Improve your Balance with simple exercises | Lazy Dancer Tips

In this video I'll guide you through a series of simple exercises that anyone can do, that will help improving balance and body coordination.
Balance exercises help you improve health, mobility and confidence. With constantly shifting your weight back and forth you’ll get more familiar and comfortable with being able to balance in different positions. Balance has to be trained along with strength, endurance and flexibility, it will keep your body and brain fit and healthy not only for the duration of your career but life.
Having good balance is important for everyday life, not only dance, we do many activities throughout the day as simple as walking, leaning over to tie up our shoes and going up and down the stairs. Balance exercises can also benefit older adults to prevent falls and fractures. For dancers balance is a key element.
These exercises will help you bringing awareness to your body through space, improve agility and reaction time in your muscles, improve coordination, promotes joints stability (ankles, knees,hips and shoulders alignment) therefore can prevent a whole spectrum of injuries including sprained ankles and knees problems.
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[@pameladallaire]

I want to thank you for making ballet available for everyone to learn. After 30 years of having arthritis; doing your exercises has made me more limber and reduced my pain. And I get to do what I always wanted to do, some ballet (no matter what I look like). :)

[@lazydancertips]

Pamela what you are doing is Brilliant! Bravo for dancing and doing what you love! Love Alessia :):):)

[@sabandelk9102]

Thank you, Alessia, for this workout. As I have problems with my back, at certain lower-back-positions I lose control over my right leg. Your workouts help me so much to work on more stability and to get more confindence in my ankles and feet 😃 I'm so glad, having found your channel ...👍Greetings from Switzerland

[@r4ysedits939]

I’m do modern dance and this helps so much tank you for this ❤️

[@emilie-anneleroux8030]

Love this :) I have weak ankles and feet from running injuries. Rehabing my feet for more running and hiking, no ballet or performances for me, just hoping to roll my ankles less... Thanks a ton!

[@lazydancertips]

Emily, sending you lots of good vibes to get your ankles super strong again!!You can do it! Lots of love Alessia 🤗

[@gracebyrnes]

this was SO helpful. I love these videos that help with really specific things like balance and strengthening ankles/feet.

[@KingaFairy]

I love this ballet experience! I would also love to learn about some ballet basics like: point, demi point and all that jazz. I would like to be conscious about my movements! Thank you in advance Alessia! Cheers!

[@ACockatielsSong]

You make this look so easy! I'm afraid that I am out of shape, but I'll get there!

[@twoscoopz4944]

More like "How to Become a Ninja!"

[@lazydancertips]

Ahahahah well becoming a ninja sometimes can be useful! Hope you enjoyed it! :D :D Ciao Alessia

[@dashadaful]

that is amazing!!!! I really appreciate your channel, choice of exercises and positive energy! and hello from Oakland, California!

[@lazydancertips]

I'm so please to hear you are enjoyng it Dasha! Thank you ! Love Alessia 😻

[@joanmccarthy4809]

I love the two exercises where you close your eyes and where you drop the ball and have to pick it up. I have never seen these exercises before, but they are so helpful! Thank you!

[@lazydancertips]

Hi Joan, glad i made you discover something new, yey! Happy it was helpful too!! All the best Ciao Alessia :D

[@spottedbybarbie]

i always have a problem in whifting weights like arabesque hipe you can make more videos in core and how to shift weights like strenghtening the right muscles

[@lazydancertips]

Hi Barbie Thank you fro your message ! I think what you need to do is concentrating on different parts of the body in order to find the right balance and muscle strength . I have already uploaded few videos that might interest you and be helpful kzbin.info/www/bejne/jIaQoquAaLtphtU kzbin.info/www/bejne/Zn60YZSkj9OKpa8 kzbin.info/www/bejne/b3XWqaxorbSnipY kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3PTkmp_r5qLi8k kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJeaZJSEhdR9jZo kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2aWq5eDjr2erac kzbin.info/www/bejne/onnKZpWufdOprdE These are just few for you to have a look and do at home. I'm sure they will keep you busy for a while. Let me know if you have any questions and i'll be happy to answer them all! Keep me updated ! Ciao Kissy Alessia

[@rhiannonparker-nicholls6342]

This is brilliant thank you! I suffered a stroke this summer which has wrecked my balance completely. As an international figure skater, my balance was always very good and so the basic balance exercises are useless in me trying to get my balance back. This is perfect as i thought "who will have the best balance? Ballet dancers!" Thank you, first time doing it, i fell over within two seconds.

