Prepared to Perform Dance Nutrition & Performance Resilience
A dance-specific nutrition education programme that uses body image and eating disorder-informed approaches to help dancers develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed for a healthy, sustainable career.
Prepared to Perform is a structured nutrition education programme developed specifically for dancers. Combining evidence-based nutrition, performance nutrition, REDs awareness, body image education, and practical life skills. The programme helps dancers build knowledge and confidence in a supportive, non-judgemental environment.
Why Prepared to Perform?
Many dancers receive little formal nutrition education despite nutrition playing a critical role in performance, recovery, health, injury risk and wellbeing.
At the same time, dancers are often exposed to conflicting advice, diet culture messaging and misinformation online.
Prepared to Perform was developed to provide accessible, evidence-based education that empowers dancers to make informed decisions about their health and performance.
Why a Programme Rather Than a Workshop?
Whilst individual workshops can introduce important concepts, meaningful learning and behaviour change often require repeated exposure, reflection and practice.
Delivered across multiple sessions, Prepared to Perform allows dancers to build knowledge progressively, revisit key concepts, ask questions as their understanding develops, and gain practical skills that can be applied throughout training and performance.
What Does the Programme Cover?
The programme explores topics including:
- Foundations of dance nutrition
- Fuelling training, rehearsals and performance
- Recovery and adaptation
- Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs)
- Body image and navigating diet culture
- Building sustainable habits that support long-term health and performance
What Makes the Programme Different?
- Designed specifically for dancers
- Developed by a registered dietitian, sports nutritionist and former professional dancer
- Eating disorder informed delivery
- Evidence-based information
- Interactive and practical
- Adaptable to the needs of each organisation
- Focused on both wellbeing and performance
Intended Outcomes
Prepared to Perform aims to support:
- Increased nutrition knowledge
- Improved confidence in fuelling training and performance
- Greater awareness of REDs and dancer health
- Improved understanding of recovery and injury prevention
- More positive attitudes towards food and body image
- Increased confidence discussing nutrition and wellbeing
- Development of supportive dance environments
Who Is It For?
- Vocational dance colleges
- Dance schools and academies
- Youth dance programmes
- Professional training programmes
- Pre-professional dancers
Ready to Learn More?
Prepared to Perform can be delivered as a bespoke programme tailored to the needs of your dancers and organisation.
To discuss your requirements or request further information, please get in touch via the Contact page.
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