How Nourished of a Dancer Are You?

Quiz Questions

• 1.
  You’re out to dinner for a fun night with friends. You’re looking at the menu, what are you going to order?

  • A.
    I like to keep things light! I’ll probably order a big salad, or maybe just have a side of fries as my meal.
  • B.
    I am here to have fun! Definitely ordering myself a drink and maybe a burger. I love dessert too!
  • C.
    My friend told me I should try the Mediterranean diet, and I started it this week! So I’m ordering whatever I can have on the med diet.
• 2.
  As you’re dancing in class you feel a crazy strong pain in your ankle, that you’ve never felt before. So you…

  • A.
    I keep going for now, because even though I’m in so much pain, I think it will go away soon. And I definitely don’t want anyone to think I’m injured or miss out on any parts.
  • B.
    OMG, I gotta sit this one out. Ouch! But I don’t really need any help. It’ll go away in the morning.
  • C.
    I finish the class because that’s the right thing to do. I don’t want to interrupt the teacher or bring any attention to myself. I think I need to see a PT though.
• 3.
  You’re in your favorite teacher’s class and they give you a super detailed correction. At the end of the day you…

  • A.
    I always jot down all the notes I get and what I know I need to improve on. It’s super helpful for me!
  • B.
    Wait, I can’t remember exactly what that correction was, but I know it was spot on.
  • C.
    I think about the correction and try to apply it to all I do for the rest of the day… and maybe the next day too!
• 4.
  You’re in rehearsal with a bunch of your friends and you look around at how each of them are dancing the choreo. It’s got you thinking…

  • A.
    I have so much work to do. I can’t dance it like they do. I wish the choreographer would use me more. 
  • B.
    My friends are so talented! We work really hard to get this choreo down. I can’t wait for our post-rehearsal hang though. 
  • C.
    I notice how certain dancers do certain movements, and I get inspired and try to emulate them. 
• 5.
  Outside of the studio, you like to get down with some self-care every once in a while. What’s self-care look like for you?

  • A.
    I have a self-care schedule written in my calendar. It’s part of my routine.
  • B.
    Sometimes I think about self-care, and when I do I usually light a candle and take a bath.
  • C.
    I always make time for self-care. But sometimes it becomes another thing to check off my to-do list.
• 6.
  Pilates, yoga, strength training, running, you name it! How do you go about your cross-training?

  • A.
    It depends. I like to reflect on how busy I’ve been, how much dancing I’ve been doing, and what I’ve been eating. Then I decide how much I need to work out. I love cardio!
  • B.
    I do it if I have time. My dance schedule usually does the trick. Plus, I wouldn’t want to miss out on any socializing.
  • C.
    I do what my teachers recommend for me. And I have my weekly cross-training classes all scheduled in advance!
• 7.
  You’re a dancer! Moving your body is what you love to do. But when you think about your body you…

  • A.
    I know that I have to do all I can to stay at my dancer weight. I don’t really like thinking about my body. There’s a lot I wish I could change.
  • B.
    I mostly like what I see, but I don’t really think about it much. It’s fine I guess.
  • C.
    I constantly try to be my best self. Losing weight would be nice. I’ve tried a lot of different diets.
• 8.
  They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day! What does breakfast look like for you?

  • A.
    I have something light that I planned out the night before. I don’t want to be too full, and I definitely don’t want to be bloated for class.
  • B.
    I’m always rushing around in the morning. But there’s usually time for something quick!
  • C.
    I’ve heard it’s good to have a morning breakfast routine. So that’s what I do and I love it!

Quiz Outcomes

• 1.
  You’re so hard on yourself!

