This practical guide contains more than 100 exercises aimed at improving dance technique, improving posture, mastering correct breathing patterns and preventing injuries. And more than 250 color illustrations show the dancer's body in motion and actively working muscles in great detail. The new edition of the book has been supplemented with new chapters that will help you understand how the brain influences the performance of movements and how to avoid injury. You can modify the exercises given here and create based on them, tailor a program to suit your dance style, skill level, and personal goals and objectives. Regardless of your fitness or dance style, the book will help you find the impeccable balance, body control, and grace needed for your next leading role .