October
Dance Lessons – How to Improve Your Balance – The First Element
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Balance is, without a doubt, a prerequisite to good dancing. Therefore, one of the major benefits of dancing is the development of good balance and poise.
So, how do you go about developing the elusive quality of balance? You start by understanding the three following elements and practice a few simple exercises to develop them:
- The Supporting Leg
- Vertical Alignment
- Horizontal alignment
In this article we will be providing you with an easy exercise to develop your first element. An awareness of your supporting leg.
The First Element – “The Supporting Leg”
(Print this Tip so you can try this little walking exercise as you read it).
WALKING EXERCISE 1
Stand in a hallway or any other area where you can take several walking steps.
Stand with your weight on your right foot with your left foot free. Take your first step, concentrating on your left foot as it moves forward. As you transfer weight, your right foot becomes your free foot. This time concentrate on your right foot as it moves forward.
Keep moving forward repeating this process of walking and concentrating on the free leg.
What did you notice – It felt normal didn’t it? Well that is generally the way people walk; concentrating on the free foot as they move from one leg to the other.
WALKING EXERCISE 2
Now we want you to try the same walking exercise with a little spring.
Stand again with your weight on the right foot with your left foot free. To start the walk, compress your right leg a little by pressing downwards with your body, (allow the knee to flex some), then spring forward off of your right foot. Concentrate on your right leg until the weight is transferred to the other leg.
Repeat the same process on the left leg. Compress the left leg and spring forward from the left foot, concentrating on the left leg until the weight is transferred.
Keep moving forward repeating this process of walking and concentrating on the supporting leg.
What did you notice – it felt more powerful didn’t it? With a little practice you will discover two major things. Your walk becomes stronger and you are able to arrive on the other leg in complete balance and control ready for the next move.
For better dancing, pay more attention to your source of power and balance – your supporting leg.
Happy Dancing, Blanche & Emilio
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Next Issue: (Part 2 of 3) THE SECOND ELEMENT – “VERTICAL ALIGNMENT”
The vertical alignment will allow you to stay on your toes in perfect balance and master the rise and fall in dances like the Waltz and Foxtrot.
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Emilio and Blanche Librero have been operating their own successful Dance Studio in Tampa and producing high quality instructional videos since 1979. Librero’s “How to Become a Good Dancer” video series is sold nationwide, and has been feature on Television and Radio, as well as printed publications throughout the country.
Contact Emilio or Blanche Librero for more insights into this topic. Toll free number 1-800-443-5641 Other helpful information can be found at: http://www.ballroomdance101.com
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