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Healthy eating can get you ready for audition season

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For many dancers, the holidays are a tricky time. Many non-dancer friends and family don’t necessarily have to think about fueling their...

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How to prevent the thinking and behavior that leads to an eating disorder

We’ve seen it portrayed in movies, in literature, in art and in theater – the dancer who’s obsessed with her weight. Whether...

Shalil Halil teaching BollyX. Photo courtesy of BollyX.

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Get in your Cardio this winter: 4 forms for dancers

We know cross-training is important for performing at our best. Doing so requires high cardiovascular capacity, but stop-and-start dance training and rehearsing...

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Weekly dinners and menu planning for busy dancers

My job is to help nutrition clients meal plan for healthy lifestyle changes, but as a busy mom, I admit that endlessly...

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The power of visualization for dancers

The mind is a powerful thing. In the 1989 hit movie Field of Dreams, Kevin Costner’s character reminded us of the importance...

Healthy Pumpkin Muffin Recipe for Halloween

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Giving delicious Halloween treats a healthier spin

I’m a nutritionist, but I admit that Halloween is one of my favorite holidays. What’s not to love about carving pumpkins, roasting...

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Get 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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Got a case of the post-show blues?

You’ve spent hours in the studio over the past months rehearsing with the same group of people, practicing the choreography over and...

James Samson in Paul Taylor's 'Byzantium'. Photo by Paul B. Goode.

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How the pros care for their body post-performance

Professional dancers give their all during a performance. Some do it eight shows a week, others don’t go on stage until 9pm,...

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Real Dancers Eat, and here are some of their secrets

At a recent Atlanta Ballet performance, I was amazed at the level of athleticism, endurance and power that today’s classical and contemporary...

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Beat the summer heat

It’s summer, but classes, rehearsals and auditions keep on going through the heat. Take care of your body in this season by...

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Why is everyone drinking Kombucha tea these days?

Probiotic drinks like kombucha tea are one of the hottest trends in health and nutrition. Once thought of as something your hippie...

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Gratitude For Our Moving Body

As dancers, our body works hard for us. It allows us to execute beautiful, amazing things, and through that be a paintbrush...

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Tips for Joint Popping: Is it safe to pop your hips?

It used to be that I had to pop my hips. I simply could not turn out or get my leg high...

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The Blue Zones: What dancers can learn from the longest living people on Earth

Some of the most respected dancers in the world didn’t get that way because they had the highest extensions or could do...

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Are dancers the strongest people on earth?

What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger, right? Well, if that’s true, then dancers are the strongest humans on Earth. We face...

dancer health - how to avoid late night snacks

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Advice from dancers on how to avoid late-night mindless munching

It’s so important for dancers to get a healthy meal in the evenings after a long day of dancing. Your body needs...

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Creating a Healthy Atmosphere at the Studio

Teachers and directors care about their dancers’ health, but they also understand that dance is an aesthetic art form. Sometimes, having discussions...