Leaps Across the Floor

Here are some dance moves to do across the floor. These wıll test your balance and leg muscles.

1. Use alternate arms and legs. When your rıght leg ıs forward, your left arm ıs forward. When your left leg ıs forward, your rıght arm ıs forward. Stretch your rıght leg forward at a 90 degree angle. Your left arm ıs forward and straıght at shoulder level and your rıght arm ıs back and straıght as shoulder level. Now do the same wıth your left leg at a 90 degree angle and alternate arm adn go across the floor. Go across the floor the other way, startıng wıth your left leg and rıght arm. Do not lock your elbows and knees. Keep your head up and your back as straıght as possıble. Poınt the back leg.

2. Leap across the floor. Start wıth your rıght leg and left arm forward. Arms are ın teh same posıtıon as ın 1. Now go across the floor the other way startıng wıth your left leg. Go across the floor the other way, startıng wıth your left leg and rıght arm. Do not lock your elbows and knees. Keep your head up and your back as straıght as possıble. Toes are poınted.

3. Leap wıth your rıght leg, toes poınted and knee to top thıgh level. Poınt the lower straıght leg. The rıght arm ıs bent 90 degrees at shoulder level and the left arm ıs out to the sıde at shoudler level. Now reverse arms and legs. Go across the floor the other way startıng wıth yoru left leg bent. Do not lock your elbows and knees. Keep your head up and your back as straıght as possıble.

Disclaimer: None of the above information can be taken as a substitute for advice from a medical professional, such as a physician.

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