When I was young, I was a free spirit, known by the nicknames “tigger” (the bouncy, excitable character from Winnie the Pooh) or “la salvage” which means “the wild one” in Italian… I think there was a theme going out
I started dancing when I was really young. I asked my mom to bring me to a dance studio when I was only three and since she noticed I enjoyed moving and listening to music, she looked for a dance school
Nutrition education: The Missing Gap in a Dancer’s Training by Leah Brandstetter, The Whole Dancer Intern Aspiring professional dancers go through a lot of training–technique classes, variations, pointe, pas de deux, conditioning, pilates, contemporary, private lessons/coaching, summer intensives…all to become
Books Ballet Dancers Should Read “A Body of Work: Dancing to the Edge and Back” by David Hallberg This book is hands down my new favorite dancer autobiography. Mr. Hallberg writes from such a real and raw place. The reader
Yoga as Cross Training for Dancers with Louisville Ballet Dancer/Yogi Leigh Anne Albrechta Yoga is associated with flexibility much more so than strength. Therefore, it’s easy for dancers to write it off as something they could too easily master
Adrienne’s growth through support and hard work… When I was little, I loved Hello Kitty, and my favorite Hello Kitty toy that I had was a ballerina. On my third birthday, my mom enrolled me in dance and I thanked
It is so important for everyone but imho, especially important for dancers to set and work towards goals. Why is this so important for dancers? Each day we go to the studio and stare at our reflection. Yes, the mirror
Splendid Spoon Magic For dancers, some of the most common questions are about meal prep, quick meals and short cuts to healthy eating. I’m all about making healthy eating as simple as possible. There are times when it’s really just
Allison’s Story The path… My mom was a professional ballet dancer and I started dancing at her ballet school when I was really young. When I was 13, I began training at the Rock School for Dance Education as a
Natasha Sheehan, dancer with San Francisco Ballet, has created a beautiful online presence that demonstrates just how healthy and balanced professional ballerina’s can be. Her outlook is informed and lovely and worth emulating. She spent a lot of time learning