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Brittany Cohen 🌟

@bcartistry.dance

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I help competitive dancers raise confidence, release fear & improve technique by understanding their bodies & building awareness.

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What I really wish would happen ⬇️...

& what I work to inspire in all dancers I work with...

Is to have this curiosity & discovery BEFORE injury occurs, not after!!

If dancers knew more about their bodies. they could avoid the common injuries of the ankles, knees, hips, and low back that oh so often make their way into my class with them after dancing outside my classes.

When we know better, we do better. And it starts in the body awareness and dance science we bring into our technique!

Also!! --> when we get injured, it is so important we seek out diagnosis from a dance medicine specialist before we head back into normal activity. Aside from guiding discovery and managing symptoms, this is the first thing I encourage dancers to do!!

#dancesmarter by @bcartistry.dance

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Struggling to keep your balance?
Struggling even more to keep it on releve?
Falling out of your pirouettes?
Legs not getting the height you want?
Jumps not getting the height you want?
Struggling to keep your body from crashing into the ground in floorwork?
The list goes on...

Poor alignment could be the limiting factor of ANYTHING you are doing in dance.

Without good alignment, your body could be telling some muscles to overwork, other muscles not to work, and completely throwing off your ability to be be successful! So 😨 scary!!

The good thing is, bringing awareness to our alignment and practicing technique with good alignment can help take all your abilities above and beyond.

Drop your struggles in the comments below and I will share more about alignment so you can improve your skills ❤️

#dancerprep #dancesmarter #teachsmarter #dancestrength #dancespecialist #dancers #dancelovers #competitiondancers #dancesmarterwithbca #dancetrainer #dancetraining #dancespirit #dancemagazine #dancepassion #dancemom #dance #dancersofinstagram #dancecompetition #dancerlife #trainwithoutpain #flexibility #dancetips #strengthtraining #competitivedancer #dancersonly #danceathome #shareyourpassion #dancecoach by @bcartistry.dance

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Traditions of Dance technique can be merged with science and knowledge of the body to create beautiful things and heal dancers in their journeys.

If only we would:
- teach about proper warm up
- put an end to forcing turn out
- limit the push for hypermobility
- teach about alignment in all areas
- understand periodization
- utilize proper rest
- teach consistent jump alignment
- emphasize nutrition & hydration
- encourage strength over flexibility
- encourage body understanding!!

It isn't out of reach for dance & science to live in harmony, and it isn't out of grasp for dancers to understand this information.

It is the responsibility of dance teachers and leaders to raise their knowledge and bring these worlds together for future generations. ❤️ by @bcartistry.dance

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Dancers.... read this!

It's time the teaching traditions of the dance world catch up with the body knowledge of science!

Ever wonder why your legs feel like thousand pound gallons of mud what you try to battement in class even though you spent 5 minutes in your splits before class??

THIS IS WHY!

use understanding of your body to set yourself up for success.

Stretch DOES NOT EQUAL warm-up!

Listen in to hear why & when you should be stretching to improve your flexibility because it AIN'T at the start of class.

@classfortheheart
#dancewarmup #warm-up #dancerprep #dancesmarter #teachsmarter #dancestrength #dancespecialist #dancers #dancelovers #competitiondancers #dancesmarterwithbca #dancetrainer #dancetraining #dance #dancersofinstagram #dancecompetition #dancerlife #trainwithoutpain #flexibility #dancetips #strengthtraining #competitivedancer #dancersonly #danceathome #shareyourpassion #dancecoach

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Check out the @bcartistry.dance page for more resources on how to overcome limitations of the mind & body & safely enhance your dance abilities! by @bcartistry.dance

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What else is there to focus on as a dancer other than technique? A LOT!

Can you ads something else to thus list? Drop it in the comments and let me know which you will focus on this year 🥰

#dancesmarter #teachsmarter #dancestrength #dancespecialist #dancers #dancelovers #competitiondancers #dancesmarterwithbca #dancemomlife #dancetrainer #dancetraining #dancespirit #dancemagazine #dancepassion #dancemom #dance #dancersofinstagram #dancecompetition #dancerlife #flexibility #dancetips #competitivedancer #dancersonly #danceathome #shareyourpassion #dancecoach by @bcartistry.dance

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Your body = your instrument!

Dance is an art form where your body is your MAIN mode of expression.

The more you know about the parts, how they work, and how to care them, the better you will be able to use them!

Every movement we do in dance can be broken down into basic actions of the body, which can be broken down into different joints and areas of the body, and when we know what parts need to work and how, we can focus in on training them.

When we know what parts are limiting us and maybe not working too well, we can focus on maintenance them.

Simply, the MORE you know about your body the more you can do to improve your body.

