Physical skills!!!

Physical Skills!!!

I think that in dance we always have to think about physical skills. On Monday we had to choose a few physical skills that we will be working on for the next few weeks. In each exercise I'll be working on all of them, but my three main ones are the same as my targets so I'll choose three different ones. Those will be my dynamic awareness, my balance and my coordination.

Coordination

Coordination is being able to control all body parts at the same time. There is an isolation exercise we did in Vicky's Jazz class the other day and straight away I got confused. I had never done Jazz or Modern before so I hadn't experienced a lot of isolation exercises using the arms and the ribcage. I had to really use my brain and get my body used to using one part of it whilst keeping the rest of my body still. 

Balance

Balance is controlling the weight on a specific support. In Contemporary with Laura we do many exercises which require good balance such as a tendus exercise which includes quite a few of rises . As a dancer balance is very important because the dancer needs to be able to show stillness and suspension in the space.  The key factor of balance is a strong core. The centre of a dancer (core stability) is the most important aspect of their technique. Because without a strong centre a dance is unable to move with freedom and fluidity. 

Control

Control is when your able to control your body and limbs and being able to make them perform a dance accurately by making them do what they need to do. Balance is a big part of control. Here is an examples of when using control: 

• Coming out from a jump you need balance and control to help you land properly