by Rachel Fine, MS, RD, CDN, CEDS | Jan 24, 2024 | Health & Body, Nutrition, Pointe+, Summer Study
Nerves and anxiety run high on audition days. Add a hectic commute or a long day of multiple audition classes, and eating can take a backseat to other priorities. For many dancers, the stress of auditions also comes alongside pressures to achieve specific body goals....
by Rachel Fine, MS, RD, CDN, CEDS | Dec 12, 2023 | Health & Body, Nutrition, Pointe+, Wellness
After giving your all onstage, it’s time to replenish your body with the nutrients it needs to recover. But for many ballet dancers, nutrition takes a backseat after the curtain goes down. Long commutes, work, or homework often get in the way of a dancer’s ability to...
by Rachel Fine, MS, RD, CDN, CEDS | Sep 26, 2023 | Health & Body, Nutrition, Pointe+, Wellness
With a new company contract underway, I’ve found myself a bit too reliant on caffeine to get me through. Is there a maximum caffeine limit for dancers? —Abby Thanks for this great question! Caffeine is a tricky topic, especially considering the realities of a hectic...
by Kyra Laubacher | Mar 25, 2022 | Health & Body
William Robichaud dances with a midsized regional company in the U.S. Like many dancers, he struggles to maintain an optimal body temperature in the studio. “Overly cold studios make it difficult to warm up before class and stay warm throughout,” he says. “It’s a pain...
by Amy Brandt | Aug 2, 2017 | Ask Amy, Health & Body, Wellness
Is there an alternative to drinking water? I get tired of it, but don’t want to be dehydrated. —Audrey There are plenty of alternatives to water, but you shouldn’t cut it out altogether. While it may be boring, water acts as a solvent for minerals,...
by Madeline Schrock | Jul 31, 2014 | Health & Body, Nutrition, Wellness
This story originally appeared in the August/September 2014 issue of Pointe. As a dancer, you know you should drink plenty of water, but do you know why? It keeps nearly all of the body’s major systems in working order. And if they’re not functioning...
by Amy Brandt | Jan 18, 2011 | Company Life
At 5’ 10”, I’m afraid I’m too tall for the corps. I never fit the height requirements on audition listings. Is there no hope for a career? —Sally There is hope—you just need to find the right company. I’ve danced with plenty of girls who are taller than me, and I’m 5’...