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In this information-dense episode, Emily C Harrison MS, RD, LD, discusses just how our body uses macronutrients to support our body’s physiologic processes and perform at its best. She also delves into the importance of preparing food, timing meals, and what to eat to prepare your body for class and aid in recovery. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ba9632f7eb88c4b61d6f4e9/1605098054086-IW1CB0K6625VJAMCVNW7/episode+12.jpg Dancer Wellness 101 Episode 74: Sleep Matters 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! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ba9632f7eb88c4b61d6f4e9/1604743650366-BY6U0IB6ATFS96GWGUGP/episode+58.jpg Dancer Wellness 101 Episode 58: Money, money, money, money Many dancers worry about money, no news there. 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We'll start by discussing the different components of balance and the systems that contribute to helping us maintain an upright position and conclude by talking about how balance pertains to dancers in specific. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ba9632f7eb88c4b61d6f4e9/1610636748491-6K1CEZPAJRSTPCEG1VZ1/derzulya-zaza-fWULf-4yA_I-unsplash.jpg Kinesiology and Anatomy Episode 48: Posture of Choice Posture is an interesting topic that is addressed in wide-spanning areas from etiquette, to aesthetics, to science. A dancer’s posture is often revered, but it can also present some complicated inefficiencies and risks. In Episode 48: Posture of Choice, Adele Nickel, MFA, introduces the Alexander Technique and illuminates the unique phenomenon of a dancer's posture. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ba9632f7eb88c4b61d6f4e9/1604745411808-NWD4W93A27RR98HXOS1J/episode+51.jpg Kinesiology and Anatomy Episode 51: Dance with the body that you have-Bringing kinesiology into the studio 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. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ba9632f7eb88c4b61d6f4e9/1604745469197-VJGUKIBZGGSJGZJKOELB/episode+46.jpg Kinesiology and Anatomy Episode 46: Ins and Outs of the Pelvic Floor 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. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ba9632f7eb88c4b61d6f4e9/1604745542373-CPTT7J09PDSE94MTVDTB/episode+6.jpg Kinesiology and Anatomy Episode 6: Hypermobility - A Quest for Stability In many forms of dance, joints that move through a large range of motion are admired and adored by dancers, choreographers, teachers, and audiences alike. However, extreme mobility comes with challenges that are not always recognized or appreciated. In Episode 6, Jessica Lassiter, DPT, discusses hypermobility. She explains what it is, why it can lead to specific injuries and how to maintain hypermobile health with simple exercises that enhance proprioception and stability. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ba9632f7eb88c4b61d6f4e9/1604745586917-S1JD7VC1PRITBW8FJCZ4/Episode+3.jpg Kinesiology and Anatomy Episode 3: Is Stretching the Answer? As dancers, sometimes we stretch to relieve tight or sore muscles. On this episode, Dr. Alexis Sams, PT, discusses other messages our bodies might be trying to send us when we feel tight or sore. Stretching, she says, is not always the right answer https://dancewellpodcast.co/somatics daily 0.75 2021-01-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ba9632f7eb88c4b61d6f4e9/1604760270238-71OGG2T3IO3VEMOKKP95/Episode+48.jpg Somatics Episode 48: Posture of Choice Posture is an interesting topic that is addressed in wide-spanning areas from etiquette, to aesthetics, to science. A dancer’s posture is often revered, but it can also present some complicated inefficiencies and risks. In Episode 48: Posture of Choice, Adele Nickel, MFA, introduces the Alexander Technique and illuminates the unique phenomenon of a dancer's posture. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ba9632f7eb88c4b61d6f4e9/1605097349933-A43T0UOI23PF01AD80X2/episode+8.jpg Somatics Episode 8: Somatics in the Studio Somatics describes an approach to learning and a wide range of techniques typically aimed at improving movement function and efficiency. While that’s an apt description, there’s also so much more to somatic work which makes it effective, but also nuanced and hard to explain! In this episode, Alexandra Beller vividly articulates how and why she integrates somatic practices into the dance classes she teaches. