Stretches to build flexibility?

[phoenix13]

Ay thoughts?  Not just the pre or post dance warmup stretches. I'm looking for exercises that, over time,can help me become more flexible.  Any recommendations?

[QPO]

my physio says the best warm up is walking! so when I start my lesson I walk around the room before moving into side chasses lowering through the chasses.. then I do calf and hamstring stretches as well as side stretches.

warm the muscles slowly before starting and remember to do the cool down as well

[elisedance]

I heard that tai chi is one of the best as you keep moving through a lot of shapes.

[QPO]

I have been doing a body balance class and they use elements of tai chi they are interest and do assist with balance.

[phoenix13]

Yoga (please don't ask me what kind -- the kind they do at the gym  ) has been very helpful to me in gradually growing my flexibility.

[elisedance]

dancing.  no kidding.  The advantage is you stretch exactly the parts you need stretched