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Cross Training for Dancers | Part 6 - Progressing Ballet Technique

Unlike other programs like Pilates (which are still wonderful and I highly recommend), PBT is developed specifically for the dance student and develops the particular coordination and strength necessary for dancers.

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Cross Training for Dancers | Part 5 - Foot Strength & Articulation

Dancers generally desire - and rightly so - to have strong, articulate feet. Foot strength and mobility are important no matter what, and even more important in pointe shoes.

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Cross Training for Dancers | Part 4 - Inner Thighs

The inner thigh is another muscle group used in much of ballet. Strong inner thighs aid in batterie, fast footwork, and dynamics.

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Cross Training for Dancers | Part 3 - Extension

Dancers attribute high legs to flexibility and assume stretching is the way to achieve good extensions. While flexibility does play a part, so does strength. It doesn't matter how flexible you are if you aren't strong enough to hold your leg up! To prevent injury, it's important that flexibility and strength are increased together.

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Cross Training for Dancers | Part 2 - Core

The core muscles are some of the most powerful muscles in the human body for a dancer, making a strong core a necessity in ballet.

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Cross Training for Dancers | Part 1 - Turnout

Thanks to what we now know from science, the sports medicine field, and the experts in healthy dance training, cross training is important for dancers. in this post, learn about cross training and snag a great exercise for improving turnout.

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The Importance of Cross Training | Pro Tip from Cecilia Iliesiu

Our current School of Ballet 5:8 Featured Guest, Cecilia Iliesiu, is a soloist with Pacific Northwest Ballet. Learn from Cecilia how a professional dancer thinks, trains, and stays motivated. Read about Cecilia's favorite form of cross training.

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Progressing Ballet Technique

Progressing Ballet Technique will be included in Ballet 5:8 School of the Arts syllabus beginning at Summer Intensive, 2017.