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All posts tagged "dancer wellness"
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1.7KDancer 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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12.9KDance Teacher ResourcesNew NYC Dance Teacher Study Tour
A vibrant and exciting NYC experience, two Broadway shows, one of the biggest dance teacher conferences in the world, and a ton of inspiration...
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3.1KDance AdviceTechnique tips: Help, my students have headaches in acro class!
Many beginner acro students complain of headaches in class. Luckily, as students progress through their acro dance education, this side effect will...
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2.7KDancer HealthKitchen Choreography: Delectable recipes by dance icons
Need help figuring out what to make for dinner? Google “Red Shell Mgmt Kitchen Choreography” to find delicious recipes for main courses, salads,...
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2.6KDancer HealthFoods 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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1.8KFeaturedMedibank and Sydney Dance Company create ‘World’s Fittest Dance’
Medibank has announced the launch of the World’s Fittest Dance as part of its Live Better program, collaborating with Australia’s leading contemporary dance company, Sydney Dance...
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2.6KDancer HealthFad 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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2.5KDance Teacher ResourcesReturn to dance: Managing Mirror Shock
Dancers generally use mirrors as a resource for self-evaluation and self-improvement. Due to the COVID-19 interruptions, many dancers in Victoria have been...
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2.2KDancer HealthAnnouncing 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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3.4KDancer HealthHow 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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1.7KDance Teacher ResourcesFinding support in The Dance Teachers Tribe
Hayley Byrd has spent many years turning her intimate knowledge of the dance industry and her passion for teaching into a successful dance...
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2.8KDancer HealthPerformance 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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17.5KDance Teacher ResourcesStudio 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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4.2KDance Advice4 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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3.3KDancer HealthPutting 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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4.3KDancer HealthWhat 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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3.2KDance Teacher ResourcesFor the love, or money? Can it be both?
It’s almost the end of another year, and dance studio owners just like me are putting their finishing touches on our end-of-year...
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3.8KDancer HealthVitamin 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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2.8KDancer HealthIs 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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6.2KDancer HealthKeto 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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3.6KDancer HealthHow 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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7.6KDancer HealthNew 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...
