NUTRITION & WELLNESS
Fueling the body, freeing the mind — where movement meets science.
As both a dancer and a researcher, I explore how nutrition, education, and advocacy can empower other young dancers to value their physical and mental well-being. My work ranges from writing and workshops to film and choreography.
Fueling Grace — Teen Ballet Dancer
Nutrition Guide
I authored a comprehensive ballet nutrition study merging 17th-century dance practices with modern dietary science to design practical, teen-focused health guidelines. Through extensive surveys and interviews, I analyzed dancers’ eating habits and calculated energy needs for training, performance, and recovery.
The project culminated in an 11-page nutrition booklet that was tailored to the unique needs of young ballet dancers by categorizing macronutrient requirements for different activity levels and training intensities.
Caged — A Dance Work on Nutrition, Gender Equity, and Rights
Caged is where silence ends — and motion begins.
"Caged” is a short film that focuses on the long-standing issue of women being deprived of proper food and nutrition, especially in the rural areas of China. Through a fusion of dance choreography, cello, and stop motion, the 3:50 minute film reveals the marginalization of women in their families and in society.
The Pain of Movement — A Dance Film on Injury and Imperfection
Injury breaks the body — but sometimes, it opens the soul.
“The Pain of Movement” is a 2.24-minute short film that captures how injury tests my physical ability and how I mentally deal battle with hardship through dance choreography, costume design, and videography. Using a combination of these three mediums, I exhibit a dancer’s effort navigating injury, loss, and recovery.
NutriDance: Fueling
the Dancer’s Body
NutriDance is an initiative I organized to merge nutrition and movement through creative workshops. Through these seminars, I guided dancers to utilize nutrition to prevent injury and enhance performance. I put emphasis on how when a dancer’s body is depleted, they simply cannot perform at their best and satisfy the high physical demands of ballet.