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ba9632f7eb88c4b61d6f4e9/1605097422474-CS7T9BC68RX5R246RG92/Episode+19.jpg Somatics Episode 19: Therapeutic Pain Education Pain is disruptive and sometimes debilitating to a dancer’s career and meanwhile, our broader culture’s dependency on pharmaceutical therapies for managing pain has led to an opioid crisis. Pain is problematic to say the least, and though we’ve all experienced pain, few of us understand it. However, there’s research suggesting that if we knew a little more about pain, we’d actually feel less of it! In Episode 19, Therapeutic Pain Education, dance medicine expert-extraordinaire, Dr. Marshall Hagins, PhD, PT, DPT, OCS explains a bit about the neuroscience of pain and how we can use our enhanced knowledge to ameliorate experiences of it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ba9632f7eb88c4b61d6f4e9/1605097521977-L6LHVNZR6PT5JUTQLMOW/episode+68.jpg Somatics Episode 68: Motor Imagery 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. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ba9632f7eb88c4b61d6f4e9/1610028402952-E0GT74PZK9PKAWJ5PPX9/dollar-gill-9OTF_oMkJKU-unsplash.jpg Somatics Episode 77: Attention and Focus 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. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ba9632f7eb88c4b61d6f4e9/1611577957834-J02WQUYYVAB8RK8WYV0N/EPISODE%2B66.jpg Somatics Episode 66: Dancing with trauma 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. https://dancewellpodcast.co/crosstrainingfordancers daily 0.75 2022-05-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ba9632f7eb88c4b61d6f4e9/1608136264649-31032PMLQCL5X72RFRY6/episode+28.jpg Cross Training for Dancers Episode 28: Fit to Dance Dance is an artistic art form, but of course, it's also highly athletic. And yet, dancers typically receive little training in how to prepare themselves for the cardiorespiratory demands of their craft. In Episode 28: Fit to Dance, Sarah Needham-Beck, PhD, explains the basics of exercise physiology, why "running the piece" isn't necessarily the best approach to dance fitness, and what strategies might better enhance health and performance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ba9632f7eb88c4b61d6f4e9/1608136322855-9JFN7917Z2HU683VPO32/Episode+70.jpg Cross Training for Dancers Episode 70: Plyometrics Perhaps while quarantined, you or a dancer you know, was anxious about maintaining jump skills, then came across people hopping on and off boxes on Instagram and thought, “Should I do that?” Enter, plyometrics. In this episode, I speak to Rob Tsai, DPT, about plyometrics and he explains the relevance and value of this form of resistance training for dancers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ba9632f7eb88c4b61d6f4e9/1645008479359-HLTBDCS31XET6MFJZ1VT/jana-sabeth-6nH9t85nvi8-unsplash.jpg Cross Training for Dancers Episode 94: In-Season Cross-Training 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. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ba9632f7eb88c4b61d6f4e9/1610806333704-BV8MHTLSO96X9ZE02P2T/Episode%2B4.jpg Cross Training for Dancers Episode 4: Personal Training for Dancers Have you heard that dancers should cross train, but you have no idea where to begin? Co-host and co-creator of DanceWell Podcast, Marissa Schaeffer, discusses the ins and outs of cross training for dancers, which is her area of passion and expertise. We discuss what, when, and how much will improve performance and reduce injury risk. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ba9632f7eb88c4b61d6f4e9/1611192524932-07QTU1QU6FSE37XJUQ5S/kelly-sikkema-rWBBDErPXcY-unsplash.jpg Cross Training for Dancers Episode 5: Pilates for Dancers How does pilates help improve a dancer's technical performance? What makes pilates a unique choice for dancers? Join us on this episode as DanceWell Podcast's co-host and co-founder, Ellie Kusner, talks about how pilates can benefit dancers of all ages. