It’s that time of year: You’ve gotten into the thick of school, with more homework and exams piling up each week, and rehearsals are appearing on top of your regular dance schedule. You’re waking up early, it’s getting darker sooner, and—gosh, you’re exhausted! If you’ve ever had to suppress more than the occasional yawn during […]
Happy holidays! If you’re not performing in The Nutcracker, these few weeks off of school and normal dance classes are likely a welcome intermission in the middle of a very busy year. Dance Spirit has compiled a few suggestions for how you can maximize this breather and enter January rested and ready to go. Adjust […]
While taking all those #SocialDisDancing Zoom classes at home certainly helped keep your technique up to par, the relaxation of your daily schedule—no need to wake up early to catch a bus!—may have messed with your sleep cycle. Finding it harder than usual to get up for that Saturday morning rehearsal? Here’s how to make […]
You turned out the light hours ago, but you’re still tossing and turning in bed. Every time you’re about to doze off, the corrections you got in class today pop into your mind—and just like that, you’re wide awake again. If you have trouble falling or staying asleep, and you often wake up feeling less […]
School, dance classes, rehearsals, homework, family activities—a million things can push your daily wake-up time earlier and your bedtime later. You might feel like getting a good night’s sleep is an impossible dream. But you shouldn’t just accept sleep deprivation as a fact of life. Sleep is one of the things that keeps your body […]
It’s January 1. We all just want to snuggle up and wait until spring. And I know you all stayed up really late fell asleep at 8:00pm last night like I did, so you have no reason to be tired. But just in case you are, here’s a roundup of ballerinas who need to […]
(Photo courtesy Wavebreakermedia LTD/Thinkstock) Excellence > Perfection The annual post-holiday self-help craze is upon us—cue the gym memberships, health books, relationship advice columns and extra pointe classes. While committing to a New Year’s resolution can be a positive choice for many, it starts being harmful when taken too far. Perfectionism “becomes destructive striving when the […]
When it comes to staying healthy, it’s a good rule of thumb to “eat the rainbow”: A colorful diet offers a variety of nutrients. But in honor of Halloween, we’re taking a trip to the dark side of nutrition. And as it turns out, many black foods are antioxidant powerhouses in disguise. Black beans are […]