Tag: stretches

How Foam Rolling Can Make You a Better Dancer

Foam rolling before and after class is basically the dancer version of a highly aspirational morning wellness routine. Both take serious discipline, and the benefits may not be obvious at first glance. But striving to be #ThatGirl only improves your aesthetic. Foam rolling on the regular can actually improve your dancing pretty much immediately. Here’s […]

Addison Ector leaps in a tilted à la seconde position

Flexibility 101: Way More Than Just Stretching

Some of our favorite dancers have the flexibility of a thousand rubber bands, and we won’t deny that some of their gorgeous extensions have us so deep in awe that they’ve easily become #DancerGoals. But despite knowing the importance of stretching—and the ongoing joke in the dance world about wanting to become flexible without stretching—we […]

#QuadGoals: The Best Ways to Strengthen and Stretch Your Quads

Strong, stable, sufficiently stretched quads are the secret ingredient to everything from straighter knees to fully extended arabesques. But what are the most effective ways to get them? Dance Spirit turned to Michael Gernold, a personal trainer with Progressive Personal Training in NYC, for a crash course on lengthening and strengthening your quads. Photos by […]