What type of training needed for dancing?

Question

Yeah, im TOTALLY new to dancing....LOVE it no tho...

So what types of training needed? Stamina obviously, but whut else?

I am stretching to get more flexibility, then trying to learn handstand, what else do i need? or it depends on the type of dance that i do?

Answer 1

For any type of dance it helps to have a strong core...strong stomach and back muscles. This helps with posture, strength, balance, etc. Exercises like pilates, yoga, crunches, bicycles (when you're in a sit-up position and you move your legs off the ground like you're riding a bicycle while twisting your torso from side to side), lying on your stomach and lifting both legs and arms up off the floor, etc. will help strengthen that area.

Answer 2

*Sigh* ....

So many training skills are needed for dancing, so many.

Yes it definitely depends on what style of dance you do.

Here are some tips on getting more flexibility:

1. Wear stretchy clothes to stay in the same position without getting too bored.

2. Spread your legs as wide as they will go, and sit with them wide for 10-15 minutes.

3. Use something to hold your legs in that wide position such as something heavy and wide like a dresser, a wall, or a person(who slowly widens them with his/her legs).

4. Stand every 5-10 minutes and allow the pain from the stretch to wear off.

5. Get stretched faster and do more stretches for the same amount of time.

6. Repeat the process and allow your self to stretch wider each time for more minutes (25)at least.

7. Remember to breath deeply and stretch more on exhales

8. Avoid bouncing and rocking into position or having someone painfully force the stretch. You could tear or damage tendons, ligaments and muscles.

9. Read this guide on how to do the splits in 3 weeks http://drillobsession.com/2006/09/03/fle... It provides a week by week schedule with specific steps and a list of very effective stretches.

Tips

* The best time to stretch is after a warm bath or shower.

* Don't eat while stretching

* Don't stop stretching once you start.

* Have a positive attitude.

* Lunges help.

* Stretch using rubber bands, or warm water to warm muscles.

* Don't over-stretch yourself, or go beyond your limits.

* Don't hurt yourself, or endure too much pain just to get the splits down.

* Gently massage the upper leg muscles while streching, for some people this seems to ease the pain.

* Practice makes perfect.

* Don't wait until the week before tryouts to learn to do splits. Start practicing months in advance so your muscles and flexibility develop.

* Once your body is used to splitting, it will become easier and easier to do it.

* Always be committed to doing the splits because once you stop for awhile your muscles won't be as flexible as it used to.:)

* Always breathe while stretching

Hope I helped, good luck, and welcome to the world of dance.

LD xx

Answer 3

you need to take ballet- it helps everything and so does gymnastics cause of all the conditioning.  

Answer 4

It really depends on the kind of dance. here are some strength builders:

Hinges - Kneal down but with your butt of your feet/knee area. Bend backwards using your abs and quads. It helps a lot.

Walking Lunges

Crunches - Of course

Push ups - Of course

Answer 5

it depends on the dance but the basis of all dance comes through ballet training. it strengthens your core and gives you the technique needed in any dancing style. a strong core and strong feet, ankles will help to provide stabilization too!