Smell to Excel: How to Use Aromatherapy to Take Your Dancing to the Next Level
February 3, 2015
This story originally appeared in the February/March 2015 issue of Pointe.
Ballet dancers are sensory experts: hearing the nuances of music, adjusting their eyes under harsh stage lighting, feeling their feet working against the floor and negotiating the touch of a partner’s hand. But have you considered how your sense of smell might help your dancing? Research shows that certain scents evoke different psychological reactions. Applying scented lotion or giving yourself a spritz of perfume just might help you take your dance game to the next level.
