Tag: stress

How to Handle Dance Audition Nerves

Ohio University sophomore Morgan Arcoraci was at a dance audition a few years ago when disaster struck. “People kept coming up to me, asking for my name. I thought I was really killing it!” she recalls. “It turned out I’d pinned my number upside-down. When they asked me to fix it, I was so upset […]

21 Quick Questions with Allison DeBona

Ballet West’s Allison DeBona first became a major figure on the pop-culture scene with her stint on The CW series “Breaking Pointe.” Her ethereal grace and commanding stage presence have kept her there since. DeBona trained with the Parou Ballet Company (now New Castle Regional Ballet) in New Castle, PA, and the Pittsburgh Youth Ballet […]

Stinky Situations + Snack Away Stress

B.O. got you down? Don’t sweat it! These three DS-approved deodorants will help you fight the stench during summer studio sessions. (L to R: courtesy Secret, by Magone/ Thinkstock, courtesy Kiehl’s) Best Clinical Strength: Secret Clinical Strength Invisible Solid Why we love it: •    Close to prescription strength, so it’s ideal for heavy sweaters •   […]

Your Aches and Pains Addressed: Pulled Hamstring

  You feel: Pain along the back of your thigh when stretching your port de bras forward and contracting to come back up. You might also experience swelling (like a knot the size of a golf ball or baseball) and tenderness. In severe cases, there may be bruising. Try This: The first 2–3 days, ice […]

Stress Less

You’ve got a huge exam and a 20-page research paper due this week, and your ballet teacher has added extra rehearsals for your upcoming performance. You can’t sleep, you snap at your parents whenever they talk to you, and you feel like crying when your teacher comments on your sickled foot in jazz class. To […]

Recital Relief

Costumes, makeup, stress: Rehearsals for your year-end recital are in full swing, and sometimes it can seem like too much to handle. Don’t fret! Here’s everything you need to know to have a super-successful show. Fuel Your Bod Not quite sure what you need to keep yourself going the day of a performance? Follow this […]

Power Breakfast Recipes

Power Breakfast Recipes School is back in session, and your alarm is going off earlier while rehearsals and homework are keeping you up later. As tempting as it may be to hit the snooze button in the morning, it’ll be worth your while to use those extra five minutes to fuel up with the most […]