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The Surprising Cross-Training Benefits of Rock Climbing for Ballet Dancers

The Surprising Cross-Training Benefits of Rock Climbing for Ballet Dancers

by Chava Pearl Lansky | Mar 31, 2022 | Cross-Training, Health & Body

At first glance, a vertical rock face and a theater have little in common. But as diverse forms of cross-training become the norm for ballet dancers, some have turned to rock climbing as a way to supplement their in-studio training and condition their bodies for...
Beat the Summer Layoff Slump: Get Back in Shape with These Pro Tips

Beat the Summer Layoff Slump: Get Back in Shape with These Pro Tips

by Emma Love Suddarth | Jul 21, 2017 | Health & Body

Monday morning class after a three-day weekend? Stiff. After eight weeks off? Agonizing. For most professional dancers on their summer layoff, a break from the daily grind is simultaneously exciting and unnerving. These months are often reserved for recovery and...
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