10 random facts about me

Hey there!

Today I wanted to share 10 random facts about myself with you guys.

Fact 1) I have Misaphonia (Hatred of sounds).

Fact 2) I dance Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary and lyrical, but only study ballet and Jazz.

Fact 3) My favourite colour is and always has been green.

Fact 4) I have a sister.

Fact 5) I have lucid dreams (I can control my dreams).

Fact 6) I started dancing when I was 6.

Fact 7) I am currently 13 years old.

Fact 8) My favourite holiday is Christmas.

Fact 9) I hate cheese.

Fact 10) My favourite tv shows currently are Keeping up with the Kardashians, Dance moms, Friends and So you think you can dance.

Thanks for reading

Grace

xxx

Night routine

Hello there!

Today I wanted to share my nightly routine with you all! Don't worry, a bit of dance has snuck in there. This is my typical Friday night.

When I finish school I sometimes stay behind to do dance until about 4:30 to 5:00. When I finally get home I have a snack and watch youtube (Zoella, pointlessblog, Tyler oakly, Sevenepicdancers) for about an hour. Then I will do some improv dance and as soon I am fully warmed up I will do my nightly stretching routine. If you want to know whats included in that, then just check my older posts. After that my tea is usually ready at about 7; It takes me at least 30 minutes to finish that. Next its shower time! This takes me no longer than 20 minutes. Now its about 8 when I get in bed and watch more youtube, also my all time fave christmas movie... The Grinch! You just can't beat it! Since Its Friday and I don't have to get up early to go to school tomorrow I stay up till about 2 am on my laptop and phone. Fun times!

Thats it from me today. Hope you guys liked it.

Thanks for reading

Grace 

xxx

Healthy competition

Hey there!

So today I wanted to talk about competition.

There will come a time in your dance life when you feel jealous and competitive towards another dancer, this is completely normal. To be honest I believe it pushes you to do even better and strive to be better. You may get the feeling that they are better than you but I think it really gives you a kick and makes you train even harder. Honestly, every dancer needs a kick, someone to make them fight for 1st place. So if you are feeling down because someone may be of a higher level than you, use it as a way to put your emotions into your dance and reach for the stars.

The only dancer you should ever compare yourself to...

Is the one you used to be.

Thanks for reading

Grace 

xxx

My daily stretching routine

Hey there!

So lately I have changed up my daily stretching routine. I did this so it takes up less time but still gives me a good stretch.
I usually start my stretching routine at about 5pm, this gives me time so come home from school, do my homework and warm up before stretching. I only stretch for about 20-30 minutes everyday; this is a perfect amount for sustaining my flexibility. The stretches I do are...

Toe reach

 This stretch is very good for the hamstrings and calf muscles. You want to make sure to keep your knees locked and try to get your stomach (not your head) to your legs. I hold this for about 30 seconds.

Arabesque

 This stretch will be very useful if you do ballet. If you do not have the strength to hold your leg up on its own you can hold the front of your lower leg and pull it up slowly behind you. I hold this for about 30 seconds also.

Deep lunges

 Deep lunges can help your split flexibility massively. Try to lean forward and back as you hold the lunge. I do 10 lunges on each leg and hold each one for 10 seconds.

Splits 

 Splits will be a very necessary skill to have if you are a dancer, as lots of other skills require them.

Always remember to do some sort of preparation (Lunges, half splits... ETC) before you go into the splits.

I hold my splits for 1-2 minutes on each leg.

Y-stand/ heal stretch

This last stretch can be very beneficial also as dance skills such as fan kicks, heel holds and tilts are based on this stretch. I normally hold my leg up with the opposite arm to get a better stretch but if you are a beginner I recommend just doing a normal Y-stand. 

I hope this gave you an idea of some stretches you could include in your stretching routine. Always remember to warm up fully before you attempt any of these stretches.

Thanks for reading

xxx