The Artistic Athlete: Nutrition for Dancers is a workshop presentation that covers all things nutrition for dancers! Topics will include, breaking down the macronutrients, the important role of hydration, why dancers need fiber, the pivotal role that sleep has in the recovery process and how certain foods can help dancers have more effective sleep, what happens when dancers are undernourished, why nutrition is individualized, and time for Q & A.

About The Instructor:

Katie Nabors, a performing artist, educator, Registered Dietitian, and the founder of Northcoast Nutrition. Northcoast Nutrition provides nutrition consulting and education to high performance individuals. Katie teaches and empowers individuals to properly fuel and nourish themselves for peak performance in the studio, on the field, court, and stage. Katie has a Masters of Science degree in Nutrition and a Masters of Fine Arts degree in Contemporary Dance from Case Western Reserve University, and completed clinical dietetics work at the University of North Carolina. She is currently an adjunct professor at Case Western Reserve University within the School of Medicine in the Department of Nutrition and the College of Arts & Sciences in the Department of Dance.