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Toe Jam – Dealing with Bruised and Broken Toenails

Toe Jam – Dealing with Bruised and Broken Toenails

by Melissa Cyr | Apr 7, 2014 | All Posts, Dancesport Competition, Injuries

So, maybe it was a little too much Quickstep, or perhaps my toenails were overdue for a pedicure, or it could have been the shoes were a BIT too small, but whatever caused it, the result was both big toenails completely black and blue…and very sore! Those poor...
Avoiding the Plague-How to Stay Healthy in Closed Position

Avoiding the Plague-How to Stay Healthy in Closed Position

by Melissa Cyr | Jan 1, 2013 | All Posts, Ballroom Basics, Dancesport Competition, Injuries

Every fall and winter many of us get sick with either a cold or flu.  Illness often sweeps through an entire studio, taking students and pros out of commission for several days. It’s not hard to see why, with the very close facial contact in a dance hold, and also the...
Plantar Fasciitis Treatment and Tips for Relief

Plantar Fasciitis Treatment and Tips for Relief

by Melissa Cyr | Jul 2, 2011 | All Posts, Dancesport Competition, Injuries

When you’re a dancer (or any athlete), the warning signs of an injury often get ignored.  We tend to avoid even getting stuff check out by the doc because we all know how that goes: You want me to rest for 4-6 weeks? I don’t think so! Nothing that a good dose of...
Overcoming Stage Fright

Overcoming Stage Fright

by Melissa Cyr | Jun 21, 2011 | All Posts, Dancesport Competition, Injuries

My heart is pounding. It feels like goldfish are doing bellyflops in my stomach. I’m shifting in my shoes, can’t stay still. Gotta keep moving. Everything seems so much more real, more VIVID. I can feel my breathing. I can sense the people around, even the...

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