Dance Informa Magazine
All posts tagged "Erica Hornthal"
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712Dance HealthPower and privilege: A body’s response
While the word “privilege” itself has been the topic of many discussions recently, the principle is not novel. I would like to...
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767Dance HealthMoving out! Re-entering the world after lockdown
The time has come for many of us to start thinking about life after lockdown. Most of us have been in lockdown...
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855Dance HealthSpring cleaning: De-cluttering through movement
Although we’ve been spending a lot of time indoors…spring is in the air and the need to get ready for all it...
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1.2KDance HealthDancing alone together: Becoming SOCIAL DistANCERS
While not everyone will contract COVID19, no one is immune from the impact of isolation and social distancing. The emotional side effects...
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1.5KDance HealthThe power of dance for brain health
March is National Brain Injury Awareness Month. It is estimated that each year, 1.7 million Americans sustain a brain injury. According to the Center for...
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932Dance HealthFeeling stuck? Here’s how to move through it!
Many of us look forward to Groundhog Day to predict how much longer we will have to endure winter. Will Punxsutawney Phil see his...
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1.6KDance HealthDancing into 2020: Moving with vision and clarity
I was born with less than 20/20 vision. In fact, I was born legally blind in one eye, but it wasn’t until I...
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909Dance HealthDancing through the holiday season: Coping with and managing holiday stress
The holidays can be a magical time, but it is not “the most wonderful time of the year” for everyone. Many people suffer...
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1.3KDance HealthPreventing slips and trips this fall
What do you think of when you hear the word “fall”? Around this time of year, it may conjure up thoughts of pumpkin...
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2.3KDance HealthDance and pregnancy: A mom’s connection to her unborn child
Before you decide that this article doesn’t pertain to you, that you are nowhere near ready to have children or have decided...
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2.7KDance Studio OwnerBoys, bullying and ballet: How we nurture young dancers
On the August 22nd edition of Good Morning America, Lara Spencer reported on Prince George’s school curriculum. After noting that the young...
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3.7KDance HealthPracticing trauma sensitivity in your dance studio
According to the latest results from the National Survey of Children’s Health, 22 percent of children in the United States, more than...
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2.1KDance HealthHow dance prepared me for motherhood
Dancers often see motherhood as a completely separate entity from their performance life. The thought of managing a career and parenthood is overwhelming...
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1.7KDance HealthSpring cleaning for your mind and body
Spring has sprung, and for many of us that means time to do some spring cleaning. Consider that our apartments aren’t the...
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2.3KDance HealthNew Year’s movement resolutions
You are probably no stranger to the term “New Year’s resolution”. The most common are to “get healthy” or “lose weight”. I...
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2.3KDance HealthHoliday presence: The gift that keeps on giving
The holiday season has arrived, and for many of us, the first thought beyond travel plans or vacation is often presents or...
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4.8KDance HealthPutting the attitude in gratitude: Giving thanks through dance
Not only is November the month that jump starts the holiday season, but it is also the month when we prioritize thankfulness...
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5.3KTips & AdviceThe dance studio mirror: Reflection vs. reflecting
For some time now, I have been aware of my own love-hate relationship with the dance studio mirror. I have used the...
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20.5KDance HealthTherapeutic Dance vs. Dance Therapy: 5 important differences
Dance continues to gain popularity thanks to shows like World of Dance and Dancing with the Stars, and as more and more...
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10.5KDance HealthThis is your brain on dance!
Last month was Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month. There are an estimated 47 million people worldwide living with Alzheimer’s disease and other...
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8.5KDance HealthAlternative careers in dance: Becoming a Dance/Movement Therapist
Whether you are a retired professional, a young student just starting out or an individual with a passion for movement but not...
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18.6KDance HealthDance/Movement Therapy: Using movement to heal mind, body and soul
For many, dance is a passion, profession, even a way of life. It is something we may even “eat, sleep and breathe”....
