If your usual workouts are feeling stale, Benjamin Millepied’s L.A. Dance Project might be able to help. The contemporary ballet troupe recently launched an online exercise platform that puts its stars in your living room. LA Dance Workout on Instagram: “Something different for your workout routine. Try #LADanceWorkout on us … free for 10 days […]
Cross-training to heal: Since 2010, principal dancer Adrian Danchig-Waring has dealt with flare-ups of painful stress fractures in his shins. When we spoke, he was working on healing those “dreaded black lines,” substituting physical therapy, cardio and strength work for his usual dance-heavy schedule with New York City Ballet. Pool time: Unable to participate in […]
A fresh perspective: Last year, Katie Critchlow went through seven months of recovery for a debilitating ankle sprain, but the process transformed her outlook on cross-training: “You think that doing ballet class every day is enough, but it’s not,” she says. “Ballet dancers are hypermobile, and in order to execute everything onstage when you’re tired […]
Pacific Northwest Ballet principal dancer Lesley Rausch says she did plenty of curls to tone her arms ahead of her summer wedding, but her physical therapist gave her another way to use those light free-weights that had a major impact on her jumps in the studio. “I stand in parallel first position and hold a […]
We all know this feeling. Photo via Scot Dir. Symptoms : Your morning cup of coffee, or other stimulant of choice, feels like a distant memory, as does your New Year’s resolution to cross-train. (Guilty.) Diagnosis : A serious case of the Mondays. Complications : The lure of Netflix and the thought of 30 mind-numbing […]
Good news for dancers with a sweet tooth: New research may have just given you another reason to reach for dark chocolate. We already knew about the many dancer-friendly benefits of the treat, from improved heart health to stress reduction—but a recent study published in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition found […]
Emma Hawes (photo by Sian Richards) ‘Tis the season to start dreaming up resolutions, and if one of yours is to boost your workouts, then we have you covered. Read on for a round-up of some of our best workout tips! 1. Don’t be afraid to target your weaknesses. The National Ballet of Canada’s Emma […]
Strategic snacking can help your body get through, and recover from, an intense dance class or rehearsal. But what foods should you be eating when? Before class, you need to fuel for maximum energy. That’s best achieved by eating a snack with a 2:1 ratio of carbohydrates to protein anywhere from four hours to […]