by Kyra Laubacher | Jul 29, 2025 | Health, Health & Body, Pointe+, Wellness
In college, I was diagnosed with a labral tear in my right hip. My labrum, the protective tissue covering my femur head, had been shredded from an impingement and overstretching. The doctor gave me two options: 1) Stop dancing, and manage pain through physical...
by Tim Podesta | Jun 18, 2025 | Cross-Training, Health & Body, Pointe+, Training
“You look tired” is a phrase dancers hear far too often, and usually after they’ve already pushed past the point of exhaustion. But what if they could see fatigue coming, before it takes hold? Research shows that mismatches between training load and recovery are a...
by Amy Brandt | Apr 11, 2019 | Ask Amy, Health & Body, Wellness
In December, I had pretty much every illness you can imagine: pneumonia, vertigo, flu, stomach virus. I had to drop out of Nutcracker because I kept fainting. Every time I try to come back, I take steps backwards. I’ve tried doing as much as I can in class, and...
by Nicole Loeffler-Gladstone | Dec 12, 2016 | Company Life
After what appears to have been an emotionally draining injury-rehabilitation program, American Ballet Theatre and Bolshoi Ballet star David Hallberg has returned to the stage. A little over a year ago, Hallberg buzzed his hair, posted a semi-cryptic message on...
by Amy Brandt | Jun 2, 2016 | Ask Amy, Health & Body, Views, Wellness
As dancers gear up for year-end performances, the extra workload can take its toll. If you’ve pulled a hamstring, or are worried it might happen, read up on Amy’s advice for proper healing. A pulled hamstring—tears that occur in the muscle when the...
by Amy Brandt | Apr 1, 2010 | Company Life
I’m going on a month-long vacation this summer, and I’m afraid I’m going to lose my technique. How can I stay in shape if I’m not taking class? —Clara, WI A month is a long time to go without taking class—I usually give myself a week or two after a heavy season to...
