Dancer Wellness 101
Episode 16: Fueling the Dancing Body: Macronutrients, Meal Planning, Food Prep and More
We’ve all heard the adage ‘you are what you eat,’ but did you ever stop to think what that really means? In this information-dense episode, Emily C Harrison MS, RD, LD, discusses just how our body uses macronutrients to support our body’s physiologic processes and perform at its best. She also delves into the importance of preparing food, timing meals, and what to eat to prepare your body for class and aid in recovery.
There is no doubt about it, we need sleep! But just how much do we need and why is it so important? Join us as Dr. Sheyi Ojofeitimi, DPT, OCS, CFMT educates on oh why sleep matters!
Episode 58: Money, money, money, money
Many dancers worry about money, no news there. However, despite living with this powerful stressor, it seems like a lot dancers are unaware of how to improve their financial outlook, or feel that a life of debt and poverty is just inevitable. In this episode, Rebecca Selkowe, a financial counselor at The Actors Fund, explains that these mindsets and feelings about money affect your financial wellbeing. Rebecca also offers heaps of valuable information about budgeting, freelancing, advocating for a raise, coping with the anxiety of debt, and a lot more!
Dance is an artistic art form, but of course, it's also highly athletic. And yet, dancers typically receive little training in how to prepare themselves for the cardiorespiratory demands of their craft. In Episode 28: Fit to Dance, Sarah Needham-Beck, PhD, explains the basics of exercise physiology, why "running the piece" isn't necessarily the best approach to dance fitness, and what strategies might better enhance health and performance.
Episode 22: The Ins and Outs of Warming Up and Cooling Down
We all know we should warm up, but do we really know how? Join us as Jenni Green PT, MS, CFMT walks us through what a warm up and cool down should (and should not) look like. She’ll discuss topics like why we should warm up and cool down, what type of stretching and exercises to include, and how much one should exert oneself pre and post show..
Episode 11: An Introduction to Mental Health and Wellness for Dancers
To begin DanceWell's celebration of Mental Health Awareness Month, we talk with Catherine Drury, the social worker for the Dancers’ Resource at the Actors Fund, about some of the important facets of mental health for dancers. Join us as we discuss when to reach out for support, the most opportune time for the deepest work, mental health and injury, and resources available to dancers through the Actors Fund.