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NYCBallet Dancer Olivia Mackinnon “Healthy at Home”

NYCBallet Dancer Olivia Mackinnon “Healthy at Home”

Healthy at Home with Olivia Mackinnon New York City Ballet Dancer and Ballet Inspired Fitness creator Olivia Mackinnon shares how she is staying healthy at home during quarantine. Balance is key as well as recognizing that staying in performance shape

Jess Spinner July 20, 2020April 12, 2021 Dancer Features No Comments Read more

Improve your dancing with this missing link

Improve your dancing with this missing link

What’s your Cross-Training Plan? Cross–training may or may not be a missing link for you as a dancer. It’s possible you’ve got your cross–training plan all figured out, but if you don’t, no worries, most dancers are a bit lost

Jess Spinner July 14, 2020May 5, 2021 Cross Training 1 Comment Read more

Lauren Fadeley – Healthy Dancer Feature

Lauren Fadeley – Healthy Dancer Feature

Healthy Dancer Summer Feature Lauren Fadeley Where do you dance? Principal Soloist with Miami City Ballet Share a bit about your journey in dance… MCB is the third company I’ve danced with. Originally from Orlando, FL, I moved to NYC

Jess Spinner July 31, 2019May 23, 2019 Career Advice, Mindset + Goals No Comments Read more

The New Rules of Cross Training for Dancers

The New Rules of Cross Training for Dancers

Guest post by Annelise Bryan Author of The New Rules of Cross Training for Dancers Writing “The New Rules of Cross Training for Dancers” was a project that was very close to my heart. When I was dancing in college,

Jess Spinner June 26, 2019June 17, 2019 Cross Training, Health Opinions in Dance 2 Comments Read more

When to Choose Sleep over Cross Training

When to Choose Sleep over Cross Training

Should you Sleep? Or, hit the gym? This question comes up a lot. Am I going to get something from heading to the gym and pushing my body even if I’m exhausted? You’re super active, taking class and rehearsing every

Jess Spinner October 11, 2018October 10, 2018 Cross Training No Comments Read more

What to Look for in a Personal Trainer

What to Look for in a Personal Trainer

Finding a Personal Trainer to Improve your Dancing As a dancer you have very specific needs and goals from a physical and training standpoint. It’s becoming much more popular to seek out a trainer to help you with cross –

Jess Spinner October 7, 2018October 3, 2018 Cross Training, Mindset + Goals No Comments Read more

Yoga as Cross Training for Dancers

Yoga as Cross Training for Dancers

Yoga as Cross Training for Dancers with Louisville Ballet Dancer/Yogi Leigh Anne Albrechta   Yoga is associated with flexibility much more so than strength. Therefore, it’s easy for dancers to write it off as something they could too easily master

Jess Spinner July 11, 2018August 9, 2018 Cross Training 1 Comment Read more

Guest Post – Adjust your Cross – Training to Match your Goals

Guest Post – Adjust your Cross – Training to Match your Goals

I’m so thrilled to share this guest post from Tanya of Bulletproof Ballerina. She’s my go to gal for all things strength and cross – training for dancers. You can check her out here and check out some recent podcasts

Jess Spinner September 25, 2017January 1, 2022 Cross Training 1 Comment Read more

A Barre Class that Speaks to Dancers?

A Barre Class that Speaks to Dancers?

The world of cross – training and fitness is vast. One of the fastest growing areas is that of the “barre” class. As a serious dancer, many of the options out there are silly to me. Most of them claim

Jess Spinner November 3, 2016April 12, 2021 Cross Training 4 Comments Read more

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