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 even that burst of
Creating your Custom Dancer’s Meal Plan You have very specific needs as a dancer and in our current situation, being intentional with food is going to support you in so many ways. By making healthy, intentional choices you’re going to
Food takes a pretty central role in the Holiday Season. If you’re struggling with your weight or feeling stress about maintaining your dancer body, the whole holiday food circus can be overwhelming. Auditions are right around the corner. You might
This interview features Butler University Dance Graduate, Julianne Blunt. Julianne is in a time of transition moving from college to her first professional job with the Sarasota Ballet Studio Company. We discussed how she maintains balance and what makes her
Have you been working to lose weight? Do you feel bulky and struggle to achieve a longer appearance? Do these goals sometimes feel like lost causes? When you look in the mirror, it’s common and easy and it even becomes
It’s never comforting to feel like you’re making food choices on a whim, unsure of whether they’re the “right” choice or if something else might have been better. Are you ready to make healthy choices more easily and consistently? If
My entire life I’ve been told that I was going to have to work harder than anyone else to become a professional dancer. I’m only 4’11” and as I got older, my height became something I hated and it began to make
Enrollment for The Whole Dancer Program is now ongoing! If you haven’t signed up yet, it could be that you’re not quite sure or don’t think the timing is right. Your summer might already be super packed OR you were just planning
Ashley Forché joined The Whole Dancer Program in September of 2015 as she was embarking on her first year as a trainee with Nashville Ballet. As the weeks and months went on, she shared with me some of the positive