Resources

Resource Papers

MDMF is an organization dedicated to improving the health and treatment of dancers. MDMF provides education and resources to enable dancers of all genres, ages and abilities to perform at their very best. MDMF members have written informational resource papers for dancer wellness and improved performance. The papers are based on research and clinical experience. They support MDMF’s mission for dancers to “dance healthy”. 

• Breath-Why it’s Important

• Cross Training for Dancers

• Managing Dance Injuries

• Mental Health – General 1

• Mental Health Crisis Numbers

• Nutrition for the Dancer

• Mental Health Q & A

• Nutrition to Prevent & Heal From Injuries

• Optimizing Dancer Flexibility

• Pointe Readiness

• Resources for Dancers and Dance Injuries

The Dancer’s Cookbook

NEW 2023 DIGITAL COOKBOOK

The Dancer’s Cookbook is a guide to help you prepare basic meals that are nutritionally sound and budget-conscious. Along with some simple and tasty recipes, this book is packed with helpful tips to ensure cooking and eating well is fun and stress-free.

This resource is a wonderful collaboration with the dance community in Minnesota that began in 2016 and is now updated to a digital version with some new recipes and special tips on bone health and injury prevention.

All proceeds go directly to Minnesota Dance Medicine Foundation (MDMF) to ensure that dancers, parents, teachers, and health professionals have access to education and resources to help them dance healthy.

Cookbook price: $15

To purchase a cookbook please use the following link and secure password will be sent to you for download.

Purchase Here