Applied sports nutrition in dance: careers and insights
Hear from a registered Nutritionist and Dietitian, for a webinar on building a career in sports nutrition. Drawing from over 30 years of experience, Jasmine Challis will discuss the challenges and opportunities she has encountered while working with dancers and performers. Jasmine will share advice for those interested in entering the field of sports nutrition, offering tips on gaining experience, building expertise, and navigating career obstacles. This webinar is perfect for anyone looking to specialise in performance nutrition, with a focus on dance and other performance arts.
What will I gain from this webinar?
- You will gain an understanding of the unique challenges associated with dance and performance sports nutrition
- You will gain insights into the professional pathways, skills, and credentials necessary to succeed in the field of sports nutrition
- You will be able to identify possible upcoming areas of research within dance and performance nutrition.
Curriculum
- 1 Section
- 1 Lesson
- Lifetime
- Applied sports nutrition in dance: careers and insights1
Instructor
Jasmine is an Accredited Nutritionist and Dietitian registered with the UK Sport and Exercise Nutrition Register (SENR), specialising dance and performance nutrition. With over 30 years of experience, she has worked with dancers, circus performers, and acting/technical students across a wide range of disciplines, including ballet, contemporary dance, musical theatre, Irish dance, Indian dance, and circus arts. Jasmine has delivered talks and workshops for dancers and performers at all levels, providing both group education and one-to-one nutrition consultations. She is a trusted nutrition consultant for Dance UK’s Information Nutrition for Dancers and co-authored the 2019 Nutrition Resource Paper for the International Association for Dance Medicine and Science (IADMS). In addition to her work in performance nutrition, Jasmine has contributed to medical and dietetic textbooks and continues to work clinically, specialising in supporting individuals with eating disorders. Her expertise is further reflected in the publication of her book, Nutrition for Dance and Performance, in the summer of 2023.
