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Dancers and Sugar: Some Key Considerations

dancers and sugar

Can Dancers Have Their Cake and Eat It? Every time I present something on food or eating plans, there are questions around sweets and foods you might categorize as “treats.” Most of us enjoy sugar and even that burst of

Jess Spinner October 16, 2024October 16, 2024 Food Strategies + Meal Plans 2 Comments Read more

How to Deal with Criticism in Dance

Casey Dalton

Harsh Criticism and Feedback in Dance From the time you start taking dance seriously, the focus is honed in on technique. Your teachers help you to work out all the little technical details . The best teachers create an environment

Jess Spinner July 22, 2021July 22, 2021 Mindset + Goals No Comments Read more

OKC Dancer Madeleine Purcell “Healthy at Home”

OKC Dancer Madeleine Purcell “Healthy at Home”

Healthy at Home with Madeleine Purcell Madeleine Purcell trained at Connecticut Dance School before being accepted to ABT’s JKO School, where she trained for three years. She spent a final year training in the Balanchine style at Ballet Academy East.

Jess Spinner July 11, 2020January 1, 2022 Dancer Features No Comments Read more

Using your Voice

Using your Voice

Self-Expression in the Studio and in Life As a dancer, you might have decided that movement is your most effective form of self-expression. It may very well be. But there is more power within you, and when you start using

Jess Spinner June 10, 2020July 9, 2021 Career Advice No Comments Read more

Eat with Ease during Quarantine

Eat with Ease during Quarantine

Creating your Custom Dancer’s Meal Plan You have very specific needs as a dancer and in our current situation, being intentional with food is going to support you in so many ways. By making healthy, intentional choices you’re going to

Jess Spinner April 22, 2020January 1, 2022 Food Strategies + Meal Plans No Comments Read more

The Evolution of Body Image

The Evolution of Body Image

Please note, this post contains details of a journey through negative body image and disordered eating. If you’re triggered by that subject matter, please do not read. It starts… It started when I was 13. I’m not sure I had

Jess Spinner November 21, 2019May 19, 2021 Program Information + Details about The Whole Dancer 2 Comments Read more

Summer Intensive Prep Part II : Getting Noticed

Summer Intensive Prep Part II : Getting Noticed

Summer Intensive Prep Part II : Show up with Confidence + Get Noticed When you head off to intensive, whether it’s your first or your fifth, it’s a valuable time to make contacts for your future career aspirations. If you’re

Jess Spinner April 21, 2019May 19, 2021 Career Advice 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

Your pre – performance food and fuel plan!

Your pre – performance food and fuel plan!

Having a pre – show eating plan is so important to help you avoid the dressing room sugar traps – hello sugar, candy, cookies, sweets! While those things are easy to pop into your mouth, they are not the best

Jess Spinner May 10, 2017March 10, 2022 Nutrition for Dancers No Comments Read more

Meet the Interns : Rebecca King Ferraro and Julia Guiheen

Rebecca King Ferraro

Both Rebecca King Ferraro and Julia Guiheen have moved on to incredible next steps on their career paths since interning with The Whole Dancer. Rebecca has her own digital marketing agency and Julia writes for Pointe Magazine. Miami City Ballet

Jess Spinner April 24, 2017June 23, 2023 Program Information + Details about The Whole Dancer 2 Comments Read more
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