Six Stretches for Jazz Dancers
1. Butterfly Stretch Lay flat on the floor while sitting up to begin this stretch. Introduce your knees out to the sides (like the wings of a butterfly), and bring the bottoms of your feet together until they are touching. When you notice a stretch in your inner thighs, gently pull your feet in toward your pelvis while keeping the bottoms of your feet flat together. Hold for a number of ten, then release. Allow your feet to spread slightly before gently pressing your knees slightly down until you experience a stretch in your upper legs. Hold the position for a count of ten before releasing. 2. Piriformis Stretch Laying on your floor on your back with your knees bent and your feet plain on the ground is a good place to start this stretch. The outside of your right ankle should rest on your left knee as you lift up your right foot. Put your hands behind your left leg and angle your left foot to a 90-degree angle. Clasp your hands together and slowly incline your left leg toward your b