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All posts tagged "dancer health advice"
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118Dance 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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103Dance HealthBowing and exiting for the last time: The social and emotional dynamics of retiring from the stage
“Dancers die twice – once when they leave the stage,” Martha Graham famously said. Yet, a challenge to that sentiment recently came...
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361Dance HealthNutrition tips for dancers on a budget
Even though roughly 70% of Americans say that the rising costs of food make it “more difficult for them to eat healthy”...
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550Dance 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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254Dance 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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464Dance 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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427Dance 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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686Dance 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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734Dance HealthTop 5 nutrients for 2025
Are you getting these key nutrients? It’s unnecessary to spend tons of money or go to extremes for better health. Dancers are already...
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1.3KDance HealthRecital nutrition: Fuel for the most important performances of your year
Professional dancers know the power of a good nutrition plan for a run of performances to boost performance while also reducing muscle...
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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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782Dance HealthTop 10 holiday dos and don’ts for keeping the body healthy
With the holidays just around the corner, Dance Informa wanted to give the gift of health advice for the body, mind and...
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1.1KDance 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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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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835Dance HealthAre dancers getting injured more? Part I
A big leap, a multiple turn, an intricate phrase of choreography – and, pop. There goes an injury. Alternatively, other dancer injuries...
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2.3KDance HealthHave you forgotten why you love dance?
Many of us eat, breathe and sleep dance, and we can lose sight of the beauty and passion that drew us to...
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2.7KDance Health5 stretches to avoid: Helping your students avoid injury
We are all different. Our anatomy, our goals and our dance styles vary. So is there really a golden list of stretches...
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1.7KDance HealthDanscend launches to provide mental wellness resources for dancers
Former professional dancers and long-time dance educators Michelle Loucadoux and Kristin Deiss have joined forces to bring mental wellness to the forefront...
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2.1KDance HealthDancers’ top takeaways from leading sports nutrition conference
Revolutionizing Performance Nutrition was the theme of 2021’s symposium for the Sports, Cardiovascular and Wellness Nutrition (SCAN) practice group. This subgroup of...
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4.9KDance HealthEric Franklin’s ‘Dynamic Alignment through Imagery’: A lifestyle of conscious movement, in a book
You know those “a ha!” moments in your dance training, those exciting moments of embodied understanding? Think back to those for a...
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3.6KDance HealthThe mind-body connection is a terrible thing to waste* but even worse to misuse
The mind-body connection, while not a novel phenomenon, has become a trendy topic in health and wellness circles. Often used as a...
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8.0KDance HealthForget fad diets: here are 5 dietary strategies that actually work
Too much stress has come from the misinformation out there about how to lose weight or maintain a healthy weight. This information...
