different visualization techniques you provided. The community dance school I go to has just started to offer a course just about jumps and leaps; I will definitely be taking advantage of it!

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