Dancers seem to be universally committed, dedicated and hard-working. An upcoming technically challenging role can keep them up at night, or they...
We’ve all heard the importance of cross-training for dancers. How methods such as Pilates, yoga, Gyrotonic, resistance training, cardio and, yes, even...
As dancers, our hands and wrists help us to execute choreography, express ourselves in movement, propel us through floorwork and more. Yet...
As dancers, we are probably all very familiar with the use of ice on small, localized areas to help with various aches...
Dancing offers so many beautiful gifts. That’s why so many of us are so powerfully drawn to it. George Balanchine once said,...
Conflicting ideas are rampant in the lives of pre-teens and teens – they often hear completely different messages from the authority figures...
What do Sylvie Guillem, Natalie Portman, Serena Williams, Alec Baldwin and Joaquin Phoenix have in common? They are all very public about...
Without question, water is an incredibly important ingredient for life. We can live far longer without food than we can without water....
I have fond memories of going to Boston Ballet School every summer, but I’ll never forget how sore and exhausted I was....
Your best performance starts in the days leading up to show time. You can make this year your best spring performance ever...
We know that cross-training helps dancers dance longer, stronger and with greater grace. Flexibility and coordination aren’t the only thing we need...
A 15-year-old Ellie* began feeling down much of the time, she ate less, and went through some big struggles with food and...
It’s a sad reality that eating disorders in dancers are common enough to have become cliche. Dance Informa discussed this is in...
If “getting fit” was one of your New Year’s resolutions, it’s not too late to up the ante! Joining a gym can...
“It took me far longer then it should have to realize how much of an effect lack of sleep was having on...
Sales of plant-based milks such as almond, soy and coconut are skyrocketing globally, while sales of cow’s milk continue to decline1,2. Cow’s...
A new year is always exciting – it’s a brand new opportunity to recharge, start fresh, set some goals and get focused....
Dancers, musicians and artists are a dedicated and driven group. We are big thinkers with lofty goals and dreams, but sometimes it...
As dancers, our feet take a lot. Without their nuanced articulation and strength, we wouldn’t be able to dance in the captivating...
For many dancers, the holidays are a tricky time. Many non-dancer friends and family don’t necessarily have to think about fueling their...
We’ve seen it portrayed in movies, in literature, in art and in theater – the dancer who’s obsessed with her weight. Whether...
We know cross-training is important for performing at our best. Doing so requires high cardiovascular capacity, but stop-and-start dance training and rehearsing...