Dancers crossing over into the fitness realm may be increasingly popular, but it was never part of French-born Julie Granger‘s plan. Though Granger grew up a serious ballet student, taking yoga classes on the side eventually led to a whole new career. Creating her own rules along the way, Granger shares how combining the skills […]
Oh, socks: What are we gonna do with you? Many dancers—ourselves definitely included—have a love-hate relationship with this unassuming member of the footwear family. On the one hand, they feel oh-so-essential for pulling off endless turns in contemporary class. On the other hand, we’ve heard our fair share of horror stories from fellow dancers of […]
London’s Morning Glory rave workoutFor most people, mornings in and of themselves are tough. So the idea of dancing at 6:30 am—before work—might not immediately sound like something you want to get behind. In London, however, Morning Glory rave workouts are the latest fitness craze. (Feel free to re-read that last sentence if you are […]
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 senior citizens) who began exercising two or four times a week […]