This class is designed for new exercisers, those returning to exercise, and those who want to ease into movement thoughtfully to re-educate the body. Exercises will include spinal lengthening, joint mobilization, balance exercises and gentle fall recovery to improve balance and strengthening exercises for improved posture and respiration. This workshop will use the following equipment/props: […]

Want to leap higher, dance longer, and prevent injury? Cross-training for dancers involves incorporating activities outside of regular dance technique to improve strength, endurance, and agility while preventing injuries. This helps balance muscle development, corrects muscle imbalances, and builds a dancer's stamina and overall performance. In the dance world, we often equate progress with pushing […]

Feeling tense? Stiff? Wound tight? This class is designed for anyone who wants to feel calmer, lighter, and more at ease in their body - with no dance experience needed. Rachel guides you through gentle movements, grounding exercises, breath resets, and playful mood-lifters that melt stress and help your body exhale. It’s warm, pressure-free, and […]

Libby Parker will help dancers and their parents/teachers with information about maintaining their bodies for a long career through nutrition. With ample time for Q&A, Libby will cover the timing of eating, common nutrition deficiencies in dancers (and how they impact dance), as well as other hot topics like energy drinks. Bring your questions, and […]

We often blame age for the aches, pains, and limitations we feel in our bodies - but more often than not, it isn’t age at all. It’s habit. In this eye-opening workshop, we’ll explore the movement patterns, daily behaviors, and long-held imbalances that quietly shape how our bodies function. From the way we sit and […]

As we age, especially while navigating high-demand, high-pressure careers, our inner narrative can drift toward limitation or “slowing down.” But the performing arts invite us to rewrite that story through play, movement, imagination, and creative expression. When we engage interactively dancing, acting, improvising, writing, or simply experimenting we shift from fear to curiosity and from […]

In this session, we’ll explore the mental and emotional realities of dance from the perspective of two working professionals with the Royal Swedish Ballet. We’ll share the challenges we’ve faced along the way, from training in school to company life, and the tools that helped us manage pressure, self-doubt, and the demands of the studio. We’ll […]

Join us for an engaging conversation with Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Certified Eating Disorders Specialist, former professional dancer, and author, Monika Saigal, MS, RD, CEDS-C, CDN, moderated by ODC Health Program Director, Rachel Recinos Abair. We’ll delve into a selection of topics from Monika’s new book, Nourishing Dance: An Essential Guide on Nutrition, Body Image, and […]

A dynamic, age-by-age look at how to keep dancers healthy from first plié to lifelong practice. Led by physical therapists specializing in dance medicine, this talk breaks down the top injury risks and prevention strategies for each developmental stage, including early childhood alignment issues, training during growth spurts, navigating the demands of pre-professional and professional […]