- 1). Allow yourself time to recover between rehearsals. Inform your teacher about your problem with burnout if you need him to allow you more time to rest and recuperate. Only go on tours with rest days, and ask your instructor or choreographer to consider spending more time on video feedback on your ballroom dance routine and less on demanding rehearsals to give you time to recuperate. Don't dance if you are ill or injured.
- 2). Start a complete diet and fitness routine, if you haven't already. The proper diet will help boost your immune system, and a proper fitness regimen will help your body deal with stress.
- 3). Stay hydrated at all times, and consider getting a massage before bed. Drink a bottle of water several times during the dance sessions, and avoid soda and energy drinks, which may provide an initial rush but will leave you feeling sick later.
- 4). Eat small meals and snacks throughout the afternoon to keep carbohydrate levels from dipping, as you'll need to keep your energy up to perform the moves required in ballroom dancing. Choose snacks such as fruits, string cheese and granola bars instead of white bread and junk food.
- 5). Stretch when you get home to avoid soreness, which can be a big factor in avoiding burnout. Ballroom dancing requires a lot of flexible movement, and a body that isn't properly stretched will develop cramps after a strenuous session.
- 6). Increase your dance load by no more than five percent every week. Taking on too much at once can quickly lead to burnout. Don't shock your body by suddenly committing yourself to more than you are able to handle.
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