[@lazydancertips]

Rhiannon, I'm so sorry to hear about your stroke! I can see tho that you haven't let yourself down for this. You are a strong, motivated and disciplined woman and I know you'll get back in perfect shape in no time. We are all here to support you and help you as much as we can. Take one exercise at the time, regain confidence and control of the body slowly. You are already on the right track! I really wish you a speedy recovery and sending healing vibes your way! Remember one step at the time. Lots of love Alessia

[@rhiannonparker-nicholls6342]

Thank you so much @lazydancertips 💕

[@zmogas2396]

Oo this is great thank u! :) But I didn't knew that it's that hard to catch a ball for me👀😅☺️

[@dance-cara]

So creative and effective. Thank you so much! I'll try to do it everyday.

[@megyeats]

Great routine! I am 56 years old and active but really need to add this routine into a weekly practice. Thank you so much.

[@lazydancertips]

Thank you Meghan! Let me know if there is anything else you'd like to add to your daily routine,'ll be more than happy to do a special video fro you! Kissy Ciao Alessia :D

[@poppyeltringham-smith5735]

Thank you so much, I have my pre pointe test coming up soon and this really helped with my balance!

[@lazydancertips]

Chookas with your test, let me know how it goes Poppy! Try lots of strengthening exercises for your ankles they will help your test too! Ciao Alessia

[@AngelTiinii]

Hello ^_^ , Today was the first day I tired 2 of your videos.. so 'simple' but so hard! Im having a very frustrating time trying to balance without falling out of it a few seconds after, I've recently started adult ballet. I can't wait to see improvements in class. I'll add your videos to my daily routines. THANK YOU!! Martina

[@biancavanrensburg2539]

Hi there! I am so happy to have found your video clips to improve ballet and posture. I have started ballet last year. My biggest weakness is arm placements with routine (I am fine with arm placements when standing still and doing slow sequences, it is the faster ones that throws me off guard) and definitely by the looks of yesterdays class my balance. I nearly fell over a few times with travelling sequences. (Pretty embarrassing when you are in the front of the class and as tall as I am. Anyways... going to stand at the back next time.) I have been doing Yoga for 3 years as well, and it is like my balance just gone off and left me. (How bizarre right.) My balance some days are good and then yesterday was just a total disaster which breaks my focus to my arms and posture. I will definitely use your videos to help that. So thank you so much for these! I think it is just a case of practice makes perfect or at least better.

[@lazydancertips]

Bianca, don't give up, balance is tricky and very unreliable, especially for women around period time. It seems that everything you know, some days, is just somewhere lost in a storeroom of the brain. Don't worry! Also falling on your butt is good, if you don't test your limits you'll never know how far you can go, and anyways you can't fall further than the floor! I had some pretty spectacular falls myself , on stage, dancing solo....oh well, we are human beings, mistakes can happen :D When you feel you are having one of these days concentrate on core and arms coordination, go back to basics and take it slow. The moment you get frustrated with yourself and your body you won't go anywhere and, your work in class, completely out of the window. If it's a no day, don't turn, find your balance in passe' and focus on what is not in the right place, in adagio think about your supporting leg, etc. Breath, take your time and focus. :D You can! Wish you all the best and keep me updated on progress! Ciao Alessia :)

[@biancavanrensburg2539]

Hi Alessia! I am still doing your videos and my turn-outs and balance is improving greatly. Thank you so much. I have also recommended your videos to some ballet-friends. Take care. :-)

[@dhomy2699]

oh, thanks! I always have problems lifting weights while arabesquing!!

