What is Pain? Pain is a complicated process in which our nervous system communicates important information to us. Pain warns us to pay attention to our bodies. It tells us that we are in danger of damaging or hurting ourselves, such as when we get too close to a hot burner on the stove. Pain Read More…

Belly Breathing, chest breathing, diaphragmatic breathing, in through the nose, out through the mouth – what’s right? What do we need to know in order to breath efficiently? The quality of your breath equates with the quality of your health. In a nutshell, oxygen allows the cells in the body to release their stored energy. Read More…

How do we distinguish between an injury and the normal “wear and tear” of being a dancer? This is a question that dancers and dance teachers face on a daily basis. We have to constantly evaluate the body’s messages and thus make choices either to rest or to keep going. When in doubt, seek the Read More…

We know that you can’t be at your physical best in dance class if you are dehydrated. The more dehydrated you become, the more serious the consequences. In warm weather it is easy to remember to drink some liquid to quench your thirst. There are many choices to choose from. Gatorade, teas, soda, and the Read More…

Being involved in the dance field both as a dance teacher and a movement analyst, I have guided many dancers through their injuries. My focus is as an educator, having a strong belief that if students understand how the body was designed to move anatomically, then they can find the best way for their body Read More…

Sciatica, or pain in your lower back that travels down your leg is an often-misunderstood disorder. Sciatica is a set of symptoms that occur somewhere along the path of the sciatic nerve. Sciatica describes the type of pain you might be having, but it doesn’t explain why you have it. Understanding Sciatica The dancer and Read More…