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All posts tagged "dancer health"
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259Dancer HealthFascinating fascia: The secret to strength, mobility, and emotion
Dancers know that strength, flexibility, and control are essential — but one crucial element often goes unaddressed: fascia. This web-like connective tissue...
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407Dance Teacher ResourcesAusdance ACT Offers Safe Dance® Online Professional Development Course
Designed by Ausdance VIC for dance teachers, studio owners, pre-professional and professional dancers, the Safe Dance® online course outlines the core principles...
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651Dancer HealthThe dancer’s spine: Moving freely in 3D
As dancers, we ask a lot of our bodies, and our spines take centre stage in every movement. The human spine is made up...
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679Dancer HealthWelcome to your hips! Anatomy for dancers
The hip is a vital joint for dancers, offering a balance of mobility, stability and strength. It is a ball-and-socket joint where...
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606Dancer Health5 key nutrients for 2025
Are you getting these key nutrients? It’s unnecessary to spend tons of money or go to extremes for better health. Dancers are already...
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900Dancer HealthIs stress eating away at you?
Stress, emotions and how we’re treated by others all affect how we feel about food and drinks. It’s just part of being human....
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783Dance Teacher ResourcesIntro to the foot: A marvel of motion
Let’s start from the ground up… The human foot is a complex structure, vital for movement and balance. With 26 bones and...
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1.3KDance AdviceBeyond Stretching, Part 5: Finding confidence and growth on the road to becoming a professional dancer
It’s no secret that a professional dancer is one of the most challenging yet rewarding journeys one can undertake. It involves countless...
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1.2KDancer HealthStaying hydrated: Real life problems and solutions
Hydration is important, so let’s break down the most common challenges and find solutions. According to Dietitians Australia, dehydration can affect “heart...
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967Dancer HealthFoods to reduce after-class inflammation
To reduce inflammation after a tough dance class or performance, it’s generally recommended to avoid foods that are known to promote inflammation...
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2.1KDance Teacher ResourcesBeyond Stretching, Part 4: Strength to technique – lighter than air
In the captivating world of dance, our journey towards mastery often mirrors the great feats of aviation pioneers. Picture yourself in the...
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1.1KDancer Health10 immunity boosting foods this winter
Winter has set in. Now’s the time to assess your winter diet and see what foods you can incorporate to help boost your...
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1.7KDancer HealthBeyond Stretching, Part 3: Sustainable flexibility development
For this edition’s Beyond Stretching column, Zac Jones, founder of Heal Yourself and Move, joins Dance Informa to delve into the nuanced...
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1.2KDancer HealthKeeping the body healthy over the holidays: 10 dos and don’ts
The holidays are upon us, and for many dancers, that means a break in terms of schedule and dancing. That break can...
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1.5KDancer HealthBeyond Stretching, Part 1: Sustaining peak performance
Over the next six issues, Dance Informa will be collaborating with Zac Jones, director of Heal Yourself and Move, on a series...
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2.2KDancer HealthHow to compliment a dancer: Being ‘nice’ with sensitivity and awareness
“You look great – you must have lost weight!” It’s a fairly common compliment (or at least something meant as a compliment)....
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2.5KDancer HealthAre dancers getting injured more? Part I: From Instagram influencers to dancing at home
A big leap, a multiple turn, an intricate phrase of choreography – and, pop. There goes an injury. Alternatively, other dancer injuries...
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1.8KDancer HealthBoost your new dance year with blueberries
They’re delicious, they’re sweet, they’re beautifully blue, and easy to pack as a quick and easy snack. But did you know that...
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2.2KDancer HealthCreative Ageing through Dance: Safely bringing dance to older Australians
Physical activity is a key to healthy ageing, and dance ticks all the boxes for helping older Australians keep moving. Dance provides the motivation, social connection and physical movement to help people stay...
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2.6KDance AdviceHow dance lessons can help improve the mum and child bond
The average busy parent spends the equivalent of 63 days straight ferrying their kids to and from their classes, events and hobbies,...
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3.1KDancer HealthFuel up to make the most of your Victorian Dance Festival experience
A big convention weekend is like a little dance oasis – you’re dancing all day long, learning new choreography, trying new styles...
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3.0KDancer HealthPilates for core strength: 4 exercises you can do to get strength back after the holidays
To dance with strength and stability, as well as to avoid injury, we have to have core strength. That’s not just six-pack...
