제 33회 SOMATIC BALLETⓇ PEDAGOGY WORKSHOP

taught by KyungHee Kim (Ph.D., CMA, RSDE)

《During this time of ‘Social Distancing’》

Date : May 11 (Mon), 2020 (via Online)

- On-Line Ballet Class for ‘Distance Learning’ -

Place : · http://www.facebook.com/CERTIFIED.SOMATICBALLET.TEACHER/

          · http://www.somaticballet.com

Theme

Functional Stretching of the Spine

Goal

To increase ‘flexibility’ and ‘mobility’ safely in the most efficient way.

Objectives

· Becoming aware of the inner muscular sensation.

· Waking up the deeper layers of muscles and registering on the senses.

· Learning to relax unnecessary tension.

· To elongate the ‘fascia’.

Contents

- Dynamic (Active) Stretching [Not Static (Passive) Stretching] for inside muscles.

- Deep Stretching with ‘Danjeon Breathing’.

- Exercises

   · Roll down & up in standing position

   · Extension & Flexion of the neck in sitting position

   · Side bend of the spine

   · Rotate of the spine

Guidelines

· Try not to show the old-fashioned “lying in the frog position”, or any other impressive, luxurious stretch positions for more than one minute.

· Dispel the myth of 180-degree turnout! “...180-degree turnout in not possible, necessary, or even healthy for all ballet dancers.” (Autere, p. 111)*

· Never bounce! (Autere, p. 186)**

· Stretch slowly with the optimal breathing.

· Do not too hard!***