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ba9632f7eb88c4b61d6f4e9/16401655-2602-4889-9dbc-8b97b048260c/robert-collins-tvc5imO5pXk-unsplash.jpg Cross Training for Dancers Episode 75: Specificity in Dance Training 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. https://dancewellpodcast.co/covid-19 daily 0.75 2022-05-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ba9632f7eb88c4b61d6f4e9/1605097619144-7YT2WQ3IQ3I913KZVP5L/episode+64.jpg COVID 19 Episode 64: Dancing through Covid-19 Everyone around the world is thinking about the pandemic, covid-19, and dancers have been affected by this crisis in unique and specific ways. Exploring how this complex situation is manifesting in the dance community, Episode 64: Dancing through covid-19, includes interviews with five different practitioners: Dr. Selina Shah (physician), Amanda Donahue (certified athletic trainer), Jennifer Milner (pilates teacher and ballet coach), Kristin Koskinen (registered dietitian nutritionist), and Dr. Paula Thomson (licensed clinical psychologist). Though they come from different fields, the perspectives of these experts offer some similar themes, including: anxiety, abundant creativity, and strangely, a heightened awareness of community. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ba9632f7eb88c4b61d6f4e9/1605097668175-N1HTOMRBR4C8NGY7U581/episode+71.jpg COVID 19 Episode 71: Virtual Class, Friend or Foe? In 2020, dancers all around the world experienced a new phenomenon, virtual class. In Episode 71, Caitlin Trainor, MFA and Danelle Dickson, DPT discuss the potential risks and limitations to this educational structure, as well as the potential benefits and advantages. Ultimately, we all conclude that while virtual dance class is no replacement for live instruction, it's also not going away anytime soon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ba9632f7eb88c4b61d6f4e9/1605097716120-I76Z0EUC64EOGBXZXJGK/episode+72.jpg COVID 19 Episode 72: COVID-19 - Preparing to return to the studio As the world shut down in the wake of COVD-19, the performing arts world changed. Shows were cancelled, rehearsals suspended and training took on a different form. Many began dancing - and even rehearsing - indoors. Hallways became dance floors, mantle pieces became ballet barres, and somehow we kept going. Due to space constraints, hard floors and a multitude of other factors, many were unable to train as vigorously as they had pre-pandemic. Now as dance studios, schools and companies begin to open their doors once more, we need to prepare our bodies for the challenges dance presents us. Join us in this episode as athletic trainer and strength and conditioning specialist Will Zinser talks about how to prepare to return to the studio. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ba9632f7eb88c4b61d6f4e9/1605097780280-0KVRZ5SPM7LPVGZL6MSG/episode+50.jpg COVID 19 Episode 50: Prepared for Emergencies Emergencies happen whether or not you’re ready for them. They happen in otherwise safe situations to healthy individuals. They happen both on- and off-stage and can range from heat stroke to broken bones to cardiac arrest. Are you ready to respond to emergencies in your space? Tune in to listen to Lauren McIntyre, ATC, clinical specialist and emergency management liaison at NYU Langone’s Harkness Center for Dance Injures talk about emergency protocols on DanceWell Podcast’s 50th episode. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ba9632f7eb88c4b61d6f4e9/1610028877507-K25K707G7C0SKSEI16EJ/stephen-leonardi-wPlzrculha8-unsplash.jpg COVID 19 Episode 79: Motivation Jess Spinner talks to us about motivation. In the midst of this pandemic, dancers globally are faced with very unfamiliar training practices and uncertain futures, and for many, it’s hard to connect with their passion and remember why they're dancing. How can dancers stay motivated under these stressful and restrictive circumstances and even in the best of times, when it can still be challenging to stay motivated to train, practice, take care of themselves at the highest level, as dancers often feel they must? