We know well that turnout is an integral part of the Western dance aesthetic. This month, we dedicate an episode to taking a deep dive on the very subject. Join us as physiotherapist Lisa Howell discusses where turnout comes from and what can limit it, the repercussions of forcing turnout, the subtleties of maximizing the range that you inherently have and much more. 

To learn more about Lisa or to see her class offerings, visit: www.theballetblog.com

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Host: Marissa Schaeffer 
Co-Hosts: Ellie Kusner and Marissa Schaeffer 
Website: www.dancewellpodcast.com 
Email: DanceWellPodcast@gmail.com 
Introduction Soundscape: Brendan Berry and Dylan Ezzie

Episode 86: Turnout

Historically, screenings were a method of gate keeping, and in many places today, they still are. Early selection for flexibility and certain proportions were used to determine who could dance at the Kirov and who could not, for example. In this already exclusive field, how many potentially great careers were dismissed too early on in a screening process? How many creative, innovations of dusty traditions were discouraged? In addition to thinking about who gets to wear pointe shoes, our guest, Jacqui Greene Haas, also touches on who constitutes a “Dance Educator”, and of course, the missing data in screenings, the importance of lower leg strength and a lot more that you may or may not expect!!

Contact Jacqui Greene Haas:
jacquigh5954@gmail.com 

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Host: Ellie Kusner
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Website: www.dancewellpodcast.com
Email: DanceWellPodcast@gmail.com
Introduction Soundscape: Brendan Berry and Dylan Ezzie

Episode 85: Who can dance en pointe?

All people experience a range of emotions in life, including dancers. However, training and professional practice often ask dancers to be hardworking, perseverant, and positive—sometimes even demanding that they smile no matter how they feel. As Kate Wilson LICSW and Miriam Rowan PsyD explain, dancers can become emotionally disoriented when they don’t acknowledge their true feelings. Our guests explain the risks that come from repressing difficult feelings, and they offer insights on how to reconnect to your emotional compass.

Contact Kate Wilson LICSW at kate@bostonbmedicine.com 
And Dr. Miriam Rowan, PsyD at dr.miriamrowan@gmail.com

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Host: Ellie Kusner
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Email: DanceWellPodcast@gmail.com
Introduction Soundscape: Brendan Berry and Dylan Ezzie

Episode 87: Competition, Jealousy, and Rejection

Did you know that:

- Pain is not biomedical, it is biopsychosocial. 
- Tissue damage and pain aren’t correlated.
- Critical to pain management is getting in touch with bodies and emotions.
- Mental health practitioners are an integral part of a patient’s pain management team.

Learn this and so much more on DanceWell Podcast’s 88th Episode: On Pain with pain psychologist, Dr. Rachel Zoffness, PhD.

Get in touch with Dr. Zoffness:
The Pain Management Workbook: https://www.amazon.com/Pain-Management-Workbook-Powerful-Mindfulness-ebook/dp/B084JJ926N/ref=nodl_
Website: www.Zoffness.com
Twitter: @drzoffness
Instagram: @therealdoczoff

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Host: Marissa Schaeffer 
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Introduction Soundscape: Brendan Berry and Dylan Ezzie
Visual Image: Katie Dean

Episode 88: On Pain

Leaving dance is often a complicated process. There are many many concerns and questions that can arise. For some, managing the transition from expert to novice may be one of the complicated experiences that materializes. Having achieved a high level of skill, the mere thought of shifting focus to anything else can be scary, sad, frustrating, and discouraging, but it can also be revitalizing, promising, exciting, and thrilling. In Episode 89: Quitting Dance, Transitioning from Expert to Novice, Leigh Svarla shares her insights on the nuances of mastery and the value of connecting to a beginners’ mind.

Contact Dr. Leigh Skvarla at leigh.skvarla@gmail.com

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Episode 89: Quitting Dance, Transitioning from Expert to Novice

National Dance Institute (NDI) was founded in 1976 by former NYCB principal dancer Jacques d'Amboise with the mission to "use dance as a catalyst to engage children and motivate them toward excellence" (http://nationaldance.org/NDI_at_a_Glance.pdf). Nearly 50 years later, NDI serves thousands of children each week, hosts teacher trainings and workshops both nationally and internationally to further this mission. In this episode of DanceWell Podcast, Emily Meisner, Director of NDI Collaborative for Teaching & Learning, talks about how NDI can help every dancer teacher to bring positivity, empowerment and collaboration into the dance classroom.

