Did you know that dancers, on average, jump 200 times per class? But after a year away from the studio, we won’t...
Revolutionizing Performance Nutrition was the theme of 2021’s symposium for the Sports, Cardiovascular and Wellness Nutrition (SCAN) practice group. This subgroup of...
In the face of the challenges we’ve all experienced over the past year, we’ve had to adapt, rethink and overcome. That’s where...
The body’s innate wisdom is vast, layered and not something that science fully understands quite yet. Yet, some movement methodologies have gotten...
Creating an appropriate and safe dance floor at home can present a number of challenges. Your first consideration is where to locate...
You know those “a ha!” moments in your dance training, those exciting moments of embodied understanding? Think back to those for a...
The mind-body connection, while not a novel phenomenon, has become a trendy topic in health and wellness circles. Often used as a...
The need to get things done and to cross off the proverbial to-do list is strong in so many of us. As...
These days, you may find it harder to stay present, especially when being in the moment reminds us that things are not...
What makes you unique? Is it a special talent of yours? Your look? Your personality? “The world is so judgmental, and we...
Too much stress has come from the misinformation out there about how to lose weight or maintain a healthy weight. This information...
Pilates is about centering, literally and figuratively — building core strength and finding one’s metaphorical center, one’s sense of inner strength and...
Welcome to dancing at home — with its daily distractions, endless child supervision, traffic, noise, limited space and likely no ballet barre...
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...
Dancers can feel like their weight is a tricky balance between staying toned but also having tremendous energy and strength. Being too thin...
“Dance came from the people and should always be delivered back to the people,” Alvin Ailey said. Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, a key...
While the word “privilege” itself has been the topic of many discussions recently, the principle is not novel. I would like to...
A busy dancer’s day can consist of moving studio to studio — to take class, rehearse, cross-train and audition. In a world...
The time has come for many of us to start thinking about life after lockdown. Most of us have been in lockdown...
Los Angeles-based professional dancer and wellness expert Alessandra Stenta has created a 21-Day Wellness Program, called “Aspire with Alessandra”, that provides tools...
As Joe Tremaine says, “Dance training is life training.” The hours and years of blood, sweat and tears training in the dance...
Although we’ve been spending a lot of time indoors…spring is in the air and the need to get ready for all it...