How to breath...?

Question

As a dancer or singer. I know there is a special way to breath to keep the body well oxygenated without loosing to much CO2. We need the CO2 to properly exchange oxygen into our cells.

So how do you breath if your a dancer or singer.

Answer 1

Training & Instinct.

Answer 2

As I am both, I can use my experience to help you.

When dancing and singing, emphasis and placement of breath is always important.  You want to inhale on the leading downbeat, such as 7 and 8.  Exhale on other counts.  However, it always depends on what steps you are performing and what piece you are singing.

You're right; if you don't get enough oxygen, you get cramps.  It's important that your inhalation and exhalation are equal.  To do so, you want to breathe with your stomach rather than your chest and shoulders.  In fact, this is the natural way that humans tend to breathe; if you have a dog or other pet, watch them breathe.  They don't use their shoulders; they breathe with their stomach and diaphragm.  The same goes for babies.  It's the human insinct to breathe in this manner; also, it's most healthy for exchanging CO2 and oxygen.

Good luck and hope this helped.  Remember, always feel free to contact me with further questions.♥

Answer 3

learn to breath through your nose while you sing.Never hold your breath while singing. The airflow is what creates and carries your vocal tone.so if you do you'll stop in the middle of your singing.  just breath while you sing  and take little breath right before your next verse

Answer 4

You should breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth! This helps a lot!

Answer 5

You breathe with your stomach....if you lay on your back and relax, your stomach goes in and out.  You fill up with more air - it's hard to get the hang of for awhile but keep practicing.  (If you look, this is the way babies breathe just to let you know).