Wellbeing

Chilli Chicken San Choy Bow This recipe from Functional Food Solutions is perfect for dancers as a light dinner or lunch as it is high in protein and low in carbohydrates while also satisfying taste and freshness with...

Developing a Positive Body Image Advice for Aspiring Young Dancers by Alisha Coon DanceLife’s continuing series on pursuing a career in dance “I hate my body” I can't hear another student say this ... It just breaks my...

Loving it. A reflection by Jo Bolden on what it means to 'love' dance When I ask dancers (from beginner to advanced, and teachers and choreographers too) why they dance, the answer "because I love it" usually shows...

Getting the most from your feet ... a 10 minute program that your feet will love by Sally Harrison from Perfect Form Physiotherapy Your feet are the primary connection with your body to the ground, and therefore, information...

Coping With Stress as a Dancer Advice for Aspiring Young Dancers by Alisha Coon DanceLife's continuing series on pursuing a career in dance Exams, performances, competitions, concerts, rehearsals, injuries, study, sport, social activities, body aches and pains, pressure...

Living, Dancing & Auditioning in Europe Advice for Aspiring Young Dancers by Alisha Coon DanceLife’s continuing series on pursuing a career in dance Living and dancing overseas has allowed me to see over 30 countries in the past 10 years!...

Using the foam roller to improve flexibity of the spine by Sally Harrison from Perfect Form Physiotherapy Use of the foam roller for self treatment is called self myofascial release (SMR).  It is a form of self-massage used to...

Lower Back Pain and Spondylolisthesis by Sally Harrison form Perfect Form Physiotherapy Although the experience of low back pain can be the result of a multitude of reasons, one possibility is that of a ‘spondy’. This particular presentation...

More Advice for Aspiring Young Dancers by Alisha Coon Following our popular interview with Alisha Coon last October on her experience as a professional dancer both in Australia and in Europe, we have decided to run some further feature...

Stretching those Hip Flexors by Sally Harrison from Perfect Form Physiotherapy The hip flexors, as the name suggests, flex or bend the hip (as when lifting the leg off the ground). They also have the ability to pull...