Conditioning for Dance

Why is Conditioning Critical for Dancers?

Toledo Met prioritizes conditioning  classes and individual training sessions for students interested in enhancing their dance performance. Toledo Met Performance Training will…

  • Increase the muscular strength and power.
  • Improve the cardiovascular risk profile.
  • Improve motor skills performance.
  • Increase resistance to injuries.
  • Improve their psychosocial well-being.
  • Develop exercise habits that could last a lifetime.


Class Offerings

What is Progressive Ballet Technique?

Progressive Ballet Technique (PBT) is a body-conditioning program that helps dancers improve their technique and advance in all dance forms by training muscle memory. It focuses on core stability, weight placement, and alignment, and also teaches pelvic stability, muscle control, and proprioception. 


PBT Teacher Credentials

Toledo Met offers is committed to offering professional development to our teachers when it directly benefits our students.  To date, Toledo Met has credentialed half or our staff in Progressive Ballet Technique.   This is critical as PBT is taught both during ballet class and in it's own conditioning class. 


Toledo Met Conditioning Classes PBT Fusion

In addition to PBT, many of our teachers hold certification in Pilates and Yoga.  Toledo Met's conditioning class include PBT exercises, as well as yoga and floor pilates exercise in order to provide dancers with a well rounding conditioning regimen.

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Beginning PBT Conditioning

ABT Level 1 and Up, Ages 7+

Winter/Spring 2025 Schedule

Saturdays, 10:15 - 11:15 am

Intermediate PBT Conditioning

ABT Level 2B and Up, Ages 10+

Wednesdays, 6:30 - 7:30 pm

Saturdays, 10:30 - 11:30 am

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Advanced PBT Conditioning

ABT 4 and Up, Ages 11+

Mondays, 6:45 - 7:45 pm

Saturdays, 10:30 - 11:30 am



Required PBT Equipment and Dress Code

 

Required Equipment

  • Yoga Mat
  • Exercise Ball - Use size chart below


Small (55 cm): For heights 116cm (3' 8") to 142cm (4' 8")

Medium (65cm): For heights 143cm (4' 8.5") to 169cm (5' 5")

Large (75cm): For heights 170cm (5' 5.6") and above


Required Dress Code

Students often attend PBT before or after their dance classes. 

  • Dance attire is appropriate but not required.
  • Exercise attire is acceptable.
  • Hair must be pulled up and away from face.
  • If tights are being worn they must be convertible.