# @dancespiritmagazine on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/Dd_yR2QlZG7
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/71281410-dancespiritmagazine-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-10-02T15:16:37.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Dance Spirit Magazine (@dancespiritmagazine) — https://gondola.cc/dancespiritmagazine

## Caption

If you’ve ever had to suppress more than the occasional yawn during technique class, you’re not alone. Dancers work hard, both mentally and physically, and busy periods can make tiredness feel like the new normal. But when your eyelids get droopy at dance, that’s not something to ignore.

From sleep habits to nutrition, risks, and more, here’s what to keep in mind if you’re feeling a little less than on-pointe. Learn more at the link in our bio. 💤

📝: kirouette
📸: dancephysioerika working with a client. Photo by kezianphotography, courtesy Mayall/Allegro Performance.
📸: gracederocha (standing) leading a dance nutrition seminar. Photo courtesy Derocha.

#dancers #dancetraining #dancemajor #sleep #nutrition

Descriptions
1) Text: Hey dancers, are you feeling sleepy in class? Here’s what to know.
2) Text in caption.
3) A physiotherapist stands behind a dancer at the barre. The dancer stands on relevé in cou de pied devant, and the physiotherapist places a hand on the dancer’s outside hip to test placement. Text: “Everything feels harder when you’re tired. It’s probably not the time to be really pushing yourself or trying to learn new tricks or skills.”—Erika Mayall, physiotherapist and former dancer, on the risks of dancing while sleepy
4) In a dance studio, a large group of young dancers sit on the floor as a registered dietitian stands at the front, next to a monitor, and presents about nutrition. Text: “Feeling weak or dizzy, or experiencing headaches—those are all signs something bigger could be going on.”
—Grace Derocha, registered dietitian, recommends keeping an eye on persistent tiredness
5) Text in caption.

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## Tags

sleep, nutrition, dancemajor, dancers, dancetraining

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