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 | Mar 3, 2016 | Company Life
Don’t underestimate the power of perseverance. National Ballet of Canada’s Emma Hawes, photo by Daniel Neuhaus. As a dancer, you’re doing creative work every day—whether you’re experimenting with your own choreography, coming up with a...
by Suzannah Friscia | Feb 25, 2016 | Health & Body, Nutrition, Wellness
Most dancers have experienced the stress of sifting through a cluttered dance bag to search for just one more bobby pin before class starts. And while that hectic exchange may make you feel less calm during your first plié combination, you probably haven’t...
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...