Our Best Tips: Cross-Training

Our Best Tips: Cross-Training

National Ballet of Canada’s Emma Hawes swims to strengthen her loose shoulder joints (photo by Daniel Neuhaus) Every dancer has their own cross-training regime, tailored to their workload, injury prevention, rehab or particular roles. It’s up to you to...
Our Best Tips: Cross-Training

The Ballerina's Bad Habit

It’s important to let your body find parallel, as well as turned out, positions. (Photo by Isaac Aoki) You work hard on turnout in class every day. But once you leave the studio, make sure you’re in parallel. Walking around turned out stresses your hips,...