Dance Informa Magazine
Dance Health
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13.4KWhy see a Dietitian? Could meeting with a qualified nutrition expert help you?
Nutrition information and mis-information is all over the internet and popular media. It’s easy to get a copy of the latest diet...
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37.4K2Should dancers do weight training?
Ballet is a physically demanding art form for both males and females. Just as male dancers require powerful upper body, core, back...
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111.2K112 Ways Dancers Can Stay in Shape This Summer
#1. Summer Intensives. This is pretty obvious, but essential. There are some awesome summer intensive programs for dancers of all ages out there...
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13.2KPaleo – good diet for dancers? Nutrition experts weigh in
While the Internet and the popular media are not always my first choice for quality nutrition advice, I was pleasantly surprised at...
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17.3K1Nutrition Bars: How to Choose the Right One
Pre-wrapped or homemade bars can be a great choice for a quick and portable snack. With all the claims on the labels,...
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15.1K2Instructors Talk Dance Inspired Fitness
It’s no surprise that the current craze in fitness is dance-inspired workouts. Throughout the years, the dancer’s graceful yet athletic body has...
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17.8K1Dietary Supplements: Are they necessary and safe?
The dietary supplement industry is estimated to be worth between $23 billion and $32 billion per year and growing1,2. Recent headlines report...
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6.7KMaking Healthy Changes Sustainable in the New Year
Finally lose those extra pounds by simply shifting the way we think about our food choices – No calorie counting required. By...
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22.1K1Pointe Hurts…I Want to Quit!
By Laura Di Orio of Dance Informa. Dance students new to pointe are always excited. They’ve been watching their favorite ballerinas since they...
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21.0K3Getting the Right Start: Quick and Easy Breakfast Ideas
Jump start your metabolism with these quick and easy breakfast ideas. By Emily C. Harrison MS, RD, LD in collaboration with Jessica...
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11.8KIt’s Back to School! Are you ready?
How to start the new season looking and feeling your very best. By Christine Dion of Mode Dion. Back to school means...
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11.9KTackling Common Dancer Questions and Myths
By Emily C. Harrison MS, RD, LD of The Centre for Dance Nutrition. www.dancernutrition.com As a dietitian for dancers and a former...
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12.5K1Dance 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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6.6KHow to Take Care of Your Body and Mind During Summer Dance Intensives
By Katherine Moore of Dance Informa. To many young people, summer means endless days of freedom, ice cream and time to relax....
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11.5K2Michael Spencer Phillips: A Story of Injury, Recovery and Inspiration
By Laura Di Orio of Dance Informa. Michael Spencer Phillips embodies inspiration. As a dancer, he is disciplined, strong at heart and...
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58.2K1High Energy Snacks for Your Young Dancer
By Emily C. Harrison MS, RD, LD of The Centre for Dance Nutrition. www.dancernutrition.com As a mom and a nutritionist I am...
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57.5K1I’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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26.4K4Injury 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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23.3KSports 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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7.3K1Ways to show your heart some love Valentine’s
By Emily C. Harrison MS, RD, LD of The Centre for Dance Nutrition. www.dancernutrition.com February is heart health month. This Valentine’s day,...
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5.0KStrategies 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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8.5KChoosing 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...