  You are such a hard worker and beautiful dancer… but at what cost? Your Type-A organization, go-getter mentality, and precise decision making can all feel a little heavy sometimes. Yet, you truly believe your attention to detail will pay off and give you an edge over other dancers in the long run.You tend to thoughtfully plan out your meals and love to keep food light and clean. You are always looking for ways to have your best dancer’s body. But when you stop and think about your body, there’s a lot you wish you could change. Cross-training is your way of balancing things out, often leaning on cardio to burn off more calories.In classes and rehearsals, you tend to find yourself making comparisons to other dancers, ranking yourself among them. You have a great memory for combinations and corrections and are often looked up to by the other dancers in the class. But you tend to really beat yourself up when you make the occasional mistake. It’s hard for you to admit when you’re in pain because you’d never want to miss an opportunity. Although, you always eventually take care of your body and see a professional if needed.There’s part of you that wishes being a dancer could just be a little easier and more fun… instead of all that hard work. When does it get easier?Next Step: CHECK YOUR EMAIL!What I just shared can feel familiar (Like, how did you even know that about me?). Having your inner thoughts and feelings staring back at you might feel strange. But, I’m here to help you, so that you show up as your most vibrant self in any dance scenario! I’ll be sending you my 3-day mini-course to make nourishing your body and fueling your dancing so much easier. Maybe even delicious and fun too!Thanks so much for taking the quiz to find out how nourished of a dancer you really are! Check your inbox to see your results and start learning how to fuel your dancing and uplevel your performance. Sending Light✨~Nicole
• 2.
  You get swept up in the moment!

  You are a beautiful dancer who LOVES to have a good time, but sometimes you wish organization and attention to detail came a little more naturally to you.Your body seems to be working just fine. It’s always bounced back pretty quickly, say after a minor injury or maybe even a night out with friends. So the idea of focusing on healthy eating and cross-training tends to feel like something you’ll worry about when you’re older. Who has time for that now, when there’s so many friends to keep up with?Because you tend to go with the flow, you can get carried away into other dancer’s dramas, or even carried away to the most festive item on the restaurant menu! You prefer to keep food quick, convenient + fun. Yet, you don’t always consider how certain foods might make your body feel. Oh yeah, about those daily headaches…It’s not really your thing to hang on to every correction you get, but you always get the gist of it and work hard in class each day. You love cheering your friends on in rehearsal, but you really start hyping them up at those post-rehearsal hangs!After a long day, you like to unwind, light a candle and take a warm bath (when you remember to, that is). It’s best to just zen out and let the water wash off the day, right!?There’s a part of you that wishes you could be more like your type-a friends… but being the teacher’s pet has never really been what lights you up anyway.Next Step: CHECK YOUR EMAILWhat I just shared can feel familiar (Like, how did you even know that about me?). Having your inner thoughts + feelings staring back at you might feel strange. But, I’m here to help you, so that you show up as your most vibrant self in any dance scenario! I’ll be sending you my 3-day mini-course to make nourishing your body and fueling your dancing a piece of cake. Maybe even have you feeling like a super organized zen master!Thanks so much for taking the quiz to find out how nourished of a dancer you really are! Check your inbox to see your results and start learning how to fuel your dancing and uplevel your performance. Sending Light✨~Nicole
• 3.
  You always follow what you think you “should” be doing!

  You are the dancer your classmates look up to and maybe you’re even the teacher’s favorite… but at what cost?Sometimes it feels impossible to figure out what you actually need, with all the friends and authority figures telling you what you “should” be doing. You’re a good listener and always aiming to be your best self, having your best dancers’ body. This tends to also mean, you take every correction to heart, and every diet suggestion someone makes as the “right” one for you (or at least one you should give a try).You don’t like drawing attention to yourself, even to communicate a minor injury. You’d rather wait to tell the choreographer privately later on. You like to keep a cross-training schedule based on teacher recommendations. And your self-care practice is on point, but can sometimes feel like just another thing on your to-do list.It’s true, what they say about breakfast! You could basically make your morning plate with your eyes closed by now. Routine is the name of your game.Getting inspiration by watching the other dancers in rehearsal is your favorite way to push yourself. Yet, sometimes you forget just how talented you are and that they are probably admiring YOU. There’s a part of you that wants to trust your own inner voice and lower the volume on all the other people telling you what you “should” be doing. You tend to have a feeling of being boxed in at times.Next Step: CHECK YOUR EMAILWhat I just shared can feel familiar (Like, how did you even know that about me?). Having your inner thoughts and feelings staring back at you might feel strange. But, I’m here to help you, so that you show up as your most vibrant self in any dance scenario! I’ll be sending you my 3-day mini-course to make nourishing your body and fueling your dancing way easier. Maybe even have you feeling empowered to trust your gut and own your wellness.Thanks so much for taking the quiz to find out how nourished of a dancer you really are! Check your inbox to see your results and start learning how to fuel your dancing and uplevel your performance. Sending Light✨~Nicole