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Advice for dancers: former New York City Ballet dancer Linda Hamilton, Ph.D., is a lecturer, a psychologist in private practice, and the author of Advice for Dancers (Jossey-Bass). She has been offering advice to Dance Magazine recorders since 1992.

Publication: Dance Magazine
Publication Date: 01-JUL-04
Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

Article Excerpt
COMPANY CLASS IS KILLING ME! BY THE SEASON'S END, THE STEPS HURT TO DANCE, THE PACE IS EXHAUSTING, AND I HAVE ALMOST NO ENERGY TO REHEARSE SIX HOURS AND THEN PERFORM THAT NIGHT. I'VE STARTED TO DREAD WORK BECAUSE I FEEL LIKE I CAN'T HANDLE IT ANYMORE. I HAVE CHRONIC TENDONITIS IN MY LEFT ANKLE AND MY ATTITUDE IS AT AN ALL-TIME LOW. WHAT AM I DOING WRONG?--EXHAUSTED, NEW YORK, NY

How about working too hard? The dance community embraces an intense work ethic. However, sports medicine views optimizing performance differently. Typically, elite athletes alternate between demanding and easy workouts to maximize physical recovery. In contrast, dancers go full speed ahead for most of the year, a practice that can create...

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