Category Archives: Resources

The Nutrition Needs of Serious Dancers: How to Stay Healthy, Strong and in Peak Performance Shape (Part 2)

May 17, 2010 1:31 am , 1 Comment , Nina

I have a very difficult time feeding Julian foods that give him what he needs to perform well during peak … Read More →

Posted in: Health and Nutrition, Resources , Tagged: catabolic hormones, cellular nutrition, Dr. Karen Wolfe, fats, glucose, glucose loading, good proteins, low-glycemic carbohydrates, Nutrition, protien, Usana

A New Year, A New Website for Boys/Men Interested in Ballet

January 2, 2010 5:00 pm , Leave a Comment , ninaamir

Happy New Year! Can you believe it? With the blue moon shining over us–a unique event–we entered into a new … Read More →

Posted in: Ballet, Resources , Tagged: ballet for men, websites for men who dance, YAGP

What Goes Into a Dance Resume?

November 24, 2009 3:00 pm , Leave a Comment , ninaamir

While tweeting on Twitter today (yes, you can find me on Twitter at http://twitter.com/ninaamir), I saw a link offered as … Read More →

Posted in: auditions, College, Resources , Tagged: auditions, college dance resume, dance resume

OMG! Home 2 Weeks and No Time to Write!

August 15, 2009 5:30 pm , Leave a Comment , ninaamir

A recap of our final week in New York City and the teachers Julian enjoyed most at Broadway Dance Center. Also, a quick look at what we’ve been doing during the two weeks since we returned to California. … Read More →

Posted in: dance studios, Nutcracker, Resources, summer dance programs, Teachers, Uncategorized , Tagged: Bam, Broadway Dance Center, contemporary, hip hop, intensive, James Tabeek, jazz, Kelly Peters, Leslie Feliciano, Luam, Salim Gauwloos, Sheila Barker, Slam, tap festival, Teen Dance Company

Make Choreography Your Own (Take 2) and Social Networking for Dancers

April 17, 2009 10:32 am , 2 Comments , ninaamir

My fellow blogger, or Nichelle Strzepek, has posted a superb response to my post, and the ensuing comments, about when … Read More →

Posted in: auditions, choreography, Resources , Tagged: Dance Advantage, dance bloggers, Dance Register, dance registries, Dance Stage, making choreography your own, social networking for dancers

Do A New York City Ballet Workout at Home!

April 15, 2009 1:20 pm , Leave a Comment , ninaamir

Anyone found this yet? On YouTube you can access a whole series of videos produced by the New York City … Read More →

Posted in: Ballet, Resources , Tagged: home ballet workout, increase flexibility, New York City Ballet

Good Resource for Boys and Dance

April 4, 2009 12:14 pm , 1 Comment , ninaamir

One of my most avid readers and supporters has been dance teacher and fellow blogger Nichelle Strzepek of www.danceadvantage.net. I see so … Read More →