Learn more about NDI by visiting www.nationaldance.org or www.NDIcollaborative.org

Host: Marissa Schaeffer 
Co-Hosts: Ellie Kusner and Marissa Schaeffer 
Website: www.dancewellpodcast.com 
Email: DanceWellPodcast@gmail.com 
Introduction Soundscape: Brendan Berry and Dylan Ezzie
Visual Image: Katie Dean

Episode 91: NDI: Bringing positivity, empowerment and collaboration into every studio

Resilience is a bit of a buzz word in the popular media, but what does it really mean, how can we acquire it, and why do dancers need it? On Episode 90: Resilience, Michelle Dwarka answers these questions and many others. We discuss the existing literature and ideas for future research.

Email Michelle at: mi.dwarika@gmail.com
Follow her on Instagram: @sleekingprima
Connect with her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-schachtler-dwarika-92527723

Host: Ellie Kusner
Co-Hosts: Ellie Kusner and Marissa Schaeffer
Website: www.dancewellpodcast.com
Email: DanceWellPodcast@gmail.com
Introduction Soundscape: Brendan Berry and Dylan Ezzie
Visual Image: Katie Dean

Episode 90: Resilience

During the pandemic, Registered Dietitian Kristin Koskinen has found that many dancers are interested in learning how they can help combat some of the stress and anxiety in our current world climate with the foods or eating behaviors they choose. In this episode, Kristin explains some of the ways that food influences our mood, and how these affects may vary depending on an individual’s preferences, genetics, or past experiences. We caution again obsessive thinking surrounding food and mood, and we discuss a fan favorite topic: what should you eat before a show?

Email Kristin at: kristin@eatwellpros.com
Follow her on Instagram: @kristin_koskinen_rdn
Learn more at her Website: www.eatwellpros.com

Host: Ellie Kusner
Co-Hosts: Ellie Kusner and Marissa Schaeffer
Website: www.dancewellpodcast.com
Email: DanceWellPodcast@gmail.com
Introduction Soundscape: Brendan Berry and Dylan Ezzie
Visual Image: Katie Dean

Episode 92: Food and Mood

Join our first DanceWell Podcast guest host, Gregory Youdan, MA, MS, as he interviews returning guest, Elizabeth (Betsy) Coker, EdD! These two dance scientists will discuss the necessity of measurement in dance and go on to discuss the utility of portable tech, balance, their research and more.

Learn more about Betsy Coker at: www.betsycoker.com.
Learn more about Gregory Youdan at: http://www.gregoryyoudan.com/

Host: Gregory Youdan
Co-Hosts: Ellie Kusner and Marissa Schaeffer 
Website: www.dancewellpodcast.com 
Email: DanceWellPodcast@gmail.com 
Introduction Soundscape: Brendan Berry and Dylan Ezzie
Visual Image: Katie Dean

Episode 93: Measurement in Dance

When the dancers of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater came back to the studio in September 2020 after the Covid-19 shutdown, everyone knew there was a lot of work to be done to get the dancers back into performance shape. In the year leading up to their first in-person season since the start of the pandemic, the dancers engaged in various forms of cross-training curated by artistic staff, the physical therapy department and others in the Ailey community. In the fall of 2021, there was one more big push to get the dancers ready for stage. Listen as Mr. Matthew Rushing, Dr. Sheyi Ojofeitimi, Dr. Marissa Schaeffer, Andrew Schaeffer and Antoine Simmons detail that final push and discuss the logistics, challenges and triumphs of packing cross-training into a busy season. 

Host: Marissa Schaeffer 
Co-Hosts: Ellie Kusner and Marissa Schaeffer 
Website: www.dancewellpodcast.com 
Email: DanceWellPodcast@gmail.com 
Introduction Soundscape: Brendan Berry and Dylan Ezzie
Visual Image: Katie Dean

Episode 94: In-Season Cross-Training

Traveling the world is a joy, but dancing on a cruise ship also brings a unique set of challenges from unfamiliar sleep situations, to limited food choices, to mechanical stages, not to mention that the theater itself is in continuous motion!! On Episode 95: Dancing at Sea, Yenwen Kuo interviews physiotherapist (and former performer) Alexander McKinven. These experienced cruise ship workers discuss the culture, injury risks, and health concerns associated with ship life. McKinven offers several helpful tips for how to stay well while dancing on the high seas.

