In the captivating world of dance, our journey towards mastery often mirrors the great feats of aviation pioneers. Picture yourself in the shoes of Santos-Dumont or the Wright brothers, facing the monumental challenge of crafting vessels “lighter than air” capable of soaring amidst the clouds. Their breakthroughs revolutionised human flight, shaping the way we traverse […]

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For this edition’s Beyond Stretching column, Zac Jones, founder of Heal Yourself and Move, joins Dance Informa to delve into the nuanced realm of ‘sustainable flexibility development.’ Whether you find yourself in the role of a student or a teacher, integrating this concept into your daily training regimen in 2024 will help you cultivate new […]

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Welcome to this issue’s Beyond Stretching column with Zac Jones from Heal Yourself and Move! In part two, we will be sharing strategies to help dancers safely maintain their range of motion and extensions over the Christmas break.  Dancers often encounter challenges in maintaining peak physical condition during holiday breaks, where the notion of rest may inadvertently lead […]

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Over the next six issues, Dance Informa will be collaborating with Zac Jones, director of Heal Yourself and Move, on a series that explores flexibility. Throughout these upcoming editions, we gain insight into how to maintain and master flexibility throughout different seasons of study, training, performance and teaching.  Graduate of The Australian Ballet School, Jones is a […]

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By Rain Francis of Dance Informa. Brrrr… it’s COLD out there! Winter has well and truly set in and we are more at risk of injury than we were in summer. Dance Informa consulted leading dance physio Lisa Howell, of Perfect Form Physiotherapy, to find out the best ways to stay healthy and strong during […]

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