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ba9632f7eb88c4b61d6f4e9/1613411390419-EEE4ZGYTO2KJS4NNVXJ4/daniele-levis-pelusi-jH0BK0sIpac-unsplash.jpg COVID 19 Episode 82: COVID-19: The Dancer's Perspective 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. https://dancewellpodcast.co/episode-78-notes daily 0.75 2020-12-16 https://dancewellpodcast.co/mental-health daily 0.75 2022-05-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ba9632f7eb88c4b61d6f4e9/1610031235373-U8J5385PG8ZDTICYSCZZ/taylor-deas-melesh-8Ux1Dq5ubBU-unsplash.jpg Mental Health Episode 11: An Introduction to Mental Health and Wellness for Dancers To begin DanceWell's celebration of Mental Health Awareness Month, we talk with Catherine Drury, the social worker for the Dancers’ Resource at the Actors Fund, about some of the important facets of mental health for dancers. Join us as we discuss when to reach out for support, the most opportune time for the deepest work, mental health and injury, and resources available to dancers through the Actors Fund. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ba9632f7eb88c4b61d6f4e9/1611845923859-VN01JGILA0QK5PVWJW21/ED%2B101.jpg Mental Health Episode 32: Eating Disorders 101 Dr. Elisabeth Morray, psychologist and eating disorder specialist, kicks off our conversations by explaining all the basics. What are eating disorders? Who is vulnerable to developing them? How are eating disorders treated? What do we need look for to help keep dancers healthy? How can someone get help? We'll discuss all of this and more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ba9632f7eb88c4b61d6f4e9/1610031430907-W8V0LIWU3LLK17FV517T/abishek-JblqZzRbYIU-unsplash.jpg Mental Health Episode 12: Positive and Negative Self-Talk 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. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ba9632f7eb88c4b61d6f4e9/1610032333702-QAUHDHEIXG8CODLHTRGM/warren-wong-q5QXU-97_i0-unsplash%2B%25281%2529.jpg Mental Health 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. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ba9632f7eb88c4b61d6f4e9/1610031687775-M7J902BPY81LCMMJT38W/hailey-kean-zt8PJ6LT9Uw-unsplash.jpg Mental Health Episode 13: Managing Stress and Anxiety Stress and anxiety can be both psychologically motivating and physically debilitating. Tune in as Catherine Drury, LCSW describes stress in its many forms and introduces ways in which dancers can manage both in and out of the studio. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ba9632f7eb88c4b61d6f4e9/1614870298213-X6UK7MHX0ZN9TMUCJ2SU/brdnk-vision-eCQHUvnr27M-unsplash.jpg Mental Health Episode 83: Addiction in Dance 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. https://dancewellpodcast.co/managing-injuries daily 0.75 2021-01-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ba9632f7eb88c4b61d6f4e9/1610124826870-3F6BI4L9GXA68ECKAB24/clem-onojeghuo-n6gnCa77Urc-unsplash%2B%25281%2529.jpg Managing Injuries Episode 20: Injury Prevalence, Screening and Surveillance for Dancers Pre-season screens for dancers provide an opportunity to establish rapport with new students, collect baseline data, potentially prevent injury, identify red flags, educate dancers and more. Listen in as co-host Marissa Schaeffer talks to veteran screener, physical therapist and researcher Shaw Bronner PhD, PT, OCS about the tools she uses in her screens, her injury surveillance system and the true definition of injury. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ba9632f7eb88c4b61d6f4e9/1610045540648-O97BEA4V8EGM0WD7X7OX/nalau-nobel-PqVjp_Up_8k-unsplash.jpg Managing Injuries Episode 43: On Injury: Overcoming Psychological Hurdles and the Benefits of Support We cannot talk about recovering from an injury in full without addressing the importance of maintaining good mental health or discussing some of the psychological hurdles that appear during this process. A negative outlook, increased stress and decreased motivation can slow recovery. Feelings of isolation and depression can have the same effect. That’s why we thought it was imperative to have a mental health care practitioner on DanceWell this month to talk about recovering from injury. Join us on this episode as we welcome back Catherine Drury, LCSW on today's episode: On Injury: Overcoming Psychological Hurdles and the Benefits of Support. