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Safe and Effective BOSU Ball Training for Dancers—Plus 3 Exercises to Try

April Deocariza

A teenage girl sits at a table with one hand on her neck, holding a cheeseburger on her plate. She looks at it reluctantly.

Health & Body

Ask a Dance Dietitian: I’m Fueling Well, but I Can’t Enjoy “Fun” Foods

Rachel Fine, MS, RD, CSSD, CDN, CEDS-C

A close up photo of a dancer's lower legs and feet. She wears brugundy legwarmers and pointe shoes, and stands in parallel on her left foot as she crosses her right foot over her left ankle and presses over her toe.

Cross-Training

Help! I Can’t Get on Top of My Pointe Shoe Box.

Gavin Larsen

In black-and-white, Hannah Martin is shown in a 180-degree penché en pointe against a white background, casting a defined shadow. She wears a white tutu and a black long-sleeved leotard. Martin casually props her elbow up on a white rectangular box, resting her head on the back of her hand, which she curls into a loose fist. Her other arm rests on the prop in front of her. Her hair is down and she looks calmly into the camera.

Cross-Training

Strength, Stretching, and Reformer Work: Working Out With Birmingham Royal Ballet’s Hannah Martin

Cory Stieg

A teenage girl in black leggings, a large black sweater, and sneakers sits on the ground against a wall, hugging her knees to her chest. Her hair is in a messy bun and she looks sad.

Health & Body

The Dangers of Asking Dancers to Lose Weight During Puberty

Jennifer Heimlich

A ballerina in a black v-neck leotard, ivory skirt, black cut-off tights, and skin-tone pointe shoes poses on the floor of a dance studio. Her front leg is bent underneath her and her back leg is stretched out behind her. She is slightly arching back, with her arms over her head. She lifts her chin on a slight diagonal with her eyes closed in a calm expression.

Adult Ballet Students

Dancing Through the Change: How to Cope During the Stages of Menopause

Lindsay Martell

Young adult female ballerina sitting on wooden floor, resting hands on legs, wearing pink pointe shoes and white tutu, in softly lit studio.

Health & Body

Heel Blisters Are the Worst—Here’s How to Deal With Them

Jennifer Heimlich

A close up photo of a woman's left arm holding a free weight against her thigh while strength training at the gym. She wears green leggings.

Cross-Training

How to Make Sure Strength Training Will Pay Off in the Studio

Jennifer Heimlich

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