Dance Informa Magazine
All posts tagged "dance injury"
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804Dance 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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883Dance 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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517Dance 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...
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2.5KDance HealthPreventing slips and trips this fall
What do you think of when you hear the word “fall”? Around this time of year, it may conjure up thoughts of pumpkin...
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4.7KDance HealthHandling injury, Part I: Kimberly Giannelli
Evidently enough, when dancers get significantly injured, their body needs to heal before they can get back at it again. What may...
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26.1KDance HealthSafe Dance: How to Deal With Dreaded Injuries
As dancers, we despise the idea of being injured and having to take time off. But what does “time off” really mean?...
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30.8KDance Teacher ResourcesThe Dangers of Social Media for Dancers
Social media can be an excellent learning tool, but it also comes with physical dangers – ones that could affect your health...
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11.5K2Dance HealthMichael 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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26.4K4Dance HealthInjury 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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15.2K1Feature ArticlesWhy are dancers so clumsy?
By Laura Di Orio of Dance Informa. One day, dancer Lily Nicole Balogh broke her elbow. One would think it happened during...
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20.1KDance HealthInjury Prevention 101: Sprains and Lateral Ankle Sprain
Ankle sprains are such a common dance injury. Let’s look at what a strain is, how we can prevent a strain and...
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21.7KFeature ArticlesReturning to dance after a break
By Rain Francis. As a passionate young dance student, it can be hard to conceive of a life without dance. You’ve been...
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15.8KDance HealthDancer Injuries: What to Do if the Worst Happens to You
By Leah Gerstenlauer. Dance is a powerful drug. At best, it inspires adventurous bravery and euphoria, propelling artists to achieve incredible physical...
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4.6KDance Teacher ResourcesWho Cares For The Teachers?
By Chris Bamford. Being a dance teacher is one of the most rewarding jobs in the world, but I might be a...
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5.8K1Dance HealthCan Good Nutrition Prevent Injury?
By Paul Vander Straaten I am the proud father of two beautiful little boys. Watching them grow really is a joy and...
