Body Dynamics - Integrated Health and Fitness Studio is proud to be
affiliated with Boulder Ballet. Dancers have been utilizing Pilates for
cross training and injury rehabilitation since the 1920's. Some of the many
benefits of Pilates include muscle balance, core strength, improved
flexibilty, increased strength and injury prevention.
Our services at Body Dynamics include Pilates, Pilates reformer and Pilates
mat classes, personal training, fitness classes, private yoga, physical
therapy and massage.
We offer 15% off our services to Boulder Ballet
members. Class schedules can be found on our website
bodydynamics.net as
well as in the box outside our studio. We are conveniently located next door
to Boulder Bodywear. For more information or to schedule an appointment call
(303)440-5776.
Dancing is rigorous and demanding and can take a physical and emotional toll, making cross-training all the more important today.
bodySpan Studio offers supplemental training in the
GYROTONIC EXPANSION SYSTEM® and addresses the needs of dancers, emphasizing injury prevention and minimizing the effects of overworking muscles, as well as balancing repetitive stress syndromes. The
GYROTONIC® methodology was developed by Juliu Horvath, a former dancer, and speaks the language of dance. The system extracts principles from dance, yoga, swimming, and tai’chi. Focus is on spinal articulation, range of motion, increasing flexibility and strength equally, rhythm and circulation. The benefits are endless!
bodySpan offers one-on-one sessions on the
GYROTONIC® Pulley Tower and the Jumping Stretching Board. Semi-privates (duets) are available on the Pulley Tower. As an affiliate of Boulder Ballet, bodySpan offers a considerable discount to all students and performers who take class and/or perform with Boulder Ballet. To make an appointment or for more info please contact Deborah McBride at 720 352 7044 or email deb@bodySpan.com. Please visit our website at
www.bodySpan.com.
Thea Posch is a 1995 graduate of the Colorado School of Healing Arts. Thea is nationally certified in therapeutic massage and bodywork, a Cranial Sacral practitioner, and holds a degree in sports and medical massage. Her specialty is neuromuscular therapy and myofascial release. Her work draws influence from a variety of skills and modalities to create a massage that can be very specific, technical and thorough, yet has flow to give it an intuitive and energetic quality.
Originally from New York, Thea’s background includes dancing with New York Contemporary Ballet for 4 seasons before moving to Boulder in 1988 where she performed with local dance companies and taught ballet for 7 years. She has had extensive training in Pilates and is presently working on her yoga teacher training certificate. A current student of Boulder Ballet, Thea understands the dancer’s body and the unique needs it possess.
Thea offers massage sessions from 30 minutes to 90 minutes with a discount for Boulder Ballet students and company members. Contact : thea.posch@gmail.com 720-289-2590
Diet for Dancers: A Complete Guide to Nutrition and Weight Control
by Robin D. Chmelar and Sally S. Fitt
Boulder Ballet School advocates healthy eating habits and adequate nutrition. Each dancer has a unique body shape and weight. This book is an excellent source for helping determine a dancer's optimal physique and how nutrition can support that in a healthy way.
Available through
Amazon.com
