#avoiding injury

I'm back to bust some more movement myths! So - is it dangerous to let your knees move over your toes?

The RICE (or RICED; rest, ice, compression, elevation, diagnosis) method for injury management has been advised against in the research & academic settings since at least 2010. Learn how to manage injuries here!

5 Simple Tips to Stay Injury Free at the Gym

It’s no secret that the key to a healthy body is a regular workout routine. But, if you’re not careful, all that exercise can actually do more harm than good. It is important that when you use a gymnasium that you follow a number of simple rules to lessen your chances of injury. (more…)

One of the biggest mistakes I see dancers make when it comes to training is ignoring the concept of progressive overload. Progressive overload refers to gradually (the key word here!) increasing the amount and/or difficulty of your training over time.

One of the biggest mistakes I see dancers make when it comes to training is ignoring the concept of progressive overload. What the heck is progressive overload!? Progressive overload refers to gradually (the key word here!) increasing the amount and/or difficulty of your training over time. In both the rehabilitation and athletic performance spheres, we use progressive overload to safely and…

I think by now, most of us are convinced of the benefits of warming up for dance. In a study of belly dancers in New Zealand, we found that 84% of them warm up prior to their dance. However, it's important to know that not all warm ups are created equal!

I think by now, most of us are thoroughly convinced of the benefits of warming up for dance – or at least, we like doing it! When we surveyed 109 belly dancers in New Zealand, we found that 84% of them warm up prior to their dance practice[1] (bravo!). When I first started out in the world of exercise science, the evidence for warming up was a bit patchy and contentious. Nowadays, there’s a lot…

Strength Training for Belly Dancers: Siobhan Camille on the Advance Your Bellydance Podcast #dance #strengthandconditioning #bellydance

Happy holidays, dancers! If you’re looking for something to help you unwind (are you like me? An active relaxer?), take a listen to the latest podcast episode to feature Siobhan Camille of Greenstone Belly Dance! As many of you know, Siobhan is also an exercise scientist and a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist. She works with dancers and athletes across the globe to help them get the…

Keeping Your Knees Happy and Healthy for Dance: Bodyweight exercises to try at home!

Siobhan Camille of Greenstone Belly Dance (MSc, BPhEd, BA, CSCS) In addition to being the founder and director of Greenstone Belly Dance, Siobhan Camille is a Rehabilitative Exercise Specialist and Strength & Conditioning Coach. This blog post was originally written by Siobhan for her Safe Dance Column in the Middle Eastern Dance Association of New Zealand (MEDANZ) October 2019 Newsletter. You…

Join Siobhan Camille - strength & conditioning coach and rehabilitative exercise specialist - the director of Greenstone Belly Dance, on Saturday May 23 at 10:00am CEST for a free short strength class designed for oriental dancers!

Join Siobhan Camille, the director of Greenstone Belly Dance, on Saturday May 23 at 10:00am CEST for a free short strength class designed for belly dancers!

Siobhan Camille is not only a professional oriental dancer, but also a strength & conditioning coach and rehabilitative exercise specialist who has researched injury in belly dance, and worked with athletes and clients of all kinds for…