Learn more about Alexander McKinven at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-mckinven-560a79a8/?originalSubdomain=uk
Tweet Alexander McKivnen: @ACPSEMdance
Learn more about Yenwen Kuo at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yenwenkuo/

Host: Yenwen Kuo
Co-Hosts: Ellie Kusner and Marissa Schaeffer 
Website: www.dancewellpodcast.com 
Email: DanceWellPodcast@gmail.com 
Introduction Soundscape: Brendan Berry and Dylan Ezzie
Visual Image: Katie Dean

Episode 95: Dancing at Sea

In this episode, we speak with interfaith minister, Reverend Nafisa Sharriff, about spirituality. What is spirituality, how does it look or feel, and why does it matter? Plus, we touch on how spirituality interacts with the life experiences of a dancer. This thoughtful and warm interview is DanceWell's first exploring spirituality as a facet of holistic dancer wellness.

To learn more about Reverend Nafisa Sharriff visit: www.ethoh.org
Follow her on Instagram: @enteringtheholyofholies
Or on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nafisa.sharriff

Host: Ellie Kusner
Co-Founders: Ellie Kusner and Marissa Schaeffer
Website: www.dancewellpodcast.com
Email: DanceWellPodcast@gmail.com
Introduction Soundscape: Brendan Berry and Dylan Ezzie
Visual Web Image: Katie Dean

Episode 96: Spirituality

Do you ever find that you speak to yourself much more harshly than you would speak to anyone else? Self-talk describes the things you say to yourself, consciously or unconsciously which can be either positive of negative in nature. In Episode 12, success coach and wellness mentor Elizabeth Sullivan discusses how negative self-talk impedes achievement and how to turn it around. Positive self-talk isn't about pretending everything is great, it's about finding active and accurate language that makes room for growth and improvement.

Elizabeth Sullivan's webpage:
https://easullivan.com/

Host: Ellie Kusner
DanceWell Founders: Ellie Kusner and Marissa Schaeffer
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Episode 12: Positive and Negative Self-Talk

In this episode, fitness expert, Lindsay Fisher Viatori discusses the importance of resistance training for dancers. She chats about how dancers can lift a lot more than they realize, the value of old fashioned moves like squats and deadlifts, plus how to avoid overtraining. Lindsay encourages listeners to explore strength training, an activity that was once considered off-limits for dancers, and suggests you just might feel stronger, look leaner, and dance better, all while maintaining mobility.

Episode 17: Resistance Training--When and How Much

One of our most universal first aid treatments for injury is ice, but Rebecca Dietzel M.S. suggests that we avoid using ice to treat inflammation. Along with her colleague, Jennifer Denys, she has created an alternative to the traditional (P)RICE protocol, it's called BE CALM, and it's yielded positive results at Canada's National Ballet School. Find out why in Episode 21_Part 1: Think Twice Before You Ice.

Episode 21_Part 1: Think Twice Before You Ice

We all know we should warm up, but do we really know how? Join us as Jenni Green PT, MS, CFMT walks us through what a warm up and cool down should (and should not) look like. She’ll discuss topics like why we should warm up and cool down, what type of stretching and exercises to include, and how much one should exert oneself pre and post show.

Get in touch with Jenni by visiting the PhysioArts website or by sending her an email at info@physioarts.com

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Host: Marissa Schaeffer
DanceWell Founders: Ellie Kusner and Marissa Schaeffer
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Episode 22: The Ins and Outs of Warming Up and Cooling Down

On our final episode of this month's recovering from injury series, we showcase two more unique perspectives. Join us as Marissa speaks to ballet dancers and co-hosts of Conversations on Dance Podcast, Michael Sean Breeden and Rebecca King Ferraro, about the challenges they faced when healing from injury. 

Visit Michael Sean Breeden and Rebecca King Ferraro on Conversations on Dance Podcast by visiting: https://conversationsondancepod.com. You can also check them out on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/conversationsondance) or Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/conversationsondance/). 

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Host: Marissa Schaeffer
DanceWell Founders: Ellie Kusner and Marissa Schaeffer
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Episode 45: Injury and Self-Care in Ballet — Two Dancers' Perspectives

Episode 46: Ins and Outs of the Pelvic Floor, provides detailed information about this essential and oft-overlooked region of a dancer's anatomy. Pelvic floor rehabilitation specialist and dance expert, Brooke Winder, DPT, PT, OCS, explains the anatomy of the region, what can go wrong, how dysfunction is experienced, how dance challenges this area, how healthy nutrition interacts with pelvic function, postpartum considerations, and more! A warning to our listeners, particularly those who have experienced sexual trauma, this episode includes a clinical description of pelvic floor muscle assessment, a process that is similar to a gynecological or prostate exam.

