Candice Thompson

A former dancer with Milwaukee Ballet Company, Candice Thompson received her MFA in literary nonfiction from Columbia University. She is a co-founder of DIYdancer, and currently based in Atlanta, GA.

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All Artists Welcome: Creating Gender-Affirming Spaces in Dance Education

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How to Talk to Your Students About Body Hair—and Should You?

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Like Elite Athletes, Dancers Can Achieve Peak Performance Through Mindfulness

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Learning to Breathe From the Diaphragm Has Many Benefits for Dancers

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Give Your Students the Right Tools to Maintain Healthy Knees

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Here's Why Dancers Should Choose an Active Recovery to Cool Down

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Megan Williams' Whole-Body Approach to Correcting Alignment and Technique

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How to Treat and Prevent Common Overuse Injuries

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Why All Styles of Dance Need Dorsiflexion

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The Pelvic Floor: Help Your Dancers Understand This Core Muscle Group

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