Wellbeing

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...

Nerves versus fear. As a dancer you MUST know the difference. by Jo Bolden When I chat with dancers about nerves it generally boils down to a discussion about them wanting and hoping to do well. It’s about...

Rejection. Dealing with it and making it work for you. by Jo Bolden When you don’t get picked, don’t get the job or don’t get the moment you wanted - it feels like rejection. Because it IS rejection....

Self Savvi Helps Girls Through the Teen Years Alisha Coon is passionate about seeing girls grow into adults who have a healthy attitude about themselves, so she has developed a toolbox of activities and workshops to help girls navigate...

New Book Release for Dancers Win A Copy! Dancer Wellness, created by the International Association for Dance Medicine & Science, offers guidance on the foundations, mental components, and physical aspects of dancer wellness. Learn concepts and strategies to...

For One Night Only ... Nov 21 Stars Unite to Raise Awareness of Mental Health in the Entertainment Industry On Monday 21 November, stars of the Australian entertainment industry will come together at the York Theatre, Seymour Centre in response to the issue...

Pressures Facing the Injured Dancer Advice for Aspiring Young Dancers by Alisha Coon It is common to see a rise in the number of dance injuries as we approach the end of year. Rehearsal time and workload increase...

Tight at the front of your hips? Do your hips Click or Clunk? Try this 10 minute programme that your hips will love by Sally Harrison from Perfect Form Physio The dancers hip is subject to even more...