Dance Health Archives - Page 8 of 11 - Dance Informa Magazine

Four 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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5 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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Delicious 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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Safe 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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7 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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Is 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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A 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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Protein 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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Why 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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Should 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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12 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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Paleo – 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...

Choosing the best Nutrition Bars for dancers

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Nutrition 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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Instructors 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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Dietary 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...

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Making Healthy Changes Sustainable in the New Year

Finally lose those extra pounds by simply shifting the way we think about our food choices – No calorie counting required. By...

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Pointe Hurts…I Want to Quit!

By Laura Di Orio of Dance Informa. Dance students new to pointe are always excited. They’ve been watching their favorite ballerinas since they...

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Getting the Right Start: Quick and Easy Breakfast Ideas

Jump start your metabolism with these quick and easy breakfast ideas. By Emily C. Harrison MS, RD, LD in collaboration with Jessica...

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It’s Back to School! Are you ready?

How to start the new season looking and feeling your very best. By Christine Dion of Mode Dion. Back to school means...

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Tackling Common Dancer Questions and Myths

By Emily C. Harrison MS, RD, LD of The Centre for Dance Nutrition. www.dancernutrition.com As a dietitian for dancers and a former...

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Dance Injury Prevention 101: Your Friendly Neighborhood Athletic Trainer

By Leigh Schanfein of Dance Informa. Who is an athletic trainer? The National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) defines Athletic Trainers (AT) as...