Month: January 2023
Are dancers getting injured more? Part I
A big leap, a multiple turn, an intricate phrase of choreography – and, pop. There goes an injury. Alternatively, other dancer injuries are quieter, yet no less debilitating — building up over time from misalignments or simply the physical demands of a certain style. Injuries have always been an unfortunate phenomenon in the dance field.…
Read MoreSupporting connection over comparison
Some of my earliest memories from my formal dance education are of watching the “model” student stand in the front of the class and demonstrate how to execute (input said skill). Without realizing it at the time, this behavior, while attempting to support education and skill building, actually created an unhealthy atmosphere for comparison. I…
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