Contact Brooke Winder at Cal State Long Beach (https://www.csulb.edu/dance/page/brooke-winder) or
at Sarton Physical Therapy (https://www.pelvichealing.com/team/winder) or
on Instagram(https://www.instagram.com/drbrookewinderpt/)

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Host: Ellie Kusner
DanceWell Founders: Ellie Kusner and Marissa Schaeffer
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Episode 46: Ins and Outs of the Pelvic Floor

Gayanne Grossman PT, BFA, MEd, FIADMS is a dancer, a dance medicine expert, and a dance educator, all in quite equal parts, which uniquely positions her to reflect on the multifaceted field of dance science--its research and its application--with keen judgement and critical thought. In Episode 51: Dance with the body that you have--Bringing kinesiology into the studio, we discuss the variability of human anatomy, how to best transfer science knowledge into the art of dance, and where the field of dance science might need to go next.


Get in touch with Gayanne by emailing her at: dancewellnesscenter@gmail.com

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Episode 51: Dance with the body that you have--Bringing kinesiology into the studio

In Episode 56: Shame, Dr. Paula Thomson shares research that she and Dr. Victoria Jacque have conducted on shame, a complex emotion that dancers appear to experience more than the average population. Dr. Thomson explains why dancers might be particularly vulnerable to shame as well as how to leverage shame into functional outcomes and avoid downward spirals into rumination and emotional (or physical) self-harm. We also discuss strategies to avoid eliciting shame in the studio, classroom, or other training spaces.

Contact Dr. Thomson at: paula.thomson@csun.edu

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Episode 56: Shame

Flexibility can feel like a constant struggle. Sometimes we feel like it's because we don't stretch enough, or because our bone structure is off, or because we've been dealt a bad genetic hand. But what if there are other factors that we didn't even know to consider? Join us on this episode of DanceWell Podcast as Dr. Alexis Sams, PT, DPT helps to broaden our perspective and challenge our views in this arena.

Get in touch with Dr. Alexis Sams by visiting her website: https://azdancemed.com, sending her an email: DrAlexis@azdancemed.com or by looking up her handle @AZDanceMed on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter or @AZDanceMedicineSpecialists on YouTube.

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Host: Marissa Schaeffer
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Episode 61: Strategies to Improve Flexibility and Mobility

We open this episode with a question: You’re injured. You know that performing certain steps or dancing full-out will make your injury worse and will prolong healing. Do you feel comfortable advocating for yourself in the studio and speaking up for your injury? In episode 65, we chat candidly with three groups -two pre-professional dancers, two seasoned professional dancers and two teachers/choreographers - about the difficulties and anxieties that come up around injuries.

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Host: Marissa Schaeffer 
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Episode 65: You're injured. Should you speak up?

Trauma is a complex experience that varies from individual to individual. Research suggests that dancers experience PTSD at higher rates than athletes or the general population. In this episode, dance-movement therapist, Erica Hornthal, explains a bit about her field, and we discuss ways in which the body houses trauma as well as how dance can be both problematic and curative to people who are living with trauma.

Learn more about Erica Hornthal at: www.ericahornthal.com
Contact Erica at: erica@hornthal.com
Instagram: @EricaHornthal
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ericahornthal

Host: Ellie Kusner
Co-Hosts: Ellie Kusner and Marissa Schaeffer
Website: www.dancewellpodcast.com
Email: DanceWellPodcast@gmail.com
Introduction Soundscape: Brendan Berry and Dylan Ezzie

Episode 66: Dancing with Trauma

Imagery is a free and accessible form of mental practice that can be used to enhance performance, confidence, skills and more. In Episode 68: Motor Imagery, Betsy Coker EdD, explains what motor imagery is and how it works, as well as why, when, and how dancers use imagery. She talks about applying her research on imagery to her teaching practice, and suggests that perhaps some day, imagery could contribute to a very different, possibly more inclusive understanding of what dance is and who gets to do it. 

Learn more aboutBetsy Coker at: www.betsycoker.com

Host: Ellie Kusner
Co-Hosts: Ellie Kusner and Marissa Schaeffer
Website: www.dancewellpodcast.com
Email: DanceWellPodcast@gmail.com
Introduction Soundscape: Brendan Berry and Dylan Ezzie

Episode 68: Motor Imagery

There is no doubt about it, we need sleep! But just how much do we need and why is it so important? Join us as Dr. Sheyi Ojofeitimi, DPT, OCS, CFMT educates on oh why sleep matters!

Connect with Dr. Sheyi on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drsheyipt/?hl=en

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Email: DanceWellPodcast@gmail.com  
Introduction Soundscape: Brendan Berry and Dylan Ezzie

Episode 74: Sleep Matters

In Episode 75: Specificity in Dance Training, Nico Kolokythas, ASSC, PhD explains the training principle of “specificity” and how it applies to dance, from many angles. We discuss general fitness parameters, why they matter and whether dancers typically meet standard benchmarks. Then, Nico explains a bit about early specialization and also diversification of movement. Finally we debate performance enhancement and how conditioning for dancers can realistically serve this aim.

