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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

Diet for Dancers – Food Tips with San Francisco Ballet’s Natasha Sheehan

Natasha Sheehan

Diet for Dancers with Natasha Sheehan The question of proper diet for dancers comes up quite often. What exactly should you be eating? The answer is unfortunately quite complex as the same foods do not work for all dancers. One

Jess Spinner September 5, 2018August 16, 2018 Food Strategies + Meal Plans, Nutrition for Dancers 1 Comment Read more

Tips for Living on your Own with Roommates for the First Time

living on your own

Living on your own with Roommates Most dancers have roommate living experience starting at a young age and it’s something you’ll continue to deal with. There are lots of things to consider that can make it go well. Living on

Jess Spinner August 25, 2018June 14, 2022 Career Advice No Comments Read more

Always Margi – from Ballet to Anorexia and Back Again

Always Margi – from Ballet to Anorexia and Back Again

When I was young, I was a free spirit, known by the nicknames “tigger” (the bouncy, excitable character from Winnie the Pooh)  or “la salvage” which means “the wild one” in Italian… I think there was a theme going out

Jess Spinner August 4, 2018June 14, 2022 Mindset + Goals 2 Comments Read more

The Missing Link in a Dancer’s Training – Dancer Health Study Part II

The Missing Link in a Dancer’s Training – Dancer Health Study Part II

Nutrition education: The Missing Gap in a Dancer’s Training by Leah Brandstetter, The Whole Dancer Intern Aspiring professional dancers go through a lot of training–technique classes, variations, pointe, pas de deux, conditioning, pilates, contemporary, private lessons/coaching, summer intensives…all to become

Jess Spinner July 24, 2018April 12, 2021 Career Advice, Nutrition for Dancers No Comments Read more

A Summer Reading List for Dancers

A Summer Reading List for Dancers

Books Ballet Dancers Should Read “A Body of Work: Dancing to the Edge and Back” by David Hallberg This book is hands down my new favorite dancer autobiography. Mr. Hallberg writes from such a real and raw place. The reader

Jess Spinner July 14, 2018July 26, 2018 Career Advice No Comments Read more

Adrienne’s growth through support and hard work.

Adrienne’s growth through support and hard work.

Adrienne’s growth through support and hard work… When I was little, I loved Hello Kitty, and my favorite Hello Kitty toy that I had was a ballerina. On my third birthday, my mom enrolled me in dance and I thanked

Jess Spinner July 8, 2018July 26, 2018 Career Advice, Mindset + Goals 1 Comment Read more

Set goals to go further.

Set goals to go further.

It is so important for everyone but imho, especially important for dancers to set and work towards goals. Why is this so important for dancers? Each day we go to the studio and stare at our reflection. Yes, the mirror

Jess Spinner July 6, 2018July 26, 2018 Mindset + Goals 2 Comments Read more

Splendid Spoon – For when you have NO time to think about food.

Splendid Spoon – For when you have NO time to think about food.

Splendid Spoon Magic For dancers, some of the most common questions are about meal prep, quick meals and short cuts to healthy eating. I’m all about making healthy eating as simple as possible. There are times when it’s really just

Jess Spinner July 3, 2018March 11, 2020 Food Strategies + Meal Plans, Nutrition for Dancers No Comments Read more

Allison Ansinn

Allison Ansinn

Allison’s Story The path… My mom was a professional ballet dancer and I started dancing at her ballet school when I was really young. When I was 13, I began training at the Rock School for Dance Education as a

Jess Spinner June 27, 2018July 26, 2018 Career Advice, Mindset + Goals No Comments Read more
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