Dance Informa Magazine
Dancer Health
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2.5KFoods to Boost your Immunity this Winter
Never before has society been so fixated on germs and immunity. Well never fear, these foods and supplements will boost your immunity...
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2.8KThe dancer’s winter survival guide
Sunny, warm beach days are in the past, and winter is upon us! While winter certainly can be fun (cute beanies and...
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4.9K5 ways you can diversify your skills in movement related fields
Dancers are agile and intelligent individuals, who have the capacity to learn quickly, adopt new information and strike with precision. So when...
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2.0KWhen doing more means moving less
The need to get things done and to cross off the proverbial to-do list is strong in so many of us. As...
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2.5KChoose growth over goals for 2021
There’s going to be a lot of talk this January about making up for 2020. About hitting the ground running when our...
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2.5KFad diets to avoid, and 5 dietary strategies that actually work
Too much stress has come from the misinformation out there about how to lose weight or maintain a healthy weight. This information...
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2.2KAnnouncing SOUND MIND for Mental Health Month
The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly impacted the Australian live entertainment industry, leaving thousands of gig-to-gig onstage and offstage professionals with unlimited unemployment....
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2.9KA Pilates sequence for cross-training and re-centring in stressful times
Pilates is about centring, literally and figuratively — building core strength and finding one’s metaphorical centre, one’s sense of inner strength and...
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3.3KHow eating more, not less, leads to a healthy dancer weight
Dancers can feel like their weight is a tricky balance between staying toned but also having tremendous energy and strength. Being too thin...
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2.8KPerformance Medicine: How to prevent injury when returning to the studio
During this very surreal time of COVID-19, many dancers around the world have been training in their home online. While other elite sports...
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2.8KA collection of conscious lessons from 2020
Five years ago, we may have been asking one another, “What is your 2020 vision?” Many had their projections, and many were on their...
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2.5KInvesting in digital delivery for the strength and conditioning of dancers
Dance and movement educator Zac Jones leads Heal Yourself and Move, a conditioning and strength training program which he teaches at a...
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17.5KStudio owners: Keeping your connection, creativity and passion during this crisis
Studio owners, has this been one of the toughest challenges of your life? One day, your studio is running smoothly and full...
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4.2K4 ways to keep your training strong during quarantine
A busy dancer’s day can consist of moving studio to studio — to take class, rehearse, cross-train and audition. In a world...
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3.3KPutting your best feet forward: 5 simple exercises to keep your feet in fine form
As a dancer, your feet are one of your most precious assets. They work hard for you in every class, rehearsal and...
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3.1KCoronavirus Nutrition Essentials to Boost your Immunity
Foods and supplements to boost your immunity and fight infection during the COVID 19 pandemic. At any time, but especially during this...
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2.1KYour nutrition strategies to maximise the Victorian Dance Festival experience
Leading up to a big convention weekend, you want to make sure you have been taking the best care of yourself in...
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3.4KPilates: A dancer’s career companion
Pilates was first introduced to me during my time at the Victorian College of the Arts, when I was studying for my...
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4.2KWhat should dancers do when their period stops?
Lara Briden is a Sydney naturopath with more than 20 years experience. She is also the author of the bestselling book, Period...
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3.3KAustralia’s leading dance and musical theatre artists share their self-care secrets
Dance Informa recently interviewed some of Australia’s favourite dance and musical theatre artists at a prestigious red carpet event in Melbourne. Lucy...
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5.9K5 stretches to avoid: How you can avoid injuring yourself while stretching
We are all different. Our anatomy, our goals and our dance styles vary. So is there really a golden list of stretches...
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11.5KWhy aren’t more boys dancing?
Dance is great for boys and girls for so many reasons – physical activity, strength, flexibility, co-ordination, discipline, teamwork, confidence and creativity...
