Eisteddfods
http://dance.about.com/od/stepsandmoves/ss/Splits_5.htm
Now that
eisteddfods are just around the corner, it is so important that you are warming
up and stretching properly before you dance so that you don’t hurt yourself.
Warming up and stretching are two different things. Warming up is about increasing
the blood flow around your body and increasing the temperature in your muscles.
Stretching is pushing your muscles to their limits so you can stretch them even
further. It is so important that you warm your muscles up BEFORE you start
stretching them.
We all know
how difficult it is to warm up and stretch in eisteddfods where the walls and
floors are covered in bags and even the chairs are covered in bags. So how do
you properly warm up in the tiny spaces? Easy, clear enough floor space to be
able to stand in first position and tendu – then do your plies and ‘bar
exercises’ in the ‘Centre’. After that, jump up and down, star jumps if, there
is room, to get your blood flowing! When you’re all warmed up, start your
stretching using your friends as a temporary wall.
Because we
can’t access the wall for all the bags, balancing on your friend is the next
best thing. Link arms and do leg mounts, hold each other’s shoulders to do your
grande battlements. If floor space permits, lie on your back and have your
friends pull your leg up towards your head in a split. There are many things
you can do in the limited space, just make sure you are warming up FIRST then
stretching! Good Luck with the eisteddfods.