I’ve been a competitive Irish dancer for 18+ years, After struggling with my own cross training without significant results, I came across Dance Performance Training and was immediately interested in the dance focused strength training. Not only did I see improvements in my kick height, but I also generally felt better in my day to day. I loved that the program gradually built upon itself, starting out simple with low intensity exercises and gradually progressing.
After beginning this program, I got promoted! I honestly feel that the strength and confidence I gained through this program led me to improve and get promoted. Adagio and extensions had always been a weakness of mine. This program helped me tremendously by giving me effective workouts in an approachable amount of time. I always felt like I was getting every part of my body stronger. I felt a greater awareness of my core within all movements, better weight placement, more stability in adagio, better firing of my glutes in petite and grand allegro, and a better use of my plie. I would definitely recommend DPT to other dancers!
Though I have been dancing professionally for 10 years, I only recently realized how integral cross-training is to this profession. With this program, I not only felt like I stayed in great shape during my “off season”, but also felt like I came back stronger for the start of a new season. I highly recommend DPT to all dancers, students, and professionals alike, looking for ways to improve their dancing, gain strength, and prevent injury. Thank you, DPT!
I was looking for a program to help me with my overall strength and performance. What stood out to me and drew me to DPT is that they use different “non-dance” exercises to target specific muscles for sharper skills. I’ve gained more control, better balance, and more stability. I’ve gained more knowledge on proper and more effective warm-ups and I’ve been enjoying incorporating them into my daily routine. I would highly recommend this program to any dancer who needs that extra push to get to the next level with their technique. I promise it’s worth it.
The program is really complete, with the strength, conditioning, and mobility days. I discovered new exercises and ways to work my body. By the end, I was feeling really in shape, and my extensions got higher. My ankle strength was better (I gained jump time!) and more stable. I felt more powerful in my grand allegro while developing foot strength (pointing my feet in the air). Dr Scott is just so nice and helpful, and so are the programs!