Are you tired of worthless diets, and incompetent health care providers in your search for a brighter, more energetic lifestyle? Welcome to pilates squared, where we specialize in yoga, pilates and ballroom dance classes that are designed to get you back onto the road to better health and deeper happiness.
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the physical connection
Ballroom dancing requires strong, flexible feet; elegant carriage; and good balance. Pilates helps with all three. “The use of the feet is so important when you’re dancing,” says Nancie Rosales, a former ballroom dance competitor who now teaches Pilates and ballroom dance at Pilates2 in Dallas. “Footwork on the Reformer strengthens your feet and improves articulation.”
breath and flow
As people gain greater mind-body awareness, they become more conscious of how they’re using —or not using—their breath and rhythm. “If you hold your breath when you’re dancing, it not only affects the way the dancing looks,” Rosales says, “it usually means you’re not using the center of the body. That means you won’t have as much power, control or fluidity at your disposal.” Pilates instructors know that effective breathing techniques better oxygenate the body and engage chest and abdominal muscles. From Rosales’ perspective, the difference can be profound. “You get more movement and expression in your torso,” she says, “which makes you look taller and fill more space as a ballroom dancer.”
