Category Archives: Illness

The Nutrition Needs of Serious Dancers: How to Stay Healthy, Strong and in Peak Performance Shape (Part 1)

May 13, 2010 10:28 am , 2 Comments ,

When I first considered giving Julian high-quality vitamins in an effort to keep him healthy, I really didn’t think about … Read More →

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Keeping Your Dancer Healthy During Intense Periods of Activity

May 9, 2010 2:26 pm , 2 Comments ,

With the American Ballet Theatre Summer Intensive fast approaching, I’ve begun thinking about how to keep Julian healthy for seven … Read More →

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Two weeks down, four to go…

June 27, 2009 8:40 am , 2 Comments ,

Julian is sad that the weeks are flying by. He’s completed two weeks already and has just four to go. … Read More →

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ABT Summer Intensive Takes Its Toll on My Boy

June 24, 2009 8:52 pm , Leave a Comment ,

Okay, well, I guess the New York Times article I read about the boy who went to the American Ballet … Read More →

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Tap, Tap, Cough, Cough

February 24, 2009 2:41 am , Leave a Comment ,

Someone at Nuvo convention had some wicked virus or bronchitis, and, of course, Julian picked got it. Fever, coughing…whole shebang. … Read More →

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Back to Dancin' – and Writin' – Once Again

September 29, 2008 7:51 pm , Leave a Comment ,

After a long hiatus, I’m back…and so is my son – to dancing that is.  I admit I got waylaid from … Read More →

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