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All posts tagged "dancer health"
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3.4KDance HealthThe mind-body connection is a terrible thing to waste* but even worse to misuse
The mind-body connection, while not a novel phenomenon, has become a trendy topic in health and wellness circles. Often used as a...
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4.3KDance HealthWhen doing more means moving less
The need to get things done and to cross off the proverbial to-do list is strong in so many of us. As...
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2.9KDance HealthHarnessing the power of movement for resilience and well-being
These days, you may find it harder to stay present, especially when being in the moment reminds us that things are not...
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7.5KDance HealthForget fad diets: here are 5 dietary strategies that actually work
Too much stress has come from the misinformation out there about how to lose weight or maintain a healthy weight. This information...
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2.2KDance HealthA Pilates sequence for cross-training and re-centering in stressful times
Pilates is about centering, literally and figuratively — building core strength and finding one’s metaphorical center, one’s sense of inner strength and...
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2.5KDance HealthPreparing your home studio for safe dance
Welcome to dancing at home — with its daily distractions, endless child supervision, traffic, noise, limited space and likely no ballet barre...
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2.2KDance HealthMoving through Uncertainty
Many would agree that these are uncertain times….uncharted for most of us. We don’t know what the future holds, let alone tomorrow. The landscape...
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2.8KDance HealthHow eating more, not less, leads to a healthy dancer weight
Dancers can feel like their weight is a tricky balance between staying toned but also having tremendous energy and strength. Being too thin...
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3.2KDance HealthAileyDance 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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3.7KDance Health4 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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1.9KDance HealthMoving 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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2.5KDance HealthSpring 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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2.4KDance HealthCOVID 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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5.1KDance HealthThe 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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1.9KDance HealthFeeling 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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4.2KDance HealthIntermittent 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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2.4KDance HealthA 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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2.7KDance HealthVitamin 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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1.8KDance HealthGo 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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2.8KDance HealthStaying 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...
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3.8KDance HealthWhat Ginger Cox wants dancers to know about dance anatomy
Our body is wonderfully complex and multifaceted. Yet broken down into its simplest parts, it is a collection of bones, muscles, fascia...
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3.1KDance HealthLYT Yoga: A new way to mindfully move
Lara Heimann had always been interested in movement, athleticism and the human body. From a background of professional physical therapy and Vinyasa...
