Everyday you’re working hard and doing everything you possibly can to achieve your dancing dreams. But are you really? You spend so much time in the studio and the work you do there is invaluable. It’s super important to continue
Mentors are Invaluable I’ve mentioned many times, in one way or another, the importance of a mentor for dancers. Some dancers are very lucky and work one on one with a coach or teacher. This person often becomes a guide
You know that you can improve your energy by eating more healthfully. This is a topic of great importance for dancers so I’ve touched on it before and will definitely touch on it again. For today, I want to get
During the first round of The Whole Dancer Program, New York City Ballet Soloist, Lauren King (one of my first ballet friends) shared an inspiring story. Lauren said: At the age of 10 I wrote a school paper about what
Most dancers understand that it’s necessary to stay hydrated. Yet, I always remember people having a hard time prioritizing that very necessary hydration. On the other hand, I was an obsessive hydrator. I think my non – dance friends were
In a lot of ballet companies, Nutcracker season proves to be the busiest, most hectic time of year. Add to that your personal holiday commitments and you can easily fall into overwhelm. There’s a lot of very unhealthy tactics dancers
and Overcoming that One Comment that’s Holding you Back Most professional dancers can think back to one offhand comment that they’ve internalized and allowed to affect way too much of their dancing careers and psyche. For me there were a couple
When I was a young dancer, social media and youtube were not what they are today. I got my dance inspiration from dvd’s and even vhs tapes (ok, now I’m showing my age). I watched The Turning Point, The Red
I wanted to highlight one of my favorite takeaways from Thursday’s webinar. If you didn’t get a chance to watch it yet, make sure you make some time – lots of good stuff in there! Here’s some wisdom Shelby shared:
Dancers need to eat for energy. This means finding the foods that will maximize your performance in class and rehearsals. At a recent eating for energy webinar, we weren’t able to answer all of your questions so here are the