Hey, readers! I hope you’re having a great day! Here’s a quick post to hold you over for a little bit. Expect some great stuff soon.
A few days ago, the Ailey Blog put up this link, and I thought I’d share it with you.
From pressroom.alvinailey.org:
“Want to look like an Ailey dancer? Get a head start by learning the exercises that these world-class dancers do on the daily basis. Men’s Health Extreme Fitness and ABC News correspondent Chris Cuomo recently stopped by the Ailey studios to work out with 15-year Company veteran Glenn Allen Sims to get “long and strong” the Ailey way.
Glenn teaches Chris exercises derived from the Horton technique, a dance form created by Alvin Ailey’s mentor Lester Horton and used in some of Mr. Ailey’s most memorable ballets, including Revelations.
Watch the video and follow Glenn to learn how to develop a dancer’s jumping power, strong core, and flexibility with these exercises:
- Table balance: Increases core stability and strength in the glutes and standing leg
- Leg lifts: Engages quadriceps and abdominal muscles
- Coccyx balance: Engages both sides of the lower abdominal muscles
- Primitive squat: Balances body and engages gluteus
- Spring jumps: Increases leg muscle strength and power”
By the way, Glenn Allen Sims is my favorite dancer’s husband. =) There’s gonna be a quick ad. Just bare with it.
Now, Chris Cuomo is in great shape, but you could see him struggling with some of the exercises. Glenn was doing this stuff with such ease. It’s crazy.
I mean, look at Glenn. Just look at him!
43 Comments
Ana Carneiro 26 June 2012
Something's wrong, can't watch the video and I would really like to!!!
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