[@kathlynsharay2799]

You truly have a way of captivating your audience. I will definitely use your techniques to start practicing. ☺️

[@lazydancertips]

Thank you Kathlyn! Let me know how you get on with it! All the best! Love Alessia :)

[@CoffeeMakesMeHappy3]

Whoa momma this workout was not easy for me lol 😅 and I’m short only 5’ and i don’t feel graceful- at all- but I’m trying to do more balance work in my exercises so I’m happy I took my friend Kelly’s advice and tried this! And while this was challenging I did enjoy it 😃 I didn’t have a little ball like you had so I used one of my kids rolled up socks lol thank you for the challenge I look forward to your other exercise...I just saw you have a pool one! 🙌🏼

[@kellypantaleoni5166]

So Much Fun The ball element was great and challenging! ❤️ this one!

[@elisabethmarrion3034]

Yet another brilliant exercise

[@lazydancertips]

Keep up the brilliant work Elisabeth! :D Thank you lots, Alessia :):):)

[@marine_guerin_jay]

This is amazing. Thank you so much Alessia for making ballet possible for mere mortals :D

[@mika4824]

Excellent for your balance and I can even feel my legs get burned! Enjoyed it as always :D

[@lazydancertips]

:D

[@gabriellima5899]

You are the best,soooo happy to find your beautiful channel 💗love You and thanks

[@lazydancertips]

Welcome to the Lazy Dancer Family Gabriel! :D:D:D

[@evawu8088]

More skill exercises please!! they're amazingly helpful! I would love to learn some fouette exercises from you too! please do a video :) much love from australia 💖💖

[@lazydancertips]

Eva! I will certainly do lots more of these and fuettes too! Lots of love to you Downunder! Kissy Alessia :)

[@WilliamsLucyAnn]

thank you, brilliant! I am a singer training for stage work, and I am sure this is useful for singers too! =-)

[@lazydancertips]

Hi Lucy, yes this will be great for you as singer, considering you are training for stage work, and probably movement, try the active warm up routine kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6vZgYWJn913Z9E . It was shown to us by movement director Lina Johansson, we did this together with the Garsington opera singers. It's a fantastic way to warm up and i'm sure it would work well for you whenever you need it. Let me know how it goes and your progress, Chookas ! Ciao Alessia

[@ivanaruzicic9929]

from 9.35 to 9.41 best moment in history ! that sound!!! love you so much :) thanks for all your efforts Alessia! You bring so much joy into our lives :)

[@lazydancertips]

Oh Ivana! You filled my heart with Joy! Thank you!!! Love Alessia

[@ivanaruzicic9929]

Hey, I've been loving you and following you for a while now, and never did I laugh like with this workout. So much fun, and the ball made it really tricky, especially since mine was propelling through my room half of the time. Thanks for making my days a lot brighter, and for bringing beautiful ballet to all of us non-dancers :)

[@lazydancertips]

Ivana you made my day! ahahha It took me a while to master the ball throwing, i'm so bad at catching, I extra concentrated for the video or would have done the same as you! Thank you again for your beautiful message! Keep up the great work! Proud of you! Ciao Alessia

[@ivanaruzicic9929]

Lazy Dancer Tips You're really amazing, thank you so much :) and thanks for all your wonderful videos so far! ♡

[@ligzajaya6662]

I am so happy to find your channel. Now I follow you.

[@lazydancertips]

+ligza jaya Welcome to our little Lazy Dancer family ! Thank you for following ! Let me know if there is anything in particular I can help you with! Enjoy the videos;) ciao Alessia

[@anabelperrino3840]

Grazie mille per i meravigliosi e utili video.

[@lazydancertips]

Non c'e di che Anabel! Sono contentissima che ti piacciano e che ti siano soprattutto utili! Fammi sapere se c'e qualcosa in particolare con cui ti posso aiutare! Un bacione Alessia :)

[@mariadelosangeles1487]

Omg this was so so funny! Thank you 💜💙

[@sunnygamers6975]

I like your video so much

[@ivyrod8617]

This are good exercises but I'm terrible at it I have no balance at all. DO YOU HAVE ANY ADVICE????

