| Explaining
the Latin American Grades
Part
Three - Sequencing Stretch
What
does sequencing stretch mean and why should we do it?
A
sequence in stretch means to follow a natural order. Just
as a good dance routine is choreographed to link moves smoothly
one to another, so too will a good stretch programme.
Stretches
in the Grade examinations follow through without pulse raising
or mobilisation in between, therefore the programme will run
more smoothly, effectively, with better visual appeal and
most importantly with a good ‘feeling’ for the
candidate when placement is primarily down one side of the
body and then the other.
Another
factor of importance is to stretch outer muscles before deep
muscles that lay underneath, as in the case of the Gastrocnemius
(outer calf muscle) and the Soleus (inner calf muscle).
You
know the stretch is right when you feel the lovely sensation
of mild tension in the exact muscle you are aiming to stretch.
Have fun, discover the lovely feeling of stretch and see how
much your dance performance improves as you get with the programme
in the Guidance Notes of the Grade Examinations.
Janet
Clark
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