arabesque

[Rozzie B]

hey i have a fairly flexi back (can do bridges and layouts easy) but im having trouble with my arabesque. Can anyone give me any hints? It's really frustraiting cause it lets me down. And also any hints on making feet point more? :D :?: cheers

[DancingMommy]

Well, arabesque isn't just about your back... It also involves your hip joints, too. You may find that your hips aren't as flexible as your back. :(

I have a hip injury that precludes me from arabesque-ing anymore - at least not very high off the floor at any rate.

Try stretching your hips out more before you try arabesque. Pilates might help also.

[Rozzie B]

Thanks for the advice.

Just one more question how do you stretch your hips in the right spot? I have fairly good turn out aswell. So what excersises do i do to improve my arabesque :D

[Giselle]

Hip joints? Hopefully ya'll are talking about hip joints as related to turnout- which should make things easier for you. Butterfly stretching and developer en crois helps with getting height and stronger legs. Practice your arabesque with a barre behind your body, with your leg up and hips square. Plier and so on. Work turn out from there. And pointing your feet comes with stretching your arches- so work the foot by pressing the top down onto the floor. Hope that helps 8)

[Rozzie B]

Thanks heaps.

I was considering buying the pro arch???? that i saw in the dance train magazine but have not yet meet or heard of anyone who has one to know if they work. :D :wink: