In dance, a lot of Western or “conventional” medicine is used. In sports injury and injury prevention, that’s not totally shocking. It’s generally been more of the norm, and many dancers think of painkillers or surgery as the only response
Before anyone goes crazy, let me preface this video by stating that I think every body can dance. I don’t think there’s a one – sized fits all body type that needs to be strived for in order to dance
Before we dive into grocery shopping, lets erase the mindset that you’re a “starving” artist. Both literally and figuratively this idea doesn’t serve you. If that’s the mentality then you’re living in a place of lack and that’s not going
Making big life choice can be hard – that’s the biggest understatement ever. Choosing which summer program or college to attend can feel like life or death for a young dancer’s training. If you’re doing company auditions, choosing which company
On The Whole Dancer Instagram @thewholedancer (just about) every Wednesday I feature a dancer looking fierce and fabulous in a red leotard. There is a back story to that campaign and I though you might be interested in hearing it!
“Apolla Performance Wear is a company dedicated to delivering high quality, high performance, and beautifully crafted products designed specifically to meet the dancer’s needs.” The Whole Dancer founder, Jess and Intern, Jessie (not at all confusing that we have the same
Food should be enjoyable, even the healthy food you eat should be tasty and satisfying. Along the same lines, the way you approach food shouldn’t be overly rigid. Having rules around food might make you feel more stressed when it
I hate to brag, but my brother got me the best Christmas present this year: Thug Kitchen’s 101 Cookbook. All of the recipes are vegetarian and can be made in 50 minutes or less. It’s their 101 cookbook because it
To go from questioning your path in dance to feeling fully confident that you have what it takes is a big shift by any standard. When things don’t go as you’d hoped they would it’s all too easy to worry
Emotional eating is tricky. My fluctuations with food started in my early teens. I got into the habit of undereating for the first half of the day then arriving home from school SO hungry. I’d start eating cereal, in tiny