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Author: Jess Spinner

How to Deal with Criticism in Dance

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Harsh Criticism and Feedback in Dance From the time you start taking dance seriously, the focus is honed in on technique. Your teachers help you to work out all the little technical details . The best teachers create an environment

Jess Spinner July 22, 2021July 22, 2021 Mindset + Goals No Comments Read more

Sleep Considerations for Dancers

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One of the first things I work on with dancers… Sleep for dancers. The beauty of holistic health, nutrition, and lifestyle coaching is that it’s not just about food. It’s not just about body image. Supporting you as a whole

Jess Spinner July 15, 2021July 21, 2021 Health Opinions in Dance 1 Comment Read more

The Tools of Transformation

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Challenge Yourself to Achieve Positive Change A major casting disappointment. It’s quite rare to feel totally confident about your position in this industry, especially when you’re getting mixed messages. The feedback we receive, even when it’s meant to be constructive,

Jess Spinner June 30, 2021July 15, 2021 Mindset + Goals No Comments Read more

Health, Nutrition, and Lifestyle Coaching for Dancers

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What Can a Health, Nutrition, and Lifestyle Coach for Dancers Do for You? Dancers need support. The number of support services and people available to you is growing! That’s amazing and so very needed. When you’re open to different people,

Jess Spinner June 22, 2021February 12, 2022 Program Information + Details about The Whole Dancer 15 Comments Read more

Nutrition for Dancers

Nutrition for Dancers

When nutrition for dancers comes up, there are always lots of great questions! It makes sense. You see the connection between your food intake and performance. You might even notice a difference in your mood, energy, and stamina when you

Jess Spinner June 17, 2021September 12, 2021 Nutrition for Dancers 1 Comment Read more

Eat for Your Summer Dance Schedule

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Adjusting Food and Routines for Summer You’ll want to eat for your summer dance schedule in a strategic way. The summer season brings an adjustment in schedule for most dancers. This means your eating plan and meal times will likely

Jess Spinner June 7, 2021June 15, 2021 Food Strategies + Meal Plans 3 Comments Read more

Your Eating Plan for Dance Reimagined

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Create a Vision for Your Relationship to Food What is a Vision? This is a big picture view of what you would like to achieve and experience in life. It helps to create a vision before you craft goals in

Jess Spinner June 3, 2021July 21, 2021 Food Strategies + Meal Plans 1 Comment Read more

Are You Distracted by Your Body in Class?

Are You Distracted by Your Body in Class?

Obsessing over your body in class? Only seeing what’s wrong? From the start of your dance training, the focus was put on your body. This is linked to the focus on perfecting technique, but somewhere along the line, attention might

Jess Spinner May 14, 2021May 20, 2021 Mindset + Goals No Comments Read more

Experiences of Body Shaming in Ballet

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Guest Post by Emily Read Trigger Warning: This post contains stories of body shaming, eating disorders, anorexia and toxicity in ballet culture. I’ve spent my entire life in the ballet world. I don’t think I’ve ever spoken to a single

Jess Spinner May 5, 2021May 19, 2021 Dancer Features 2 Comments Read more

The Importance of Nutrition for Dancers

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The importance of nutrition for dancers is undeniable and will always hold great importance. You’re using your body at the level of an elite athlete. The fuel you choose is going to determine how well your instrument performs.  Eating enough

Jess Spinner April 15, 2021May 19, 2021 Nutrition for Dancers 2 Comments Read more
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