More and more, the question of hormones and balancing hormones comes up with my clients and parents of younger dancer clients. Hormones are the chemical messengers in our bodies. They control your metabolism, hunger, mood, sleep, stress, sex drive, fertility,
This letter is to parents of dancers who hope to dance professionally. Interesting things happen when you as a parent start to feel the pressure of the dance world on your child. You might hope that they change their minds
In all the conversations I’ve had with dancers about food and nutrition over the last several years, there’s been a common theme. There is a lot of concern about fitting it all in and getting all the nutrients one needs
For pros and aspiring pros. The dancers who reach out to me for support are mostly professional dancers or aspiring professional dancers. In that space, as much as we wish it were different, there is still aesthetic pressure. It exists
How it started. At age 16, I went on my first diet. I decided that if I wanted to be a better dancer, I needed to lose weight. Long story short, this diet eventually turned into full-blown disordered eating. After
Through The Whole Dancer, I work with dancers to reach their personal best body for dance healthfully and sustainably. I use a 7-step process that has worked time and time again to support dancers in reaching body goals. Does it
At the start of a new season of dancing, you might be feeling some anxiety or worry caused by your high expectations for yourself. But at the beginning of a new season, there’s also so much possibility! With some easy
Dance nutrition workshops can be extremely valuable. It’s a way for dancers to gain information without the individual investment of one-on-one coaching. It can also inspire a dancer to seek out coaching support when they might not have otherwise. At
As we approach the start of the performance season, some dancers may be facing a stretch of unscheduled time as they come to the end of their offseason. Offseason, in this case, is a bit of a misnomer. Despite being
What if we changed the concept of competition, comparison, and success in dance? What if your thought process about someone else’s success had nothing to do with your potential to succeed? Their success is not your failure. Instead, it’s evidence