Dance Informa Magazine
Dance Health
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9.5K4 Restorative Yoga Postures for Dancers
Dance is an amazing, invaluable art form, but it can certainly take a heavy toll on the bodies of those who live...
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69.5K25 Things I Want to Tell Dancers: Physical Therapist
Advice from a physical therapist. Welcome to a new series of helpful articles with valuable guidance from experts — a social-media maven,...
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37.1KHow to Safely Improve Turnout
One hundred eighty degree turnout. Everyone wants it. Unfortunately, however, only a very tiny portion of dancers are born with something even...
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11.2KOvercoming Obstacles; Finding Fulfillment: Part I
Dance can be a hard enough field as it is. But there’s something about it, something that’s in you, that you just...
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10.4KThis new year, take ‘I’m too busy’ out of your vocabulary
This new year, take “I’m too busy” out of your vocabulary for healthier body and mind, and dive with your whole self...
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8.7KKeep Your Muscles Cozy this Winter
It’s winter, and that means (apart from those us of who live where it stays beautifully warm) cold weather. That doesn’t mean...
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6.7KAvoiding Excess Weight Gain In College
College is hard. Dance is hard. Maintaining a healthy weight doesn’t have to be hard with the right choices. I know firsthand...
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12.3KFour Guidelines for Stretching – With Mind and Body
Has your stretching started to feel like the same old routine to you? Have you injured yourself, or feel nagging strain, while...
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11.7K5 Post-Performance Yoga Poses for Dancers
After giving it your all in performance, class or auditions, your muscles need some love. Gentle stretching after physical exertion helps to...
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7.7K1Delicious Nutrition Powerhouses: Fall and Winter Greens
All the recipes below have been developed and tested by Emily Harrison, registered dance dietitian. The kale salad and the smoothie recipe...
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25.8KSafe Dance: How to Deal With Dreaded Injuries
As dancers, we despise the idea of being injured and having to take time off. But what does “time off” really mean?...
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47.7K17 Ways to Refresh Your Dancer Feet
For dancers, their feet are some of their most prized possessions. Dancers bend them, stretch them, turn on them and jump on...
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6.0KIs eating organic really worth the extra cost?
Pesticides: What You Should Know Pesticides and herbicides control unwanted insects and weeds, but they also affect beneficial insects like bees and...
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8.8KA delicious day’s worth of Calcium and Vitamin D, without any cow’s milk
Dancers can be deficient in Calcium and Vitamin D. Find out more: Adequate calcium is needed throughout one’s lifespan. We all know it is...
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33.9KProtein Needs of Dancers: How Much, What Kind, and When?
Do dancers need extra protein? Do they need to use powders, drinks, shakes or amino acid supplements or should they just eat...
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13.1KWhy see a Dietitian? Could meeting with a qualified nutrition expert help you?
Nutrition information and mis-information is all over the internet and popular media. It’s easy to get a copy of the latest diet...
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36.9K2Should dancers do weight training?
Ballet is a physically demanding art form for both males and females. Just as male dancers require powerful upper body, core, back...
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110.6K112 Ways Dancers Can Stay in Shape This Summer
#1. Summer Intensives. This is pretty obvious, but essential. There are some awesome summer intensive programs for dancers of all ages out there...
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12.9KPaleo – good diet for dancers? Nutrition experts weigh in
While the Internet and the popular media are not always my first choice for quality nutrition advice, I was pleasantly surprised at...
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16.9K1Nutrition Bars: How to Choose the Right One
Pre-wrapped or homemade bars can be a great choice for a quick and portable snack. With all the claims on the labels,...
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14.7K2Instructors Talk Dance Inspired Fitness
It’s no surprise that the current craze in fitness is dance-inspired workouts. Throughout the years, the dancer’s graceful yet athletic body has...
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15.9K1Dietary Supplements: Are they necessary and safe?
The dietary supplement industry is estimated to be worth between $23 billion and $32 billion per year and growing1,2. Recent headlines report...
