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Dance Injury Prevention 101: Your Friendly Neighborhood Athletic Trainer

By Leigh Schanfein of Dance Informa. Who is an athletic trainer? The National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) defines Athletic Trainers (AT) as...

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I’m Sore! Now What?

By Laura Di Orio of Dance Informa. As a dancer, you are constantly using your body in new ways. Perhaps you were...

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Injury Prevention 101: Tiny Terrors

By Leigh Schanfein of Dance Informa. As devastating as a major injury can be, sometimes it’s the little things that get us...

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Sports Nutrition for the Male Dancer

By Emily C. Harrison MS, RD, LD of The Centre for Dance Nutrition. www.dancernutrition.com It is undeniable that dancers are athletes at...

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Strategies to Beat the Holiday Bulge: Small Changes, Big Impact

By Emily C. Harrison MS, RD, LD of The Centre for Dance Nutrition. www.dancernutrition.com When the holidays are over and we are...

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Choosing the Right Energy Foods

By Emily C. Harrison, MS, RD, LD of Centre for Dance Nutrition. www.dancernutrition.com. Choosing the right energy foods doesn’t have to be...

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25 Gluten-free and Dairy-free Snack Ideas

By Emily C. Harrison MS, RD, LD of DancerNutrition.com Trying to reduce your consumption of gluten and/or diary? Here are some great, healthy...

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Injury Prevention 101: 5 Healthful Fundamentals

By Leigh Schanfein. Nutrition We often think of using food as fuel: ingest it, burn it, use it for energy. However, food...

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North Carolina Dance Theatre: Promoting Healthy Dancers

By Stephanie Wolf. The blockbuster hit Black Swan had people gasping, “Is the ballet world really that harsh and horrific?” While some...

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Can I eat fat and look good in tights?

By Emily C. Harrison MS, RD, LD. www.dancernutrition.com Dancers tend to be cautious about fat in their diets. This is completely understandable...

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Don’t Fear Carbs – Why They Can be a Dancer’s Best Friend

By Emily C. Harrison MS, RD, LD. www.dancernutrition.com Want better jump height, more endurance, improved brain function and better fat burning? Then...

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Happy Valentine’s Day: Five red foods that are good for your heart

By Emily C. Harrison MS, RD, LD www.dancernutrition.com Dance Informa is celebrating heart health this Valentine’s Day by highlighting five red foods...

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From the Ballet Barre to Real Food Barre: Two Dancers’ Entrepreneurial Success

By Stephanie Wolf. Ambitious, self-motivated, earnest work ethic – these are all attributes of a successful ballet dancer. These are also adjectives...

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Kick The Winter Blues

By Christine Dion of Mode Dion. Winter months keep your skin working overtime, from indoor heaters blasting out dry air and irritants...

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Organic , Natural, and Free-Range, …what do these mean anyway?

By Emily C. Harrison MS, RD, LD. www.dancernutrition.com. Food labels today might boast that their product is organic, natural or free-range. Some...

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Hydration for Dancers

By Emily C. Harrison MS, RD, LD Even mild dehydration can affect performance. Staying hydrated is extremely important to a dancer’s performance...

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Healthcare for Dancers

Part 2: Obama Care, What Does it all Mean? By Stephanie Wolf. Right now, the nation is on the brink of historical...

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Healthcare Solutions for Dancers

Part 1: Getting Insured. By Stephanie Wolf. A dancer’s ability to work and earn income is dependent on optimal health and physical...

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Real Life Nutrition for the New Year

Commit to eating better this New Year. Here are some tips and ideas to help you stick to your New Year’s resolution...

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Bone Health for Dancers

Nutrition recommendations for preventing and recovering from bone breaks, stress reactions, or stress fractures. By Emily C. Harrison MS, RD, LD With...