Dance Nutrition and Body Image Workshop

Nutrition and eating can optimise your performance, health, and career. Yet, it’s often overlooked. We see many dancers, teachers and parents, confused about what the right message is.

DDD Centre for Recovery is a strong advocate for nurturing healthy minds and bodies for all dancers.

We provide group workshops for schools and organisations who share the same passion. We are proud to say that our workshop materials have also been presented at RAD, AusdanceNSW and IADMS, to name a few.

If you are ready to take your dancers to the next level, contact us today to organise a workshop.

For Teachers, Educators, Staff, and Health Professionals at Dance Studios, Schools, and Companies

Half-Day Workshop:

This is a three-hour workshop designed specifically for dance teachers and health professionals involved in dancers’ health care to optimise the dancer’s performance, recovery, and success regarding eating and nutrition practices.

Topics covered:

• Dance Nutrition Fundamentals: The six principles of dance nutrition

• Cultivating healthful eating practices in class

• Supplements for dancers

• RED-S and Eating Disorders in Dance – Prevention and early intervention guidelines

• Empowering dancers’ nourishment and positive body image through inclusive language and practices

Upon attending the workshop, participants will be able to:

• Understand the six core principles of dance nutrition.

• Know the core food groups necessary to build healthful bodies to perform optimally.

• Understand the connection between the mind and body relating to eating behaviours.

• Understand how flexible and healthful eating pattern is developed.

• Learn how to effectively communicate with your dancers on the topic of food, eating, and bodies.

• Learn how to communicate healthful nutrition for students.

• Recognise unhealthful and/or disordered eating patterns in students and make appropriate referrals for early intervention.

• Enhance your confidence in this often-dismissed area of health.

Interested? Send us an inquiry using the form at the bottom of this page.

For Dancers and Dance Students

There are two options for the Dance Nutrition workshops for dancers. These are suitable for dancers aged 15+ and if you are seeking workshops for younger dancers, we recommend that such workshop be held for their parents and teachers instead.

Single presentation:

Dance Nutrition – The Fundamentals

Duration: 60-90 minutes (including education, discussion, and Q&A)

Upon attending the workshop, participants will be able to:

• Understand the six principles of dance nutrition.

• Know the core food groups necessary to build healthy bodies and perform optimally.

• Understand the connection between the mind and body relating to eating behaviours.

• Plan flexible, healthful, and nourishing eating pattern that suits your needs and preferences.

• Understand the relationship between nutrition and injury.

• Have a basic knowledge of RED-S and eating disorders in dance.

Workshop series:

Nutrition Essentials for Dancers

The workshop series is an ideal way to learn about dance nutrition for dancers who are ready to go in-depth with understanding and applying skills to enhance their eating for optimal performance. The series could include your choice of 4-5 sessions with specific topics, with each workshop being 90 minutes. Some suggested topics include:

1. Dance Nutrition – The Fundamentals

2. Supplements & Diets – Facts and Myths

3. Nutrition for Recovery and Success

4. Prevention and treatment of RED-S (Relative Energy Deficiency in Sports) in Dancers

5. Body Image and Eating Disorders in Dance - Cultivating Positive Language for Your Mind and Body

Upon attending the workshop, participants will be able to:

• Understand the six principles of dance nutrition.

• Know the core food groups necessary to build healthy bodies and perform optimally.

• Explore ways to enhance adequacy and nutritional status.

• Understand the connection between the mind and body relating to eating behaviours.

• Plan flexible, healthful, and nourishing eating pattern that suits your needs and preferences.

• Understand the relationship between nutrition and injury.

• Apply eating practices that reduces the risk of injuries.

• Have a basic knowledge of RED-S, eating disorders, its risk factors, prevention strategies and treatment options.

• Recognise fad diets and unsolicited nutrition advice to protect yourself from dangerous and ineffective eating practices.

• Practice mindful and intuitive eating to optimise health, recovery, and performance.

• Reflect upon current behaviours around food and plan positive and sustainable eating habits that optimise health, wellbeing, and performance.

Free quotes and service information available. Please contact info@dddcfr.com.au.