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Hydration know-how for dancers

Without question, water is an incredibly important ingredient for life. We can live far longer without food than we can without water....

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Recover faster, stronger, and reduce sore muscles during summer intensives

I have fond memories of going to Boston Ballet School every summer, but I’ll never forget how sore and exhausted I was....

Nutrition for your spring dance performances

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Key diet tips for your best spring show ever

Your best performance starts in the days leading up to show time. You can make this year your best spring performance ever...

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Sweaty fun in the sun: An outdoor cross-training sequence for dancers

We know that cross-training helps dancers dance longer, stronger and with greater grace. Flexibility and coordination aren’t the only thing we need...

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Is there a link between diet, depression and anxiety?

A 15-year-old Ellie* began feeling down much of the time, she ate less, and went through some big struggles with food and...

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First, Do No Harm – How to help when you see signs of an eating disorder

It’s a sad reality that eating disorders in dancers are common enough to have become cliche. Dance Informa discussed this is in...

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6 dancer-friendly workout apps

If “getting fit” was one of your New Year’s resolutions, it’s not too late to up the ante! Joining a gym can...

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Sleep, performance and weight management

“It took me far longer then it should have to realize how much of an effect lack of sleep was having on...

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Soy, Almond or Cow’s Milk: What’s best for dancers?

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...

Rachelle di Stasio models Energetiks' Crystal Tide collection

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New Year, New You: Fit and fabulous with Rachelle di Stasio

A new year is always exciting – it’s a brand new opportunity to recharge, start fresh, set some goals and get focused....

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How to turbo charge your New Year’s goals: What dancers can learn from successful pros in the arts

Dancers, musicians and artists are a dedicated and driven group. We are big thinkers with lofty goals and dreams, but sometimes it...

Kylie Morton Berry. Photography by Richard Calmes.

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Treat your dancing feet this season

As dancers, our feet take a lot. Without their nuanced articulation and strength, we wouldn’t be able to dance in the captivating...

Healthy eating can get you ready for audition season

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Start getting ready for audition season now!

For many dancers, the holidays are a tricky time. Many non-dancer friends and family don’t necessarily have to think about fueling their...

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How to prevent the thinking and behavior that leads to an eating disorder

We’ve seen it portrayed in movies, in literature, in art and in theater – the dancer who’s obsessed with her weight. Whether...

Shalil Halil teaching BollyX. Photo courtesy of BollyX.

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Get in your Cardio this winter: 4 forms for dancers

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...