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
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
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
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
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
Is there a quick fix to reach your body goals? Body transformation for dancers starts in your mind and honestly, your body might not change at all. As much as you might tell yourself your body can or should change
In reflecting on The New York Times piece, “What Is a Ballet Body?” I was compelled to share some takeaways. After all, I run a program called The Dancers’ Best Body Program. Something I strive to make very clear is
No hiding behind a skirt. You may have found the class attire that makes you feel your best. Perhaps you wear leg warmers on your calves to sort of balance out your butt and thighs (I used to do that).
This post celebrates the successes of my client Grace. She started in the self-paced online Dancers Best Body Course. From there, we worked together one-on-one for a couple of years. She recently participated in a group coaching round of The
Snacks for Dancers Snacks should be a key component of your daily fuel plan in dance. It’s not always possible to fit in a full meal depending on your class or rehearsal schedule. To get from one meal to the