Dance Informa Magazine
All posts tagged "health advice for dancers"
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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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4.1KDance HealthYour non-physical dance goals for 2020
Just by nature, dancers are motivated, hard-working and dedicated to their craft and at getting better at it. It doesn’t take a...
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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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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...
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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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4.3KDance HealthStudio Bungee: The body in flight
For as long as I can remember, I have dreamed of being in flight or a state of weightlessness. My performing years...
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4.0KDance HealthSummer superfoods to reduce muscle fatigue and soreness
Summer is the best season for fresh food, especially fruit. All fruits have compounds that reduce inflammation and oxidative stress. Don’t worry about the...
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6.4KDance HealthThe SAFE® Method: Spirals and patterns for recovery, artistry and more
Formal dance training includes much about patterns in the body: the sequential arcs of port de bras, common step sequences such as...
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3.6KDance HealthWhy energy balance is the under appreciated secret to healthy weight and more energy
“I want more energy, lower injury risk and a healthy weight.” As a registered dietitian who has been working with elite level...
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2.5KDance HealthPlant-based milk alternatives: What dancers need to know
The rise in popularity of non-dairy milk alternatives can be attributed to many diverse reasons, including increased awareness of their health benefits,...
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3.0KDance HealthSpring cleaning for your mind and body
Spring has sprung, and for many of us that means time to do some spring cleaning. Consider that our apartments aren’t the...
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9.1KDance HealthYour nutrition plan for YAGP Finals
Preparing for a competition at the level of the Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) Finals requires dedication, rehearsal and discipline that is...
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4.4KDance HealthKeto Concerns: Is Keto Diet unsafe for dancers?
The keto diet, short for ketogenic, is the latest variation of a low carbohydrate diet with a twist that it recommends eating...
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5.2KDance HealthHandling Injury, Part II: Carolyn Paine
“Out of adversity comes opportunity,” goes an old saying. Carolyn Paine, director/choreographer of CONNetic Dance (Hartford, CT), seems to have found the...
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4.8KDance 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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3.2KDance HealthNew Year’s movement resolutions
You are probably no stranger to the term “New Year’s resolution”. The most common are to “get healthy” or “lose weight”. I...
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3.5KDance HealthHoliday presence: The gift that keeps on giving
The holiday season has arrived, and for many of us, the first thought beyond travel plans or vacation is often presents or...
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8.3KDance HealthPutting the attitude in gratitude: Giving thanks through dance
Not only is November the month that jump starts the holiday season, but it is also the month when we prioritize thankfulness...
