by Rachel Caldwell | Nov 9, 2017 | Health & Body
If your students are going to class regularly, they’re probably in great shape, right? Most likely! However, even the most well-rounded dance class schedule can leave some gaps in overall physical fitness. “Any athlete should cross-train, especially ones...
by Rachel Caldwell | Mar 14, 2016 | Uncategorized
Wearable fitness trackers like the Fitbit can track your step count, heart rate, sleep patterns, dietary habits and the number of stairs you climb per day. But are they really an ideal exercise incentive? In a recent study, women who used Fitbits demonstrated an...
by Kristin Schwab | Aug 1, 2013 | Uncategorized
How I Teach Yoga for Dancers In a small studio four floors above Manhattan’s rush-hour commute, 20 or so students sit on their heels at the center of their yoga mats. “We’re going to do a hips class today,” says TaraMarie Perri, adjunct professor at New York...
by Andrea Marks | Feb 13, 2013 | Uncategorized
New research suggests cramming in a workout every day of the week may result in burning fewer daily calories, but not for the reasons you may think. Published in Exercise & Science in Sports & Medicine, the study found that previously inactive subjects (female...