Learning from Ballet: Darcey Bussell and the Art of Dreaming with Your Feet

What can Darcey Bussell's magnificent ballet teach tennis players about court movement?

Observe carefully:
*Precision of the human feet
*Always on the toes
*Graceful agility
*The power of rotation
*Perpetual balance

Superb!

Best,
Gary

Video: Darcey Bussell 

Learning from Dance: Fred Astaire and the Fine Art of Balance, Rhythm and Fluidity

What can Fred Astaire's masterful dance to "Puttin' on the Ritz" teach tennis players about court movement?

Observe carefully:
*Balance from the core
*Relaxed fluidity
*Moving gracefully to rhythm
*The power of rotation
*Supreme confidence in body language

Fantastic!

Best,
Gary

Video: Fred Astaire (set to Michael Jackson's Smooth Criminal)

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