Participation in a performing art has therapeutic value, as seen in dance/movement therapy, music therapy, and drama therapy.
Simultaneously, performing artists face various physical and psychological challenges due to the industry's intense demands, high pressure for perfection, financial precarity, and public scrutiny.
This page aims to provide information that supports the wellbeing and fulfilling careers of performing artists.
One of the professional dancers I interviewed for my research study shared a love-hate relationship with the dance training they received. They described that the training was "fantastic" and "awful" simultaneously. While they love being on stage, expressing themself, and connecting with fellow dancers and the audience, navigating the pressure and...
I had the opportunity to talk about sleep, stress, and perfection for dancers at the Dance Institute of Washington.
