DanceWell Podcast: Recent Episodes
Ellie Kusner and Marissa Schaeffer
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!
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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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
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 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
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 Co-Hosts: Ellie Kusner and Marissa Schaeffer Website: www.dancewellpodcast.com Email: DanceWellPodcast@gmail.com Introduction Soundscape: Brendan Berry and Dylan Ezzie
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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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 Co-Hosts: Ellie Kusner and Marissa Schaeffer Website: www.dancewellpodcast.com Email: DanceWellPodcast@gmail.com Introduction Soundscape: Brendan Berry and Dylan Ezzie
In January 2021, Mirriam-Webster Dictionary added a handful of new words to its pages. Among them was the new definition for the word 'bubble.' Thanks to the pandemic, a bubble can be 'an area within which sports teams stay isolated from the general public... so as to prevent exposure to disease and that includes accommodations, amenities, and the location at which the games are held'.
Bubbles, and the generous foundations and donors who support them, have been partially responsible for keeping dance companies creating and dancing. Logistically, there's a lot that goes into forming a bubble and to keeping it air-tight. On this episode of DanceWell Podcast, we invited Alison Deleget, MS, ATC and Will Zinser, MS, ATC of NYU Langone's Harkness Center for Dance Injuries to tell us all about what it takes to form a successful bubble.
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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
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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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
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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What is hormone health? How do you know when your hormones are not in balance? What can we do to support hormone health? These are the introductory questions Dr. Nicky Keay answers in this episode. We then move on to specifics like, hormone fluctuations throughout life, calcium, Vitamin D, cortisol, RED-D, and a bit more.
To learn more about Dr Keay and contact her: https://nickykeayfitness.com/
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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
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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In Episode 79, 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?
To learn more about Jess: https://www.thewholedancer.com/
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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
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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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
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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What happens after your OB clears you to return to activity after approximately 6 weeks postpartum? Is it wise to take your first ballet class the day after clearance? As it turns out, things like prolapse, incontinence, pelvic floor dysfunction and pain are more common than we realize postpartum and require some attention in order to return to activity in full. In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Julia Rosenthal PT, DPT, OCS, PRPC who will talk briefly about a wide range of topics to consider when returning to dance postpartum including prolapse, urinary incontinence, the GI system, breastfeed and the musculoskeletal system.
Get in touch with Julia by visiting her website Empowerpt.nyc, sending her an email julia@empowerpt.nyc or following her on Instagram @juliarosenthaldpt
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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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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
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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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.
To learn more about Dr. Hoaglin and Dr. Agnello or to contact them, visit their website: https://www.m2biome.com
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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
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.
Resources: - Article - “CSCCa and NSCA Joint Consensus Guidelines for Transition Periods: Safe Return to Training Following Inactivity” - https://journals.lww.com/nsca-scj/Fulltext/2019/06000/CSCCa_and_NSCA_Joint_Consensus_Guidelines_for.1.aspx - Dance/USA Task Force on Dancer Health - “Return to Dance and Training Considerations due to COVID-19” - https://dance-usa.s3.amazonaws.com/page_uploads/COVID%20-%20RETURN%20TO%20DANCE%20-%20MAY%202020%20-%20PDF.pdf - Dance/USA Task Force on Dancer Health - “COVID-19: Ideas for staying in shape during social isolation restrictions” - https://dance-usa.s3.amazonaws.com/page_uploads/UPDATED%20COVID%20PAPER%20-%20MAY%202020%20-%20PDF.pdf - The Dance Docs - “Dancing in a Mask” - https://www.thedancedocs.com/episodes/dancing-in-a-mask - University of Delaware - Soreness Rules - https://cpb-us-w2.wpmucdn.com/sites.udel.edu/dist/c/3448/files/2017/07/UD-Soreness-Rules-Jul-28-2017-25les5o.pdf
Schedule an Injury Prevention Assessment at Harkness Center for Dance Injuries, by calling: (212)-598-6054
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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.
