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 Suzannah Friscia | Jan 7, 2016 | Company Life
How dancers read. Photo by Jordan Matter, via dancersamongus.com As a dancer, you’re used to thinking kinetically, physically, actively. Your language is movement. But curling up with a good book after a long day of rehearsal may be just what you need to add...
by Suzannah Friscia | Dec 3, 2015 | Company Life
It seems like we’re reading about new potential health benefits of meditation all the time—and from helping you beat procrastination to reducing anxiety, there’s a host of possible ways it could come in handy for dancers. The latest reason to give it...
by Suzannah Friscia | Nov 26, 2015 | Company Life
Even during busy Nutcracker season, remember to practice gratitude. Here: Pacific Northwest Ballet, photo by Angela Sterling. As a dancer, you have a lot to be thankful for, starting with the fact that you’re doing something you love every day. Though the spirit...
by Suzannah Friscia | Nov 19, 2015 | Company Life
San Francisco Ballet dancers backstage at Swan Lake. Photo by Erik Tomasson, via SFB. From time to time, every dancer gets nervous before performing, no matter how well-prepared they are or how much they try to calm their nerves. And although stage fright can give you...
by Suzannah Friscia | Oct 29, 2015 | Company Life
Photo by Philippe Teston In today’s world, we talk a lot about stress relief. And it’s true that taking time to relax and unwind is a necessary part of taking care of yourself as a dancer. But sometimes figuring out how to fit in that...
by Suzannah Friscia | Dec 21, 2014 | Nutrition
This winter, as you juggle busy rehearsal schedules, Nutcracker performances and New Year’s plans, it’s important to stay health-conscious to fight off those nasty seasonal colds that can slow you down. Try these foods to give your immune system a boost,...
by Suzannah Friscia | Nov 28, 2001 | Company Life
After a particularly rough day in the studio, or a long and tiring performance, last-minute holiday shopping might be the furthest thing from your mind. But a recent study in the Journal of Consumer Psychology found that shopping can actually boost your mood. The...