by Chava Pearl Lansky | Sep 5, 2017 | Training, Your Training
Though we wish summer could last forever, the weather’s getting cooler and that back-to-school feel is in the air. Handling the delicate balance between academics and dance can be hard, particularly when coupled with the fear of slipping into bad habits and old...
by Suzannah Friscia | Dec 29, 2016 | Company Life
Love it or hate it, this is the time of year when people start talking about New Year’s Resolutions. While it’s exciting to think about what you want to work on in 2017, it can also feel daunting—especially because we often set unrealistic goals for...
by Suzannah Friscia | Dec 15, 2016 | Career, Everything Nutcracker, Health & Body, Wellness
Chances are, you’re a couple weeks into your Nutcracker run, and the exhaustion is starting to set in. With so many performances, your joints and muscles have less time to recover between shows, and you have less time to wind down and relax. For those days that...
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 | Oct 27, 2016 | Company Life
As dancers, you know how rewarding creative endeavors can be—but you also know how tremendously challenging they are. Sometimes we just don’t feel inspired, or new ideas seem out of reach. Creativity is complicated: Earlier this month, researchers at Kent...
by Suzannah Friscia | Sep 29, 2016 | Health & Body, Nutrition
As autumn gets into full swing, it’s time to wave goodbye to summer produce and start embracing the rich, savory fruits and veggies of the harvest season. They come with a host of nutritional benefits, sure to help you power through months of Nutcracker...
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 | Jun 16, 2016 | Nutrition
Whether you’re heading off to a summer intensive or loading up on classes at your hometown studio, buying fresh and seasonal produce is a great way to get the fuel you need for dancing. Fruits and veggies are tastier (and often cheaper) when they’re in...