Dance UK has launched a new social media campaign to promote healthier dance practice.
Dancers are encouraged to share photographs of themselves at rest on Facebook and Twitter, using the hashtag #dancersneedrest.
Those who submit the best photograph will win a year’s Dance UK membership, a Dancing Times magazine subscription, and a selection of books on dancer’s health. Photos will be judged by Dance UK Healthier Dancer Programme manager Erin Sanchez and the news editor of Dancing Times, Zoe Anderson.
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Dance UK hopes the campaign will raise awareness that getting adequate rest is a vital part of a balanced training programme. More information on healthy dance training can be found here.
The deadline for the photograph competition is 31 August.
Top image: English National Ballet dancer Crystal Costa © Photography by ASH
