THE BLOG

Immersed in the fitness/rehabilitative and performing arts industries, Autumn is a midwestern USA-based Comprehensively Certified Pilates Instructor and former professional ballerina. Concurrent with her professional ballet career, she graduated Summa Cum Laude from California Baptist University in 2022 with Bachelor’s degrees in Kinesiology and Sport & Performance Psychology with a minor in Psychology. She is […]

Dr. Brooke Winder is a Southern California-based physical therapist who specializes in addressing issues within and surrounding the pelvic floor for performing artists. She is an Associate Professor and Coordinator of the Dance Science degree program at California State University Long Beach, and also serves patients through her clinical practice, Renew Motion Physical Therapy Inc. […]

Caroline grew up in Ottawa, Canada, and attended Canada’s National Ballet School from age 11 until graduation. She then moved to Winnipeg to join the Royal Winnipeg Ballet as an apprentice. Her ballet career later took her to Copenhagen, Denmark, where she danced with the Tivoli Ballet Theatre and the Royal Danish Opera, as well […]

Claire has engaged in an active lifestyle from a young age through her involvement in dance. Her passion for dance has evolved over time into an interest in movement and health. Claire earned her Bachelor of Human Kinetics with Honours in Movement Science, and a minor in Psychology from the University of Windsor. While studying, […]

Diana Eden started performing professionally at the age of fifteen with the National Ballet of Canada. She danced professionally on Broadway and then continued her career as an actress, three-time Emmy-nominated costume designer, speaker, university professor, and writer. As one of Pivot Dancer’s experts, she consults on Costumes for Dancers and is available to advise, […]

Dinah holds a BA in Health Studies from Queen’s University and a BSc in Physical Therapy from the University of Toronto. She is an active member of Sport Physio Canada and has completed her Sports Physio Diploma. She is also a Registered International Sports Physiotherapist. Dinah has completed her Diploma of Manual & Manipulative Therapy, […]

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Jordan Elizabeth Long was born in Blacksburg, Virginia. She began her ballet training with Carol Crawford Smith and continued with Terri Post at the Southwest Virginia Ballet. In high school, she trained in South Florida with Magaly Suarez. Upon completion of high school, she was invited to join the Dutch National Ballet as a demi-soloist. […]

A native of Tacoma, WA, Lauren is currently a Soloist with The Sarasota Ballet in Florida. She has performed lead and featured roles in ballets by renowned choreographers including Balanchine, Ashton, Robbins, Tharp, Taylor, Graham, and Macmillan. Prior to joining the Sarasota Ballet in 2018, Lauren danced professionally with The National Ballet of Canada, and […]

Luke completed a 4 year honours degree in kinesiology from the University of Western Ontario then completed his osteopathic training at the Canadian College of Osteopathy where he successfully defended his thesis on the effect of osteopathic treatment and exercise on balance tasks in seniors. While studying Luke competed as a pentathlete for the Western […]

Raised in St. John’s, Newfoundland, Rebekah Rimsay trained with Canada’s National Ballet School’s professional training program before joining The National Ballet of Canada in 1990. As a performing artist with The National Ballet of Canada, Rebekah began her career in the corps de ballet, was promoted to second soloist in 1995, first soloist in 1998 […]

A native of northern Michigan, Sarah studied classical piano and dance growing up before leaving home at the age of 13 to attend Canada’s National Ballet School. Upon graduating in 2006 she guested with Dutch National Ballet and then joined The National Ballet of Canada’s YOUdance apprentice program, the precursor to dancing as a member […]

A graduate of the University of Western Ontario, Sarah holds a Bachelor of Science (Honors Human Ecology) from Brescia College. She completed her internship experience with the Toronto Shared Dietetic Internship Program in 2001. Sarah has practiced dietetics extensively over the last 10 years in a variety of healthcare settings such as acute and ambulatory […]