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Five Foods to Avoid and Limit Before a Performance

WEBEat real food one to two hours pre-show, and have small snacks backstage as needed. #1. Cheeseburgers. Foods high in saturated fat and protein take a little longer to digest than …

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Dancer Health Archives

WEBCreative Ageing through Dance: Safely bringing dance to older Australians. Physical activity is a key to healthy ageing, and dance ticks all the boxes for helping older Australians …

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Is pain a necessary evil for dancing en pointe

WEBSesamoiditis. If you feel pain in the ball of your foot under the big toe joint, it may mean you have damaged the sesamoid bones located under the big toe joint. Stress fractures. …

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Sleep, performance and weight management

WEBAdequate sleep is essential for any kind of athletic and academic performance but certainly for peak performance. Lack of sleep affects how the brain reacts to stress, motor skills, …

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Can dancing prevent osteoporosis

WEBAccording to Osteoporosis Australia, dancing and gymnastics are highly osteogenic, which means they have a high capacity to build bone mass, a major contributing factor to …

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Making the choice to the 'pointe': The right age to go en pointe

WEBBuffer Trenouth shares that the average age for starting en pointe is 12 years old. In terms of physical condition and technique at that age, when pointe readiness is a highlighted …

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Dance and Mental Health

WEBDance is not just a physically demanding career; it also wreaks havoc on the mind and mental health. Dancers are perfectionists who spend long hours in front of floor-to …

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‘Injury Prevention and Management for Dancers’

WEBInjury Prevention and Management for Dancers is a new publication from Crowood Press. It integrates new science and research about physiology in dance. It is designed for …

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Hydration for Dancers

WEBEvery dancer is a little different but pre-professional and professional level dancers should aim for about 2800-3500ml of fluids every day. That’s about 12 – 15 cups. About 20 …

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Research shows ballet aides in healthier ageing

WEBQueensland Ballet and QUT released the results of a joint project examining the health and wellbeing benefits of ballet for older Australians. The three-month project, incorporating …

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Lizzy Howell: Breaking stereotypes

WEBDance Informa got to chat with Howell in a bold, open and moving interview about her life, work and aspirations. Lizzy Howell. Tell us a bit about yourself. “I started dancing when I …

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Aware of the journey: Ella Havelka

WEBElla Havelka — dancer, Wiradjuri artist, choreographer and public speaker — is one of the most remarkable and grounded artists of her generation. Born in Dubbo, NSW, Havelka …

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5 ways dance translates to everyday life

WEBLet’s look at five ways dance can translate to everyday life and what we can do to make it as beneficial as possible. #1. Balance. Learning how to balance, shift weight and center …

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How dancers can avoid an eating disorder

WEBIf you or someone you know identities with these, be vigilant. That person is vulnerable and statistically more likely to struggle with an eating disorder. #2. Choose positivity and …

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Dangers of Social Media for Dancers

WEBThe Dangers of Social Media for Dancers. Social media can be an excellent learning tool, but it also comes with physical dangers – ones that could affect your health and your …

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A COVID safe plan for your dance studio

WEBAs dance studios across Australia prepare to reopen from as early as May 18 in Western Australia and June 8 in South Australia, it is important that studios have COVID safe …

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Eko Supriyanto's solo work 'SALT' connects us to nature

WEBWith it’s simple but honed production, SALT is an engaging and mesmeric solo work underwritten by its creator’s sheer physical ability and driven by Dimawan Krisnowo …

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Melbourne Ballet to Hold Auditions in New York

WEBBy Rebecca Martin “With over 20 years of experience behind me I have seen the evolution of dance through the 90’s and the following decade and can honestly say that MBC has …

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dance injury prevention

WEBIt can occur in dancers because we are putting great physical demands on our bones both in amount of force and angle of force. It is especially problematic if a dancer is incurring …

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Full Time Dance & Auditions Guide

WEBDance Informa’s much anticipated FULL TIME DANCE & AUDITIONS GUIDE is out now! The best Full Time and Pre-Professional Dance courses are getting ready to hold …

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Leigh Warren and Dancers off to Edinburgh and New York

WEBLeigh Warren and Dancers’ Christmas came early in December with the confirmation of two of its major dance works programmed for the prestigious Edinburgh Festival and New …

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Madonna Archives

WEBDancer Health Desmond Richardson: On versatility and longevity. Desmond Richardson has so far had a career that most of us could only dream of. An acclaimed classical and …

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