Section A - Plank Challenge
As opposed to a standard warm-up, we began this lesson (as we will be doing from now on), by completing the Plank Challenge. The aim of this task is simple: to hold the plank position for as long as physically possible.
The plank is an incredibly beneficial exercise; although it prioritises core strength, it wields benefits for the whole body's improvement, regulation and training.
My time for this week's plank was: 1 minute 54 seconds. I will at all cost raise this every session (fortnightly).
Section B - HIIT
The next stage - as will be the same for every session - was to complete a short HIIT workout; this week's exercise pattern was designed by Sam.
His routine was 14 minutes long, with 14 different exercises that specialised in different parts of the body (core, arms, legs, full body etc.). Each set was 45 seconds, with 15 seconds of rest.
Section C - Centre Work
Here, we completed a variety of activities that hold focus on many aspects of a dancer's ability and techniques, the most important being coordination, timekeeping, memory, strength, and clarity of movement.
The activities we covered in this stage were:
-Jump Squares
-Isolations (Hips, Chest and Shoulders)
-Plie 'bounces' (as completed in previous session)
-Repetitive arm sequences (with the addition of legs if confident)
Section D - Corner Work
Similarly to Section C, this series of exercises incorporated a wide variety of general techniques and skills. As such, they were all able to be assessed at one time.
The corner activities we attempted were:
-Gallops
-Pivots
-Jazz Walks
-Jazz Squares
Results
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