Dance Informa Magazine
Dancer Health
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26.1KHow to Become a Dance Therapist
By Grace Edwards of Dance Informa. One of dance’s harshest realities is that while there are many talented people who love to...
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5.0KDancing with Cancer
By Rebecca Martin of Dance Informa. The life of a dancer is about as tough as it gets. A lifetime of training, daily...
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16.3KInjury Prevention for Dancers: Ankle Sprains
Ankle sprains are such a common dance injury. Let’s look at what a strain is, how we can prevent a strain and...
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7.3KFoam Rolling for Dancers
By Laura Di Orio. You may have seen some dancers with a large, cylindrical device poking out of their dance bag, or...
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5.0KKeeping Your Energy Up
Advice from Jack Chambers and Adrian Ricks So, after months of preparation and practice and several rounds of gruelling auditions, you’ve scored...
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9.7KCan your diet calm your stage nerves?
By Emily C. Harrison MS, RD, LD. The Centre for Dance Nutrition. www.dancernutrition.com. Being nervous is a natural part of day-to-day life...
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3.9KCan I eat fat and look good in tights?
By Emily C. Harrison MS, RD, LD. www.dancernutrition.com Dancers tend to be cautious about fat in their diets. This is completely understandable...
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6.7KDon’t Fear Carbs
Why Carbs Can be a Dancer’s Best Friend By Emily C. Harrison MS, RD, LD. www.dancernutrition.com Want better jump height, more endurance,...
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4.2KFitness Beyond the Studio
By Emily Yewell Volin. Technique classes and rehearsals are a dancer’s job and a common misconception is that this training schedule provides...
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4.5KHappy Valentine’s Day: Five red foods that are good for your heart
By Emily C. Harrison MS, RD, LD www.dancernutrition.com Dance Informa is celebrating heart health this Valentine’s Day by highlighting five red foods...
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10.1KStretching Truths
By Rain Francis. Do you stretch extensively before class? Do you often sit in a stretch for a few minutes or more?...
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4.5KChocolate….Is it all bad?
By Emily C. Harrison MS, RD, LD The holidays are nearly upon us. With them comes an abundance of delicious high calorie...
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7.5KFive Super Foods for Dancers
By Emily C. Harrison MS, RD, LD www.dancernutrition.com It’s no accident that all five of these top foods are fruits and vegetables....
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11.5KEating Right on a Dancer’s Budget
By Emily C. Harrison MS, RD, LD I don’t know any dancers who have money to throw away. Here are a few...
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17.7KHydration for Dancers
By Emily C. Harrison MS, RD, LD. Even mild dehydration can affect performance. Staying hydrated is extremely important to a dancer’s performance...
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15.1K1A Dietitian’s Top 10 Tips for Lowering Cancer Risk
By Emily C. Harrison MS, RD, LD. 1. Eat more vegetables I can’t stress the importance of this strongly enough. Aim for...
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4.6KEnergy Balance?
We always hear about the importance of what you eat, but could when you eat be just as important? By Emily C....
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13.7K2Anorexia Epidemic?
La Scala dancer fired after speaking out about anorexia. By Rebecca Martin. As a ballet dancer, the pressure is always on. Get...
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11.1KWhat is the Glycaemic Index? What Can it Do For You?
By Emily C. Harrison MS, RD, LD. The Glycaemic Index is a tool that gives a numerical value to a specific amount...
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13.8KThere’s gluten in that….don’t panic!
By Emily C. Harrison MS, RD, LD. One of the things we can be assured of is that there will always be...
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6.6KDancing Through Pregnancy
By Laura Di Orio. For dancers, who are so in control of their body and used to being intensely self-focused, the idea...
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4.7K1100 Calorie Snack Ideas: Dancers need fuel!
By Emily Harrison MS, RD, LD. Have a 100-200 calorie snack before class or rehearsal to give you energy, but not weigh...
