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Cross Training while Injured

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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

Jess Spinner May 22, 2019March 6, 2019 Cross Training, Mindset + Goals No Comments Read more

Summer Intensive Prep Part I : Navigating a New Food Situation

Summer Intensive Prep Part I : Navigating a New Food Situation

Summer Intensive Prep Part I : Navigating a New Food Situation Summer Intensives mean a lot of new things…new teachers, new competition, new environment and of course a new food situation. I’ve worked with a number of dancer’s who saw

Jess Spinner April 16, 2019May 21, 2021 Food Strategies + Meal Plans, Mindset + Goals No Comments Read more

Coping with Burnout in Dance

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Ways to Cope with Burnout Burnout – a very real mental issue for dancers that can get even the best of us. It’s the dread of going to the studio, not feeling motivated in class, wishing you were anywhere else

Jess Spinner April 3, 2019April 3, 2019 Career Advice, Mindset + Goals No Comments 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

9 Tips to Avoid Nutcracker Burnout

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9 Tips to Avoid Nutcracker Burnout Nutcracker, the ballet that brings joy to thousands each holiday season and every other emotion to dancers. Whether you do 45 shows of Nutcracker or two shows, November and December can be stressful months

Jess Spinner November 30, 2017April 12, 2021 Career Advice No Comments Read more

Amaranth Porridge from YouTube Dancer Kirsten Kemp

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Breakfast with Kirsten Kemp Kirsten Kemp, YouTube ballerina behind Twin Talks Ballet shares a unique cold – weather breakfast. At Kirsten’s YouTube channel you’ll hear more of her thoughts on healthy eating and the importance of nutrient dense food for

Jess Spinner November 16, 2017November 30, 2017 Nutrition for Dancers No Comments Read more

Ballet to Broadway with Brittany Shinay

Ballet to Broadway with Brittany Shinay

My name is Brittany Shinay and I am a classically trained dancer pursuing a musical theater career in New York City. I am very happy and honored to have this opportunity to share a bit of my background as a

Jess Spinner October 25, 2017October 25, 2017 Career Advice No Comments Read more

Intern Jessie Shares her Eating Disorder Story

Intern Jessie Shares her Eating Disorder Story

You don’t wake up one morning and decide, I’m going to torture my body and mind by starting an eating disorder today. It’s something that develops over time. I can trace my eating disorder back to when I was 15.

Jess Spinner October 3, 2017November 10, 2022 Mindset + Goals No Comments Read more

The Freelance Dancer – Sarah Farnsley

The Freelance Dancer – Sarah Farnsley

Sarah Farnsley is a fellow Butler University grad who has had a successful freelance dance career for many years. Here she shares her passion, motivation and what being a “Whole Dancer” means to her. As a 3 year old my

Jess Spinner September 27, 2017September 28, 2017 Career Advice 3 Comments Read more

Please welcome the newest intern at The Whole Dancer

Please welcome the newest intern at The Whole Dancer

Hi, my name is Jessie Frazier! I’m a freelance dancer and teacher in the Philadelphia area. I’ve danced with companies such as BalletFleming, Ballet 180, Dance Del Bello, as well as independent projects in Philly and Kansas City. After graduating

Jess Spinner September 24, 2017September 28, 2017 Program Information + Details about The Whole Dancer 1 Comment Read more
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