MelissaOct 84 min readstress + nutrition: how dancers can stay calm under pressureDancers thrive on the stage, but the pressures of performance and long hours of rehearsals can take a toll both physically and mentally. Whi
MelissaOct 12 min readwhat dancers cannot control during casting season: embracing food freedom + letting goCasting season can stir up a mix of emotions—excitement, anxiety, and sometimes frustration. As dancers, it’s natural to want to control eve
MelissaApr 92 min readnavigating the anti-diet movementYou are all probably pretty familiar with the Anti-Diet Movement - a movement of nutrition and wellness professionals who endorse concepts l
MelissaJan 166 min readyou are what you eat - my thoughtsUpon first glance, I admit to emitting an audible groan when this documentary, "You Are What You Eat: A Twin Experiment," appeared in my Net
MelissaMay 1, 20233 min readmy story: embracing body acceptance + food freedomI thought it'd be a great time to revisit my journey through dance, my relationship to food + my body, and what food freedom can look like f