Dance Informa Magazine
Dance Health
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125Tara Rynders on caring for those who care: The Art and Heart of Healthcare Institute and beyond
We all experience hardship in life: illness, loss, heartbreak. Some of us manage to shape that pain into purpose, that which eases...
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547A dancer’s best-kept secret: Recovery
In the dance world, we often equate progress with pushing harder. But from a physiological standpoint, recovery is where adaptation happens. Sleep...
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25NCCAkron Releases Sixth Season of ‘Inside the Dancer’s Studio’ Podcast
The National Center for Choreography-Akron (NCCAkron) has launched the sixth season of Inside the Dancer’s Studio, a podcast that brings listeners into the process...
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250The magic of fascia: Strength, mobility and emotion in dance
Dancers know that strength, flexibility, and control are essential — but one crucial element often goes unaddressed: fascia. This web-like connective tissue...
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462Flexibility matters: Safe stretching for young students
Flexibility is an important requirement for dancers of all ages. Young dancers, in particular, need flexibility not only to perform but also...
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424Understanding the spine: Moving freely in 3D
As dancers, we ask a lot of our bodies, and our spines take center stage in every movement. The human spine is made up...
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684It’s all about the hips! Anatomy for dancers
The hip is a vital joint for dancers, offering a balance of mobility, stability and strength. It is a ball-and-socket joint where...
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732Top 5 nutrients for 2025
Are you getting these key nutrients? It’s unnecessary to spend tons of money or go to extremes for better health. Dancers are already...
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493Is stress eating away at you?
Stress, emotions and how we’re treated by others all affect how we feel about food and drinks. It’s just part of being human....
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717Intro to the foot: A marvel of motion
Let’s start from the ground up… The human foot is a complex structure, vital for movement and balance. With 26 bones and...
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684Monika Saigal on ‘Nourishing Dance’: Fueling your body for dance and life
There is a new book out that is a must-read for dancers, teachers and directors. It’s called Nourishing Dance: An Essential Guide...
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576Dancing at your desk: Mark Morris Dance Group and Breakthru create dance breaks for your workday
You’ve heard it before: most people don’t move their bodies enough these days. Office workdays are long, and the television calls once...
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1.3KRecital nutrition: Fuel for the most important performances of your year
Professional dancers know the power of a good nutrition plan for a run of performances to boost performance while also reducing muscle...
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3.3KBallet and fitness – and friends – merge in Grace & Form Studio
It all started with a bag of Hello Kitty candy. When Saskia Gregson-Williams moved to Los Angeles from the UK, and was...
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962Whistle releases free online toolkit aimed at disrupting harm in dance
Whistle has announced the launch of Disrupting Harm In Dance, a free online toolkit designed to support dancers and dance institutions in addressing sexism,...
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780Top 10 holiday dos and don’ts for keeping the body healthy
With the holidays just around the corner, Dance Informa wanted to give the gift of health advice for the body, mind and...
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697How dance can make us better people
Often times in dance, we can be very goal-oriented. We’re perfectionists, always striving for a better line, one more turn, a little...
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780Dance committees: How community commitment can make a difference
With the recent SAG-AFTRA strike, we checked in with our neighbors north of the border, who are voting on a strike of their own. What do unions look like...
