Modern Contemporary dance

Yesterday, I practiced the turns and stretching to improve how pointed my toes should be during turns and other techniques. I have to bend my feet at the ankles and keep them their for a while so that my muscles can get accustomed to the tension. The instructor says that the pain I feel when stretching is tension leaving the muscles and exposing them to new positions since they do not usually point them everyday. The pressure added is to help expand their range at the joints. Another exercise I did was strengthening my legs. I would have to sit on an invisible chair and keep my back straight while my hands swing and let loose. Monitoring my breathing helps to ease the tension. I also did the dance that he has been adding on and realized that I have grown in my dancing. It is a definitely new experience and hope to continue to expand.