It seems as though every school, choreographer, and convention now host winter intensives during holiday/winter break. These usually 3-7 day long intensives can offer serious dancers the opportunity to train with teachers and choreographers they normally would not have access to and can also allow dancers to see if they might be interested in that school's more extensive summer intensive.

This is a question I get asked often. Most of us know that cross-training is an important part of high level sports and athletics. For anyone unfamiliar with the concept, cross-training is a secondary physical activity used to support a primary physical activity.

Most dancers at this point know that cross-training is a very necessary part of their training. From pilates to weight lifting, dancers have a ton of different options to choose from. It's finding the right method for you that's the trick.

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For those who don't know me, my name is Jessica Woodman and welcome to my blog, Barre Fly. I'm a professional dancer, teacher, and fitness instructor based in the SF Bay Area.