Strength coaches fortunate enough to have a dancer trust them with their artistic instruments need to always keep in mind that the dancer mindset is always to do more. Run it again. Cross train. Diet more. Cardio on the day off. Early morning yoga to stretch. So much of our work is to help dancers find the minimum effective dose, to rest their bodies, and to build confidence in a well-crafted, detailed, and flexible process. Consolidating stress requires all of this and great communication between dancer and coach. It’s not always easy and it’s often more art than science, but that’s literally the job when working with performers.

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