Learn about Caitlin Trainor: http://www.trainordance.org Learn more about Dancio: http://www.dancio.com Reach out to Caitlin through LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caitlin-trainor-a0373391/
Learn more About Danelle Dickson: https://danelle-dickson-d28f.mykajabi.com/products-offers-and-blogs See her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/3ptdc/ Tweet her: https://twitter.com/3ptdc
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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
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.
Learn more about Rob Tsai at: www.danceprehab.com Follow Rob on Instagram: @danceprehab
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
Does the sacrum move and get stuck? Why might I feel pain at my sacroiliac joint (SIJ)? These are questions we’ve asked ourselves before, but maybe never gotten the answer to. Join us on this episode as Dr. Liz Henry PT, DSc, OCS, COMT, FAAOMPT, CCTT brings her wisdom and four decades of clinical practice to help us understand this complex joint.
Get in touch with Dr. Henry by visiting her practice website (LifeForcePT.com) or by sending her an email at Liz@lifeforcept.com. You can also learn more about her by visiting the faculty bio page on the NAIOMT website (https://www.naiomt.com/teaching-faculty).
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
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
Joint hypermobility, whether it affects few or many joints, falls under the umbrella of hypermobility disorders. On episode 67: More on Hypermobiltiy - Common Presentations of EDS, we invite Dr. Linda Bluestein, the hypermobility MD, to discuss Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS), a particular type of hypermobility disorder with some unique characteristics. Dr. Bluestein explains some of the common medical presentations of the syndrome and helps clinicians and patients alike with resources to build a support system for those with this diagnosis.
Learn more about and get in touch with Dr. Bluestein by visiting her website: https://www.hypermobilitymd.com
EDS Resources:
EDS Awareness: https://www.chronicpainpartners.com EDS Toolkit (for general practitioners): https://www.rcgp.org.uk/clinical-and-research/resources/toolkits/ehlers-danlos-syndromes-toolkit.aspx EDS Society: https://www.ehlers-danlos.com EDS Wellness: https://edswellness.org Bendy Bodies Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bendy-bodies/id1500589216
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
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
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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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.
Learn more about Dr. Selina Shah: www.sportsanddancemedicine.com Contact Dr. Shah: 925-979-LEAP (5327)
Contact Amanda Donahue: adonahue@dean.edu
Learn more about Jennifer Milner: www.jennifer-milner.com Instagram: @jennifer.milner Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jennifermilnerbodiesinmotion/
Learn more about Kristin Koskinen: https://www.eatwellpros.com Contact Kristin: kristin@eatwellpros.com Instagram: @kristin_koskinen_rdn Facebook: @eatwellpros (Eat Well, Live Well) Twitter: @eatwellpros
Contact Dr. Thomson at: paula.thomson@csun.edu
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
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.
Get in touch with Josephine by visiting her website: https://thepointeshop.com, sending her an email: info@thepointeshop.com, or by looking up her handle @thepointeshop on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter or YouTube.
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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
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.
Learn more about Monika Saigal: www.msnutrition.com Contact Monika at: info@msnutrition.com Instagram: @nourish.headtopointe Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MonikaSaigalRD/
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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
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 Co-Hosts: Ellie Kusner and Marissa Schaeffer Website: www.dancewellpodcast.com Email: DanceWellPodcast@gmail.com Introduction Soundscape: Brendan Berry and Dylan Ezzie
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!
Learn more about Dr. Lam: https://www.drjasonlam.com.au/ Contact Dr. Lam at: doctorjasonlam@gmail.com Tweet Jason @Drjasonlam
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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
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.
Get in touch with Dr. Barchi by calling NYU Langone's Harkness Center for Dance Injuries (212)-598-6054.
