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...
We’ve all heard that having a strong core is especially beneficial for dancers. But having a “strong” core means more than just...
As a busy mom of two dancers myself, I recognize that the lunch struggle is real. As a dietitian who works with...
An audition doesn’t go well. You blank out during a performance. It’s quite an off-day in class. We’ve all been there. Those...
This new year, take “I’m too busy” out of your vocabulary for healthier body and mind, and dive with your whole self...
Ballet is a physically demanding art form for both males and females. Just as male dancers require powerful upper body, core, back...
#1. Summer Intensives. This is pretty obvious, but essential. There are some awesome summer intensive programs for dancers of all ages out there...
By Leigh Schanfein. Nutrition We often think of using food as fuel: ingest it, burn it, use it for energy. However, food...
By Emily C. Harrison MS, RD, LD 1. Eat more vegetables I can’t stress the importance of this strongly enough. Aim for...
By Emily Harrison MS, RD, LD. Have a 100-200 calorie snack before class or rehearsal to give you energy, but not weigh...
How much, what kind, and when? By Emily C. Harrison MS, RD, LD Do dancers need extra protein? Do they need to...
By Alex Little Ten years ago I was looking for a workout, outside of dance class, that was low impact but would...
Get plenty of sleep. Are you getting the recommended eight hours of sleep a night? Sleep gives our bodies time to recover...