by Suzannah Friscia | Nov 14, 2016 | Company Life
If you identify as a “night owl,” then you’re probably all too familiar with the feeling of running late. Maybe you’ve been trying to get into an early-morning cross-training routine for months, but when the alarm goes off, the struggle becomes...
by Suzannah Friscia | Aug 11, 2016 | Wellness
We all do our best to get enough sleep, but sometimes it feels like there just aren’t enough hours in the day. And dancers have crazy schedules, whether you’re in the midst of a busy performance season, touring, or juggling classes and rehearsals....
by Suzannah Friscia | Apr 26, 2016 | Health & Body, Nutrition
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...
by Suzannah Friscia | Mar 17, 2016 | Company Life
No matter how many times you think you’ve heard it all, new information about the importance of sleep is coming out constantly. From how many winks you get to the quality of your shut-eye, sleep has a big impact on helping you dance your best. Watch your social...
by Suzannah Friscia | Mar 3, 2016 | Company Life
Don’t underestimate the power of perseverance. National Ballet of Canada’s Emma Hawes, photo by Daniel Neuhaus. As a dancer, you’re doing creative work every day—whether you’re experimenting with your own choreography, coming up with a...
by Suzannah Friscia | Feb 25, 2016 | Health & Body, Nutrition, Wellness
Most dancers have experienced the stress of sifting through a cluttered dance bag to search for just one more bobby pin before class starts. And while that hectic exchange may make you feel less calm during your first plié combination, you probably haven’t...
by Suzannah Friscia | Feb 11, 2016 | Company Life
American Ballet Theatre’s Hee Seo in The Sleeping Beauty. Photo by Fabrizio Ferri. You already know how essential it is to get enough sleep—and how a night spent tossing and turning can affect everything from the amount of energy you’ll have at barre...
by Suzannah Friscia | Feb 4, 2016 | Company Life
The National Ballet of Canada in rehearsal, photo by Karolina Kuras. Have you ever wondered what’s going on in your brain when you’re learning a new ballet? A new study from York University, published this week in the journal PLOS ONE, used ballet dancers...