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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
Many dancers worry about money, no news there. However, despite living with this powerful stressor, it seems like a lot dancers are unaware of how to improve their financial outlook, or feel that a life of debt and poverty is just inevitable. In this episode, Rebecca Selkowe, a financial counselor at The Actors Fund, explains that these mindsets and feelings about money affect your financial wellbeing. Rebecca also offers heaps of valuable information about budgeting, freelancing, advocating for a raise, coping with the anxiety of debt, and a lot more!
Learn about Rebecca Selkowe: https://www.rebeccaeve.com/ Contact Rebecca Selkowe at: rselkowe@actorsfund.org Find out more about the Financial Wellness Program at The Actors Fund: https://actorsfund.org/services-and-programs/financial-wellness
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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
It’s been shown in a smattering of conditions that healthy individuals have access to a greater variety of movement patterns and have superior control of their bodies. As conditioning specialists and health care professionals it should therefore be our duty to coach movement variety. Yet when it comes down to it, we often find ourselves looking for movement that is just so. Is it possible that in our quest for wellness and ‘good’ movement we over-coach movement patterns and limit our pupil’s variety? In doing so, do we run the risk of instilling a fear of moving ‘poorly’? Join us on episode 57 as physical therapist Daan van den Akker discusses ‘good’ versus ‘bad’ movement and the importance of movement choices.
Get in touch with Daan at vandenakker.daan@gmail.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
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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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
In the 1970s, Dr. Kenzo Kase invented Kinesio Tape as a way to facilitate the body’s natural healing process and prolong the benefits of his treatment. On this episode, Kinesio tape certified practitioner Dr. Dionne Vernon illustrates some of this modalities incredible uses from facilitating muscle function, to decreasing swelling, and inhibiting that which is overused.
Get in touch with Dionne by emailing her at DVernon31@yahoo.com or follow her on Instagram @healingcompass.
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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
Marissa and I went to Montreal for the annual meeting of the International Association of Dance Medicine and Science (IADMS). We presented our recent research on dancers' perceptions of their own well-being and connected with tons of friends and colleagues. We also got to meet some of our past guests face-to-face for the first time, as well as several fans of DanceWell! For Episode 54: Reflecting on IADMS, I completed my first stint as a roving reporter. You'll hear reflections and insights from numerous conference attendees.
Learn more about IADMS at www.iadms.org
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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
Janine Cappello-Bryant's PhD has focused on the aging process and how it affects dancers' spinal range of motion. While professional dance is often considered the domaine of the young and fit, the truth is that many people dance in a variety of capacities at all stages of life. However, very little research has been done on the topic of how dancers age, which is ironic given the absolute inevitability of getting older! In this episode, Janine shares some of what she's learned through her research of this important, under-explored topic.
Get in touch with Janine at j9bryant3@gmail.com
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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
“Our life expectancy from the 20s to the current day increased by over 50 years for three reasons: public health, toilets and vaccines.” - Dr. Vincent Racaniello Ph.D
The subject of vaccination can be a touchy one to say the least. Join us as Columbia Professor and virologist, Dr. Vincent Racaniello, teaches us about how vaccines work, discusses some common fallacies about vaccination, and gives our listeners some well vetted, valuable resources on the subject of vaccination.
Get in touch with Vincent by visiting his websites (http://www.microbe.tv/twiv/ or http://www.virology.ws/twiv/ ); by sending him an email (vincent@virology.ws); or by finding him on Twitter, YouTube or Instagram (@profvrr). On his website, you’ll also find links to his blogs and podcasts.
Vaccine Resources: - Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS): https://vaers.hhs.gov - Vaccines and Your Child - A book by Paul Offit and Charlotte Moser - Email DanceWellPodcast@gmail.com or Vincent@virology.ws if you’d like a copy of this pdf
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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
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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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
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.
Get in touch with Lauren by emailing her at: Lauren.McIntyre@nyulangone.org or by visiting NYU Langone’s Harkness Center for Dance Injuries website: https://nyulangone.org/locations/harkness-center-for-dance-injuries
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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
We end DanceWell's second season by chatting with two former ballerinas turned mental health practitioners: Dr. Miriam Rowan, PsyD and Katherine (Kate) Wilson, LICSW. These women discuss identity development in the young pre-professional ballet dancer, the importance of maintaining a diversity of relationships, finding a voice and unique identity, and creating spaces to open up and self-express.
