Ballet and Modern Dance

“TURN OUT!” may be the most commonly heard phrase wafting out of dance classes around the world. A 180-degree turnout is one of the most desired positions in the ballet world. For centuries dancers have worked to create the perfect...

If you have chronic shoulder pain... If you have poor range of motion in your shoulder... If you can't enjoy life or sports anymore.... This short article will change your life. Here is some good news. Most shoulder pains and poor...

  The answer comes from two places. Experience and Observation The science of kinesiology, on which the Zaichik Stretching techniques are based. Side Split You see side split requires a lot less muscles to be stretched than the front split....

Overstretching for the skills you want. You need more flexibility than you think you do. So how much flexibility do you really need?Say you want a 180 degree Penche or a Side Tilt. Or to hold a head high Martial...

Today I will give you a split progression method for achieving the Suspended Split. I got requests to make a tutorial on it, and here it is. Regardless if you are training for a career in aerial arts or fancy yourself...

  This 45 minute video will target the six hip flexors muscles one by one as well as those muscles which restrict the full extension of the hip. This one also contains additional strengthening exercises making use of reciprocal inhibition...

Have you ever had this happen to you? You try a stretch, and you don't even feel it, where you should feel it. You feel it somewhere else! What's up with that? It can be a bit discouraging to want...

Shoulder pain affects millions of people. The majority of those people focus on overhead movement restriction. From throwing a ball, overhead lifting, from playing tennis to placing a mug on the top shelf, shoulder discomfort is a rather common and...

Every day, millions of people wake up, drive to work, run errands, and take part in various other activities. But as a dancer, “being on your feet” all day takes on a whole new meaning. To a dancer, movement is...