Summer Cross-Training

Encouraging students to stay active during vacation will help them smoothly return to dance in the fall.
The leggy and lean Alicia Graf Mack needs to keep herself in top form when Alvin Ailey American Dance … Continue reading →

Cut It Out

What dancers should know when eliminating dairy, gluten or animal products from their diets
Last spring, Miami City Ballet corps de ballet dancer Chloe Freytag decided to eat vegan. With a passion for nutrition, she was … Continue reading →

Turnout 101

Help students find, maximize and maintain their rotation.

Whether a dancer has too much or too little, turnout can be one of the most frustrating aspects of technique. Students often feel they must achieve 180-degree rotation … Continue reading →

Battling the Bunion

Care and prevention
Dancers and bunions make frequent partners. Katarzyna Skarpetowska, a member of the Lar Lubovitch Dance Company, knows how crippling they can be. “I would be just walking down the street and get a … Continue reading →

Strike the Right Cord

Prevent and ease vocal strain.

Jaune Buisson’s voice was failing her. She had a full teaching schedule as artistic director of Metropolitan Dance Theatre of New Orleans, while spending her weekends singing in local musicals. Tea … Continue reading →

A Sugarcoated Risk

The dangers of calorie-free sweeteners

The cracking sound of diet soda cans opening has become common during dance breaks at the studio. Calorie-free sports drinks have taken the place of water bottles, and lunch boxes are … Continue reading →