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Dancers: Be Intentional about Food Choices without Obsessing

In order to dance at a high level, you need to fuel yourself strategically. There’s lots of value in making thoughtful, sports-nutrition-focused food choices. However, for perfectionistic, type-A...

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Dancer: Is Nutrition Support Actually What You Need?

First, I’ll say that there absolutely are plenty of situations where a dancer would be in need of nutrition support, education, and information. Any time a dancer is working through a diagnosed eating...

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BalletX: Prioritizing Dancer Wellness

Whenever I come across a company that’s making real changes to prioritize dancer wellness, I want to celebrate and share it. This BalletX feature is particularly exciting to bring to you all because...

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Dancers and Sugar: Some Key Considerations

Can Dancers Have Their Cake and Eat It? Every time I present something on food or eating plans, there are questions around sweets and foods you might categorize as “treats.” Most of us enjoy sugar and...

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Ballet Help Desk: Part I

Ballet Help Desk and its founders Brett and Jenny provide dancers and dance parents with invaluable insights into the world of high-level ballet training. A world that’s often left a mystery, behind a...

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Ballet Help Desk Part II: Looking Forward

If you haven’t read Part I of Brett and Jenny’s interview, check it out here. Tell us about some trials and triumphs of being a dance parent.  Brett: There are big and small trials and triumphs every...

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