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...
Without question, water is an incredibly important ingredient for life. We can live far longer without food than we can without water....
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...
We know that cross-training helps dancers dance longer, stronger and with greater grace. Flexibility and coordination aren’t the only thing we need...
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’s a sad reality that eating disorders in dancers are common enough to have become cliche. Dance Informa discussed this is in...
If “getting fit” was one of your New Year’s resolutions, it’s not too late to up the ante! Joining a gym can...
“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...
As dancers, our feet take a lot. Without their nuanced articulation and strength, we wouldn’t be able to dance in the captivating...
We’ve seen it portrayed in movies, in literature, in art and in theater – the dancer who’s obsessed with her weight. Whether...
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...
The next in Dance Informa’s “5 Things I Want to Tell Dancers” series. Here, we receive advice from a dance-medicine specialist about...
Probiotic drinks like kombucha tea are one of the hottest trends in health and nutrition. Once thought of as something your hippie...
As dancers, our body works hard for us. It allows us to execute beautiful, amazing things, and through that be a paintbrush...
What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger, right? Well, if that’s true, then dancers are the strongest humans on Earth. We face...
This new year, take “I’m too busy” out of your vocabulary for healthier body and mind, and dive with your whole self...
All the recipes below have been developed and tested by Emily Harrison, registered dance dietitian. The kale salad and the smoothie recipe...