Be A Summer Intensive Success Story
Throughout this 6-week intensive, you’ll connect with like-minded dancers interested in building sustainable career habits. Designed to supplement your current summer dance plans, The Healthy Dancer® Summer Intensive is 100% virtual.
Each week, you’ll dive into the stages of The Healthy Dancer® (outlined below). You’ll work alongside Rachel, utilizing exclusive resources and live Q+As. Additional workshops are offered and hosted by dance medicine professionals representing all aspects of interdisciplinary care including injury prevention, recovery, body confidence, collegiate prep, mental health, auditions, conditioning, and more. Performance masterclasses are hosted weekly by guest artists from your favorite professional companies worldwide. Access to a video library of classes is provided and can be enjoyed at your own pace.
The Healthy Dancer Framework
- Dismantle Dancer Diet Culture– Learn how to reject the diet mentality and follow a non-restrictive approach to fueling the body.
- Make Peace With Food– Remove the morality around your food choices to cultivate a positive emotional experience at mealtimes.
- The Road to Body Confidence– Challenge unrealistic body ideals by learning 3 fundamental tools to neutralize self-talk, appreciate the vast capacities of your dancing body, and build resilience to toxic messages of dancer diet culture.
- Nutrition Without Obsession– Dive into the fundamentals of gentle nutrition and how to apply this knowledge in a way that supports both your physical health and mental well-being.
- Implement Performance Nutrition– Dive into nutrition-specific topics like proactive fueling for pre- and post-performance and nutrition for injury prevention and injury recovery.
- Build Sustainable Habits- Learn how to continue the work of building competence in your relationships with both food and body throughout the upcoming year.
Meet Our Artists & Educators
30+ virtual workshops and masterclasses are made accessible throughout the summer. Dancers have the opportunity to learn from an incredible lineup of industry professionals, including:
Support your summer.
Injury-free, supportive summers start here.
Here’s what you’ll get
- 30+ masterclasses and workshops.
- 3-month exclusive access to a video library of all masterclasses and workshops.
- Over 150 pages of content are shared weekly throughout the 6-week program with daily accountability activities.
- Q&A sessions with your dance dietitian, Rachel.
- Opportunities for individualized support and attention.
- Access to a private accountability group with your fellow dance peers & myself.
- A complimentary copy of The Healthy Dancer® Survival Guide plus additional discounts.
This Program Is For You If…
✓ You’re looking to elevate your summer intensive training.
✓ You want to take advantage of your time— sharpening your physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
✓ You want to build supportive eating habits that energize your performance.
✓ You are ready to respect and nourish your body.
✓ You are ready to finally enjoy your favorite foods without guilt.
✓ You want to stop the obsessive thinking about food.
✓ You like the idea of working with other dancers to collectively build sustainable habits.
Summer Intensive FAQs
The entire 6-week program is $175.00. Early-bird registration opens in April at a discounted rate of $125.00. I know… this is the most economical summer dance intensive out there!
Due to the busy nature of most intensives, much of The Healthy Dancer® Summer Intensive is completed on your own time. However, a flexible approach allows you to utilize this program as the perfect supplement to your summer. Weekly workbooks offer activities to help unwind from a busy dance day. All workshops and masterclasses are pre-recorded and accessible at a time that works best for you (sip your favorite tea and tune in from the comfort of your bedroom!). All sessions are recorded and can be accessed at a time that works best for you.
Once registered, you’ll receive your welcome packet and a preliminary schedule. The program begins on July 1st and ends on August 11th.
Refunds are handled on a case-by-case basis. I want you to be happy so if you feel that this program is not for you, refunds are possible. But you’ll have to request your refund within the first 3 days of us working together.
The Healthy Dancer® Summer Intensive is designed for dancers ages 15 and up. The program is an ideal option for:
- Pre-professional dancers enrolled in summer intensives.
- Professional dancers on summer layoff.
- Dance students on summer break.
- Any dancer healing from physical injury.
- Any dancer navigating recovery in their relationship with food.
Not sure if this is right for you?
Let’s chat!
