Tag: workout

Exercises to Help You Dance Through a Growth Spurt

If your sense of gravity and balance seem “off” during dance class—and all your pants are suddenly too short—there’s a good chance you’re going through a growth spurt. It can be frustrating, especially as a dance student, for your own body to feel unfamiliar. But growth spurts also present opportunities to strengthen your changing muscles, […]

The Workout Class Where Broadway Meets Cardio

Although dancers are well aware of the many benefits of cross-training, most would probably still rather spend an hour in their favorite dance class than mindlessly jogging on a treadmill. But what if working out had the exact same thrill as the moment you step onstage? Emily Winnie, courtesy Corella Dancer and choreographer Joseph Corella […]

5 Non-Slip Socks for Contemporary Class

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 […]

Have You Been Doing These Essential Exercises All Wrong?

Chances are, you’ve done planks, push-ups, squats, and crunches for so long, you could whip them out in your sleep. But there’s a fine—and critical—line between executing these moves and executing them properly. Dance Spirit turned to Anna Acciarino, PT, DPT, ATC, from Manhattan Physio Group in NYC, for a breakdown of the subtle yet […]

The Best BOSU Ball Exercises for Dancers

We’ve all seen the videos on Instagram: a professional ballerina, casually perched atop a BOSU ball, développé-ing like it’s no big deal. When done properly, BOSU ball exercises are both insanely impressive and incredibly effective for strengthening your core, ankles, and overall stability. Dance Spirit turned to Joel Prouty, a NYC-based personal trainer and injury […]

This Ballerina's Mind-Boggling Workout Is Serious #Goals

Yes, we all know dancers are strong. But sometimes it takes a truly epic workout video to remind us JUST HOW INSANELY STRONG they actually are. Behold, National Ballet of Canada principal Svetlana Lunkina‘s oh-so-casual pre-class exercise: Svetlana Lunkina on Instagram: โ€œMy new exercise ~ ๐Ÿ˜Š: “Strength and flexibility” #love #new #exercise #strenght #flexibility #map […]