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

April Deocariza

Madeline Rogers, wearing a bright green knee-length dress, stands in sous-sus on pointe facing Kiefer Curtis and bends her upper body back with her arms up as Curtis holds her by the waist. Her long red hair flows behind her. Curtis is costumed as Dracula, wearing a greay wig, black tights, boots, and ashirt and a dark red vest. He opens his mouth menacingly, showing his fangs.

Carolina Ballet’s Madeline Rogers Balances Grit and Grace

Amy Brandt

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

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.

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.

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.

The Dangers of Asking Dancers to Lose Weight During Puberty

Jennifer Heimlich

Dorothée Gilbert sits in a chair upstage during a performance of the ballet Manon. She is costumed in an elegant and light-colored ruffled dress and clasps her hands to her chest. She is bathed in cool lighting, and in the background, others in costume sit on the floor.

Paris Opéra Ballet Étoile Dorothée Gilbert Prepares to Say Goodbye

Laura Cappelle

Massimiliano Greco, shown from the chest-up, playing piano during a ballet class.

I’m an Accompanist. Here’s How Watching Dancers Changed My Piano Technique.

Massimiliano Greco

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