2026 Nourishing Movement (Online)

Nourishing Movement

This series of 1-hour live webinars will cover the basics of fuelling for performance, how nutrition links to specific health conditions and what teachers can do to create a nurturing and nourishing studio culture. Participants will leave with simple, actionable strategies to help their students thrive and perform at their best. 

Attend all three online sessions or book individual sessions.

Session 1 - Endometriosis and PCOS

Session 2 - Fertility, pregnancy and post-natal

Session 3 - Pre and post menopause

Aims:

• To equip dance teachers with evidence-based nutrition knowledge regarding various stages of health
• To build teachers’ confidence in recognising when dancers may not be fuelling well
• To give practical ideas for promoting positive nutrition habits for health and wellbeing in the dance studio
• To connect nutrition and dance with key areas of health
• To clarify what teachers should say and do — and where referral to a professional is needed

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of the activity, you will:

• recognise signs that a dancer might be struggling with nutritional health or energy,
• understand how various stages of life such as periods, growth spurts, puberty, pregnancy and pre and post menopause can affect health and performance,
• be able to use supportive language around body image, food and performance,
• have gained knowledge of simple steps to accommodate dancers' nutrition and health needs, and
• understand how and when to suggest a student seeks extra support.

Dates and Times

• Session 1 - Wednesday 6 May 2026 11.00am-12.00pm AEST
• Session 2 – Wednesday 20 May 2026 11.00am-12.00pm AEST
• Session 3 – Wednesday 3 June 2026 11.00am-12.00pm AEST

Registration closes

24 hours prior to each session

Format   

Live webinar via Zoom

Includes a presentation and a question-and-answer session.

This session is livestream only and will not be recorded.

Details of how to join the session will be sent to registered participants approximately 7 days prior.

Required preparation

None required.

Sessions can be attended individually. There is no requirement or disadvantage in attending only one or two of the three sessions.

Required resources

• Computer/laptop/tablet with internet connection, camera and microphone
• Speakers or headphones
• A safe space for the duration of the session

Tutor

Fumi Somehara

Founder and principal dietitian of DDD Centre for Recovery.

B.Sc (Nutrition)(Hons) / B.App.Sc (Exercise and Sports Science)

Fumi’s expertise is in Dance Nutrition and Eating Disorders Treatment. Fumi is also an executive committee member of ASPAH, a fellow of Japan Association for Eating Disorders and a lecturer for dance nutrition at Academy of Music and Performing Arts.

CPD hours

1 time valued per session