Get in touch with Dr. Miriam Rowan, PSyD or Kate Wilson LICSW by emailing them at dr.miriamrowan@gmail.com and Kwilson@therapysecure.com respectively.
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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.
You can follow Adele on Instagram as @kingdellers and contact her via her dance website: www.adelenickel.com or AT website: www.alexanderwithadele.com
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On this episode, Leigh Schanfein, M.S. will help us to understand balance. 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.
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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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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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On this episode of DanceWell Podcast, educator, creator, mover, and motivator, Hope Boykin, talks about her road to recovery after a recent ankle injury.
Photo credit: Hope Boykin - Self Portrait
Get in touch with Hope at: www.hopeboykindance.com or on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/HopeBoykinDance/), Twitter (https://twitter.com/hbdance) or Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/hbdance/).
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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.
Visit the Dancers’ Resource at the Actors Fund home page: https://actorsfund.org/services-and-programs/dancers-resource. Get in touch with Catherine by emailing her at the Actors’ Fund: cdrury@actorsfund.org or visiting her website: http://www.catherinedrury.com/
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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.
Photo by Danica Paulos @lens_of_the_heart
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Dancer/actor/singer Mikey Winslow was born with hip dysplasia on his left side. After years of dancing with mounting pain, Mikey made the decision to have a total hip replacement. Now, a little more than a year later, he is back dancing on Broadway! Listen to Mikey's story about his injury and recovery including how and why he decided to go through with surgery, his rehabilitation process, and his incredible perspective gained through this experience.
Get in touch with Mikey by finding him on Instagram @mikeywinslow or by searching Michael Robert Winslow on Facebook
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Host: Marissa Schaeffer DanceWell Founders: Ellie Kusner and Marissa Schaeffer DanceWell Website: www.dancewellpodcast.com DanceWell email: dancewellpodcast@gmail.com
In Episode 40: Performance Enhancement, professional ballet dancer, fitness expert, and dance performance coach, Tanya Trombly, explains how her Bulletproof Ballerina method helps elite performers meet their full potential. We discuss different components that contribute to peak performance, how to optimize your physical training, current trends in dance conditioning, burnout, and much more. We even touch on the hotly debated idea of...taking less dance class! Don't let her petite stature and quiet demeanor fool you, Trombly packs a strong punch with her inspired training program, bright ideas, and fierce dancing know-how.
Reach out to Tanya and learn more about her Bulletproof Ballerina method at: http://www.bulletproofballerina.com/ and https://www.antibunheadfitness.com/
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Host: Ellie Kusner DanceWell Founders: Ellie Kusner and Marissa Schaeffer DanceWell Website: www.dancewellpodcast.com DanceWell email: dancewellpodcast@gmail.com
Every performer learns the skills of their craft, but not every performer brings their own flair to their skills. What is it that makes you uniquely you? Join us on Episode 39: Unleashing Your Inner Weirdo to hear what broadway veteran and life coach, Kyle Post, has to say about the interplay between going beyond the technique and finding yourself, changing your relationship to fear, and reaching your dreams!
Learn more about Kyle and his coaching by visiting: www.kylepostcoaching.com. Reach out to Kyle to unleash your inner weirdo and join "The Weirdo's Way: The Eccentric Performers Guide to Crazy Artistic Success." (Don't forget to mention that you heard him on DanceWell Podcast!)
