Registration.
This class is free for Ballet with Isabella members. Start your free trial or purchase on a one off basis to access.
Seminar description:
Stop Overthinking Food Choices: Find Ease in Your Food Relationship for Dance
- Why food stress = performance stress
→ How overthinking food can hurt your dancing—and what to focus on instead. - Fuel vs. restrict: How to know the difference
→ Spot restriction disguised as “clean eating” or “discipline” and learn what true fuel looks like. - Your food thoughts: From distraction to empowerment
→ Identify 1-2 food beliefs holding you back and replace them with dancer-supportive thoughts. - One shift you can make this week to eat with more ease
→ A tangible takeaway they can start using right away.
Who is this for?
- Pre-pro dancers ages ~12 and up who are training regularly (recreational to pre-professional)
- Adult dance students balancing technique classes, work and life commitments
- Parents of dancers who help with meal planning and snack prep
- Professional dancers looking for a fresh delivery of information to inspire a more supportive approach
- Anyone new to dance nutrition who wants clear, simple guidance on balanced eating
Who is this not for?
- Dancers with diagnosed eating disorders or disordered eating habits needing clinical support
- Athletes outside of dance looking for sport-specific fueling strategies
- People looking for restrictive diets, weight loss tips, or body aesthetic focus
Meet your teacher
Jess Spinner is a former professional dancer turned multi-certified holistic health, nutrition, and lifestyle coach for dancers. She founded The Whole Dancer in 2015 to help dancers prioritize their well-being, find peace with their bodies, feel confident in their food choices, and put their health first.
Jess holds certifications through The Institute for Integrative Nutrition and Precision Nutrition and has done continuing education courses with Duke University and Harvard University. She is committed to finding innovative strategies to better support dancers. Visit thewholedancer.com to learn more about Jess and The Whole Dancer.
