Focus Warm-up 1: Upper Body & Port de Bras, led by Coni Belgareto, offers an integrated approach to warming up the body with a specific focus on upper-body coordination and posture. This session promotes full-body activation through targeted work on adductors, glutes, spinal mobility, and arm pathways.

Key benefits include improved port de bras coordination, activation of postural muscles, and development of strength in the upper back and core—essential for clean arabesques, pirouettes, and expressive arm use. Each exercise is designed to be accessible yet effective for younger dancers, offering a well-rounded preparation for class or rehearsal.

Tips:

Guide students to connect their arm movements to the back to avoid isolated or stiff port de bras.

Encourage soft focus and breath to support spinal mobility and avoid rigidity in posture exercises.

Use imagery (like growing tall or radiating through the fingertips) to support fluidity and alignment.