As a teacher i find that although the choreographies that we teach are very important, i find that not many teachers teach you how to use and move your body correctly. by this i mean posturing. For those that a) dont know what it is, or b) call it something else and therfor aint got a clue what im talking about, let me explain.
Posturing is manouvering the body correctly for dance so that we are at less risk from injuries etc. it is achieved by bringing the head up,bringing the chest up, opening out the shoulders. tucking the tummy muscles in and back, and tucking the lower back muscles and bottom under. I know it sounds difficult (and long winded to explain!) but it really helps in not only building a good core, but also achiving a solid base meaning we are less...wobbly? whilst dancing certain steps.
I devote large sections of my classes to achieving this and then regularly shout 'are we posturing' to make them remember to do it. But after a teacher mix up session lately (we invite each other to attend our classes to pick up teaching techniques) where i attended 6 other classes, i was horrified to see that no one else taught posturing and that none of the students were holding themselves correctly, even though the were attempting deep backbends and the like.
So i was wondering do any of you teach posturing? Do you find it valuble? Or do you think im a nutter for yammering on!
Your thoughts/questions please
Bellybaby x
Posturing is manouvering the body correctly for dance so that we are at less risk from injuries etc. it is achieved by bringing the head up,bringing the chest up, opening out the shoulders. tucking the tummy muscles in and back, and tucking the lower back muscles and bottom under. I know it sounds difficult (and long winded to explain!) but it really helps in not only building a good core, but also achiving a solid base meaning we are less...wobbly? whilst dancing certain steps.
I devote large sections of my classes to achieving this and then regularly shout 'are we posturing' to make them remember to do it. But after a teacher mix up session lately (we invite each other to attend our classes to pick up teaching techniques) where i attended 6 other classes, i was horrified to see that no one else taught posturing and that none of the students were holding themselves correctly, even though the were attempting deep backbends and the like.
So i was wondering do any of you teach posturing? Do you find it valuble? Or do you think im a nutter for yammering on!
Your thoughts/questions please
Bellybaby x