The BodyKinect Blog

The start of a new school year marks more than just fresh notebooks and class schedules. For dancers, it’s a built-in checkpoint. A...

A recap of the strength and conditioning classes taught at DancerPalooza 2025.

Landing with control isn’t just about looking clean! It’s about protecting your knees and ankles from real damage. Stage floors are unpredictable, and without the right strength and technique, even small mistakes can add up fast. We're breaking down what safe landings really require and how to train for them.

Elevate your teaching with BodyKinect’s 3-Day Virtual Summer Intensive for Dance Teachers.

Navigating Injury and Pain Management as a Dancer During Busy Season

As dancers, our bodies are our instruments. We push, stretch, and challenge them in ways that can sometimes leave us feeling disconnected...

We’re excited to announce the launch of the official BodyKinect Merch Store! After months of planning, we’ve created a line of apparel...

A dancer's guide to being ready for competition season.

Stay active and recover this winter with simple stretches and mobility exercises to keep muscles ready for the new season.

Bryn shares how body changes have shaped her dance journey, teaching her self-acceptance, adaptation, and a deeper connection to movement

At BodyKinect, we're constantly talking about how to improve technique and get stronger, but it's just as important to practice gratitude...

Have you ever heard a dance teacher say “we need to keep running the dance so you can build your stamina?” Growing up that was something...

5 Self Care Tips for Dancers

Before we can understand how biomechanics plays a role in dance performance, let’s be clear about the meaning of a few important terms....

In this article, you'll learn whether ankle weights are safe for dancers and if you should be adding them to your training.

Pirouettes are something that can be “hit or miss,” right? Not when you do strength training! Check out these 6 exercises.

As a young dancer, do you need more back flexibility or back strength? In this post, you'll learn how to do both.

Whether you're a dancer, dance parent, or a dance teacher, here are some tips to help you prep for nationals this summer!

In this article, we discuss unsafe dance practices on social media such as stretches and exercises that may not be the best choice.

You’re trying so hard to stay on relevé for your pirouette but your whole body is shaking and your ankles are wobbling... what do you do?