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All posts tagged "dance health"
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13.7KDance HealthVegan diets: A skyrocketing trend, but are they safe for dancers?
What do Sylvie Guillem, Natalie Portman, Serena Williams, Alec Baldwin and Joaquin Phoenix have in common? They are all very public about...
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8.6KDance HealthHydration know-how for dancers
Without question, water is an incredibly important ingredient for life. We can live far longer without food than we can without water....
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11.1KDance HealthRecover faster, stronger, and reduce sore muscles during summer intensives
I have fond memories of going to Boston Ballet School every summer, but I’ll never forget how sore and exhausted I was....
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6.9KDance HealthKey diet tips for your best spring show ever
Your best performance starts in the days leading up to show time. You can make this year your best spring performance ever...
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6.3KDance HealthSweaty fun in the sun: An outdoor cross-training sequence for dancers
We know that cross-training helps dancers dance longer, stronger and with greater grace. Flexibility and coordination aren’t the only thing we need...
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6.0KDance HealthIs there a link between diet, depression and anxiety?
A 15-year-old Ellie* began feeling down much of the time, she ate less, and went through some big struggles with food and...
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8.5KDance HealthFirst, Do No Harm – How to help when you see signs of an eating disorder
It’s a sad reality that eating disorders in dancers are common enough to have become cliche. Dance Informa discussed this is in...
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27.7KDance Health6 dancer-friendly workout apps
If “getting fit” was one of your New Year’s resolutions, it’s not too late to up the ante! Joining a gym can...
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8.7KDance HealthSleep, performance and weight management
“It took me far longer then it should have to realize how much of an effect lack of sleep was having on...
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15.3KTips & AdviceDance Stronger: 30-Day Restore Your Core Challenge
We’ve all heard that having a strong core is especially beneficial for dancers. But having a “strong” core means more than just...
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7.0KDance HealthGet healthy with these back-to-school lunch ideas
As a busy mom of two dancers myself, I recognize that the lunch struggle is real. As a dietitian who works with...
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10.0KFeature ArticlesLift up yourself with these mantras
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...
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10.7KDance HealthThis new year, take ‘I’m too busy’ out of your vocabulary
This new year, take “I’m too busy” out of your vocabulary for healthier body and mind, and dive with your whole self...
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37.4K2Dance HealthShould 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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111.1K1Dance Health12 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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10.2K1Dance HealthInjury Prevention 101: 5 Healthful Fundamentals
By Leigh Schanfein. Nutrition We often think of using food as fuel: ingest it, burn it, use it for energy. However, food...
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12.5KDance HealthA Dietitian’s Top 10 Tips for Lowering Cancer Risk
By Emily C. Harrison MS, RD, LD 1. Eat more vegetables I can’t stress the importance of this strongly enough. Aim for...
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4.8KDance Health100 Calorie Snack Ideas: Dancers need fuel!
By Emily Harrison MS, RD, LD. Have a 100-200 calorie snack before class or rehearsal to give you energy, but not weigh...
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18.4KDance HealthProtein Needs of Dancers
How much, what kind, and when? By Emily C. Harrison MS, RD, LD Do dancers need extra protein? Do they need to...
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14.4K1Dance HealthCardio Barre Raises the Barre
By Alex Little Ten years ago I was looking for a workout, outside of dance class, that was low impact but would...
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6.1KDance HealthHealthy Hints for the New Year
Get plenty of sleep. Are you getting the recommended eight hours of sleep a night? Sleep gives our bodies time to recover...
