I am Megg Wilson. A 19 year old girl living in South Africa. I can't live by without dancing, books and shoes. Read more about me...
...in Dancing on Jan 5th, 09. Have your say!
Stretching is an important part in any athlete or dancers life. Here are a few basic points to remember to keep in mind next time you stretch.
Always hold stretches for 20-30 seconds, slowly increase to 60 seconds.
Give your muscles resting time (break for a few seconds in-between stretches).
Vary your stretching techniques.
Never bounce [...]
...in Dancing on Jan 4th, 09. Have your say!
Ballistic Stretching
This is stretching by using your own body’s momentum (bouncing) to force yourself beyond your normal abilities. This is a very dangerous type of stretching and is not suggested as it does not allow your muscles to adjust in the position they are being stretched and can lead to injuries.
Dynamic Stretching
Dynamic stretching involves slow [...]
...in Dancing, General on Nov 5th, 08. Have your say!
Well lately I have been a lot quieter (on all fronts) than I usually am. I haven’t even been tweeting much or even considering updating my Facebook status.
This is all because of exams. Not University exams (like the ones I’m meant to be studying for now), but rather dancing exams. The worst part is i [...]
...in Dancing on Aug 4th, 08. Have your say!
So… I Hurt my foot doing Wings. Fun. Well that was no fun. Wings for those of you who don’t know are a step done in tap dancing. They take a while to master and a lot of practice, sweat and tears - like most things.For more information on wings click here.
I still haven’t been [...]
...in Life on Apr 16th, 08. Have your say!
Today a really good friend of mine found out that she has a cyst on her ovary. She’s 20.
This made me think that there are so many things in life that we take for granted everyday. Wonderful friends, Giving birth (as painful as it is), having warm beds and a roof over our heads, and [...]