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Host: Marissa Schaeffer DanceWell Founders: Ellie Kusner and Marissa Schaeffer DanceWell Website: www.dancewellpodcast.com DanceWell email: dancewellpodcast@gmail.com
In many dance forms, physical contact is considered an essential part of the experience and consent to touch is often assumed rather than explicitly given. However, consent is nuanced and without an open dialogue, dancers risk getting involved in more than feels comfortable or safe. But unfortunately, an open dialogue often isn’t part of dance classes, rehearsals, or auditions. While teaching a partnering class in the midst of the MeToo movement, Sarah Wilcoxon and Brittney Banaei set out to explore and challenge these dance norms. The result? Well, you’ll have to listen to find out!
Tendon research has come a long way in the past decade. There is a lot we know and plenty still to learn. Join us on this episode as Paul Ochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, COMT, LMT discusses current concepts in tendon pathology and how it relates to dancers.
Get in touch with Paul on Instagram at @f2pt or via his website at www.f2pt.com.
Photo by Danica Paulos @lens_of_the_heart
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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.
To contact Dr. Elisabeth Morray, email her at: morray@gmail.com
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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.
Learn more about Leslie at: http://leslieannellingburg.com/
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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.
Learn more about Heidi at: http://www.nutritionconditioning.net/
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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.
Learn more about Rachel Fine at https://www.pointenutrition.com
Sign up for Rachel’s online course at https://www.dancenutrition.com/
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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.
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Ellen G. Waller, MSc, NASM-CPT, has carved a niche for herself training Irish Dancers. In episode 31 Ellen discusses the technical elements of Irish dancing that set it apart from other forms of Western dance, the muscular imbalances she witnesses as a cross-training coach, and the cross-training principles she employs with her dancers.
Get in touch with Ellen by emailing her at: info@targettrainingdance.com or visiting her website: https://www.targettrainingdance.com/
Photo by: Rince & Repeat Photography for the Modern Dancer www.rinceandrepeat.com
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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.
Learn more about Dr. Blyskal at https://www.stasiablyskaldo.com/
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Concussions in dance do happen and are not to be taken lightly. Join us as athletic trainer Lauren McIntyre ATC discusses causes of concussions in dance, symptoms, what to do if you suspect you’ve sustained a concussion, and rehabilitation and management.
Lauren McIntyre ATC is a clinical specialist and emergency management liaison at Harkness Center for Dance Injuries at NYU Langone. Learn more about her and the HCDI team at: https://nyulangone.org/locations/harkness-center-for-dance-injuries/our-dance-medicine-team
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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.
Reach out to Sarah by tweeting her @SarahCBeck
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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. Megan Richardson, MS, Dip Ac, LAc, ATC has been treating dancers for almost two decades and currently works at Harkness Center for Dance Injury at NYU Langone Health. Get in contact with Megan: https://www.meganrichardsonwellness.com/
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Welcome to our first ever bonus episode! On this episode, Dr. Carrie Skony returns to discusses self-manipulation. Tune in to learn about the dangers of repetitively cracking your own joints and to learn about what your body might actually be needing if you feel the urge to continually crack.
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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.
Get in touch with Dr. Carrie Skony by visiting her website: www.DrCarrieSkony.com; Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drcarrieskony/; Twitter: https://twitter.com/drcarrieskony; or Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drcarrieskony/
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What do we mean when we say someone is gifted, and how does it feel be to identified as gifted? Ellie speaks about these concerns and more with Dr. William Buse, head of counseling services at The Juilliard School, an institution long associated with the gifted. From his anthropological background and over 20 years of experience at Juilliard, Bill offers insight on the cultural histories of this term and practitioner wisdom for how to work with gifted individuals.
We’ve all used fitness trackers like Fitbits, iPhone step counters, and Nike Fuel bands to count our steps and to get a general idea of our overall activity for the day. Maybe we’ve even used this type of wearable to track our sleep cycles so we can gleam whether or not we are well-rested. But at the end of the day, how are these tidbits of information really impacting our health and wellness? And more specifically, how can they help dancers?
Tune in to this episode of DanceWell Podcast to hear to Dr. Phillip Bauman MD, FAAOS and Mr. Doug Jamison of Hale.Life and Michelle Fleet and Dr. Madelyn Ho MD of Paul Taylor Dance Company discuss a study that is taking fitness tracking - using the Whoop wearable device - to a whole new level.
