Calisthenics is one of the best forms of dance for all-round dance technique and performance development. Other than probably becoming hooked for life and having the confidence to spread their wings into other dance styles as they grow, there are numerous lifelong benefits for young ones participating in cali. Have I forgotten any? Continue reading The benefits of Calisthenics for young dancers
Dancers are experts at stretching, right?
If you are flexible only on one leg, experience niggly pains, or just never seem to get more flexible, it’s time to check in here to see if there’s more to know about stretching.
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Calisthenics has always brought about a bemused look on the face of the person to whom you are talking when you proudly say, “I do calisthenics!” “What’s that? Is that the baton-twirling one where you wear make-up painted on?” Um, … Continue reading So what is Calisthenics, anyway?
If you want your child to have a head-start and go far in life, involvement in and enjoyment of Physical Education studies should be a priority. Think I’m crazy? Humour me for a minute and read on. I declare a bias up front. I loved PE in school and studied it up until Year 12, going on to do a degree in Human Movement (sport and exercise science). I’ve always thought the sporty types had an advantage. That confidence they ooze (whether it be extroverted or quiet confidence) developed within the white lines, transfers into work and life. I recently … Continue reading Why Physical Education is the most important subject of all
These days more than ever, we have to be careful about what we allow our children to eat. This is because of: The amount of processed food on the market (ready to eat or stir through sauce jars, sachets and other ‘stuff’ in packets) and a concern about what effect additives and preservatives could have on our bodies long-term Our time-poor society, which can lead us to reach for these packaged foods for convenience Our concern with diseases such as diabetes, overweight and obesity Not only do we have to police what our kids eat because it’s a more complicated world, we need to teach … Continue reading Talking to kids about food
Let’s start to change the way we think and talk about our bodies by taking the 24 Hour Challenge.
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