Most ballet dancers are no stranger to anxiety. They are more likely to see a psychologist because of anxiety than anything else. Dancers feel more anxious when they are taking on new roles. They wonder how they will be received at an audition. This anxiety can...
Chronic hip and back pain are increasingly common among us women, especially as we age, and can, unfortunately, become exacerbated through our dancing. There also seems to be a direct correlation between chronic back pain and dancers with Generalized Joint Hypermobility (GJH). A recent study...
Dance has become a highly participated activity with its own unique set of injuries. Consequently, we are seeing more and more dancers seek physical therapy, chiropractic care, or other therapeutics to treat what can become debilitating back pain (particularly, lower back pain). From a physiotherapy...
Have you always dreamed of taking ballet classes but now feel like it's too late? Do you feel like you are too old to get into a leotard and ballet slippers? It seems like most professional ballet dancers started taking ballet classes before they were...
If you’ve never done Pilates before, know that it can benefit every single type of athlete out there, even if you're used to more intense workouts). It also provides a great complement to your regular workouts, as if - for example - you are someone...
Ballerinas are enviably slender yet strong and energetic. Behind their graceful performances is rigorous preparation and careful attention to diet. Even though professional ballerinas live on a strict diet, they also enjoy good flavor and the occasional treat (all this is consumed in moderation, of...
When you start on an exercise program, you want nothing less than visible results. Perhaps you want a leaner physique, or strength and muscle definition. Even with the characteristically tiny weights, Barre classes have the power to sculpt the muscles on your arms and shoulders...
Most people have experienced the relaxing effect of music—from the soft strains of a flute playing in the background during a massage, to tuning out the world with your headphones during a grueling commute on public transit. With hectic schedules, busy families, financial pressures, and...
Sugar, chronic stress, and environmental toxins all contribute to inflammation—your immune system’s response to irritants in and outside of your body. Your internal systems use inflammation to protect you, but when the relationship gets thrown off balance, it can affect your overall health. That’s why...
The Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) was established in London, England in 1920 by Genee, Karsavina, Bedells, E. Espinosa, and Richardson and received its Royal Charter in 1936. Genee was its first president, succeeded by Fonteyn in 1954. It is one of the youngest methods...