Dance Informa Magazine
Dance Health
-
13.9KReal Dancers Eat, and here are some of their secrets
At a recent Atlanta Ballet performance, I was amazed at the level of athleticism, endurance and power that today’s classical and contemporary...
-
8.5KBeat the summer heat
It’s summer, but classes, rehearsals and auditions keep on going through the heat. Take care of your body in this season by...
-
6.2KWhich Yoga is Right for You?
Have you considered taking up yoga but don’t know where to start? It’s an ancient science of wellness, born and largely developed...
-
16.5K5 Things I Want to Tell Dancers: Dance Medicine Specialist
The next in Dance Informa’s “5 Things I Want to Tell Dancers” series. Here, we receive advice from a dance-medicine specialist about...
-
9.8KWhy is everyone drinking Kombucha tea these days?
Probiotic drinks like kombucha tea are one of the hottest trends in health and nutrition. Once thought of as something your hippie...
-
8.1KGratitude For Our Moving Body
As dancers, our body works hard for us. It allows us to execute beautiful, amazing things, and through that be a paintbrush...
-
9.6KTips for Joint Popping: Is it safe to pop your hips?
It used to be that I had to pop my hips. I simply could not turn out or get my leg high...
-
8.5KThe Blue Zones: What dancers can learn from the longest living people on Earth
Some of the most respected dancers in the world didn’t get that way because they had the highest extensions or could do...
-
21.9KAre dancers the strongest people on earth?
What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger, right? Well, if that’s true, then dancers are the strongest humans on Earth. We face...
-
6.2KAdvice from dancers on how to avoid late-night mindless munching
It’s so important for dancers to get a healthy meal in the evenings after a long day of dancing. Your body needs...
-
9.9K4 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...
-
70.0K25 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,...
-
37.6KHow 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...
-
11.6KOvercoming 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...
-
10.9KThis 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...
-
9.0KKeep 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...
-
7.0KAvoiding 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...
-
12.7KFour 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...
-
12.2K5 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...
-
8.2K1Delicious 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...
-
26.3KSafe 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?...
-
48.4K17 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...
