by Rachel Fine, MS, RD, CDN, CEDS | Sep 12, 2023 | Health & Body, Nutrition, Pointe+, Wellness
For most dancers, a new season provides a fresh start with new schedules, experiences, and, inevitably, challenges. The transition from summer break to fall can be tricky, and dancers can neglect fundamental habits that would otherwise optimize their training....
by Lauren Wingenroth | Sep 6, 2022 | Health & Body, Wellness
Between the butterflies in your stomach, the last-minute mental rehearsals and the never-ending what-if worries, falling asleep and staying asleep the night before a performance can be a challenge. Dr. Shelby Harris, a psychologist who specializes in behavioral sleep...
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 | 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 | 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 Jennifer Heimlich | Nov 28, 2001 | Company Life
Some days, it seems like however much I eat, my stomach just won’t fill up. One possible culprit? A lack of Zzzs. A recent study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine found that four nights of sleep deprivation reduced insulin sensitivity in fat cells...
by Jennifer Heimlich | Nov 28, 2001 | Company Life
Wish your pointe shoes were slightly less painful? Get more sleep! A recent study found that when people stayed in bed for at least 10 hours a night, by the fourth day they experienced a 25 percent decrease in pain sensitivity. Researchers think this happens because...