by April Deocariza | Dec 13, 2022 | Company Life, Everything Nutcracker, Health & Body, Nutrition, Pointe+
’Tis the season for the Nutcracker grind. Throughout the next month, companies will be staging the Tchaikovsky classic, some doing multiple runs over several weeks. That means packed days for dancers, many of whom will juggle two performances in one day. San Francisco...
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 Kyra Laubacher | Sep 20, 2021 | Health & Body
Ballet seasons are starting up again. But returning to long rehearsal days on pointe can be really challenging, especially after past seasons’ spotty schedules and pandemic-related modifications. With the shift back to full-time work, dancers once again face the...