[@lazydancertips]

Keep on practicing and never look at your feet! :D

[@constancecrawford9467]

Will this help my balance on relive (up on my toes) even if I practice flat footed?

[@alexrowe7314]

You should still do this on relévé. It will help more with balance in turns because obviously you're on your toes to turn so doing it flat-footed will only help with flat-footed things like leg holds, etc.

[@montseescalante9891]

Oh my God, you're so cute, your exercises are so good, I learn and have fun at the same time. You're amazing, keep it up!

[@lazydancertips]

Woohooo!! :D

[@stellasomething6114]

thank you very much!!!!😊😊😊

[@lazydancertips]

you are very welcome Stella !

[@renniewongable]

Thanks for posting the video. these exercises are so new, fun and hard for me! i am bad at balancing and i kept dropping my socks (use as a ball)...

[@lazydancertips]

Rennie well done! It's not easy but you will get the hang of it! Juggling has never been easy for me either! :D:D:D Keep up the great work! Ciao Alessia

[@TheLovelyMuffinx3]

Wow i love this, i have never been able to really practice my balance and now i'm missing that while dancing and this video helps so much, also i notice where i need to work on the most while doing these excercises, thank you :D

[@lazydancertips]

Bravo Josie! Well done to you! Keep up the great work! Love Alessia 😘

[@nayaalhenai1879]

I'm not a ballerina (sadly 😢) but I have no balance so let's hope this helps :)

[@judybatchelor1650]

A good challenge

[@keunwsm5839]

Greats every video just an awesome really 💚💚💚💚💚💚 love you our angel

[@lazydancertips]

Keun! You are too nice! Thank you from the bottom of my heart! Love to you, Alessia ❤

[@danceballet1433]

video bellissimo, grazie mille per l'aiuto. Baci😘

[@lazydancertips]

Non c'e' di che !! Sono sempre qua per aiutarti! Un bacione Alessia :D

[@elizabethdactyl]

I'm doing this for figure skating since I have terrible balance so thank youu

[@lazydancertips]

Glad this can be of help Elisabeth! Bravo! Good luck with figure skating!! :)

[@AllieJessing]

Could you explain what we should be feeling for as far as alignment?

[@anjaligarg1840]

will it help in contemporary dance too ??

[@petratvrdeic4268]

Omg!This helps so much.❤I am so subscribing.💕 Do video about ballet point shoes.

[@lazydancertips]

Glad I can be of help Petra! and Welcome to the Lazy Dancer Family! I already have few videos about pointe shoes. If you are looking for exercise on pointe, those are coming! Lots of Love Ciao Alessia

[@kookiali6567]

love it thank you

[@lazydancertips]

You are very welcome ! :D Ciao Alessia

[@unstablespinach]

This helped a little, but I still can’t balance in pirouettes. I have the momentum to do 4 pirouettes, but I fall over after a three quarter turn

[@futuramal]

From 🇦🇷 Buenos Aires ❤❤❤❤❤👌👏😙😙😙😼

[@jessiegoodman9620]

Hey, great video. I just found it and love it, but having trouble to understand what do you mean by correct alignment

[@lazydancertips]

Knees over 2nd toes. If your knees wobble and you roll the ankles either inward or outward, the uncontrolled movement can be dangerous for the ligaments. :) Keep up the great work. Love Alessia

[@shilohwhitakerpickett1629]

Is it okay if I use a balance block so it can be more challenging for me?????

[@jeonjungkook-zm4hx]

Basically I looked like I was doing the last excersice the whole time xD lost the count on how many times I dropped the socks :DD

[@jpatterson2329]

Really cool videos!! 💜

[@lazydancertips]

Thank you ! Glad you enjoy them ! Alessia :)

[@analuisagarciaserrano1748]

🎉❤😊

[@AsiYa-ku5pk]

😘😘😘

[@danielmahan1573]

Allessia! You are the Watson's meow!

