– Feet parallel or turned out (remind them that their turnout comes from their hips, with their knees in a line over their toes) – Rib cage closed, as if there was a safety pin holding it together – Shoulders pressed naturally down and back – Lifted chin, elongated neck, eyes off the floor
Have them stand with their feet together, hands by their sides, and go from the top down of how they should be holding their bodies: Whether your dancers are beginners or more advanced, it never hurts to go back over the basics of body alignment. Sometimes dancers get caught up in the choreography and forget to hold themselves correctly when dancing.
So give your girls a much needed break from routine cleaning at practice, and work on their technique for at least a half hour each time you meet! Below, you will find some helpful tips to use with your teams at practice to improve their overall technique as dancers. Whether it’s jazz, pom, hip hop, or kick, there is always an element of technique that can be improved upon. Strong technique extends across all areas of dance, regardless of the style of your routine. For most of you, it’s that time of year when you are working hard to clean up and improve those routines! However, while you spend the majority of time at practice focusing on your routines, you shouldn’t forget to continue improving upon the most critical element in dance … TECHNIQUE! Technique is the basis of all fundamentals of dance, from holding your body correctly while performing, to executing skills properly in a routine.
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