Wollysocks Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 My DS needs to loosen his upper body any ideas anyone, apart from oiling him.😂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdageKitty Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 Try contemporary dance classes perhaps? My DD loves it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trog Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 A good exercise for shoulder mobility is Egyptians For the back in general, gentle cobra and this stretch is a good one 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kate_N Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 2 hours ago, AdageKitty said: Try contemporary dance classes perhaps? My DD loves it! I was going to say exactly this! But best is not the balletic "lyrical" contemporary - if you can find a "release-based" contemporary technique class, with a lot of emphasis on rolling through the spine, and forward swings etc. This kind of thing: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balletbean Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 (edited) Is your DS muscular stiff in the upper body or does he appear stiff because he works so hard to hold himself upright and just needs to appear less tense in his presentation, ie improved breathing technique and lowering the shoulders could help It's hard as a dancer needs to relax the shoulders and ribcage whilst also appearing fully supportive and in control. Would be useful to find out which 'stiff' he is. Sorry that may sound a bit odd but I hope you understand. Edited April 28, 2018 by balletbean 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wollysocks Posted May 1, 2018 Author Share Posted May 1, 2018 Thank you balletbean x 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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