Does Flexibility Matter In Dance?- Advice For Dancers

[@nikorucupcake2499]

I agree a lot with this. I feel like flexibility is like the side mashed potatoes in your dinner dish. It’s nice to have but it’s also not the main thing of your meal nor the factor to be considered a ‘good’ dancer

[@RS1893x]

Thank you sooo much auti!!! I’ve been dancing for 11 years and my hips simply wont open anymore and I have always let it drag me down. But now I feel better

[@toluca8371]

You've made plenty of videos about not being discouraged to start dance later, but honestly, this video is what gave me the most determination and relief

[@RainbowCloudArt9]

I love this video so much. I'm naturally super inflexible (it took me 4 years to get my right split and I'm still just close to my left and middle splits), but I always make sure I listen to my body while I'm stretching to make sure I'm safe. I get a lot of pain in the back of my left knee if I push myself too far in my straddle splits, so I always try and ease off when I start to feel that. But also, I've found myself being more drawn to choreographing movements over skills with names. It's harder to explain the movements, but I feel like my choreography has improved so much since I stopped limiting myself to just steps with names. (I feel like you'd probably like the dances I've made over the years! Idk if you'll see this comment, though haha) You're such a wonderful role model for dancers! Keep doing what you're doing! :)

[@ap_artofperformance]

oh god, exactly!!!! thanks for your understanding. this industry just controls us how to be. These days doing acrobatic tricks are becoming someting huge in dance industry. Thats not dance!!

[@spectra3295]

zahradokht sa right

[@ebonynorris3916]

Thanks for having a video that talks about this topic. It's very encouraging for someone like me who has always struggled with flexibility since I started dancing. It reminds me that I am still a great dancer even if flexibility is a struggle.

[@email471]

omg thank you so much, this makes me feel so much better

[@jordonlordon2583]

I remember I was watching world of dance one evening and all I saw were a bunch of people flipping on the stage. I asked my parents why they were doing gymnastics instead of dancing. All the people who didn’t incorporate flips of some sort in there routines would get a low score. This made me frustrated. So thank you for this video.

[@mchobbit2951]

It's really sad that people now think that actual dancing without a bunch of flexibility tricks looks "boring". It feels like nowadays you get away with bad technique if you can do a bunch of tricks. It's so discouraging. I am not flexible but wanted to dance, so I went for tap because everything else but ballroom seemed to require hyper flexibility for anyone to consider you "good" at it. I get "oh that looks so easy/boring" all. the. time...but people who couldn't tap to save their lives, even if they can put their leg straight up to their head. It breaks my heart to think that many teens and adults probably don't dance because they think that hyper flexibility is a requirement.

[@shrutimallik409]

Thank you Auti. I've recently been struggling to see my worth as a dancer because I'm not as flexible or strong as some of my peers and I started out late. This video made me cry because for some reason I've always felt like I needed to be flexible to be a good dancer and I never realized that my flexibility doesn't determine my ability to dance.

[@mayachadha3785]

This is me. I’m not flexible at all. I cant even touch my toes 😭

[@thebeckysquad1326]

this makes me feel SO much better! I've been wanting to become a better dancer, but it's hard for me to do a lot of the moves, and I don't feel flexible enough. thank you!! :,D

[@vicentegonzalez2518]

Thanks for this video and this type of content!!! It's really helpful for my process as a dancer ❤️❤️ I'm from Chile 🇨🇱 and I love your videos!

[@fer-dj2uw]

Chileeeeee 😜♥️

[@lunesoleil7468]

i’ve been trying to get more flexible for like 3 years now. do you have any advice for gradual improvement? i feel like whenever i make any progress i go on vacation or something and i don’t have time to stretch and lose it all. thanks so much for the encouragement, it’s nice to have the affirmation that i can be a beautiful dancer without being super flexible.

[@donnamarie6840]

Agree. One of my teachers says that is gymnastics not dancing. Another teacher I have who is in his 50's said he took a jazz class and the other students could wrap their legs around their heads. He is no where as flexible. However, when it came to the dance portion of the class, he was the best in the class. ♥

[@kristinmccallum1]

I needed to hear this. I am not flexible!

[@likhayaloyiti4010]

Amazing message miss auti. I've a lways struggled with my flexibility but this encouraged me to not be hard on myself and to except my body... Thanks alot lots of love ❤️

[@BailaYa]

If my teacher had told me these words I would probably never abandoned my passion,,, after 15 years I finally found the strength to come back again, I now teach dance to adults and don't really give a s*** about how flexible I am. Thanks for your inspiring words :-)

[@katebaccala9223]

ok. I just found this channel and it is so helpful! I love all of your different types of videos because they mostly relate to my struggles and they help so much! Please do more class follow along videos because those are perfect for me when I just want to dance but I don't have class. I absolutely loved your intermediate contemporary video!! please do more! I love your channel!!

[@angelinapetrovic8236]

Can you maybe do a video where you are explaining the differences from modern dance and contemporary and show us a some dance moves ?

[@spectra3295]

My studio teaches performance as dancing and the other studio in my town is strictly tricks. Which is great but we have no acro background

[@mangoroblox725]

I completely agree. I am a contemporary dancer and I am not considered a very good one because I can't do as much acro dancers

[@mayachadha3785]

thank you so much. This helps me so much

[@donwetherell8738]

Try Yin Yoga to improve your flexibility, stay well hydrated and eat well. Getting flexible if you're not is a long term project, it takes time. Take this advice and be kind to yourself.

[@LadyLikeBabyKay]

Always speaking sense Auti

[@macdoza2001]

Thank you for this video.

[@ghaniyaalmaawali9788]

Thank you for sharing this insight ❤️❤️❤️🤗🤗 really needed to hear this

[@jordonlordon2583]

There’s a BIG difference between dance and gymnastics. One is an art, while the other is a sport.

[@daniellatoscano8170]

Jordon & Lordon which one is an art and which is a sport because both of them sport! dance is more of an art though :)

[@jordonlordon2583]

daniella Toscano dance is the art and gymnastics is the sport:)

[@daniellatoscano8170]

Jordon & Lordon oh ok , i still think dance is kinda like a sport you know? but more of an art.

[@lifewithlayladeahl7997]

I’m really flexible and it does help but it’s what it’s all about because I’m also a turner🤗

[@spectra3295]

Life with Layla Deahl im not as flexible but im a turner as well!

[@lifewithlayladeahl7997]

Spectra329 turns are a great thing to have as a dancer especially if you can do them well

[@hannahsuzuki3919]

I get that, but... if you can do a 540, can you teach it??

[@flashygal1210]

You made so much sense. I prefer not to see so many trucks as it spoils the flow sometimes

[@dancingwithmyesha6699]

What if I train for about 2 hours a day and not twice a day? Is that ok?

[@mangoroblox725]

It's not fair!

[@janedoex1398]

I would give a kidbey to stretch my pirformis major, minor ? Idk. And now Inam loosing weight without intent so...... UGH. 😭

[@shainaemra3235]

LOL I can do the tree pose in a tree 😉

[@leahashe8399]

I’m 10 I want an Acro routine for kids like me

[@acelinemav7791]

If there is only one dance school in my country and they dont accept "bigger people" would I havent to work out to have a "ballet" body

[@Sunflower_vally]

Early finally!! Great vid!!

[@inesakial2188]

I’m first ahhhhhhh!!!!

[@giuliamontorsi3984]

🙏🏻🙏🏻😘

[@tillawinston4110]

Do you. Haves to be a age

[@katiebrenneman1959]

4th

[@Xr4tf000]

5th 😂😂