ping Posted March 4, 2004 Report Share Posted March 4, 2004 (edited) I am thinking about taking a class out side of dance. I have been told that Yoga, Tai Chi, and Pilates will help with my dancing. So I will choose on of those three. But I don't know why they will help. Or which one to choose. Help! ping Edited March 4, 2004 by ping Quote Link to comment
Guest SophieSapphire Posted March 4, 2004 Report Share Posted March 4, 2004 I don't know how much Tai Chi will strengthen or stretch, becuase i don't know very much about it. Pilates is very good for dancers, as is yoga. However, if you choose yoga, don't follow their breathing exercises, as they have you breathe from the stomach– that contradicts dance-breathing! Good luck! Quote Link to comment
Administrators Victoria Leigh Posted March 5, 2004 Administrators Report Share Posted March 5, 2004 Pilates is more related to dance I think. Although I have not studied Tai Chi either. I don't care for Yoga at all, and do not find it to have any relation to ballet and some things are contrary. The lotus position, for instance, which is like impossible to do without sickling the feet. Quote Link to comment
Guest dancinsweetie Posted March 7, 2004 Report Share Posted March 7, 2004 I can't say that i know much about any of them at all but i do know that in the latest issue of dance spirit there was an article on Tai Chi. I havn't read it, but if you are interested i would suggest getting a copy of the magazine. Good luck! Quote Link to comment
Mel Johnson Posted March 7, 2004 Report Share Posted March 7, 2004 Both yoga and T'ai Ch'i are at bottom spiritual and philosophical practices which are sometimes manifested in posture and movement. Pilates is a specific physical modality which has a syllabus specifically for ballet dancers. Quote Link to comment
ping Posted March 7, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2004 Thank you so much. I think I will be able to figure out which one I should do now. ping Quote Link to comment
coffee Posted March 8, 2004 Report Share Posted March 8, 2004 I don't know about yoga and tai chi, but I love pilates! It really helps strengthen your core which in turn helps virtually every area of your dancing. Quote Link to comment
NYCB2Be Posted March 13, 2004 Report Share Posted March 13, 2004 I don't know much about yoga or tai chi, but I take pilates. I find that it helps a lot. It really helps strenghthen your core. I found that I have gotten alot stronger since I started taking it. Quote Link to comment
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