One thing that polished dancers have are great arms. Great in expression, creating line and in directing the audiences’ gaze. Too often, when a dancer is intent on remembering choreography, nervous or just simply not aware, the arms suffer. Hands broken at the wrist, chicken wings or puppy dog arms are the result. These dance hints deal with exploring the width and range of arm movements and expanding it towards infinity. One solution is a thought process - first, that the hands are attached to the arms. It’s a simple thought but as you look at your arms in the mirror, do your hands droop or do they extend in the same line as the arm? If they are drooping, use the energy from your fingers to extend the line of your arm being careful not to flex the hand itself. The finger should be grouped together and relaxed. And there’s the key; maintaining energy while being relaxed! A few simple exercises to try: (1) With arms relaxed at you sides, draw the arms up to an overhead pose and back down again while maintaining the extended line of hand and arm. (2) Imagine yourself in a pool of water that is chest level - gently twist your upper torso with open arms and use your fingertips to touch the water and draw circles that make fountains of splashed water. Work both exercises while being in full awareness of the extended lines.

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