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All posts tagged "cross-training"
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443Dance 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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90Tips & 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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452Dance HealthAre dancers getting injured more? Part III: Pushing back against the trend
We’ve all been there — you see something flatly wrong on social media, and you pause for a moment. After a sigh,...
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495Dance 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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1.3KTips & Advice7 careers that dancers are cut out for
Dance can feel somewhat separate from other, more “traditional” jobs out there. But just because we choose to live our lives enjoying...
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329Feature ArticlesTo our non-dancer friends: 10 things to know about us
When it comes to the life of a dancer, there’s a lot more to it than meets the eye. Whether it’s our...
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837Feature ArticlesRun, Katie, run! Regent Seven Seas Cruises cast member goes the distance
For thousands of Regent Seven Seas Cruises crew members, the return to sail was awaited with great excitement, each relaunch suggesting another...
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2.0KDance HealthJumping back in: Top tips on jump conditioning after quarantine
Did you know that dancers, on average, jump 200 times per class? But after a year away from the studio, we won’t...
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2.6KDance HealthFinding balance and style in mind and body: Só Dança’s new fitness line
In the face of the challenges we’ve all experienced over the past year, we’ve had to adapt, rethink and overcome. That’s where...
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2.2KDance HealthRe-learning to deactivate: SAFE® and dancers
The body’s innate wisdom is vast, layered and not something that science fully understands quite yet. Yet, some movement methodologies have gotten...
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2.7KFeature 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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1.9KDance 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...
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3.5KDance Health4 ways to keep your training strong during quarantine
A busy dancer’s day can consist of moving studio to studio — to take class, rehearse, cross-train and audition. In a world...
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2.2KDance HealthA yoga sequence to calm pre-performance jitters
It’s here — your big performance. You’ve rehearsed for weeks, months, maybe even years. You have laughs and special memories, and maybe...
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10.1KDance HealthFrom gymnast to dancer: The case for cross-contaminating movement styles
We think of cross-training as a way to strengthen and balance our bodies, when our dancing works them in the same repetitive...
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2.8KDance HealthLYT Yoga: A new way to mindfully move
Lara Heimann had always been interested in movement, athleticism and the human body. From a background of professional physical therapy and Vinyasa...
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4.1KDance HealthStudio Bungee: The body in flight
For as long as I can remember, I have dreamed of being in flight or a state of weightlessness. My performing years...
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2.4KDance HealthReaching local communities through movement: Purelements’ Bike East
Humans were made to move. There’s no denying it. Yet hectic modern lifestyles too often make consistent, healthy movement all too rare...
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6.0KDance HealthThe SAFE® Method: Spirals and patterns for recovery, artistry and more
Formal dance training includes much about patterns in the body: the sequential arcs of port de bras, common step sequences such as...
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5.1KTips & Advice4 ways to expand your stylistic versatility
Versatility. It’s become quite a buzz word in the dance world. It’s said that the more a dancer can do, the more likely...
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4.7KTips & AdviceTutu-top shape: Get yourself ready for ‘Nutcracker’ season
The long days, the sore muscles, the logistical challenges involved with caring for our body through it all. To a certain extent,...
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11.4KDance HealthHow cross-training keeps ABT’s Kathryn Boren feeling strong and injury-free
We’ve all heard the importance of cross-training for dancers. How methods such as Pilates, yoga, Gyrotonic, resistance training, cardio and, yes, even...
