Do dancers get sick of dancing?

Have you ever been in a dance studio setting and seen a student taking class with an injury? Have you heard a teen dancer say something like, “Yeah, I really did a number on my ankle yesterday, but I have to make this rehearsal, so I'm just going to push through”? read more

I can't speak to your upstairs neighbors. It really depends on the sort of dance, and the flooring available. My daughters both dance ballet, and often just dance as they are going about their business, but it wouldn't sound rhythmic. Ballroom dancers would not have enough room in an apartment. Salsa or Swing dancers might. read more

As dancers, we often think we must dance no matter what. And if you have a dance performance or contract, you usually need to suck it up and keep going. But if not, it’s important to rest. Listen to your body and take care of yourself. Eat healthy foods, drink a lot of water and get some sleep. After all, your dance classes will always be there. read more

I don’t get sick of dancing, but I do get absolutely, overwhelmingly exhausted and want to give up after a long day of rehearsals sometimes. It’s like any other job. read more

But I wasn't able to get a lot of things done because I am just so sick of this whole thing, and for so many times, I just wanted to tell him to STOP during our lesson. I don't know what I should do, so I went social dancing tonight, but this didn't help either. I did not get any happier, or anything. read more

By Paul Vander Straaten. Health & Fitness Consultant. I recently attended The Australian Dance Festival. My focus there was to help the dancers I met learn more about nutrition and the important role it plays in their health and ability to perform. read more