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ba9632f7eb88c4b61d6f4e9/1610044480213-64PWOUQIQOLI3BVDJL5M/arseny-togulev-DE6rYp1nAho-unsplash.jpg Managing Injuries Episode 60: Non-Surgical Care for Dance Injuries From bulging discs, to os trigonum, to labral tears, research is showing that surgery isn't always the best answer. However, there are still times when the miracle of modern medicine is necessary, or at minimum, advantageous. How do we know if we need surgery? What are the risks, and who should we see if we're hoping to avoid an invasive procedure? And what's the root of our cultural fixation on surgical solutions? Former dancer, Dr. Jason Lam, is the Crichton Dance Medicine Fellow at The Australian Ballet, where a top-notch medical team develops, researches, and promotes the non-surgical care of dance injuries. In this episode, Dr. Lam shares his experience from the field, illuminating the how's and why's of avoiding the knife! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ba9632f7eb88c4b61d6f4e9/1610045903502-WTQ7YLJ1FL696J58YMUP/jon-tyson-yrwV3tYeE0Q-unsplash.jpg Managing Injuries Episode 42: On the Mend: What to Expect When Recovering from an Injury I'm injured...now what? Join us on this episode of DanceWell Podcast as physical therapist Katrina Lee, DPT, OCS and New York City Ballet soloist, Sara Adams, discuss the physiological process of recovering from an injury including stages of healing, what you can expect during the rehabilitation process, how to make the most of your rehab, and returning to dance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ba9632f7eb88c4b61d6f4e9/1610044600284-SP0Y9I7E01HO5OQ27W9W/owen-beard-DK8jXx1B-1c-unsplash.jpg Managing Injuries Episode 59: Imaging On this episode of DanceWell Podcast, we are joined by Elizabeth Barchi, MD. Dr. Barchi shares her wealth of knowledge about imaging like x-rays, MRIs, CT scans and more. Have you ever wondered what different types of imaging can tell us or why your doctor may or may not order imaging for your injury or condition? If so, join us! This episode is for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ba9632f7eb88c4b61d6f4e9/1610045209179-A2J1YBVIW4I2MVTT62ML/kazuo-ota-JAM1Cf720NM-unsplash.jpg Managing Injuries Episode 65: You're injured. Should you speak up? 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. https://dancewellpodcast.co/new-page daily 0.75 2021-01-09 https://dancewellpodcast.co/nutritional-health daily 0.75 2021-01-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ba9632f7eb88c4b61d6f4e9/1610226451204-VJZU977RLKF4RMC826O1/naomi-grant-xYdolJhSg10-unsplash.jpg Nutritional Health Episode 73: A Dancer's Microbiome The human body is host to an inconceivable number of microbes, and while some can cause us problems, we enjoy a symbiotic relationship with most of them. In fact, as our community of bodily microbes eat, reproduce, "breathe" and digest, it affects everything from bone health to immune function. In Episode 73: A Dancer's Microbiome, Drs Hoaglin and Agnello provide an introduction to what the human microbiome does, how it works and what allows it to flourish or causes it damage. We discuss particular components of a dancer's life that may influence the microbiome. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ba9632f7eb88c4b61d6f4e9/1610805297035-2943413H5AYXJZYTKP7B/jamie-street-tb5A-QTI6xg-unsplash.jpg Nutritional Health Episode 1: Nutrition for Young Competition Dancers On this episode, we interview Hali Bekofsky who is at the same time a dancer, dance teacher, yoga instructor, nutritionist, and competition judge. Hali talks about her work with competition dancers aged 5- 17, their relentless schedules, hurdles to healthy eating, how poor eating habits can contribute to injury and how good nutrition can enhance performance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ba9632f7eb88c4b61d6f4e9/1610805519393-M1Y5CKNCODZR69LVR3V7/brooke-lark-nTZOILVZuOg-unsplash.jpg Nutritional Health Episode 16: Fueling the Dancing Body: Macronutrients, Meal Planning, Food Prep, and More We've all heard the adage 'you are what you eat,' but did you ever stop to think what that really means? In this information-dense episode, Emily C Harrison MS, RD, LD, discusses just how our body uses macronutrients to support our body's physiologic processes and perform at its best. She also delves into the importance of preparing food, timing meals, and what to eat to prepare your body for class and aid in recovery. