Category Archives: Health

Don’t Get Burned: The Dangers of Tanning

Posted on Apr 1, 2010 by .

Brooke Griffin, former captain of the Cincinnati Ben-Gals dance team, used tanning beds for seven years. “When you’re dancing onstage, … Continue reading  →

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Self-Tanning Picks From The Pros

Posted on Apr 1, 2010 by .

We asked a few pros to recommend their favorite at-home products so that you can begin working on your safe, … Continue reading  →

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The Truth About The Pill

Posted on Sep 1, 2009 by .

Monica Levy, a Hunter College senior and DS intern, was having trouble with her number one instrument—her body. “I had … Continue reading  →

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Talking To Your Doctor About Injuries

Posted on Nov 15, 2008 by .

When modern dancer Elizabeth* first saw a neurosurgeon after discovering she had two slipped discs in her back, she was … Continue reading  →

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Five Body Issues No One Wants To Talk About (But We Will!)

Posted on Oct 1, 2008 by .

As a dancer, you know how beautiful the human body can be. So when you discover something heinous, such as … Continue reading  →

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The Ins and Outs of Bunion Care

Posted on Aug 1, 2008 by .

Every time Jenna takes off her jazz shoes, her dance buds flee the scene. The ghastly sight isn’t a gnarly … Continue reading  →

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