 "A simple yet effective way to manage anxious feelings is to use the breath. Take 1 to 2 very slow, deep breaths into the abdomen to the count of 1-2-3-4, hold for 1-2, and breathe out 1-2-3-4. This will elicit a relaxation response that counteracts the physical symptoms, and produces a relaxation response in the brain. It may be necessary to repeat the breathing cycle a few times, with regular breathing cycles in between, to achieve an adequate response. It is important to breathe evenly and slowly. If you feel yourself getting lightheaded, slow your breathing down even more."
Interested in more tools to manage stress? Check out HDC's resource 10 Stress Management Tools for Your Dance Bag.
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Healthy Dancer Canada is pleased to endorse the Level 1 C-I Training Teacher Course & Certification in Toronto, July 29-Aug 3, 2017.  Healthy Dancer Canada is pleased to endorse the upcoming workshop series, Safe Dance Practice, in Toronto this spring.   FreeFlow Dance Theatre in Saskatoon launched their new BodyWorker program. This pilot program is designed to support dance artists' health so that we can prevent and rehabilitate injuries, mitigate health risks, and dance longer and stronger! The program kicked off with with HDC Screening and collaborative communication utilizing HDC's Screening Tools and HDC's Communication Form Dance Resource.
HDC Board of Director and dance artist, Jennifer Bezaire, participated in the screen with her fellow company artists this weekend. Well done FreeFlow! Kudos for prioritizing dancer health and facilitating communication and collaboration between the dance community and health care professionals. HDC wishes you a happy, healthy dance season! Special thank you to Paula Sather from Mackie Physiotherapy, Kathy Bond from Saskatoon Pilates, Janis Bassingthwaighte from Bassingthwaighte Therapeutic Massage Clinic, and Kathy Morgan from The Mitzvah Technique for participating!
Healthy Dancer Canada is pleased to announce the release of two resources to the public.
Free dancer health workshop for YYC dance teachers and studio owners, October 2 from 2-4:30pm at Crossings Dance Studio. The schedule includes The Importance of Warm Up, Cool Down ad Safe Stretching, presented by Sarah Kenny, and Alignment and the Growing Dancer with Naula McCreanor.
What are the benefits and challenges of dancing and aging? For a look at the physical, cognitive, emotional and creative aspects of continuing to dance as we age, see Freer and More Fragile, an article written by HDC President Andrea Downie, in the Healthy Dancer section of the Sept/Oct 2016 issue of The Dance Current.
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