Dance Informa Magazine
All posts tagged "wellness"
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116Dance 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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360Dance 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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116Dance HealthDancers and strength training: Embracing resistance bands
When it comes to strength training, resistance bands are a smart, dance-friendly option – and for good reason. They are ultra-portable and...
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160Dance Studio OwnerBack in step: Setting up at-home practice spaces for the new dance season
Summer is winding down, and fall is right around the corner. That means dancers are gearing up for an exciting new season. It...
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548Dance 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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253Dance 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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463Dance 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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425Dance 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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685Dance 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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733Dance 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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495Dance HealthIs stress eating away at you?
Stress, emotions and how we’re treated by others all affect how we feel about food and drinks. It’s just part of being human....
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685Dance HealthMonika Saigal on ‘Nourishing Dance’: Fueling your body for dance and life
There is a new book out that is a must-read for dancers, teachers and directors. It’s called Nourishing Dance: An Essential Guide...
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1.1KTips & AdviceNew season, new shoes: What’s the latest in the pointe shoe world
Marilyn Monroe famously said, “Give a girl the right shoes, and she can conquer the world.” That statement definitely applies to pointe...
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619Dance Studio OwnerStudio owners talk traveling with 42nd Street Tours
Dance studio trips can offer truly once-in-a-lifetime occurrences. They have a unique kind of magic, one that all involved aren’t easily going...
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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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781Dance 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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697Dance HealthHow dance can make us better people
Often times in dance, we can be very goal-oriented. We’re perfectionists, always striving for a better line, one more turn, a little...
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1.1KDance 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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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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833Dance 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...
