Believe it or not, even the smallest choices can help the planet. Luckily the dance world has tons of eco-friendly products to choose from. For Your Face Makeup is a dancer must-have. But many drugstore options are tested on animals and contain chemicals that can irritate skin. Opt for makeup products enriched with antioxidants or […]
Podiatrist Thomas Novella remembers one of his first interactions with dancer feet. Fresh out of podiatry school, he saw a patient from The Joffrey Ballet and assumed he knew the clear way to help her out. “I thought I was doing her a favor by trimming her calluses off, just like I’d been trained to […]
Dancers are rightfully proud of the battle wounds on their feet! But not all bad-looking things are good. Case in point: ingrown toenails, which can be debilitating for dancers. DS spoke with podiatrist Dr. Bryan Hersh, DPM, of the Center for Podiatric Medicine in Chicago, IL, about this all-too-common condition. What are ingrown toenails? An […]
In our “Dear Katie” series, former NYCB soloist Kathryn Morgan answers your pressing dance questions. Have something you want to ask Katie? Email [email protected] for a chance to be featured! Dear Katie, I have the world’s ugliest bunions. They make pointework incredibly painful! Is there anything I can do to make them go away? And […]
Ah, feet—we point, stomp and crack them (and everything in between). And though dancing all day makes them strong, they need special attention to help prevent injury. DS spoke with former professional ballerina and conditioning expert Rachel Hamrick, who recommends these four exercises to keep your feet in tip-top shape—and improve their overall look, from […]
Biscuits no more! Rachel Hamrick takes you through three exercises to help strengthen your feet and improve their overall look. Your browser does not support the video tag.
This one’s for all you ballerina-hopefuls out there wrestling with spatula feet… Not all of us were endowed with arches so curved they’d make a banana jealous (le sigh)—and while having less-than-ideal feet isn’t a ballerina death sentence, we understand that the struggle is real. That said, let’s set aside the Thera Bands, the tennis […]
Schuyler Gieringer of Michelle Latimer Dance Academy company may have flaws, but you’d never guess—because she’s making sure you can’t see them. (Photo via evolvephotovideo.com) Baby, you were born this way! Even though not every dancer has the “ideal” build, all dancers can learn to make the most of their natural attributes. Here’s how to […]