To learn more about Hale.Life, visit: http://www.hale.life/
Photos for this episode courtesy of the personal collection of Laura Halzack, in collaboration with the Moss Arts Center
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Aerial techniques, from trapeze to silks, were once relegated to circus acts but are becoming more mainstream in dance. As Emily Scherb, DPT, explains in this episode, a ballet dancer might be asked to take flight to fulfill a piece in the company's repertoire, or a freelancer might train in aerial arts to expand and diversify their skill set. However, moving off the ground involves unique mechanics and requires exceptional strength, particularly in the upper extremity. Dr. Scherb describes how dancers can prepare themselves for this exciting genre as well as what healthcare providers should consider when treating aerial artists. Photo of aerialist Jody Poth by photographer Danny Boulet of Witty Pixel.
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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After explaining why ice is a dubios treatment for injury in part one of this episode, Rebecca Dietzel now discusses alternative ways that dancers can reduce their stress and quiet inflammation. Episode 21_Part 2: Self-Care Alternatives to Ice, explores lifestyle and dietary choices as well as NSAIDS.
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.
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.
Get in touch with Shaw by visiting: http://www.adamcenter.net/
Take a look at Shaw's 5 Minute Dance Warm-Up: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsdpZssRSs0
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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. Marshal 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.
Find Marshall at: https://markmorrisdancegroup.org/dance-center/practitioners/Physical-Therapy/Mashall-Haggins-PhD-PT-DPT-OCS
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Originally called Yoga for Dancers, The Gyrotonic Expansion System® was started by Juliu Horvath in the late 1980s. Today, it is practiced by dancers across the world both on and off equipment. Join us on this episode of DanceWell Podcast as California-based Gyrotonic trainer Allie Christensen discusses how The Gyrotonic Expansion System® can help dancers improve alignment and neuromuscular control as well as aid in their recovery from injury.
Get in touch with Allie via her website: https://www.alignfitnessbyallie.com/
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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.
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.
Get in touch with Emily via her website: www.dancernutrition.com or www.nutritionforgreatperformances.com
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There are many tools that an individual can use to maintain mental health, several of which have been discussed on DanceWell Podcast already. However, in Episode 15, clinical psychologist, Lilian Araujo, PhD explains that institutions and organizations--schools, companies, and programs--also have a duty to design themselves in a way that is conducive to the psychological wellbeing of their members. This duty is a moral imperative as well as critical for performance optimization.
Host: Ellie Kusner DanceWell Founders: Ellie Kusner and Marissa Schaeffer DanceWell Website: http://www.dancewellpodcast.com DanceWell email: dancewellpodcast@gmail.com DanceWell Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/DanceWellPodcast/
Your identity is a reflection of your core values, what you perceive to be important in life, and the traits that you feel define you. Identity is also influenced by the expectations of those around you, your community, and your culture. Various changes or challenges in life can result in a crisis of identity. In Episode 14, clinical psychologist, Dr. Elisabeth Morray, discusses how a dancer's identity can change and evolve throughout life, and what the dance community can do to help bolster identity heath.
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.
Visit the Dancers’ Resource at the Actors Fund home page: https://actorsfund.org/services-and-programs/dancers-resource. Get in touch with Catherine by emailing her at the Actors’ Fund: cdrury@actorsfund.org or visiting her website: http://www.catherinedrury.com/
Host: Marissa Schaeffer DanceWell Founders: Ellie Kusner and Marissa Schaeffer DanceWell Website: http://www.dancewellpodcast.com DanceWell email: dancewellpodcast@gmail.com DanceWell Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/DanceWellPodcast/
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 DanceWell Website: www.dancewellpodcast.com DanceWell email: dancewellpodcast@gmail.com DanceWell Facebook page: www.facebook.com/DanceWellPodcast/
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.
