Our bodies are working for us. Just like you should trust your body, your body wants to trust you and the decisions you’re making. Building trust in your body is a process for anyone, but for a dancer, it’s perhaps
As you look ahead to the audition process, it’s possible how your body looks is a concern. For some of you, it might be the primary concern. It’s possible you’ve said something to yourself like, “If only my body were
Guest post by Tatum Lang In this post, I talk about my experience with aesthetic pressure over the course of my dance career so far, as well as how to exist in an industry that perpetuates the message that unless
Stop saying sh*tty things about yourself out loud. (Ideally, you want your internal self-talk to be supportive too.) It takes a lot of effort to shift your mindset in a culture that still is quite toxic in many ways. Dancers,
Body image distress in dance is rampant. The majority of dancers experience negative body image at some point in their training or careers. It can come on due to body changes, injuries, casting, or environment. Sometimes there’s no single cause
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
When I was dancing and pursuing dance professionally, I wanted to be skinny. Of course, I had other goals and aspirations in dance, but for me, skinny was an overarching goal and a daily concern. I thought that if I
In the coming days, enrollment for The Dancers’ Best Body Course + Group Coaching Program will open. This program is about achieving your personal best body in a healthy and sustainable way. For many participants, to achieve that end, they
The Power of Journaling for Dancers It’s become very clear over the past decade or so that the practice of keeping a journal is beneficial. Studies have shown that it can have a positive impact on happiness, reaching goals, and
My Body Image Story in Ballet When you start dancing, it’s about the joy of it. You just love to move, and you enjoy the challenge of striving to be better, stronger, more lovely. There’s this great sense of achievement