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Author: Jess Spinner

My College Dance Experience

My College Dance Experience

A College Dance Experience Not all dancers need to or want to go to college to dance. It’s a totally personal decision and should be based upon your progress and goals. There are certainly some questions to consider when deciding which

Jess Spinner October 25, 2018October 25, 2018 Career Advice No Comments Read more

Dancing through Disappointment by The Girl with the Tree Tattoo

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Dancing through Disappointment Guest post by Katie Flashner As a competitive ballroom dancer who started seriously training when I was 29 years old, my dance journey probably doesn’t share a whole lot in common with yours. Nevertheless, I want to

Jess Spinner October 21, 2018October 25, 2018 Career Advice, Mindset + Goals No Comments Read more

How to Improve your Memory for Dance

How to Improve your Memory for Dance

How to Improve Your Memory From very early on in our dance training, dancers are told that their number one job is learning the choreography. Learning the choreography is just as important as building proper technique, if not more. Your

Jess Spinner October 14, 2018October 11, 2018 Career Advice, Mindset + Goals No Comments Read more

When to Choose Sleep over Cross Training

When to Choose Sleep over Cross Training

Should you Sleep? Or, hit the gym? This question comes up a lot. Am I going to get something from heading to the gym and pushing my body even if I’m exhausted? You’re super active, taking class and rehearsing every

Jess Spinner October 11, 2018October 10, 2018 Cross Training No Comments Read more

What to Look for in a Personal Trainer

What to Look for in a Personal Trainer

Finding a Personal Trainer to Improve your Dancing As a dancer you have very specific needs and goals from a physical and training standpoint. It’s becoming much more popular to seek out a trainer to help you with cross –

Jess Spinner October 7, 2018October 3, 2018 Cross Training, Mindset + Goals No Comments Read more

Is this why you’re not ready for your best body?

Is this why you’re not ready for your best body?

If you’ve been eyeing The Dancer’s Best Body Program since it launched, but you’re hesitating, I want to clear up a few things. This program IS NOT for everyone! And, it’s so important to me that only the right people

Jess Spinner September 16, 2018September 17, 2018 Program Information + Details about The Whole Dancer 2 Comments Read more

College Dancers – Avoid the Dreaded “Freshman 15”

College Dancers – Avoid the Dreaded “Freshman 15”

Staying Fit will Maximize your Dance Progression in College Many college Freshman step on campus excited to start their new adventure- new classes and learning experiences, meeting new people, and new living situation. But what looms over every Freshman is

Jess Spinner September 13, 2018 Career Advice No Comments Read more

The Swan Lake Diet: Don’t fall into this trap.

Swan Lake Diet

If you’ve ever danced Swan Lake, you know that the entire ballet is quite an undertaking. There are very few parts that don’t require a ton of stamina and energy. Swan Lake requires you to really fuel  yourself well and

Jess Spinner September 10, 2018August 21, 2018 Food Strategies + Meal Plans No Comments Read more

Diet for Dancers – Food Tips with San Francisco Ballet’s Natasha Sheehan

Natasha Sheehan

Diet for Dancers with Natasha Sheehan The question of proper diet for dancers comes up quite often. What exactly should you be eating? The answer is unfortunately quite complex as the same foods do not work for all dancers. One

Jess Spinner September 5, 2018August 16, 2018 Food Strategies + Meal Plans, Nutrition for Dancers 1 Comment Read more

Tips for Living on your Own with Roommates for the First Time

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Living on your own with Roommates Most dancers have roommate living experience starting at a young age and it’s something you’ll continue to deal with. There are lots of things to consider that can make it go well. Living on

Jess Spinner August 25, 2018June 14, 2022 Career Advice No Comments Read more
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