Stress Less When Returning to The Studio
The stress of returning to the studio following prolonged periods of isolation and quarantine can be overwhelming. As a result, dancers might turn to coping mechanisms as a way to manage future unknowns. While it’s critical to consider safety guidelines for returning to the studio, dancers should also understand how to prevent injury when easing back into dancing shape. Here are a few tips for when it’s time to return to in-person classes.
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A Dancer’s Guide to Snack Bars
Whole food snack combos are an essential part of a dancer’s meal plan. But with little time to build a balanced snack during performance season, convenience is key. Snack bars are therefore practical and readily available when hunger strikes unexpectedly. Keeping an emergency snack bar in your dance bag at all times is a great way to ensure that your body remains properly fueled throughout the day.
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Romanticizing Harmful Stereotypes in Ballet – A Review of Tiny Pretty Things
With the pilot laying the groundwork for the most common dancer stereotypes (eating disorders, cut-throat competition, and an overall “no pain no game” attitude), I was sure that the show would be more of an injustice to the dance world whilst providing entertainment for viewers not-so-familiar with what we dancers go through. I was wrong. It’s a call for continued action.
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Cross Training: How Much Is Too Much?
There was a time when I couldn’t get enough of ballet, a time when I hated ballet, and a time when I missed ballet. Throughout these times, I learned that my disordered eating was coupled with my growing addiction to exercise. Whether it’s classes and rehearsals or cross-training routines, getting enough physical activity in the day is never our issue. What’s more of an issue, however, is knowing how much is too much.
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Can Frozen Food Be Healthy?
For busy dancers, frozen foods might just be the saving grace of a post-performance recovery meal. But from a nutrition perspective, these can be hit or miss with higher-than-recommended sodium counts and questionable ingredients. We can, however, consider a few helpful tips to turn frozen meals into a nourishing option.
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A Dancer’s Metabolism: Here’s What You Should Know
If you’re wondering about your metabolism and how it works, then chances are you might also have questions about your body weight, whether that’s regarding weight loss, weight gain, or weight maintenance. Perhaps you’ve been told that you have a “slow” metabolism or a “fast” metabolism.
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Nutrition for Dancers | Dietary Supplements
Everything You Need to Know When Considering Supplements