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ba9632f7eb88c4b61d6f4e9/1611245590564-VE0L9UFLVBAI13K5ER8L/tite-zobaran-o1cMRfaYD7I-unsplash.jpg Nutritional Health Episode 78: Eating Healthfully on a Budget Eating well doesn’t have to be about expensive smoothies and supplements. This episode highlights how 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! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ba9632f7eb88c4b61d6f4e9/1611244350834-1FZD8AEVNK075O1L521V/rawpixel-1054561-unsplash.jpg Nutritional Health Episode 34: Media Literacy for Nutrition It seems like everywhere we turn these days, there's information about what we should and shouldn't eat, what's suddenly healthy, or what foods we should never eat. Heidi Skolnik, MS, CDN, FACSM, who advises dancers at The School of American Ballet and The Juilliard School, provides insights on how to navigate all the complicated messages we continuously encounter about food and health. https://dancewellpodcast.co/wellness-professionals daily 0.75 2021-01-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ba9632f7eb88c4b61d6f4e9/1610636589002-5RT7O7C2DOMEV5RYI76U/antonika-chanel-9vGALFF1WmM-unsplash.jpg Wellness Professionals Episode 27: What is Acupuncture? Acupuncture can help speed healing, improve sleep, ameliorate anxiety, reduce inflammation and so much more. Learn how this ancient, eastern form of medicine can help dancers enhance their wellbeing and performance in Episode 27: What is Acupuncture with Megan Richardson, MS, Dip Ac, LAc, ATC, who has been treating dancers for almost two decades and currently works at Harkness Center for Dance Injury at NYU Langone Health. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ba9632f7eb88c4b61d6f4e9/1610638732438-H471C6G1D9BF3JQ6A5SF/marcos-paulo-prado-tcyW6Im5Uug-unsplash.jpg Wellness Professionals Episode 2: What's a Success Coach and Wellness Mentor? After a successful career as a ballet dancer, Elizabeth Sullivan now helps other dancers achieve their dreams—without stepping foot in the studio. She teaches dancers to breakdown goals, be aware of their feelings, and advocate for their needs. Learn how Elizabeth helps improve the performance and wellbeing of dancers, while they sit on the couch in their pajamas and chat on the phone! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ba9632f7eb88c4b61d6f4e9/1610635605067-8IIPYCFC36XVHVRSSA83/nihal-demirci-0ME-BIUBmUs-unsplash.jpg Wellness Professionals Episode 63: Finding the Shoe that Fits Finding the right pointe shoe is a dynamic process that depends on a number of factors. Fitters look at the shape of your foot, your technique, your strength and consider your personal preferences and feedback from your dance teachers and medical providers. All of these elements can evolve with time and affect your shoe choice. Pointe shoe fitter, Josephine Lee, joins us on episode 63 of DanceWell Podcast for a lively discussion about how she synthesizes all these factors and collaborates with each dancer to find the shoe that fits. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ba9632f7eb88c4b61d6f4e9/1610638188238-9PX3XNB1AKWKUDX2CPRT/hal-gatewood-OgvqXGL7XO4-unsplash.jpg Wellness Professionals Episode 10: Treating Mind and Body with Zero Balancing Zero Balancing is described as, “a mind-body therapy that uses skilled touch to address the relationship between energy and structure within the body.” (www.zerobalancing.com/about) Paula Macali, who has worked with dancers in various capacities throughout her career, explains more about the key principals of Zero Balancing and how she uses this form of bodywork to help dancers achieve greater function and wellbeing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ba9632f7eb88c4b61d6f4e9/1610636307744-EQUVWJER8QDE0X0LUCLA/joyce-mccown-IG96K_HiDk0-unsplash.jpg Wellness Professionals Episode 30: Hands on Medicine Doctors of Osteopathy (DO’s) are fully licensed physicians who favor preventative medicine and minimally invasive treatments. Additionally, all DO’s are taught how to treat