Can Martial Arts Help Your Dancing?

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For dancers, it is important to continually be improving strength, endurance and flexibility. If you are a dancer, taking a martial arts class can help your body and your dancing as some of the movements in martial arts mirror dance.

There is much in dancing that has to do with the correct alignment and control of your body. The same is true with the movements performed in martial arts. In both activities, you have to be very aware of the positions of your body and perform controlled movements. They complement each other and taking a martial arts class can improve your focus in these areas.

Balance is a very important part of martial arts with the poses and movements that are performed. It is also an essential element of dance as dancers often on one leg, landing on one or both feet and spinning and turning etc. Balance is very important in partner work as well to be able to support and guide a partner properly and securely throughout a dance. The balance skills worked on in martial arts would definitely cross over into dance as well.

Tai Chi is a form of martial arts that can also be beneficial for a dancer. Its slow movements that strengthen and stretch muscles and joints are safe and would be beneficial for a dancer to practice.

Some martial arts can be intense and stressful on the body, so it is important for a dancer to choose classes that truly complement their dance style and that are safe for his or her body and feet. If you have any questions about foot safety or sustain an injury in a dance or martial arts class, do not hesitate to seek treatment. Call Dr. Tina Boucher, foot specialist in Meriden. CT at (203) 238-3668 or visit us at www.centralctfootcare.com.

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