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Health Opinions in Dance

Get Back in Dancing Shape

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Yesterday I talked to a client who is just a few weeks into her summer layoff. She stopped having regular ballet classes just a week ago. While she said she’s been doing some other exercise, she also declared: I’m already

Jess Spinner June 15, 2025June 16, 2025 Body Image in Ballet, Health Opinions in Dance No Comments Read more

How to Be a Successful Dancer

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First, let’s get into what “successful” in dance even means. The good news is that it’s totally unique to you and you get to decide what it means. Your definition of success in dance may also change over time.  For

Jess Spinner July 11, 2024July 11, 2024 Career Advice, Health Opinions in Dance No Comments Read more

Can Dancers Safely Set Weight Loss Goals?

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I’ve covered weight loss for dancers in various capacities over the years, but I’ve never addressed it so directly. Honestly, I think by avoiding the topic, I’ve done you a disservice. This topic needs to be addressed because lots of

Jess Spinner January 10, 2024January 11, 2024 Health Opinions in Dance, Mindset + Goals No Comments Read more

Dancer–Food Relationship Basics

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What exactly is a food relationship and why does it matter? Simply put: the way you’re relating to food is your “food relationship.” It may seem like something weird to think about or talk about, but revising food relationships is

Jess Spinner April 4, 2023 Food Strategies + Meal Plans, Health Opinions in Dance 4 Comments Read more

What It Means To Be a Healthy Dancer

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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

Jess Spinner October 5, 2022April 7, 2025 Health Opinions in Dance, Nutrition for Dancers No Comments Read more

Dancers Who Work with a Coach

Dancers Who Work with a Coach

Coaching Support for Dancers: Health, Nutrition, and Lifestyle Coaching There’s a mentality that comes up around many support services: I don’t need that. You might follow The Whole Dancer and see what I offer but say to yourself, This is

Jess Spinner June 2, 2022June 2, 2022 Health Opinions in Dance, Program Information + Details about The Whole Dancer 5 Comments Read more

When Skinny Isn’t Possible

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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

Jess Spinner February 17, 2022February 17, 2022 Body Image in Ballet, Health Opinions in Dance No Comments Read more

Is it time for support on your dance journey?

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12 signs you might benefit from working with a health, nutrition, and lifestyle coach for dancers… 1. You’re not feeling confident in your food choices. You’re faced with lots of food and nutrition information that can bring about mixed messages

Jess Spinner October 21, 2021February 3, 2022 Career Advice, Health Opinions in Dance No Comments Read more

Turning Pointe: Interview with Author Chloe Angyal

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The dance world needs to change. There are certainly teachers and artistic directors taking time and doing the work to move the field forward. However, it’s clear to me quite regularly that many things still need attention. In her new

Jess Spinner August 10, 2021February 3, 2022 Health Opinions in Dance No Comments Read more

Sleep Considerations for Dancers

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One of the first things I work on with dancers… Sleep for dancers. The beauty of holistic health, nutrition, and lifestyle coaching is that it’s not just about food. It’s not just about body image. Supporting you as a whole

Jess Spinner July 15, 2021July 21, 2021 Health Opinions in Dance 1 Comment Read more
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