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The Health Benefits Of Adult Ballet Classes

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Learning dance as an adult is extremely rewarding and dance can play a vital role in ensuring a longer and better quality of life. Adult ballet classes are a great way of keeping fit, helping to improve mobility, posture, coordination and energy.

The Oundle School of Ballet offers adult ballet dance classes in Oundle, Northamptonshire. If you would like to enrol at our dance school, please don’t hesitate to contact us today on 01832 272981.

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Why Choose Adult Ballet Classes?

Ballet is an extremely elegant and beautiful form of dance that focuses on flexibility, strength and technique. A lot of tensions can build up from everyday life and taking part in adult ballet dance classes can be used as a form of meditation. Growing increasingly popular over the past few years, many praise the benefits of the full body workout that it provides. Along with gaining posture, strengthening your upper body and core, you will also improve your flexibility, balance and coordination – to name a few. Adult ballet builds lean and toned muscle and you will begin to see results within just a few classes.

Taking adult ballet classes can improve your body, mindset and health.

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Health Benefits Of Adult Ballet Classes

Adult ballet classes are not just ordinary lessons and there are a whole host of benefits when it comes to taking part in ballet training as an adult. One of the most important being improved overall fitness which can ultimately lead to a longer life. Whether or not you have dance experience the classes are a great way to improve strength whilst having fun at the same time. Some of the other positive impacts include:

  • Strength
  • Endurance
  • Flexibility
  • Co-ordination
  • Posture
  • Improved Energy
  • Agility
  • Memory 

When taking adult ballet dance classes, they help to prevent other issues that come at a more mature age in life. Research has shown that physical exercise can help to combat age-related health issues including dementia, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s. Physical exercise is known to have a positive effect on the hippocampus region of the brain, which is the part of the brain that consists of memory, balance and learning. Dancing and endurance training have made a noticeable difference in people of all ages including the elderly.

You don’t have to be a professional ballet dancer to reap the benefits!

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The Oundle School Of Ballet

Specialising in classical ballet, our school was founded over 50 years ago. We have extensive experience in a range of dance styles from Ballet, Jazz to Contemporary dance and private lessons are available on request. Our classes are great for keeping fit and healthy along with socialising and making new friends.

From beginners to more experienced dancers, we have an adult ballet class to suit a variety of ages and dancing experiences. Our adult ballet classes are relaxing and fun to take part in with no pressure attached.

All our classes take place at the dance studio in Fletton House on Glapthorn Road in Oundle, PE8 4JA.

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To learn more about our adult ballet classes or to book a class, get in touch with our team of dance professionals today on 01832 272981 . Alternatively, fill in our contact form to make an enquiry or send us an email to [email protected] . You will always receive a fast response from our team, with any advice or help you need.

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How Dancers Can Improve Their Flexibility

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Improving your flexibility will not only improve your dancing technique but also help to reduce injury when exercising.

In this month’s blog at The Oundle School of Ballet we look at how dancers can improve their flexibility. Call us in Peterborough on 01832 272981 for more information.

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Always Warm Up First!

Before doing any stretching or exercise, you should make sure your body is warm and prepared for any strain you are going to put on it. Without warming up, you are more likely to pull muscles and reduce the gains that can be achieved through these exercises.

Spending time working on your flexibility can also reduce the chances of injury during dance practice as your muscles are stronger and more capable of holding certain positions comfortably. Additionally, your movements will become easier and look more seamless when performing.

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Stretching Your Back

To work on your lower back, begin by lying on your stomach with your legs straight behind you and gently arch the torso upwards with your arms to either side. For a more advanced version of this stretch, lie in the same position. This time hold your raised legs with your hands, arching your back and looking towards the ceiling.

Then, you can move onto the upper back. Kneel with your feet flat on the ground and lean backwards, your arms straight and hands on your heels. Additionally, mastering the advanced bridge is a great way to continue improving your back flexibility.

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Leg Flexibility

Achieving the front splits with your legs lying as flat as possible on the floor is an ideal goal for any dancer. Of course, it takes time to be proficient in the stretch, but there are many benefits.

First, work on inner thigh stretches by splitting the legs from a neutral standing position and leaning your torso down, reaching your hands to your feet. The aim is to have your body flat against your leg. Don’t bounce. Just breathe, relax and slowly advance towards the floor.

Another way to improve leg flexibility is to do the frog and butterfly stretch. For this, you sit on the floor with the sole of your feet pressed together, legs crossed, and gently push your knees down.

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Contact our team at The Oundle School of Ballet in Peterborough today for more information about how dancers can improve their flexibility. Call us on 01832 272981 or alternatively, send us a message via the contact form.

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