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All posts tagged "Pilates"
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1.6KDance 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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2.5KDancer 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...
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2.2KDance AdviceGet Back to Ballet with The McDonald College
The McDonald College has curated a special program of four mornings in January, designed to physically prepare ballet students ages 12 to...
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2.9KDancer 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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3.4KDancer 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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8.4KDance AdviceXtend Barre: ‘Ballet on Steroids’
One of the good things about globalisation is the speed at which trends move around the world – from the return of...
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8.8KDancer HealthThe dancer’s guide to Winter
Winter has started to set in, and we are all beginning to freeze! This is a time for extra-concentrated warm-ups, careful cool-downs,...
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15.7KFeaturedAustralians headed to the 2017 Prix de Lausanne
The Prix de Lausanne is widely regarded as one of the most elite ballet competitions in the world. Taking place at the...
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9.5KDancer HealthCan injury make you stronger?
They’re the words no dancer ever wants to hear: “You have to take a break from dancing.” Getting injured can seem like...
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15.7KDancer HealthThe benefits of Gyrotonic exercise for dancers
As a dancer, you probably already incorporate Pilates into your conditioning programme. But have you heard of Gyrotonic? Well, it’s about to...
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22.0KDance AdviceGuide for parents: My child wants a ballet career
So your child wants to pursue a ballet career. Should you train abroad or at home? What are the big issues, and...
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11.0KDancer HealthWhat’s Garuda, and how can it help dancers?
Pilates has long been recognised as a dancer’s best friend. Almost every top ballet company and school in the world includes it...
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10.9KFeatured15 Great Dance-Related Jobs for Dancers
Working as a professional dancer is a challenging path, and not everyone is cut out for it. Whether you are forced to...
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51.5KDancer HealthWhy do elite dancers like Pilates?
Professional dancers have already reached the height of physical fitness and undertake eight or more hours a day of physical activity. They...
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4.2KDancer HealthFitness 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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6.0KGiveawaysThe Addams Family Australian Premiere
By Kristy Johnson. The Addams Family will be making its musical debut this year in Sydney on March 23rd. The freakishly fun...
