Band Class 6 – Junior Level, guided by Melissa McCabe, delivers a focused approach to developing pelvic stability—crucial for safe, controlled movement and effective weight placement in all areas of dance. Through band-based sequences, this class engages the lateral chain (especially the obliques and gluteus medius), along with the adductors and deep rotators that support turnout and alignment.

Exercises like Oblique Band Flow and Stairs with Band emphasize integrated core control, while Turnout Power Band strengthens external rotators in functional alignment. The class concludes with Flexibility & Release, designed to restore ease and balance after deep muscular activation.

Tips:

- Reinforce pelvic neutrality and spinal length, particularly in supine and side-lying work.

- Monitor lumbar stability during leg-lowering sequences.

- Highlight oblique and gluteal engagement to support turnout transitions.

- Encourage axial elongation and abdominal activation to prevent cervical tension.

- Use cues to support gluteus medius recruitment during lateral work.

- Provide variations or tactile feedback to correct spinal misalignment and enhance proprioception.