Dance Informa Magazine
Dancer Health
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2.5KA 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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2.9KHow 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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2.4KPerformance 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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2.5KA 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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2.1KInvesting 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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17.1KStudio 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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3.7K4 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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2.9KPutting 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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2.7KCoronavirus 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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1.8KYour 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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2.8KPilates: 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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3.6KWhat 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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2.9KAustralia’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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5.2K5 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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9.8KWhy 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...
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2.4KFour things all dancers must do this spring
A change of season brings a fresh start and an opportune time to set some new goals and reflect on the months...
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106.9KWhy The Australian Ballet dancers quit stretching
Dancers love to sit in an impressive stretch and yank their legs into all sorts of positions in order to ‘increase’ their...
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3.4KVitamin C in winter: MUST read this before you supplement
Vitamin C is one of the most popular vitamin supplements taken by dancers internationally1, but this is a classic example of how...
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2.4KIs energy balance the secret to healthy weight and more energy?
“I want more energy, lower injury risk and a healthy weight.” As a registered dietitian who has been working with elite level...
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2.5KPlant-based milk alternatives: What dancers need to know
The rise in popularity of non-dairy milk alternatives can be attributed to many diverse reasons, including increased awareness of their health benefits,...
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3.4KPaying tribute to my first love: Dance
With Valentine’s Day behind us, many of my clients continue to voice sadness or even disdain around this time of year with...
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5.6KKeto Diet: Unsafe for Dancers
The keto diet, short for ketogenic, is the latest variation of a low carbohydrate diet with a twist that it recommends eating...