[@lazydancertips]

Ahhahahh Cheers! :D Ciao :)

[@anamariasalraguasch4684]

Eres genial

[@lazydancertips]

Yey! Ciao Alessia :D

[@carolmandiann]

This looks like a great video for me to work on my balance, but there's a blank white box in the left upper quadrant. Is there something wrong with my computer or video screen?

[@lannis.4542]

Carol Charat that side is just showing the feet

[@lazydancertips]

ehehh that's for you to check the right alignment of feet and knees :) Love Alessia

[@lazydancertips]

Thank you Lanni 🤗

[@uzofka92]

thank you! :) A.

[@lazydancertips]

Thank you !!! :D Ciao

[@Carameladdict4u]

How long does it take to improve because I have dance auditions for a recital in two weeks

[@lazydancertips]

Hello There , well improvement always depends on how much you train and especially how determined you are to achieve a goal, I cannot give you a specific time as it all depends on you. Dance is a self discipline, and as much as your teacher tells you what to do and how to do it , it all depends on you and how quick you are to pick up the corrections and put them to practice. Enjoy the audition, no matter the result, what they need and want most of the times in an audition is out of our hands. It doesn't necessarily mean that you are a bad dancer, maybe only not right for that particular role. So have fun and take everything you need from each experience in life. In the main time keep practicing to fulfill your dream. All the best Alessia :)

[@Carameladdict4u]

Lazy Dancer Tips thanks for replying

[@lazydancertips]

you are more than welcome ! :D

[@stellasomething6114]

hi, i found your channel today, and i think that your videos very helpful (i have already subscribed) could you please do a pirouette tutorial, (sorry about my spelling, i don't know very good english) i think you are amazing!!!!!

[@lazydancertips]

Hello Stella! thank you lots for your sweet comment! I'm planning a pirouette tutorial soon so stay tuned! Lots of love Ciao Alessia :)

[@mintyoongijjangjjangmanbon4549]

Lay approve this video

[@sophiasgalaxy6368]

I have a terrible arch in my feet. It is so flat. When I point my toes, there is no difference in my relaxed feet and pointed feet. I'm afraid I'm not even pointing the right way. Please help🙂

[@lazydancertips]

Sophia fear not, I have this playlist which will help you improve your arches. Do the exercises everyday and let me know how it goes! kzbin.info/aero/PL6uNyaHwZN496rxsd223RPlXEM9Ka_rYX Ciao Alessia :D

[@patricksullivan2397]

How tall are you?

[@taraoconnor6457]

In your honest opinion do you think it is too late to start dance at the age of 15 ?

[@lazydancertips]

Hi Tara, glad you asked that question. It's never too late to start dance, what you need to bring with you in the studio is will to learn, passion, and lots of patience. Things at first will not be easy but if you are determined to achieve something, you can do whatever you dream of in your life. If you are passionate about dance, every time you hear music your first instinct is to move around and let those notes take you on a fabulous journey, then go for it! Never give up on dreams. And remember that dance is an amazing discipline that will get you ready for every challenge you'll find on your path. Work hard and don't give up! All the best Tara and if i can help you with anything let me know! Ciao Alessia

[@familyfun9345]

I need this cuz im going to be on swedish talent show and try to break sophia lucias world record Edit: NVM i sent in the wrong video so i cant be in it

[@ashrafpedardust8028]

😘

[@grazinalithuania6244]

very gut

[@sophieni2931]

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[@audreyemccann]

My kitten ended up stealing my tennis ball

[@lazydancertips]

ahahahaahahah !!!!!

[@lissa4750]

No Idea if I'm stupid or if you're way too fast

[@lazydancertips]

Nobody is stupid :), every time we do something new we feel a little bit all over the place. Keep working on it and be consistent, the more we practice the easier it gets. If it's still too fast remember that youtube has the option to slow down videos :) Love Alessia

[@Divalinda53]

I'm here because Lay lololollol

[@lazydancertips]

😃

[@mintyoongijjangjjangmanbon4549]

sameeeeee

[@fazsicle]

Alright but you are clearly NOT lazy 😹

[@nikastrofa]

Great exercises! Thanks!