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...