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Dancers experience pain, joy, frustration, rapture, failure, applause, and are above the worldly concerns of food, money, and financial security. They live only to dance.

Or do they?

The reality is dancers of all ages, types, and skill levels often experience incredible physical and psychological stress and have traditionally bore their pain in stoic silence.

In this much needed new book, Dance Magazine's Linda Hamilton offers dancers the same type of advice and understanding they have come to trust from her popular monthly column. Psychologist Hamilton--a former dancer with New York City Ballet under the legAndary George Balanchine--offers a complete resource for coping with the day to day pressures of being a dancer. Page after page is filled with the insight that can only come from a person who has been intimately involved in the world of dance.

Hamilton outlines strategies for dancers for dealing with a variety of common physical and psychological issues and shows how to be true to your passion and bring back the joy in dancing. The book is filled with answers to dancer's most often asked questions and offers practical methods for dealing with such difficult problems as eating disorders, substance abuse, ruthless competition, and performance anxiety. Advice for Dancers will teach you how to:

• Achieve you physical potential and select the dance technique that's right for you
• Find out which teaching practices you can trust and why
• Learn how to reach your optimal weight without compromising your energy, health, and career
• Develop healthy relationships both inside and outside the dance studio
• Use a variety of resources to get work, roles, and promotions
• Perform technical feats in front of an audience even when you are frightened

Advice for Dancers is a result of Hamiltion's extensive research and years clinical work with dancers and includes information for a survey of more that 1,000 dancers from across the country. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (5)

Great Help for Dancers
Hamilton's advise comes from a clearly sympathetic and supportive voice, and when put to use in earnest is very effective. Dancers are often without a strong positive voice working on their behalf to support their self-image and self-esteem. Even though dancers have the absolute least influence in the dance world, with Hamilton's words in my head I feel more empowered in my profession.

For BALLET dancers
I found the advice given in this book to be simple common sense, In other words, I have that so I should have used it to flip through the pages and see I did not need this book! Also, it is directed only at ballet dancers-I am a jazz dancer(though I study ballet as well). Still, I feltdiscounted. Dance describes so many diferrent genres. The title should havespecified it's focus.

This is the best book out there for all dancers of any age !
I found that this book is the ONLY book that I can trust with for ALL of my dancing questions. I have read numerous other books on dance and none of the them compare to this. Mrs.Hamilton has helped me through all of thestruggles that every dancer goes through from audiioning advice to how tobreak in my pointe shoes more effectively to improving my tecnique andmany, many others. I would HAVE to give this book a 5 stars. ADVICE FORDANCERS is a definate must have for every dancer out there!!!

EXCELLENT!
EXCELLENT! IT WAS A GREAT FOR MY EMOTIONAL STRUGGLES THROUGH DANCING. I FELT VERY SUPPORTITED BY MRS HAMILTON, IT MADE ME A BETTER DANCER EMOTIONALLY AND PHYSICALLY, I RECOMMEND IT TO ALL DANCERS, IT WILL HELPYOU! WITHOUT A DOUBT 5 STARS!

A RESOURCE DIRECTORY THAT DANCERS CAN REALLY USE!
Dr.Linda Hamilton writes the most effective and pragmatic advice for dancers today.Her advice goes beyond technical, and more importantly, into issues that are physical, politcal, and practical. Her RESOURCE DIRECTORYis a treasure trove of information.The listings in there are worth theprice of the book.BUY IT,KEEP IT, SHOW IT TO A VERY GOOD DANCING FRIEND! ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Dance Magazine, published by Thomson Gale on June 1, 2007. The length of the article is 856 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Advice for dancers: former New York City Ballet dancer Linda Hamilton, PhD., is a psychologist, a wellness consultant for NYCB, and the author of Advice for Dancers (Jossey-Bass). She has offered advice to Dance Magazine readers since 1992.
Author: Linda Hamilton
Publication: Dance Magazine (Magazine/Journal)
Date: June 1, 2007
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 81Issue: 6Page: 30(1)

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This digital document is an article from Dance Magazine, published by Thomson Gale on August 1, 2007. The length of the article is 811 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Advice for dancers: former New York City Ballet dancer Linda Hamilton, Ph.D., is a psychologist, a wellness consultant lot NYCB, and the author of Advice for Dancers (Jossey-Bass). She has offered advice to Dance Magazine readers since 1992.
Author: Linda Hamilton
Publication: Dance Magazine (Magazine/Journal)
Date: August 1, 2007
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 81Issue: 8Page: 30(1)

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This digital document is an article from Dance Magazine, published by Thomson Gale on September 1, 2005. The length of the article is 869 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Advice for dancers: former New York City Ballet dancer Linda Hamilton, Ph.D., is lecturer, a psychologist in private practice, and the author of Advice for Dancers (Jossey-Bass). She has been offering advice to Dance Magazine readers since 1992.
Author: Linda Hamilton
Publication: Dance Magazine (Magazine/Journal)
Date: September 1, 2005
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 79Issue: 9Page: 32(1)

