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
Get Back in Dancing Shape
How to Be a Successful Dancer
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
Can Dancers Safely Set Weight Loss Goals?
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
Dancer–Food Relationship Basics
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
What It Means To Be a Healthy Dancer
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
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
When Skinny Isn’t Possible
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
Is it time for support on your dance journey?
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
Turning Pointe: Interview with Author Chloe Angyal
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
Sleep Considerations for Dancers
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