Health & Body

Female ballet teacher supporting little upset girl in studio

The Dance Teacher’s Role in Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse

Kathleen McGuire

A person holds a blackboard with NO written on it

Dance Teachers and Studio Owners, Start Saying “Yes” to “No”

Jess Spinner

Shot of a young ballerina deciding what to eat in a studio

How to Help Your Students Heal Their Relationship With Food and Their Bodies

Rachel Fine, MS, RD, CDN, CEDS

Woman dancing for audition on stage with jury in theater

The Dance Teacher’s Fueling Plan for Audition Season

Rachel Fine, MS, RD, CDN, CEDS

Two dance students standing and holding signs that read 'Brave' and 'Resilient' against a wallpaper filled with heads and a sign that reads 'My Body Is...'

6 Ways to Help Promote Body Positivity in Your Students

Sherry Lin, MFA, RDN, LDN

A woman with back pain and scoliosis. She is clutching her low back and neck.

How to Spot—and Train—Dancers With Scoliosis

Brianne Carlon

A smiling young woman stands in turnout with her left foot resting in front of her on a physio ball.

This Simple Balance Strategy Will Change Your Dancers’ Alignment

Andrea Marks

A young woman stands in a wide second position, balancing on forced arches.

Try These Exercises to Stabilize Your Lower Legs

Andrea Marks

Close up photo of and anonymous African American woman and two children preparing vegetables for lunch at a wooden kitchen table.

Are Your Dancers Getting the Right Nutrients?

Andrea Marks

Woman lying forward while a physiotherapist examines her ankle

The Danger of Untreated Achilles Tendonitis

Andrea Marks