Dance Informa Magazine
Dance Health
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3.2KAileyDance for Active Seniors: Dance from and back to the people
“Dance came from the people and should always be delivered back to the people,” Alvin Ailey said. Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, a key...
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2.1KPower 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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3.7K4 ways to keep your training strong during quarantine
A busy dancer’s day can consist of moving studio to studio — to take class, rehearse, cross-train and audition. In a world...
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1.9KMoving 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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3.6KAlessandra Stenta’s 21-Day Wellness Program inspires well-being
Los Angeles-based professional dancer and wellness expert Alessandra Stenta has created a 21-Day Wellness Program, called “Aspire with Alessandra”, that provides tools...
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2.7KDance training prepares students for life
As Joe Tremaine says, “Dance training is life training.” The hours and years of blood, sweat and tears training in the dance...
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2.5KSpring 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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3.2KCOVID-19’s silver lining for the dance world
While it’s easy to get bogged down in the midst of the global pandemic we are facing, the dance world has responded...
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2.4KSteps on Broadway classes you can take in your living room
Staying home is the socially responsible thing to do for your community right now, but dancers tend to have a hard time...
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2.4KCOVID 19 Nutrition Essentials to Boost Immune System and Fight Infection
As we enter an unprecedented time in which we need our immune systems to be performing at their peak to protect us...
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2.8KDancing 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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5.0KThe 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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1.9KFeeling 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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4.2KIntermittent Fasting: What dancers need to know about this latest diet trend
Going through short voluntary periods of time without eating is part of many cultural and religious practices throughout the world and pose...
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4.3KDancing 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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4.1KYour non-physical dance goals for 2020
Just by nature, dancers are motivated, hard-working and dedicated to their craft and at getting better at it. It doesn’t take a...
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2.4KA yoga sequence to calm pre-performance jitters
It’s here — your big performance. You’ve rehearsed for weeks, months, maybe even years. You have laughs and special memories, and maybe...
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10.6KFrom gymnast to dancer: The case for cross-contaminating movement styles
We think of cross-training as a way to strengthen and balance our bodies, when our dancing works them in the same repetitive...
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2.6KVitamin C in winter: Read this before you supplement
Vitamin C is one of the most popular vitamin supplements taken by dancers internationally1, but this is a classic example of how...
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2.1KDancing 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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1.8KGo from winter worrier to winter warrior
Many of us are familiar with the “winter blues”, and some of you may even be aware of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), a...
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2.8KStaying stretched: Lastics technique with Donna Flagg
As the cold season sets in, being conscious of how you stretch is even more important than usual. Wearing warmups and leaning...
