When it comes to cross-training for dance, there are so many options to choose from…and a lot of mixed messages around them. Will weight training make you bulky? Is endless cardio the answer? What about Pilates and yoga, do those
An Incredible Addition to Your Support Team To have greater, more sustained success in dance, it’s so important to bring supporting people onto your team. Many of the dancers I work with are looking for additional support to use their
What’s your Cross-Training Plan? Cross–training may or may not be a missing link for you as a dancer. It’s possible you’ve got your cross–training plan all figured out, but if you don’t, no worries, most dancers are a bit lost
Know Yourself to Reach your Goals Your expectations of yourself are likely high. That’s a natural dancer tendency. If you’re ready to dig a little deeper into what can get you to work harder and smarter, this post is for
Guest post by Annelise Bryan Author of The New Rules of Cross Training for Dancers Writing “The New Rules of Cross Training for Dancers” was a project that was very close to my heart. When I was dancing in college,
Cross Training while Injured Dancers are a restless creature that are incapable of sitting still. But what do you do when you’re injured? We feel stir crazy sitting on the sidelines watching rehearsals while your injury heals. You worry about
Yes, we care about the health of your knees + ankles also! “Send you knees over your toes in plie.” “Hips stacked on top of your knees, stacked on top of your toes.” “Don’t let your knees roll in.” How
Should you Sleep? Or, hit the gym? This question comes up a lot. Am I going to get something from heading to the gym and pushing my body even if I’m exhausted? You’re super active, taking class and rehearsing every
Finding a Personal Trainer to Improve your Dancing As a dancer you have very specific needs and goals from a physical and training standpoint. It’s becoming much more popular to seek out a trainer to help you with cross –
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