by Jess Spinner | Sep 19, 2024 | Career, Company Life, Health & Body, Pointe+, Wellness
Entering a new dance environment can bring about mixed emotions—excitement, anxiety, homesickness, or even fear. Whether it’s your first step towards going pro in a traineeship, second company, or full company position, you want to feel confident and put your best...
by Rachel Fine, MS, RD, CDN, CEDS | Feb 27, 2024 | Health & Body, Nutrition, Pointe+
Should dancers be including supplements as part of their meal plans? —Sienna It’s common for dancers to wonder whether or not to add supplements to their meal plans. Dancers, as athletes, require more energy and nutrients to support the physical demands of their art....
by Jess Spinner | Feb 20, 2024 | Health & Body, Pointe+, Wellness
After years of preparation, you’re finally ready to put yourself out there and take the first steps in your professional dance career. Auditioning for trainee, second company, or full company positions is stressful. You’re in a room with competitive juices flowing,...
by Rachel Fine, MS, RD, CDN, CEDS | Sep 12, 2023 | Health & Body, Nutrition, Pointe+, Wellness
For most dancers, a new season provides a fresh start with new schedules, experiences, and, inevitably, challenges. The transition from summer break to fall can be tricky, and dancers can neglect fundamental habits that would otherwise optimize their training....
by Sponsored by Prima by StageRitual | Aug 18, 2021 | From Our Sponsors, Health & Body, Wellness
As stages and studios slowly begin to reopen, keeping up in the dance world’s “new normal” has required professionals to quickly bring their stamina back up to par, while also managing the physical strain and emotional toll that comes with returning to once-familiar...
by Madeline Schrock | Jul 25, 2019 | Health & Body, Nutrition
Deli meat has been getting a bad rap lately—because it’s processed, it’s not the healthiest choice, and there are even concerns that it elevates cancer risk if it’s eaten regularly. But how harmful is a ham sandwich? We asked Marie Scioscia,...
by Gianna Forte As Told To Suzannah Friscia | Jul 9, 2019 | Instagram, Training, Wellness
Before I was born, my parents found out that I had a condition called an omphalocele. All of my organs were outside my stomach. I was rushed into surgery as soon as I was born, and they put a little patch in, pushed in my organs and sewed me up. When I was 1 1/2, I...
by Madeline Schrock | Jun 25, 2019 | Cross-Training, Profiles
A new way of working: Derek Dunn may be known for his explosive jumps and strings of pirouettes, but the powerhouse dancer admits that he wasn’t always working inthe smartest way. When he developed hip issues last year, he was forced to shift from “giving...