News — nutrition for dancers

Wakeup, stretch, school, homework, dance, dinner, bed repeat!  We know the daily dancers struggles, having little time and as a result it's often food on the run. That's the reality for many dancers, dance parents and teachers within our community, and we wouldn't have it any other way.  But just because you're eating on the run doesn't mean it has to be unhealthy.  In fact there are lots of things that you can make (ahead of time even) that will keep you and your dancer healthy even on the run.  Here is our favourite Smoothie recipe.  Smoothies are great because you...

Long rehearsal days, hard performance nights and endless days in class… dancers never stop working. Hours and hours of requires hours and hours of energy.  Not the sugar rush type but the type that can keep you going at the same hard pace without losing speed.  That’s why it’s important to supply your dancer with snacks for dancing days, rehearsal days and performance days that are going to give them long lasting energy, NOT sugar highs! Below are 5 great snacks your dancer can enjoy that will keep their energy up through act 1, Act 2 & Act 3!   Hard...