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Author: Jess Spinner

Bloating in Ballet: What Dancers Should Know

bloating in ballet

A topic dancers bring up with me quite frequently in coaching sessions is concern about bloating. It’s relatively unavoidable, and it doesn’t have to dominate your thoughts when you’re in front of the mirror.  Part of the solution is how

Jess Spinner April 20, 2025April 21, 2025 Food Strategies + Meal Plans, Nutrition for Dancers No Comments Read more

Dancer Success: The Importance of Mindset

mindset for dancers

Considering mindset for dancers is essential. Your challenges in dance start and end with your thoughts. The way you mentally approach your dancing is arguably more than half the battle. When I’m working with dancers in the early years of

Jess Spinner April 1, 2025April 2, 2025 Mindset + Goals 2 Comments Read more

Don’t Get Stuck on the Trainee Program Hamster Wheel

ballet company trainee program

In the world of professional ballet today, there’s a structure that can leave dancers feeling stuck. Before you can get a paid company position, you often have to go through years of trainee programs, 2nd company positions, or other-named post

Jess Spinner March 17, 2025March 17, 2025 Career Advice 2 Comments Read more

Dear Dancer: Your Body Is Supposed to Change

dancer body change

Dear Dancer: Expect Your Body to Change. Prefer to listen to a podcast episode on this topic? Click below. There’s a lot of aesthetic pressure in dance. It’s important to talk about it realistically without sugar coating or ignoring the

Jess Spinner March 10, 2025March 11, 2025 Body Image in Ballet, Mindset + Goals No Comments Read more

For Your Dance Cross-Training Needs

cross training for dance

When it comes to cross-training for dance, there are so many options to choose from…and a lot of mixed messages around them. Will weight training make you bulky? Is endless cardio the answer? What about Pilates and yoga, do those

Jess Spinner February 6, 2025February 7, 2025 Cross Training No Comments Read more

Dealing with Casting in Dance

dealing with casting in dance

Dealing with casting in dance can be a challenge… We’ve all been there. The cast sheet goes up and you walk over feeling hopeful. Then, you read the list and are totally disappointed with your roles. At just about every

Jess Spinner January 21, 2025January 21, 2025 Career Advice, Mindset + Goals No Comments Read more

Ballet Help Desk Part II: Looking Forward

Ballet Help Desk Part II

If you haven’t read Part I of Brett and Jenny’s interview, check it out here. Tell us about some trials and triumphs of being a dance parent.  Brett: There are big and small trials and triumphs every single day. The

Jess Spinner November 19, 2024 Uncategorized No Comments Read more

Ballet Help Desk: Part I

Ballet Help Desk

Ballet Help Desk and its founders Brett and Jenny provide dancers and dance parents with invaluable insights into the world of high-level ballet training. A world that’s often left a mystery, behind a big, scary curtain. Borne from their own

Jess Spinner November 11, 2024November 11, 2024 Career Advice No Comments Read more

Dancers and Sugar: Some Key Considerations

dancers and sugar

Can Dancers Have Their Cake and Eat It? Every time I present something on food or eating plans, there are questions around sweets and foods you might categorize as “treats.” Most of us enjoy sugar and even that burst of

Jess Spinner October 16, 2024October 16, 2024 Food Strategies + Meal Plans 2 Comments Read more

BalletX: Prioritizing Dancer Wellness

BalletX: Prioritizing Dancer Wellness

Whenever I come across a company that’s making real changes to prioritize dancer wellness, I want to celebrate and share it. This BalletX feature is particularly exciting to bring to you all because it also highlights a past client of

Jess Spinner October 9, 2024October 15, 2024 Dancer Features No Comments Read more
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