Dance Informa Magazine
All posts tagged "cross-training for dancers"
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114Dance HealthStrength training for dancers: Establishing a strong foundation
In the world of dance, our bodies are our instruments. They must be resilient, responsive and ready to serve artistry, athleticism and...
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65Dance Studio OwnerAustin Crumley on Ballet Reeducation: Building and sharing a new paradigm for pedagogy
Every dancer has key memories of their early training: performing in their first show, important lightbulbs going off, reaching technical milestones, et...
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115Dance HealthDancers and strength training: Embracing resistance bands
When it comes to strength training, resistance bands are a smart, dance-friendly option – and for good reason. They are ultra-portable and...
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547Dance HealthA dancer’s best-kept secret: Recovery
In the dance world, we often equate progress with pushing harder. But from a physiological standpoint, recovery is where adaptation happens. Sleep...
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250Dance HealthThe magic of fascia: Strength, mobility and emotion in dance
Dancers know that strength, flexibility, and control are essential — but one crucial element often goes unaddressed: fascia. This web-like connective tissue...
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462Dance HealthFlexibility matters: Safe stretching for young students
Flexibility is an important requirement for dancers of all ages. Young dancers, in particular, need flexibility not only to perform but also...
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424Dance HealthUnderstanding the spine: Moving freely in 3D
As dancers, we ask a lot of our bodies, and our spines take center stage in every movement. The human spine is made up...
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749ReviewsDance on Camera Festival 2025: Dance film persisting
Symphony Space, New York, NY.February 21-24, 2025, viewed via press screeners. The world locked down in early 2020 – yet dance artists...
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684Dance HealthIt’s all about the hips! Anatomy for dancers
The hip is a vital joint for dancers, offering a balance of mobility, stability and strength. It is a ball-and-socket joint where...
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717Dance HealthIntro to the foot: A marvel of motion
Let’s start from the ground up… The human foot is a complex structure, vital for movement and balance. With 26 bones and...
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731Tips & AdviceGo the distance: How to make your pointe shoes last longer
A superb pair of pointe shoes can help you dance your best. When you find the perfect pair, it feels magical. So,...
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886Tips & AdviceSummer pointe shoe survival guide
Ballet summer intensives are a fantastic experience. There is nothing better than getting an acceptance letter from your dream school. You get...
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790Tips & AdviceElevate your pointe work: Improve your technique with advice from master teachers
Every ballet dancer wants flawless pointe work. Great pointe technique can get you noticed and make you stand out at a summer...
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3.3KDance HealthBallet and fitness – and friends – merge in Grace & Form Studio
It all started with a bag of Hello Kitty candy. When Saskia Gregson-Williams moved to Los Angeles from the UK, and was...
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1.3KTips & AdviceAchieving en pointe perfection: Dance tips for adults
Pointe is a significant milestone in the life of any ballet dancer, marking their accomplishment in training. The typical image that comes...
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695Tips & AdviceMoving through the holidays
With the holiday season upon us, it can be a stressful time on and off the dance floor. For many dancers and...
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982Dance Studio OwnerCPYB: Furthering ballet training while breaking the stigma around male dancers
It is no secret that just as houses are built on a foundation, dancers are built from a unique foundation as well. With rigorous...
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1.1KDance HealthNavigating layoffs: The physical, mental, emotional and more
Going hard in the studio and performing, and then weeks or months off: that’s the dance sector phenomenon of layoffs, one that...
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646Tips & AdviceBefore getting fitted: How to prepare your feet to start pointe
Pointe shoe shopping has always reminded me of Harry Potter shopping for his first wand. There’s a big wall filled with long boxes stacked...
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1.2KDance HealthAre dancers getting injured more? Part II: It all goes back to technique
We all know that scene in Center Stage: Juliette (Donna Murphy) finds Eva (Zoe Saldana) working alone in the studio late at night....
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3.2KFeature ArticlesDance life in quarantine: Madelyn Ho on serving, moving and connecting through COVID-19
“It’s not a conventional path,” says Madelyn Ho of Paul Taylor American Modern Dance (PTAMD) when asked about her multifaceted background —...
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2.4KDance HealthA Pilates sequence for cross-training and re-centering in stressful times
Pilates is about centering, literally and figuratively — building core strength and finding one’s metaphorical center, one’s sense of inner strength and...
