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Meet Rebekah… founder of TheBalletDoctor.com and budding ballerina turned classical ballet coach and physiotherapy student. After taking her first
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The Best Sports Drinks for Dancers
Have you decided that you need a sports drink to improve your performance on stage and in class? Did you
Sports drinks for dancers… do we need them?
Water… it makes up 70% of our body and around 50-60% of our bodyweight! As ballerinas, the amount of water
The best vitamins for dancers; why do dancers need vitamins and minerals?
If you’re a pro ballerina (or prima in training) I can pretty much guarantee that at some point(e) you’ll have
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How to improve your pirouettes; the science behind turning
I’ll be honest… I used to HATE turning. At my ballet peak I managed to get to a solid triple,
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The best well-kept secrets to a higher arabesque
Arabesque… one of the most common positions in ballet yet one of the hardest to perfect. Every bunhead is striving
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How to improve your développé à la seconde
Okay dancers, it’s question time! I want you to ask yourself which muscle you think is predominantly used when we
How to improve leg extensions (développé devant)
Have you got stubborn legs that just don’t seem to get any higher no matter how much you stretch? Annoying…right?
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Foam rolling for snapping hip syndrome in dancers
Hello dancers! It looks like you’ve found your way to the final article in my series all about snapping hip
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Snapping hip syndrome exercises for dancers (strengthening)
Was that a snap you just heard (or felt) during your développé? Ouch! If so, it looks like you may
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The best snapping hip syndrome stretches for dancers
If you’re a dancer suffering from snapping hip syndrome, then you’ve certainly come to the right place! In fact, I
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