ailments with their hands. In Episode 30: Hands on Medicine, Dr. Stasia Blyskal, DO, explains how she uses her hands to help dancers and why sometimes, less is more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ba9632f7eb88c4b61d6f4e9/1610637919832-1HJ1ZVPDCBVC266DOQPL/robert-collins-DrUguS1oBGU-unsplash.jpg Wellness Professionals Episode 26: Chiropractics for Dancers On Episode 26, we talk do Dr. Carrie Skony DC, CCSP on chiropractics for dancers. We discuss high-velocity, low-amplitude thrusts - or joint manipulations - common injuries seen in younger dancers, the importance of a collaborative effort between health-care practitioner and dance teacher, and what sets chiropractors apart from other health-care professionals. https://dancewellpodcast.co/disordered-eating daily 0.75 2021-01-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ba9632f7eb88c4b61d6f4e9/1611845961973-B06J9QAOXJWMZXBV2SV7/jennifer-burk-ECXB0YAZ_zU-unsplash.jpg Disordered Eating Episode 32: Eating Disorders 101 Dr. Elisabeth Morray, psychologist and eating disorder specialist explains all the basics of disordered eating habits. What are eating disorders? Who is vulnerable to developing them? How are eating disorders treated? What do we need look for to help keep dancers healthy? How can someone get help? We'll discuss all of this and more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ba9632f7eb88c4b61d6f4e9/1611175209791-Y8KUAOV9EWG0M1CA6HIR/hans-eiskonen-136929-unsplash.jpg Disordered Eating Episode 36: How to Help, Not Hurt As Dr. Morray says, it’s not a matter of if, but rather when a studio, school, or company will face a dancer in crisis so it's essential to have a plan for how to deal with this sensitive issue. Learn what to say (and not say) and which professionals should be in your contact list to help support a healthy dance environment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ba9632f7eb88c4b61d6f4e9/1611169132148-D04G1REAYLI36THIFF2S/emma-simpson-153970-unsplash.jpg Disordered Eating Episode 35: Compulsive Exercise Though she was studying exercise science and knew the importance of rest and recuperation, dancer and yoga teacher, Leslie Ann Ellingburg, was unable to take her own advice. Intellectually, she knew the risks associated with overtraining, but disordered thinking led her to compulsive exercise. Hear her experience and how she manages today. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ba9632f7eb88c4b61d6f4e9/1611175704412-Y4YDLY3WHETSR76J793T/luis-galvez-I8gQVrDcXzY-unsplash.jpg Disordered Eating Episode 62: The words we choose Even in a largely taciturn art form, language is everywhere and it influences how we see and experience the world. In this episode, Monika Saigal, MS, RD, CEDRD-S, CDN, enlightens us on how the words we choose can influence eating behaviors and mindsets. She explains how some conversations that may seem commonplace in a dance setting, are in fact problematic and she offers suggestions for how to create climates that support a positive body image. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ba9632f7eb88c4b61d6f4e9/1611168865562-ZYKHM2DNJDJL9L4CP6F1/cayla1-lPGVTaptCuk-unsplash.jpg Disordered Eating Episode 33: Is this a Disorder? While they may not meet the diagnosis of an eating disorder, many dancers engage in thoughts and behaviors surrounding food and body image that are disordered. Clinical Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and owner of To The Pointe Nutrition, Rachel Fine, MS, RDN, CDN, CSSD believes that these "grey area" issues are on the rise. She explains why that might be and why it's a problem. She also enlightens us on the term, Orthorexia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ba9632f7eb88c4b61d6f4e9/1611578162139-RV5N0ENK1000X8MGOE8U/EPISODE+34.jpg Disordered Eating Episode 34: Media Literacy for Nutrition It seems like everywhere we turn these days, there's information about what we should and shouldn't eat, what's suddenly healthy, or what foods we should never eat. Heidi Skolnik, MS, CDN, FACSM, who advises dancers at The School of American Ballet and The Juilliard School, provides insights on how to navigate all the complicated messages we continuously encounter about food and health.