To learn more about Nico or to contact him, visit: https://www.strengthmotionmind.com/
Follow him on Instagram @strengthmotionmind
And on Twitter @NKolokythas

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Episode 75: Specificity in Dance Training

Eating well doesn’t have to be about expensive smoothies and supplements. This episode highlights how our dancers who are living on a budget or perhaps in a dorm room without blenders or extensive kitchen equipment can still eat healthfully. Take a listen as dietician Dafna Tsadok-Hai talks about staples dancers should keep in their pantries and simple, quick recipes dancers can use to meal prep without breaking the bank!

Have questions for Dafna or want to get in touch, send her an email (info@diettrainingandhealth.nl)or visit her instagram page @diettrainingandhealth!

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Episode 78: Eating Healthfully on a Budget

Effective attention and focus are known components of a successful artistic performance. As audience members, we know how powerful it can be to see a dancer who is supremely focused in the present moment. And as dancers, we know that an inability to maintain our attention on the task at hand can result in poor performance or even yield disastrous outcomes. In Episode 77: Attention and Focus, Clare Guss-West explains more about this important topic. She shares a bit of the existing research on attentional focus and explains the many ways in which certain attentional strategies enhance performance as well as offering practical ideas for improving attentional focus.

To learn more about Clare or to contact her, visit: 
https://www.attentionfocusindance.com/
Find her on Facebook: 
https://www.facebook.com/clare.gusswest
Or connect on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/clare-guss-west-952b937/
Buy her book here:
https://www.attentionfocusindance.com/order-book/

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Episode 77: Attention and Focus

Senior career counselor Patch Schwadron says that, prior to covid, dancers used to come in to her office at the Career Center at the Actors Fund only after getting the idea in their head that  it was time to move on from dance. Now though, the pandemic has given her a chance to change that paradigm. She wants dancers to come in at all stages of their career, not to think about moving on, but instead to think about how they can expand their function within the art form.

Get in touch with Patch at: pschwadron@actorsfund.org

Dancers interested in taking advantage of The Career Center programs should start by registering for and attending a Career Center Orientation, offered on Mondays https://actorsfund.org/workshops/career-center-orientation-et and Thursdays: https://actorsfund.org/workshops/career-center-orientation-pt-1. Also available to dancers is a bi-monthly National Dancer Info Session: https://actorsfund.org/workshops/national-dancer-info-session

Dancers can access The Dancers’ Resource Center at The Actors Fund, led by social worker and former performer Mario Ismael Espinoza (they, them, theirs), mespinoza@actorsfund.org , who helps dancers navigate the range of health, financial, and housing challenges they are facing at this time.   
 
Also, New York area dancers should know about Dr. Joey Fernandez (he. him, his), joey.fernancez@mtsinai.org , who has recently joined The Friedman Health Center, located in mid-town Manhattan. Before going into medicine, Dr. Fernandez studied music and dance, and has since developed his specialty in sports and performing arts medicine.  
 
More information about the range of programs and service can be found on The Actors Fund website, www.actorsfund.org

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Episode 80: Career Management

We've heard from the dance medicine and science community on a variety of topics related to the COVID-19 pandemic. On this episode, we turn our attention to our dancers to ask how they've been doing during this past year as the dance world has been put on pause. 

Thank you to Alexandra Carter @alliegcarter, Jennifer Sydor @jensydor, Sofia Blasco @thedancermovement & www.thedancermovement.com, and Alexa Torres for sharing your experiences on this episode of DanceWell!

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Episode 82: COVID-19: The Dancer's Perspective

In this episode, Dr Antonio Ocana discusses addiction in dance. He shares information about the rates of addiction in our field, the nature of these addictions, and their causes—at both a biochemical level and a cultural level.

To learn more about Dr Ocana:
https://www.epiphany360.io/about-us-1 

Contact him:
aocana@epiphany360.io

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Episode 83: Addiction in Dance

DanceWell Podcast is dedicated to exploring 360-degrees of health and wellness for dancers. We believe that health and wellness isn’t just about physical well-being, but encompasses the whole self. From this belief, we bring you bi-monthly episodes in which we talk with all sorts of practitioners including: dietitians, body-workers, medical doctors, athletic trainers, physical therapists, conditioning experts, psychologists and more. We hope these conversations bring you enhanced understanding of health and wellness to support fulfilling experiences in dance!

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