Visit the Dancers' Resource at the Actors Fund home page: https://actorsfund.org/services-and-programs/dancers-resource. Get in touch with Catherine by emailing her at the Actors Fund: cdrury@actorsfund.org or visiting her website: http://www.catherinedrury.com/
Host: Marissa Schaeffer DanceWell Founders: Ellie Kusner and Marissa Schaeffer DanceWell Website: www.dancewellpodcast.com DanceWell email: dancewellpodcast@gmail.com DanceWell Facebook page: www.facebook.com/DanceWellPodcast/
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.
What is osteopathic medicine? What can doctors of osteopathy offer dancers that other health care professionals cannot? Tune in to this episode to listen to Asad Siddiqi DO, FAAPMR, CAQSM answer these questions and discuss his research in dance medicine.
Get in touch with Dr. Siddiqi by visiting: http://www.cumc.columbia.edu/rehab/profile/arsiddiqi
Host: Marissa Schaeffer DanceWell Founders: Ellie Kusner and Marissa Schaeffer DanceWell Website: www.dancewellpodcast.com DanceWell email: dancewellpodcast@gmail.com DanceWell Facebook page: www.facebook.com/DanceWellPodcast/
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.
There are many ways a dancer can cross-train! Have you heard of the ballet-based cross-training method for dancers Progressing Ballet Technique? Originally founded by Marie Walton-Mahon in Australia, PBT is now practiced world-wide. Join co-host Marissa as she talks to the USA Director of PBT, Megan Berlint-Nicko about how she uses PBT to help dancers enhance their technique, improve their conditioning, and stabilize their core.
Get in touch with Megan by emailing her at Megannicko@pbtus.com or visiting the PBT website at: www.pbt.dance or www.pbtus.com
Host: Marissa Schaeffer DanceWell Founders: Ellie Kusner and Marissa Schaeffer DanceWell Website: www.dancewellpodcast.com DanceWell email: dancewellpodcast@gmail.com DanceWell Facebook page: www.facebook.com/DanceWellPodcast/
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.
Visit Jessica’s website: http://www.jessicalassiterpt.com/ or visit her at the Mark Morris Wellness Center
Host: Ellie Kusner DanceWell Founders: Ellie Kusner and Marissa Schaeffer DanceWell Website: www.dancewellpodcast.com DanceWell email: dancewellpodcast@gmail.com DanceWell Facebook page: www.facebook.com/DanceWellPodcast/
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.
Get in touch with Ellie by emailing her at elliekusner@gmail.com or visit her website at www.elliekusner.com
Host: Marissa Schaeffer DanceWell Founders: Ellie Kusner and Marissa Schaeffer DanceWell Website: www.dancewellpodcast.com DanceWell email: dancewellpodcast@gmail.com DanceWell Facebook page: www.facebook.com/DanceWellPodcast/
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.
Get in touch with Marissa by emailing her at marissatschaeffer@gmail.com or visit her website at www.marissatschaeffer.com
Host: Ellie Kusner DanceWell Founders: Ellie Kusner and Marissa Schaeffer DanceWell Website: www.dancewellpodcast.com DanceWell email: dancewellpodcast@gmail.com DanceWell Facebook page: www.facebook.com/DanceWellPodcast/
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.
To get in touch with Dr. Sams, email her at ansfpt@ansfpt.com or visit her website: https://www.ansfptdance.com/
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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!
Host: Ellie Kusner DanceWell Founders: Marissa Schaeffer & Ellie Kusner DanceWell Website: www.dancewellpodcast.com DanceWell email: dancewellpodcast@gmail.com DanceWell Facebook page: www.facebook.com/DanceWellPodcast/
On this episode, we interview Hali Bekofsky who is at the same time a dancer, dance teacher, yoga instructor, nutritionist, and competition judge.
On 'Nutrition for Young Competition Dancers,' 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.
To get in touch with Hali, email her at: halibek@optonline.net
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