My favorite things as a dancer

Good afternoon, evening, or morning!!

Today I am writing about my favorite things as a dancer. All dancers have favorites and not so favorites being in the studio and out. Let’s get into it:

Healthy eating– many dancers think healthy eating has to be a necessity for your body as a dancer. I believe that eating healthy is important and it definitely fuels your body for energy but I’m not approved for necessity however I do love eating healthy foods and the more colorful the healthier. Why not add a dash of spinach in the bowl🥬.

Warm ups – who else enjoys warm up?? I do, warms ups are the best. Now if you are not a dancer, your probably wondering what warm ups are right? Warms ups are layered clothing that keep the dancer warm through class, barre, rehearsal, etc. it can be layered clothing that includes tights, leotard, leg warmers, socks, t-shirt, scarf, vest, and many more. Using this truly helps my body get ready for longs days of dance and during times of stretch, my body is really warm and helps me go deeper into the stretch.

Artistry of Dance – Watching dancers dance is a completely different experience than being in stage yourself. It takes so much time, stamina, sweat, and maybe tears just to become the artist that dancers are. I remember when my teacher would mention to become more of an artist, let the dancer within you come out. Sometimes we may think we are being the artist or becoming the character but you may just have to put in a little more effort. Becoming an artist is not just about having beautiful lines in ballet or flexibility, it’s about how the character is portrayed and how you make it your own. Artistry is what I truly enjoy and love to see as myself and other dancers grow and learn more.