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5 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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Why 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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Four 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...

Dimity Azoury of The Australian Ballet demonstrating an exercise for strengthening the iliopsoas muscle that is important for high gesture leg elevation, as well as hip stability when the leg is in arabesque. Photo by Kate Longley.

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Why 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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Vitamin 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...

Energy balance and weight management secrets

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Is 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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Plant-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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Paying 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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Keto 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...

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How to deal with a dry spell

The performing arts are a difficult business. One day you’ve got a wonderful, well-paying gig, and the next, you’re back on the...

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New Year’s movement resolutions

You are probably no stranger to the term “New Year’s resolution”. The most common are to “get healthy” or “lose weight”. I...

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Preparing for concert season: Boost your performance with simple nutrition tips

For many dancers, the end-of-year performances are a critical time to be seen and demonstrate what you have achieved, but it’s also...

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Attention dancers: Please do this now!

Dance Informa asked 10 of the world’s most active dance medicine and science experts to name one thing they really, really wish...

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Real Dancers Eat, and here are some of their secrets

At a recent Atlanta Ballet performance, I was amazed at the level of athleticism, endurance and power that today’s classical and contemporary...

Bea Glendenning. Photo courtesy of I Can Move.

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Experiential anatomy for healthy foot function

“Our feet are our foundation,” says biomechanics educator Bea Glendenning of I Can Move. “To build a strong foundation, you must make...

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Exercises and workouts: Quick tips to help you prevent knee injuries

Exercise, as we know, is very important and offers numerous benefits. Exercises help strengthen the muscles around the joints, and prevent stiffness,...