IT’S GIVEAWAY TIME!!! 🎉
Imperfect Pointes and Project RED-D have teamed up to celebrate Mental Health Awareness Week and what a better way to do this than with a bumper pack of self-care goodies worth £90.
One lucky winner will receive:
- Yoga Collective Peanut Shaped Massage Ball
- Harrogate Organics Magnesium Spray 100ml
- Original Tiger Balm
- Beauty of Joseon Calming Face Mask
- Yogi Teas relaxation selection in a Tin
- Eym Natural ‘Rest’ Mini Candle
HOW TO ENTER:
all you have to do is tag 3 friends on this post
~ make sure you are following both @imperfectpointes and @project.red_d
~ repost the giveaway on your stories for reach
Giveaway closes at midnight BST on Sunday 17th May. There is no cash alternative.
Winner will be drawn at random and informed on Monday 18th May
Worldwide entries are accepted.
#mentalhealthawarenessweek #healthydancer #balletdancers
More from our shoot the other week with the incredible Hanna Dimtsu, capturing her in action ✨ So grateful to have worked with Hanna on this and can’t wait to share with you all 🎬
@hanna.dimtsu@emmawilsonflett@tambrisk_pictures
#REDs #dancerhealth #fueltoperform #dancecommunity
Your best work doesn’t come from running on empty 🪫
It comes from showing up fuelled and rested
What’s one small thing you do to look after yourself during a heavy training week? Share below 👇
#dancerhealth #reds #fueltoperform #selfcare
Did you know that your pelvic floor muscles need fuel just like the rest of your body? When dancers or athletes don’t get enough energy it can lead to issues like urinary incontinence 💧
Dr Brooke Winder and Dr Julie Wiebe break down how proper fuelling supports your pelvic health, performance and confidence.
👉 Learn more and find free resources at red-d.com
#REDs #dancerwellbeing #pelvichealthmatters #REDsawareness
Our ambassador Miranda Silveira shares some invaluable advice for younger dancers, because training isn’t just about perfecting your technique. It’s about how you fuel, rest, train and look after your whole self.
Drop a 💛 if any of these resonate and share with a dancer who could use this today.
#REDsawareness #dancerhealth #dancerwellbeing #REDs #youngdancers
Behind the lens with the brilliant @hanna.dimtsu ✨ Dancer, choreographer and creative force behind some of the UK's most exciting productions. Can't wait for you to see what we've been getting up to. More to follow soon! 🎬
@tambrisk_pictures@emmawilsonflett
#REDs #fueltoperform #dancerhealth #dancecommunity
Dance careers are short but your life after the stage is so much longer.🩰 What happens to your body during those years can have a real impact on your future, including your fertility. It's time we had these conversations with one another. Thanks to @jenmaree84 for sharing her experience with us and starting the conversation.
💬 Did anyone talk to you about this when you were training?
#dancerhealth #REDs #fertilityawareness
So often in dance, we just think of our energy outputs as directly linked to training load. But so many other factors can affect it as well - periods of growth, academic pressures, and basic metabolic functions like breathing all require energy as well.
If there is a mismatch of energy demand vs available energy, we fall into low energy availability which can eventually lead to REDs.
To learn more about REDs including who is at risk, common symptoms to watch out for and how to address it have it a listen to Episode 127 of The Dance Physio Podcast.
✨The Dance Physio Podcast✨
Episode 127: Relative Energy Deficiency in Dance with Project RED-D
On this week’s podcast, I’m thrilled to be joined by Karen Sheriff and Suki McConnon of @project.red_d to discuss relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S) and Project RED-D — a global initiative raising the visibility of RED-S in dance.
We dive into
- What RED-S/RED-D actually is and who is at risk
- Common symptoms associated with RED-D
- What Project RED-D is, how it came about and it’s main goals
- How Project RED-D aims to go beyond just awareness and actually start to embed change within the dance industry
This is such an important conversation that every dancer, dance teacher and dance parent should have a listen to. It all starts with awareness!
Episode 127 is available now on all the major podcast platforms. And while you’re at it, go give @project.red_d a follow 💜
Training doesn't stop at the barre 🧠🩰
Former soloist and mental performance consultant Lauren Ostrander-McArdle gives her top 3 tips that can change the way you perform and feel about yourself as a dancer.
Follow her @behindthecurtain.spp and visit red-d.com for more advice and support 💜 #dancerhealth #mentalhealthmatters #REDsawareness
Understanding the difference between disordered eating and eating disorders helps us better recognize when support is needed—and when it’s time to reach out.
While disordered eating may not always meet clinical criteria, it can still significantly impact mental, physical, and emotional well-being.
Both deserve care. Both deserve attention.
For information on REDs (Relative Energy Deficiency) in dancers, visit: @project.red_d
For information about eating disorders and how to seek help:
📞 1-800-RENFREW (736-3739)
📩 [email protected]
#EDAwareness #EatingDisorderRecovery #mentalhealthmatters
Checking in with ourselves and being aware of what our body needs is essential to managing performance, fuelling and our ability to dance.
Taking that moment, those few minutes, to breathe, listen and hold yourself in your own space is invaluable.
Thanks to @not.a.bunhead 🩰 for sharing some beautiful advice
