After Class

Ep. 62 - Adult Ballet Intensives: Preparing Your Body to Thrive, Before, During & After! Interview with Allie Christensen of Dancer Strong


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With summer intensives approaching, you might be wondering: How can I make sure my body is prepared for the demands of long days in the studio? What can I do now to set myself up for success at a ballet intensive? Luckily, there's A LOT you can do before, during and even after your intensive to take care of your body and set yourself up for long-term success! In this episode, Allie Christensen (owner of Align Fitness & founder of the Dancer Strong platform) is giving us her best advice gleaned from years of training dancers and teaching at intensives all over the US. From what to focus on leading up to the event, to how to care for your body during the intensive, to how to implement your corrections when you get home... She breaks down all of it! So whether you've got an intensive on the calendar or just want to level up your own training, this is a PACKED episode you're going to love. Let's get into it!

CONNECT WITH ALLIE:
Dancer Strong Platform (Use code HANNAHJENNINGS5295 for $5 off!)

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YouTube: @alignfitnessbyallie
Email: [email protected]

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Podcast produced by Mission Bridge Media.
www.MissionBridgeMedia.com

See you next time after class! ♥

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