And none of this body knowledge is out of reach for dancers. There are fun, exciting, and applicable ways to teach dance science and body awareness to dancers at all ages.

If you'd like to know more about how to teach, what to teach, or what parts of the body you might need to learn more about to improve, send me message! I've got you 🥰

#dancesmarter #teachsmarter #dancestrength #dancespecialist #dancers #dancelovers #competitiondancers #dancesmarterwithbca #dancetrainer #dancetraining #dance #dancersofinstagram #dancecompetition #dancerlife #trainwithoutpain #flexibility #dancetips #strengthtraining #competitivedancer #dancersonly #danceathome #shareyourpassion #dancecoach by @bcartistry.dance

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3 years ago

Dancers,
A strong core does NOT equal a six pack.

We get this idea drilled into us because we focus too much on how things look and too little on how the body actually works to help us while dancing.

A STRONG CORE helps dancers to have stability in their movements, strength in their gestures, balance to keep in motion, and control of all parts of the body.

The muscles that make up your six pack have one job for the body and it doesn't encompass any of those important things that dancers need to be successful.

STOP BEING LIED TO & LYING TO YOURSELF about what it takes to improve your dancing. A six pack may look nice, but it won't take you any further, if anything it will just bring you down if you don't focus on the true core support you need for all those things I listed above (literally and figuratively).

If you dont get that last part, it's time to start learning about the abdominal muscles and build your core!

#dancesmarter #teachsmarter #dancestrength #dancespecialist #dancers #dancelovers #competitiondancers #dancesmarterwithbca #dancetrainer #dancetraining #dance #dancersofinstagram #dancecompetition #dancerlife #dancetips #strengthtraining #competitivedancer #dancersonly #danceathome #shareyourpassion #dancecoach by @bcartistry.dance

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Don't let this be you!

I've experienced injuries in every one of these areas due to poor practices and bad habits as a young dancer. 😒

You can do something about it NOW to steer you off the path of injury and onto the path of improving your technique abilities! by @bcartistry.dance

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Dance isn't about:
🙅‍♀️skills
🙅‍♂️tricks

Dance is about
❤️💙 expressing yourself, saying something, feeling something through movement 💛💚

We can never ever forget what our purpose is as dancers, as artists.

We use our athletic abilities to serve this purpose.

That's the joy we feel & have the honor of making others feel when we share our passion for dance.

Shout out to @heyitspickett for spreading this idea to dancers.

#dancesmarter #teachsmarter #dancers #dancelovers #competitiondancers #dancesmarterwithbca #dancepassion #dancemom #dance #dancersofinstagram #dancecompetition #dancerlife #dancetips #dancersonly #shareyourpassion #dancecoach by @bcartistry.dance

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Sneak peak from our amazing photographer @melophotographynj !!!

#zgx #danceconvention #redefining #morethandance #gratitude #positivity #futuredancer #zerogravitytheexperience #movementclasses #seminars #instagramfordancers #dancersofinstagram #convention #educatingdancers #educate #domore #whatnext #dobetter #surroundyourselfwithgood #contemporary #jazz #ballet #tap #lyrical #musicaltheater #contemporaryfusion #beingadanceboss by @bcartistry.dance

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Looking for higher jump? 👇🏿👇🏼👇🏽

That power is all coming from your GLUTES!

Potentially one of the most
Overlooked muscles for dancers to isolate
Actually strength training.

The glutes do a TON Of work while we dance,
There is POWER to uncover in those sleepy glutes.

Wake them up with simple exercises like this before class and take flight with energized jumps!!

#dancewarmup #warm-up #dancerprep #dancesmarter #teachsmarter #dancestrength #dancespecialist #dancers #dancelovers #competitiondancers #dancesmarterwithbca #dancemomlife #dancetrainer #dancetraining #dancepassion #dance #dancersofinstagram #dancecompetition #dancerlife #trainwithoutpain #flexibility #dancetips #strengthtraining #competitivedancer #dancersonly #danceathome #shareyourpassion #dancecoach by @bcartistry.dance

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What an awesome day spreading some body awareness and injury prevention knowledge with passionate dancers as we build our turnout skills!

Thanks to @zgx.dance for having me back. It is such a gift to be in a space that's not about awards, judgments, or competition. But about LIVING IN THE LOVE OF DANCE ❤️

#dancesmarter #teachsmarter #dancestrength #dancespecialist #dancers #dancelovers #competitiondancers #dancesmarterwithbca #dancetrainer #dancetraining #dancepassion #dance #dancersofinstagram #dancecompetition #dancerlife #trainwithoutpain #flexibility #dancetips #strengthtraining #competitivedancer #dancersonly #shareyourpassion #dancecoach by @bcartistry.dance

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