When Ambition Meets Injury

How can I prevent injuries when I’m rehearsing new pieces most days and performing them at night? I’ve only been a corps member for a few years, but my body is starting to feel like a bag of bones. —B.C., New York, NY I’m not surprised that a demanding schedule is taxing your body. A […]

Am I Selling Myself Short?

Three small dance companies offered me a job. The first wanted to give me good roles without pay until someone left. The second (which I took) pays, although the rep isn’t as good and the studios are in a mall! The last was just a Nutcracker season in a nice company. Sadly, it feels like […]

Help! I Need a Doc in NYC.

I plan on moving to New York City this fall to continue my training and freelance work as a dancer/choreographer. A big concern is whether my health insurance will cover my medical needs for asthma. Can you give me any recommendations? —Casey, San Francisco, CA You’re in luck! The new Friedman Health Center for the […]

Will Bunion Removal Help or Hurt My Dancing?

I took up Latin ballroom over a year ago, and my coach/partner wants me to compete in the Olympics of ballroom dancing— Blackpool in England in May 2018! My problem is that my bunions cause discomfort while dancing for long hours in 3-inch heels. Should I consider surgery to remove them? I don’t want to […]