Dance as an Artist

When dancers think about cravings, it’s often through a lens of guilt and fear, especially when those cravings involve foods like cookies, fries, or donuts. In this article, we’ll unpack why dancers experience cravings, what those cravings mean, and how to manage them without falling into the all-or-nothing mindset.

Many dancers question whether dessert can truly have a place in their daily lives. Can it be part of a balanced, performance-supportive lifestyle? How much is “too much,” and is dessert inherently “bad”? This article will help you navigate dessert decisions and offer a powerful mindset shift, so you can build a relationship with sweets.

If you’ve felt like intuitive eating isn’t “working” for you, pause and reflect. It’s not that you’re doing it wrong. More often, it’s that you’re still healing from the residue of diet culture: the scarcity thinking, the fear of abundance, the moralizing of food. You need to trust yourself around food. This happens with unconditional permission to eat.

Real dance parents share their honest experiences raising young dancers—from managing injuries and school stress to navigating nutrition and body image in the dance world.

Nutrition workshops for dancers are a key element of a dance school or company’s training efforts. Nutrition workshops from qualified dietitians are encouraged to combat common challenges that exist for both the dancers and the educators. Learn why evidence-based nutrition education matters for dancers and the signs your studio needs one now.