A crash course in the basic anatomy of 3 body parts which are particularly relevant to dancers: the core, hips and feet. With this introduction to Anatomy for Dancers, learn what actually happens in your body when you dance and how you can use your knowledge of anatomy to further your training.

Learn how gaining control over your center of gravity can affect your dancing with this detailed description of the core. Luke guides you through an explanation of the abdominal muscles, the glute muscles and the scapular stabilizers, sharing how they all work together to promote balance and coordination in your dancing. With clear demonstrations, Luke points out common faults in dance pertaining to the core. He references specific positions to further explain the topic.

Luke explains the structure of the hip with a focus on its natural limitations in regard to mobility. Learn how you can safely extend these limitations to increase both your turnout and flexibility while still maintaining control over your movements. 

Learn about the many different parts of your feet and how easily they adapt as you move through various positions in your dancing. With your alignment in mind, the main focus of this lesson is to give you a solid base to help support your technique. Luke teaches you how to control your foot positions during balances, pirouettes, jumps and pointework with dancer demonstrations.

Discover how the core, hips and feet work together to control overall body alignment for cleaner technique and more freedom in movement. With direct examples of anatomy in dance, learn how you can apply what you know to improve your alignment, extension and control in any position.