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All posts tagged "health advice for dancers"
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534Dancer 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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966Dance AdviceStart the new year with some summer superfoods
The summer holidays are about to start, and the weather is heating up. It’s always important to soak in the slower summer...
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760Dancer HealthQueensland Ballet’s Mind, Body, Ballet conference returns this August
Queensland Ballet’s Community Engagement team is once again proud to host the popular Mind, Body, Ballet event on Saturday 7 August. Now...
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1.1KDancer HealthThe dancer’s winter survival guide
Sunny, warm beach days are in the past, and winter is upon us! While winter certainly can be fun (cute beanies and...
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1.0KDance AdviceWhen doing more means moving less
The need to get things done and to cross off the proverbial to-do list is strong in so many of us. As...
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1.5KDancer 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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1.8KDancer HealthA 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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1.3KDance Teacher ResourcesInvesting 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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2.1KDancer 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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2.2KDancer HealthCoronavirus 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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1.3KDancer HealthYour 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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2.1KDancer HealthPilates: 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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2.7KDancer 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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2.2KDancer HealthAustralia’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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3.9KDancer Health5 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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98.6KDance AdviceWhy 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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2.8KDancer 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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2.0KDancer HealthPlant-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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2.6KDance AdvicePaying 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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4.9KDancer 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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4.3KDancer 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...
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6.1KDancer HealthPreparing 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...
