This class will emphasize proper stretching techniques, alignment, body awareness, strength, recovery, and injury-prevention strategies, while also addressing common areas of stress for dancers, including the ankles, knees, hips, hamstrings, back, and shoulders. Rather than simply “getting warm,” athletes will learn why and how to warm up with purpose, helping them develop healthy habits they can carry into practices, competitions, and future training.
PREP SERIES
An interactive class designed to strengthen the individual athlete while building a stronger, more connected team. Dancers will participate in activities and discussions focused on self-confidence, positive communication, leadership, trust, accountability, teamwork, and supporting one another both on and off the competition floor.
EMPOWER SERIES
A focused training class designed to build the strength, control, and technical foundation every dance team athlete needs to perform with power, precision, and consistency. Dancers will work through targeted exercises and progressions that develop core strength, balance, flexibility, stability, turns, leaps, jumps, extensions, kicks and overall body control.
TECHNIQUE SERIES
An educational and age-appropriate class taught by a licensed nutritionist that is designed to help dance team athletes understand how nutrition, hydration, and personal hygiene support their health, energy, confidence, and performance. Dancers will learn how to fuel their bodies for practices, performances, and competition days while developing a positive and balanced approach to food. The main emphasis is viewing food as fuel for strong, active bodies rather than focusing on weight or appearance.
WELLNESS SERIES
We haven’t forgotten about the people behind the teams!
This series includes a director’s-only lounge with complimentary refreshments, director’s-only class, observer passes for all convention series classes, and a complimentary lunch on convention day!