“As you get older, the physical abilities decrease, which is particularly frustrating because your brain gets so good! So as you are becoming less technically or physically able, younger dancers are emerging who need the space to perform.” NeedsAbleAbilitySpaceBrainBecomingDancerFrustratingEmergingDecreasePhysical Ability Author:Deborah Bull
“Because muscle is heavier than fat, dancers weigh more than you might think, but they are usually very lean.” ThinkingMightFatsMusclesDancer Author:Deborah Bull
“I think it's useful to experience other types of dance and other cultures, and the life of a classical dancer these days is certainly not all tutus! So experience of other dance forms is a good idea.” ThinkingIdeasFormCultureTypeDanceThese DaysDancerGood IdeasOther CulturesTutus Author:Deborah Bull
“Young dancers are training at a very vulnerable time in their lives... So train the whole person, not just the dancer.” InspirationalPersonsWholeYoungTrainingDancingTrainDanceVulnerableDancerBalletWhole Person Author:Deborah Bull
“But you do have to start young as a dancer if you're going to achieve the physical skills necessary.” IfsYoungAchieveSkillsAttractionDancerPhysical Attraction Author:Deborah Bull
“A good dancer is an educated one, so dont abandon school.” SchoolEducatedDancerAbandon Author:Deborah Bull
“I always recommend a sensible diet, including lots of carbohydrates and avoiding too much fat. Dancers don't need different fuel from other people - they just need more of it because they use more energy.” PeopleNeedsDifferentUseEnergyToo MuchIncludingFatsDietsFuelDancerSensibleAvoidingCarbohydrates Author:Deborah Bull
