What are some good techniques or stretches to make me a better dancer [in genera

Question:I feel that techniques and stretches make a big difference in dancing, in my opinion.

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: I feel that techniques and stretches make a big difference in dancing, in my opinion.

~Start with a straddle stretch, reach over to the right so that your knee is facing the ceiling and your shoulders are facing front, hold for at least 30 seconds then rotate so that your shoulders are facing your leg (nose to knee), then angle yourself so that you are reaching a few inches in front of your leg (if your center is 12 o' clock, reach to the 2 o' clock diagonal); reach center, then reverse to the left (diagonal, nose to knee, shoulders foward); repeat the whole thing twice
~Now put your legs straight ahead in a pike, point your toes and bend over trying to keep your back flat (don't hunch) and hold, then reach as far as you can (your back will hunch some); repeat with flexed feet; now bring one leg to coupe, reach, and repeat, then switch legs, and now bring one leg to posse, reach, and switch legs
~Pretend like your in the splits, with one leg in front, the other behind. Bend one leg in so that your back leg is straight and your front is bend to your chest. Reach over and hold, repeat with your bent leg in attitude (a 90 degree angle in front of you) and switch legs
~Lay on your back, pull one leg into passe then extend straight and pull to your nose, like in a kick (make sure both toes are pointed and both legs are straight) repeat going into posse and extending; carry your leg to your ear, then carry it across your body; hold all stretches and repeat with the other leg

Hold each stretch for at least 30 seconds and do on both sides for it to be productive!

Now try your splits for the first time after stretching, all 3 (left, right, middle)

~Now go to a wall, lay on your back with your booty next to the intersection of the wall and floor and your legs straight up against the wall; let your legs drop to a straddle (back on floor, legs on wall); hold for as long as possible, try 2-3 minutes!

Now try your splits again, this time go as far as you can then lay over towards your front leg, push back and arch the back, then roll so that you are laying on the inside of your split leg. This is hard to do until you ahve the splits all the way.

You're right, stretching does make a difference. These are stretches designed for flexibility and improving you splits. Do these stretches everyday and remember to only do your splits after stretching, in the middle of class, and after class to prevent injury. I hope I helped!

stretching will not make you a better dancer . it will only make you a more flexible one.