Wellbeing

Raising dancers A letter to my dance parents by Jo Bolden Dancers, the dance world, our relationship to dance and how we learn to move through it all informs how we ‘human’ (not a real verb but works...

Twisted Broadway 2017 host Joel Creasey and Rob Mills Joel Creasey & Rob Mills will Host Fun Charity Musical Theatre Event Twisted Broadway | Monday 2 October   TWISTED BROADWAY is coming back in 2017 bigger, better and more twisted...

Using Food to Boost Your Immunity by the Dancing Dietitians at Body Fusion Sniffle season is well and truly here! Nutrition plays a crucial role in building a healthy immune system. Dancers are even more likely to fall...

Mirror Box Therapy Returning to dance after injury to the foot and ankle by tricking your brain! by Sally Harrison, Perfect Form Physiotherapy After an injury to the ankle/foot complex we can be left with a foot that...

Energy Boosting Nutrition Tips! The Importance of Iron PLUS!... Chickpea, Broccoli, Zucchini & Basil Pasta Recipe Many dancers aren’t aware of the importance of the mineral iron, but it's fundamental to delivering enough energy to your cells. Iron’s main...

Could Second Place be better for you than First? by Jo Bolden We’re taught to strive for first place. Almost as soon as we learn that a ‘First Place’ exists and see the glory, congratulations and applause that...

Should you use ice on your injuries?  by Sally Harrison, Perfect Form Physiotherapy Ice has always been the number one go to when we have an acute injury, but is it the best option? We are all familiar...

Right Foot 2015 participants Franny Aristides and Amy Mauvan. Photo: Jason Lam and Kaboom Studios The Right Foot | Growth and Renewal Integrated dance workshops for all abilities Throughout August and September DirtyFeet will present The Right Foot -...

Photo Paul Philipson from nolightsnolycra.com   Fun Dance Events to Get Girls Moving Dance for the Love of it! You may have seen the recent government advertising campaign called Girls Make Your Move aimed at getting teenage girls...

Photo Justin Ridler “You are not good enough” Fighting your inner self critic by Alisha Coon “You are not skinny enough.” “You are never going to be a dancer.” Meet my inner critic. She is MEAN! She is...