If you’re training consistently — whether that’s dance, lifting, running, or a mix — there are times when energy seems harder to access. You might notice: stamina dipping earlier than usual focus fading faster on long days soreness lingering longer recovery feeling “off,” even though your routine hasn’t changed Often, this leads people to assume they’re doing something wrong. But during high-demand periods, energy challenges aren’t always about effort or motivation. They’re o

Why Vitamin D Matters in Dance Vitamin D plays an essential role in: bone health muscle function immune support For dancers, this matters not only for day-to-day performance — but for injury prevention and career longevity. Dance places repeated stress on the skeletal system through jumping, landing, and high training volume. Vitamin D helps support the systems that allow the body to adapt to this stress over time.  Why Winter Is a Risk Window Vitamin D is synthesized in the

In this guest post, Lori offers a behind-the-scenes look at life as a traveling showgirl and continually training ballerina. This isn’t a highlight reel or a “perfect routine.” It’s an honest reflection on what it actually takes to fuel, move, rest, and adapt when your schedule changes week to week and your body is your livelihood.

This year I'll be digging deeper into some micronutrients and other aspects of performance nutrition that are vital for dancers to know and understand. As I share with all dancers I interact with, we have an innate need to understand the WHY for nutrition before we'll even attempt the WHAT and the HOW. Let's get started! why iron matters for dancers Iron plays a key role in transporting oxygen throughout the body. For dancers, this directly affects: stamina across long rehear

Performance recovery for dancers starts before the curtain falls. Learn simple nutrition, hydration, and rest habits to keep you strong all weekend.

A personal peek at what’s grounding, fueling, and supporting me right now. Spring is beautiful… and busy. Between rehearsals, schedule...