How to Prevent Knee Pain as a Dancer

I bend without breaking and wear a cap instead of a crown, knock when nervous and allow you to sit down. What am I? Your knees! ...

Ideal Posture: Is It a Utopia?

“Sit up straight! I just don’t understand how you can dance so upright and then sit all twisted like that.” I’ve lost count of how many times I heard my mom say that — especially during my teenage years, that a...

World Osteoporosis Day

Affecting more than 50% of women aged 50+ and 20% of men globally, osteoporosis can have devastating physical, mental and socioeconomic effects leading many to beg the question what can we do?...

Dancing Through Pain: The Truth Behind Injury

How do I relieve back pain? How do I stop my hip clicking? How to heal knee pain? - All common queries frantically bashed into the google search bar b...

A Dancer's Guide to Warming Up

Warming up: a concept that is often met with annoyance if not, neglect. What a faff! Limbering up and stretching out just to work those same muscles even harder in your actual training. We all know it’s importa...

Eating Disorders in Dance

Eating disorders in ballet is often a sensitive subject that is for the most part silenced as the dance industry desperately tries to preserve a naturally thin aesthetic. The harsh truth is that eating disorder...

Hyperextension in Dance

Hyperextended Legs, super-arched feet, and bendy backs now sweep the ranks of prestigious ballet companies globally. Once an extreme aesthetic, hyperextension has, in many cases, become a prerequisite for accep...

Overcoming Burnout in Ballet: Prioritising Dancers' Well-being Over Performance

Burnout is an all-too-familiar adversary in the world of ballet, where the demands on your body and mind are constantly high. The ...

Mind Focus: The Secret to Improved Productivity and Mental Clarity for Dancers

In today's world, it can be challenging to find time to relax and clear your mind. With so many distractions and busy schedules, i...

90% of physiotherapists recommend PBT for injury prevention

PBT is a program that uses specific exercises to enhance ballet technique by focusing on building muscle memory. It is unlike traditional training and...

The Mindful Dancer: Why Taking Time for Yourself is Essential for Success

When competition season approaches, students often find themselves struggling to manage their busy schedules. Between exams, rehea...