by Madeline Schrock | Nov 4, 2020 | Health & Body, Wellness
As we continue to deal with a dance industry in flux due to the coronavirus, dancers seem to be encountering even more stressful situations. But there is one thing that’s in your control: According to research published in the journal Complementary Therapies in...
by Kathleen McGuire | Jul 11, 2017 | Summer Intensive Survival, Summer Study, Training
The summer I turned 16, my head swirled with “what ifs” as I counted down the days until the start of the Chautauqua intensive. I’d attended the program four years earlier, and the experience had been a harrowing one—my first lesson in the...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Jun 11, 2017 | Health & Body, Your Training
Summer is supposed to be carefree and fun, but for dancers, the season often marks a transition out of your regular routine and into a new environment. While it’s undoubtedly exciting, the summertime shake-up may also trigger feelings of stress and anxiety....
by Madeline Schrock | Nov 23, 2014 | Health & Body, Nutrition, Wellness
This story originally appeared in the December 2014/January 2015 issue of Pointe. As winter’s chill sets in, you may be tempted to fill up on comfort foods like chicken pot pie, meatloaf or cheeseburgers. Though it’s okay to indulge occasionally, new...
by Amy Brandt | Jul 27, 2014 | Ask Amy, Wellness
I’ve been really stressed out lately, which makes me tend to overeat. I’ve put on weight and feel really self-conscious about my dancing. Is this something I should talk to my school director about? —Leah First, take comfort in the fact that it’s...