Dance Informa Magazine
Dancer Health
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5.1K5 proven superfoods to boost your performance in the New Year
These five foods have the nutrition chops to actually earn the title “superfoods”. There’s substantial research to back up health claims, they’re...
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15.1KPointe shoes: Will they always hurt??
You waited all this time, took the required amount of classes, worked extra hard on your ballet technique and were finally approved...
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17.8KFive foods to avoid or limit before a performance
It’s dance concert time! Many non-dancers might not realise how much energy it takes to get through performances requiring dancing in multiple...
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11.8KHow to prevent muscle cramping and pain as the weather heats up
Hydration, blood volume, and muscle cramping are a beautifully balanced dance between electrolytes, hormones, enzymes, and the amount of fluid dancers ingest....
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5.7KWinter is over: 6 tips to get back in shape the healthy way
There is something about warm weather, swim suits and beach season that motivates us to stick to our healthy lifestyle goals like...
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6.9KDefining ‘success’ as a dancer
Dancing offers so many beautiful gifts. That’s why so many of us are so powerfully drawn to it. George Balanchine once said...
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6.8KVegan diets: A skyrocketing trend, but are they safe for dancers and athletes?
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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8.7KThe dancer’s guide to Winter
Winter has started to set in, and we are all beginning to freeze! This is a time for extra-concentrated warm-ups, careful cool-downs,...
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9.7KSleep, performance and weight management
“It took me far longer then it should have to realise how much of an effect lack of sleep was having on...
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25.4KIs pain a necessary evil for dancing en pointe? Or is there another way?
There’s nothing quite like the feeling of dancing en pointe. For many aspiring young dancers, and even for adults who start dance...
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7.7KYes, diet can help with mood, anxiety and depression
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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13.9KFive nutrition must-knows for dance students
Dancers have heard the importance of good nutrition. Your body is your instrument, and it needs fuel – the premium kind – to...
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7.2KWhat’s the best milk choice for dancers? Soy, Cow’s, or Almond?
Sales of plant-based milks such as almond, soy and coconut are skyrocketing globally, while sales of cow’s milk continue to decline1,2. Cow’s...
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7.9KFit and fabulous New Year with Energetiks’ model Rachelle di Stasio
A new year is always exciting – it’s a brand new opportunity to recharge, start fresh, set some goals and get focused....
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5.0KDancers’ New Year’s resolutions for 2017
It’s that time of year – when goals, hopes and dreams for the coming months begin to stir and inspire. Here, Dance...
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7.3KTutu Thin: How to avoid an eating disorder
We’ve seen it portrayed in movies, in literature, in art and in theatre – the dancer who’s obsessed with her weight. Whether...
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20.1KCan dancing prevent osteoporosis?
Did you know that dancing is considered one of the most effective activities to reduce the risk of osteoporosis? According to Osteoporosis...
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5.0KHow to boost your creativity over the summer, ready for a fulfilling new year
As you head into the summer break, you’re probably looking forward to a rest from so much physical activity and the craziness...
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6.3KThe power of visualisation 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 of...
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9.3KCan injury make you stronger?
They’re the words no dancer ever wants to hear: “You have to take a break from dancing.” Getting injured can seem like...
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5.7KTackling Common Dancer Questions and Myths
As a dietitian for dancers and a former professional dancer myself, I get lots of e-mails. Many of these questions are about...
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6.8KWhat I’ve Learnt in 15 Years of Freelancing
Do you dream of life in a dance company? The reality is, full-time professional dance jobs are getting harder and harder to...
