by Amy Brandt | Sep 26, 2018 | Ask Amy, Health & Body
I can barely get my leg up to 90 degrees in grand battement, and I still don’t have my splits. How do I become more flexible? — Kassidy I can relate. I struggled with tight hamstrings and hip flexors and had to work hard to get my extensions to an...
by Amy Brandt | Aug 1, 2018 | Ask Amy, Health & Body
I’ve been dealing with stress fractures in my shins for several months and they just won’t heal, even after taking six weeks off. I started dancing again a month ago, and it’s still very painful. What can I do to speed my recovery and start dancing...
by Madeline Schrock | Feb 21, 2018 | Cross-Training, Health & Body
During class, you’re tuned in to every aspect of your dancing. But when the day is over, you may be tempted to head home and skip out on a proper cooldown. Don’t: Going from grand allégro to a full stop is hard on your muscles. Bené Barrera, an athletic...
by Madeline Schrock | Jun 14, 2017 | Cross-Training, Health & Body, Summer Study, Wellness
Summer intensives offer jam-packed days of dancing with little time to warm up for the next class or rehearsal. How can you prepare your body to switch from classical ballet to a modern class or a stop-and-go partnering rehearsal in as little as 10 minutes? Bené...