Hydration, blood volume and muscle cramping are a beautifully balanced dance between electrolytes, hormones, enzymes and the amount of fluid dancers ingest....
It’s Nutcracker time. Many non-dancers might not realize how much energy it takes to get through a long run of shows. Since...
Fox Theatre, Atlanta, Georgia. October 24, 2017. The Color Purple, a powerful Tony Award-winning Broadway musical based on the novel by Alice...
Your guide to packing nut-free/dairy-free/gluten-free snacks. I’m a nutritionist and a former professional ballet dancer, but I’m also a mom of...
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...
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...
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 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...
Dancers, musicians and artists are a dedicated and driven group. We are big thinkers with lofty goals and dreams, but sometimes it...
I’m a nutritionist, but I admit that Halloween is one of my favorite holidays. What’s not to love about carving pumpkins, roasting...
As a busy mom of two dancers myself, I recognize that the lunch struggle is real. As a dietitian who works with...
At a recent Atlanta Ballet performance, I was amazed at the level of athleticism, endurance and power that today’s classical and contemporary...
Probiotic drinks like kombucha tea are one of the hottest trends in health and nutrition. Once thought of as something your hippie...
Some of the most respected dancers in the world didn’t get that way because they had the highest extensions or could do...
It’s so important for dancers to get a healthy meal in the evenings after a long day of dancing. Your body needs...
Teachers and directors care about their dancers’ health, but they also understand that dance is an aesthetic art form. Sometimes, having discussions...
This new year, take “I’m too busy” out of your vocabulary for healthier body and mind, and dive with your whole self...
College is hard. Dance is hard. Maintaining a healthy weight doesn’t have to be hard with the right choices. I know firsthand...
All the recipes below have been developed and tested by Emily Harrison, registered dance dietitian. The kale salad and the smoothie recipe...