Tag: dance fitness

Janelle Ginestra Writes a Letter to Her Teenage Self

Janelle Ginestra’s mind lives way outside of the box. You’ve probably seen her in some of your favorite dance class videos, touring the world dancing next to P!nk and J.Lo, or on the stages of the world’s most watched award shows. And if not, there’s still a good chance you’ve seen her somewhere on the […]

Janet Jones’ VXN Workout Gets Your Heart Pumping and Booty Rolling

Dance, fitness and fierceness. When former Miami HEAT dancer Janet Jones found herself missing the magic of movement while working at her corporate job, she created VXN, a hip-hop cardio workout class. With lights dimmed low and the latest pop anthems on full volume, VXN classes reimagine the often-tedious experience of hitting the gym as […]

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 […]

The Best Exercises for Strengthening Hyperextended Knees

If you’re one of the lucky dancers #blessed with hyperextended knees, you know that while they’re super-pretty to look at, they’re also super-prone to injury. Dance Spirit asked Sean P. Gallagher, BFA, PT, CFT, CPT, MS, and founder of Performing Arts Physical Therapy in NYC, about the most effective strengthening moves for hyperextension. Photos by […]

Try These Strength Training Exercises for Stable Partnering

Safe partner-work demands you put in some time at the gym. Peter Frame—former principal dancer with New York City Ballet and founder of the School of American Ballet’s strength training program—says, “Even advanced dancers forget about placement once they’re lifting. They’re doing the work, but you’ll see shoulders and weight distribution out of whack.” Want […]