Dance Informa Magazine
Dance Health
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2.9KThe mind-body connection is a terrible thing to waste* but even worse to misuse
The mind-body connection, while not a novel phenomenon, has become a trendy topic in health and wellness circles. Often used as a...
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3.4KWhen doing more means moving less
The need to get things done and to cross off the proverbial to-do list is strong in so many of us. As...
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2.4KHarnessing the power of movement for resilience and well-being
These days, you may find it harder to stay present, especially when being in the moment reminds us that things are not...
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3.0K‘Embrace What Makes You UNIQUE’ in 2021
What makes you unique? Is it a special talent of yours? Your look? Your personality? “The world is so judgmental, and we...
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7.0KForget fad diets: here are 5 dietary strategies that actually work
Too much stress has come from the misinformation out there about how to lose weight or maintain a healthy weight. This information...
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1.9KA Pilates sequence for cross-training and re-centering in stressful times
Pilates is about centering, literally and figuratively — building core strength and finding one’s metaphorical center, one’s sense of inner strength and...
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2.2KPreparing your home studio for safe dance
Welcome to dancing at home — with its daily distractions, endless child supervision, traffic, noise, limited space and likely no ballet barre...
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1.9KMoving through Uncertainty
Many would agree that these are uncertain times….uncharted for most of us. We don’t know what the future holds, let alone tomorrow. The landscape...
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2.6KHow eating more, not less, leads to a healthy dancer weight
Dancers can feel like their weight is a tricky balance between staying toned but also having tremendous energy and strength. Being too thin...
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2.8KAileyDance for Active Seniors: Dance from and back to the people
“Dance came from the people and should always be delivered back to the people,” Alvin Ailey said. Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, a key...
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1.8KPower and privilege: A body’s response
While the word “privilege” itself has been the topic of many discussions recently, the principle is not novel. I would like to...
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3.4K4 ways to keep your training strong during quarantine
A busy dancer’s day can consist of moving studio to studio — to take class, rehearse, cross-train and audition. In a world...
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1.7KMoving out! Re-entering the world after lockdown
The time has come for many of us to start thinking about life after lockdown. Most of us have been in lockdown...
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3.1KAlessandra Stenta’s 21-Day Wellness Program inspires well-being
Los Angeles-based professional dancer and wellness expert Alessandra Stenta has created a 21-Day Wellness Program, called “Aspire with Alessandra”, that provides tools...
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2.4KDance training prepares students for life
As Joe Tremaine says, “Dance training is life training.” The hours and years of blood, sweat and tears training in the dance...
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2.3KSpring cleaning: De-cluttering through movement
Although we’ve been spending a lot of time indoors…spring is in the air and the need to get ready for all it...
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2.9KCOVID-19’s silver lining for the dance world
While it’s easy to get bogged down in the midst of the global pandemic we are facing, the dance world has responded...
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2.1KSteps on Broadway classes you can take in your living room
Staying home is the socially responsible thing to do for your community right now, but dancers tend to have a hard time...
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2.2KCOVID 19 Nutrition Essentials to Boost Immune System and Fight Infection
As we enter an unprecedented time in which we need our immune systems to be performing at their peak to protect us...
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2.4KDancing alone together: Becoming SOCIAL DistANCERS
While not everyone will contract COVID19, no one is immune from the impact of isolation and social distancing. The emotional side effects...
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4.6KThe power of dance for brain health
March is National Brain Injury Awareness Month. It is estimated that each year, 1.7 million Americans sustain a brain injury. According to the Center for...
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1.7KFeeling stuck? Here’s how to move through it!
Many of us look forward to Groundhog Day to predict how much longer we will have to endure winter. Will Punxsutawney Phil see his...
