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You don’t need your dance teachers love…

You don’t need your dance teachers love…

Their approval should not be the goal Recently I came across a post by a dancer who talked about all the “father figures” she came across in dance and her desire to please them and gain their love and approval.

Jess Spinner September 18, 2019December 31, 2022 Mindset + Goals No Comments Read more

Vegan Lori’s “Peppermint Cinnamon Bars”

Vegan Lori’s “Peppermint Cinnamon Bars”

When an instagram food account is both deliciously mouth watering and healthy, it’s definitely worth following. If you follow Lori Hernandez’s account @vegan.lori you’ve likely found some major plant based inspiration. We reached out to Lori to ask for a

Jess Spinner December 1, 2018April 12, 2021 Nutrition for Dancers No Comments Read more

Grocery Shopping in a City

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Grocery Shopping in a City Grocery shopping- the chore you either love or absolutely despise. Dancers (and everyone for that matter) need food to fuel themselves, therefore making grocery shopping inevitable. In the suburbs grocery shopping is a simple task:

Jess Spinner November 14, 2018November 1, 2018 Food Strategies + Meal Plans No Comments Read more

To ballet companies and schools – stop weighing your dancers!

To ballet companies and schools – stop weighing your dancers!

An open letter to ballet companies and schools – stop weighing your dancers! Currently I have a handful of clients who have gotten the direct feedback to lose weight. Their ages range from 15-24. In addition to those dancers, there’s

Jess Spinner November 1, 2018April 12, 2021 Health Opinions in Dance No Comments Read more

My College Dance Experience

My College Dance Experience

A College Dance Experience Not all dancers need to or want to go to college to dance. It’s a totally personal decision and should be based upon your progress and goals. There are certainly some questions to consider when deciding which

Jess Spinner October 25, 2018October 25, 2018 Career Advice No Comments Read more

Dancing through Disappointment by The Girl with the Tree Tattoo

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Dancing through Disappointment Guest post by Katie Flashner As a competitive ballroom dancer who started seriously training when I was 29 years old, my dance journey probably doesn’t share a whole lot in common with yours. Nevertheless, I want to

Jess Spinner October 21, 2018October 25, 2018 Career Advice, Mindset + Goals No Comments Read more

How to Improve your Memory for Dance

How to Improve your Memory for Dance

How to Improve Your Memory From very early on in our dance training, dancers are told that their number one job is learning the choreography. Learning the choreography is just as important as building proper technique, if not more. Your

Jess Spinner October 14, 2018October 11, 2018 Career Advice, Mindset + Goals No Comments Read more

When to Choose Sleep over Cross Training

When to Choose Sleep over Cross Training

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

Jess Spinner October 11, 2018October 10, 2018 Cross Training No Comments Read more

What to Look for in a Personal Trainer

What to Look for in a Personal Trainer

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 –

Jess Spinner October 7, 2018October 3, 2018 Cross Training, Mindset + Goals No Comments Read more

Is this why you’re not ready for your best body?

Is this why you’re not ready for your best body?

If you’ve been eyeing The Dancer’s Best Body Program since it launched, but you’re hesitating, I want to clear up a few things. This program IS NOT for everyone! And, it’s so important to me that only the right people

Jess Spinner September 16, 2018September 17, 2018 Program Information + Details about The Whole Dancer 2 Comments Read more
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