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 →

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 →

My Personal Fitness Plan

It’s a teacher’s job to be 100 percent focused on her students. Unfortunately, this means that she often loses sight of her own health and wellness. DT spoke to three teachers who, despite schedules that … Continue reading →

Drink Up

Help your students understand the body’s most vital fuel.
It’s a warm summer day, and even with the humidity outside, your students are pushing through, eager to impress and improve. One dancer starts to look a … Continue reading →

Healthy Mind, Healthy Body, Healthy Teacher

You may be an expert when it comes to looking out for your students’ health, but what about your own? On your feet for hours at a time, working from dawn to dusk, you could … Continue reading →

Teach Them Well

Nutrition education has become standard practice in pre-professional dance schools and college programs, but by the time students get this instruction, their attitudes and preferences about food have already been established. However, studio owners and … Continue reading →