
Hello! My name is Chelse, and I’m 13 years old. Dancing is my passion! I have done jazz, hip-hop, modern, and ballet. But my main style of dance is tap.
I wish that I was more flexible. Sometimes I don’t feel like a true dancer because I can’t do splits and all that other stuff. I know, I know. Dancers shouldn’t be judged by skill, but by perseverance, but still. I would like to be able to get into full splits in all directions. I have lost so much flexiblity this year in the 7th grade. I think this is because last year in gym, we stretched everyday. This year, I don’t have gym daily, and we like never stretch. So the only time I stretch is at dance class which is only once a week. These are my questions:
How often should I stretch?
How many times a day?
And how long will it take to get into full splits and gain more over-all flexibility?
If you could please post these answers here or give me a link, that would be greatly appreciated. Please add any info you would like. Thanks!