Following the tips that we shared in our older post- “Fitness for all”, we are here with many more, this time bringing you the goodness of a wholesome diet. Any Dancer’s diet like his/ her lifestyle is very very different. Any individuals’ diet requirement is based on performance and output. This makes a different place…
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creative growth and help
in increasing work efficiency!
Heart beats and rests, lungs fill and subside: muscles demand rests from effort. Even in a general world of matter, tension and relaxation seem to operate as a law, energy filled day followed by the restful night: or the project that takes months of effort, followed by a vacation. I decided it’s time my team…
Continue reading...The self needs your time, take some time out for yourself, take care of yourself. Rise in love with yourself! They say that one who does not love oneself can never love anyone else. I ‘m into the 36th year of my life as a dancer & choreographer, keeping my body fit just does not…
Continue reading...As dancers these are some important basic exercises that can help prevent shoulder injury. Strengthening the rotator cuff is imperative for any active performer. These muscles around the shoulder are extremely important for stabilizing the shoulder joint, which can ultimately assist in preventing shoulder injuries. The rotator cuff is comprised of four muscles: 1. Infraspinatus…
Continue reading...A Dancer’s Diet On waking up: Lukewarm water with 2 drops of lime juice and a banana. or Apple or A cup of mixed nuts. Consume 2 glasses of water. Breakfast – Between 9 to 9.30 AM: A bowl of mixed fruits or a whole fruit / fruit juice (without sugar), 2 slices of brown…
Continue reading...Masoom Parmar shares a few beginner exercises for shoulder strengthening. Read on… To begin with, the following basic shoulder strengthening exercises should be performed approximately 3 times daily. As your shoulder strength improves, the exercises can be progressed by gradually increasing the repetitions, frequency or duration of the exercises provided they do not cause or…
Continue reading...Masoom Parmar writes about the anatomy of the most flexible joint in the human body. The most flexible joint in the entire human body, our shoulder joint is formed by the union of the humerus, the scapula (or shoulder blade), and the clavicle (or collarbone). Commonly thought of as a single joint, the shoulder is…
Continue reading...Artistic director Mayuri Upadhya’s article about the business of dance was published in “The Asian Age” . Read the article here. I’m a professional dancer. A few years ago the answer to “what do you do?” assured me of amused reactions. From raised eye-brows, stupid stares to utter fascination. From being asked “Ok…you dance, but what is it that you do for a living?” to “Dancer,…
Continue reading...One of India’s leading make up artiste Ralph Daniels talks about the differences between the make up for ramp and stage. Excerpts… Makeup for the ramp and for a dance performance has a few things in common, but there is quite a lot of difference too. Makeup for the ramp…
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