All posts tagged "cross-training for dancers"

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  New Year’s resolutions: Dancers’ hopes for a fresh 2025

  New Year’s resolutions can be a way to reset and start a new year feeling fresh and positive. Whether your New Year’s...

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  Intro to the foot: A marvel of motion  

  Let’s start from the ground up… The human foot is a complex structure, vital for movement and balance. With 26 bones and...

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  Outside of classical: Pointe shoes and the unique needs of contemporary ballet

  In ballet companies, contemporary dance has moved to the main stage. The floating bourrées of the Willis in Giselle have given way...

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  If the shoe fits: Meet Leanne, master pointe shoe fitter

  Everything about Leanne is colourful. Your attention immediately goes to her outfits that tend to favour vivid shades of pink. Next, you might...

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  Dancers from around the world: Achieving great things

  What does it take to be a dancer? There are countless factors at play, but we believe that no matter where we...

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  West End dancers and wellness: How Crystal Nicholls helps performers be at their best

  How do West End dancers who perform eight shows a week stay healthy and well? Well… it takes work. And sometimes some...