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This digital document is an article from Dance Magazine, published by Thomson Gale on October 1, 2006. The length of the article is 862 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Advice for Dancers: former New York City Ballet dancer Linda Hamilton, Ph.D., is a lecturer, a psychologist in private practice, and the author or Advice for Dancers (Jossey-Bass). She has been offering advice to Dance Magazine readers since 1992.(Column)
Author: Linda Hamilton
Publication: Dance Magazine (Magazine/Journal)
Date: October 1, 2006
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 80Issue: 10Page: 30(1)

Article Type: Column

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This digital document is an article from Dance Magazine, published by Thomson Gale on July 1, 2007. The length of the article is 836 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Advice for dancers: former New York City Ballet dancer Linda Hamilton, Ph.D., is a psychologist, a wellness consultant for NYCB, and the author of Advice for Dancers (Jossey-Bass). She has offered advice to Dance Magazine readers since 1992.
Author: Linda Hamilton
Publication: Dance Magazine (Magazine/Journal)
Date: July 1, 2007
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 81Issue: 7Page: 30(1)

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This digital document is an article from Dance Magazine, published by Thomson Gale on February 1, 2007. The length of the article is 855 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Advice for Dancers: former New York City Ballet dancer Linda Hamilton, Ph.D., is a lecturer, a psychologist in private practice, and the author of Advice for Dancers (Jossey-Bass). She has been offering advice to Dance Magazine readers since 1992.(Column)
Author: Linda Hamilton
Publication: Dance Magazine (Magazine/Journal)
Date: February 1, 2007
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 81Issue: 2Page: 28(1)

Article Type: Column

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This digital document is an article from Dance Magazine, published by Dance Magazine, Inc. on June 1, 2003. The length of the article is 533 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Advice for dancers: former New York City Ballet dancer Linda Hamilton, Ph.D., is a lecturer, a psychologist in private practice, and author of Advice for Dancers (Jossey-Bass).(Letter to the Editor)
Publication: Dance Magazine (Magazine/Journal)
Date: June 1, 2003
Publisher: Dance Magazine, Inc.
Volume: 77Issue: 6Page: 13(1)

Article Type: Letter to the Editor

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This digital document is an article from Dance Magazine, published by Thomson Gale on April 1, 2007. The length of the article is 816 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Advice for dancers: former New York City Ballet dancer Linda Hamilton, Ph.D., is a lecturer, a psychologist in private practice, and the author of Advice for Dancers (Jossey-Bass). She has been offering advice to Dance Magazine readers since 1992.
Author: Linda Hamilton
Publication: Dance Magazine (Magazine/Journal)
Date: April 1, 2007
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 81Issue: 4Page: 28(1)

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This digital document is an article from Dance Magazine, published by Dance Magazine, Inc. on May 1, 2005. The length of the article is 882 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Advice for dancers: former New York City Ballet dancer Linda Hamilton, Ph.D., is a lecturer, a psychologist in private practice, and the author of Advice for Dancers (Jossey-Bass). She has been offering advice to Dance Magazine readers since 1992.(Letter to the Editor)
Author: Linda Hamilton
Publication: Dance Magazine (Magazine/Journal)
Date: May 1, 2005
Publisher: Dance Magazine, Inc.
Volume: 79Issue: 5Page: 32(1)

Article Type: Letter to the Editor

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This digital document is an article from Dance Magazine, published by Thomson Gale on December 1, 2007. The length of the article is 960 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Advice for dancers.(column)(Column)
Author: Linda Hamilton
Publication: Dance Magazine (Magazine/Journal)
Date: December 1, 2007
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 81Issue: 12Page: 34(1)

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Text and graphic illustration of the Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI) dressage tests - 2000 Prix St-Georges, 2000 Intermediate I, 2000 Intermediate II, 1995 Grand Prix, and 1999 Grand Prix Special. Printed on heavy paper and plastic laminated for outdoor use. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Dance Magazine, published by Dance Magazine, Inc. on April 1, 2005. The length of the article is 1709 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Ouch! Five common dance injuries & how to treat them.
Author: Linda Hamilton
Publication: Dance Magazine (Magazine/Journal)
Date: April 1, 2005
Publisher: Dance Magazine, Inc.
Volume: 79Issue: 4Page: 64(8)

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This digital document is an article from Dance Magazine, published by Dance Magazine, Inc. on May 1, 2005. The length of the article is 574 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Burnout: the problem with hard work.(Rants & RAVES)
Author: Linda Hamilton
Publication: Dance Magazine (Magazine/Journal)
Date: May 1, 2005
Publisher: Dance Magazine, Inc.
Volume: 79Issue: 5Page: 77(1)

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Text and graphic illustration of the American Horse Shows Assoc. 1999 dressage Second Level Tests 1,2,3,4. Printed on heavy paper and plastic laminated for outdoor use. ... Read more

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Text and graphic illustration of the American Horse Shows Assoc. 1999 dressage First Level Tests 1,2,3,4. Printed on heavy paper and plastic laminated for outdoor use. ... Read more

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Dressage Illustrated First Level
As the mother of a Dressage rider and Pony Clubber this book series has been one of the most usefull items we have found for learning not only the Dressage tests but also just what the judges are looking for.It allows me to understand what my daughter is looking for as I read the tests and she rides them.It is also helpful in allowing the rider to visualize the movement while memorizing each test.We always take our copys to the show and they are often borrowed by other riders. ... Read more