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Dancer Fitness: Knowledge, Assessment, and Resources
This is part two of a series about Improving The Fitness Of Your Dancers which discussed the reasons artistic athletes in training benefit from a focus on fitness in their training, why and how to...
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Knees, Please: Why A Dancer Should Walk Like A Man
Many readers have expressed interest in knowing more about protecting their knees from injury. As a follow-up to Nichelle’s excellent interview with Dr. Craig Westin, I’ve created some pointers for...
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“Mom, I want to quit dance.”
Parents make tough calls. Sometimes on a daily basis. When you’ve put an investment of time, money, and energy into an activity like dance, helping your child make the decision to drop out (or not) may...
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Is The Snap, Crackle, or Pop of Your Hips Cause For Alarm?
Snapping Hip (also called Clicking Hip) is a relatively common problem among dancers. Generally, snapping hip is characterized by a pop or cracking sound (not dissimilar to “cracking” the knuckles of...
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The Long and Short of Achilles Tendon Health
It feels great to have Lauren back at Dance Advantage after a hiatus. She is excited to talk about one of her favorite topics: Tendons! This isn’t the first time we’ve had a tendon talk. A few years...
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12 Traits of Terrific Dance Teachers
“Apart from my parents, my teachers have done the most to shape my life.” ~ George Lucas, filmmaker. What would any dancer be without his dance teachers? Of course, he wouldn’t be a dancer at all....
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Setting New Year Nutrition and Body Goals That Stick
A New Year can be a really awesome time to set some nutrition goals that are innovative and more importantly effective. However, it can also feel totally overwhelming if you’re tackling a number of...
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