February 6th
Filed under Hips & Knees, Strength & Flexibility, dance movements |
There was a comment on the Splits entry that I’d like to use as this week’s post. Heidi writes
Do you recommend a particular approach for beginning training for splits. Are there other stretches that should be done first. Should a student demonstrate flexibility in other ways (e.g. be able to touch [...]
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January 15th
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How do you know when hip popping and snapping is something to be concerned about? A general rule of thumb is if you have pain in the joint along with popping sounds you want to see a qualified health practitioner.
There are three areas where snapping or popping may be felt and heard. The most common [...]
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November 22nd
Filed under Hips & Knees, Strength & Flexibility, Uncategorized, dance movements |
Training For Splits
#1: I have my splits, but they aren’t straight (my hips aren’t straight). I’m wondering; is it necessary for your hips to be straight in the splits to be able to do good kicks and stuff? Or is it okay to not have straight hips in ballet?
Thanks!!! Talya
#2: I am a professional [...]
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May 20th
Filed under Hips & Knees, dance movements, podcasts |
Today’s blog entry is in podcast form. Here’s the question and then you can click on the highlighted link to hear my verbal response.
Hi! I have always have struggled with my turnout due to my bone structure. I have a few questions regarding my turnout and would LOVE to hear your advice. First, I [...]
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December 29th
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Greetings, everyone, and Happy New Year! May 2009 be the best year ever!
I’m wondering if you can help me with turnout. I understand the concept of turning out using the small rotator muscles underneath the buttocks, however every time I engage them, I can’t help but to engage my gluteus maximus also – which [...]
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December 7th
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Announcements!
I now have a facebook account – and I invite you all to become my friend! If you have an account just search for me…. Deborah Vogel. (there are actually 10 women on facebook with my name – but I’m the only one holding a spine:)
Also…. I’m uploading videos to YouTube! You [...]
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December 1st
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Greetings!
I hope everyone’s Thanksgiving holidays were wonderful…. I am grateful to have all of you in my dance community!
The new website is nearly done…. hoping by the next newsletter it will be up and running!
Here’s the question of the week…
My daughter is 14 and has been dancing for 10 years. She started a very [...]
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November 15th
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Greetings!
I’m excited to announce that TheBodySeries.com is going through a complete overhaul! I will let you know as soon as it is complete and also let you know of the holiday specials I’ll be running to celebrate the new site. Stay tuned!
Onto the question of the week
Hi there!
I was hoping you might [...]
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November 6th
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Greetings!
I haven’t gotten to answer any questions over the past few weeks as I’ve had some special events such as spending time with Lisa Howell, the wonderful Australian dance physiotherapist who authored the Perfect Pointe Book and the Perfect Pointe System! Lisa and I then went off to the IADMS Conference (International Association for [...]
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September 19th
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Question of the week…
I am 13 yrs. old and i have been having problems with my knee. I have pain under my knee cap and sometimes it get to the point where it hurts to walk. (It also hurts to walk up and down stairs and especially if I go into a deep plié or [...]
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