| Having balance and coordination is just as important | | | | arm behind your buttocks. Exhale and focus on a spot |
| for a dancer as being supple and having strength. | | | | on the floor for balance. |
| Once you have done your warm-up and your | | | | Inhale and reach your left hand towards the ceiling. |
| stretching, it is time to move, and this is where | | | | Exhale and lift your right leg behind you as high as you |
| coordination and balance come in. Having balance and | | | | can. Tilt your torso forward from your hips and try to |
| co-ordination is a quality that will allow you to occupy | | | | keep the back straight. Keep both hips parallel to the |
| and travel through space with greater awareness, | | | | floor and hold this position for a few deep breaths. |
| confidence and control. | | | | Inhale and come upright again and then exhale as your |
| Here I will mention two exercises that you can do to | | | | release your arms and lower your leg to the floor. |
| improve your coordination and balance. It is amazing | | | | Repeat this on the left side. |
| how even a slight shift of weight can affect your | | | | Another good exercise for balance and coordination is |
| balance. Even walking, which is a seemingly simple act | | | | this one. |
| of placing one foot in front of the other is actually a | | | | Stand feet parallel with your arms relaxed at your side. |
| very complex action. Your center of gravity | | | | Raise both arms forward to chest height and at the |
| continuously changes with each step that you take, | | | | same time lift your right knee. Get your right thigh |
| and you are continuously changing weight from one | | | | parallel to the ceiling if you can. Slowly and smoothly |
| foot to the other. | | | | open your arms to the sides as you open your right |
| A great exercise to do that will help you to stretch | | | | leg to the side, keeping the knee bent at 90 degrees. |
| your hips, legs, back and shoulders is called the dancer. | | | | Make sure you keep your left leg and back long and |
| This exercise also helps you to improve your balance | | | | strongly held. |
| and concentration. If you battle with balancing, stand | | | | Next bring your arms and knee in front of you again |
| near a chair or table to help you maintain your balance. | | | | and lower your leg to starting position. If you get your |
| To do the dancer, stand with your feet parallel and | | | | balance spot on, try adding a small arch of the upper |
| relax your arms by your side. Stand up tall and | | | | back when your leg and arms are in front of you. |
| lengthen your neck and keep your shoulders relaxed. | | | | Dancers are blessed, as they have the ability to inhabit |
| Shift your weight onto your left foot and bend your | | | | and inflect movement with individuality and nuance, |
| right knee slightly. Grasp your right foot with your right | | | | which is your greatest reward for all your hard work. |
