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We talk with the amazing and multi-talented Maria Haralambis—Ph.D. Candidate, professor, dance educator, and CEO of The Dance Scientist, L.L.C. Maria is a well-known voice in the dance science world. When she’s not teaching in the studio or speaking at events, you might find her featured in Dance Magazine or creating educational tools for dance teachers everywhere. Click Here

Dance Med Spotlight -

I'M IN DANCELIFE 🤩
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➡️Volume 1 - In the resources section!!

DANCELIFE MAGAZINE

I joined Danscend in July of 2022 where we chatted all things Dance Science & Mental Wellness for dancers.

Danscend

"From Ballerina to Scientist: Teaching Dance Science as a way of Advocating for Dance Education"

NDEO Guest Blog

Better Balance and Turns: With Maria Haralambis 9/9/24

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/178-the-dance-scientist-explains-cues-for-better/id1554202141?i=1000670042856

Passion for Dance - Guest 178

Ep. 132 - How To Keep Dancers Physically Safe in Competitive Training

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-keep-dancers-physically-safe-in-competitive/id1482584144?i=1000598852186

Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast

Guest Intro to Dance Science for Pole Dancers with Maria Haralambis

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7y3VKHdjsSWvMOEfeR4Or8?si=ejGm3MR3Q4eBemiyut_jdw&nd=1&dlsi=47a7faa1f4a44951

Slink Through Strength Podcast -

For my Masters Thesis, I conducted a research study on dancers' balance, which can be found on PubMed.

PubMed

I contributed to an article in November 2023 - “What Dancers Can Learn from Sports Performance Training"

https://store.dancemedia.com/product/dance-magazine-november-2023/

Dance Magazine

I wrote an article on the use of mirrors in dance in their issue #24

Brass Monkey Magazine

We talk with the amazing and multi-talented Maria Haralambis—Ph.D. Candidate, professor, dance educator, and CEO of The Dance Scientist, L.L.C. Maria is a well-known voice in the dance science world. When she’s not teaching in the studio or speaking at events, you might find her featured in Dance Magazine or creating educational tools for dance teachers everywhere. Click Here

Dance Med Spotlight -

I'M IN DANCELIFE 🤩
⁠
➡️Volume 1 - In the resources section!!

DANCELIFE MAGAZINE

I joined Danscend in July of 2022 where we chatted all things Dance Science & Mental Wellness for dancers.

Danscend

"From Ballerina to Scientist: Teaching Dance Science as a way of Advocating for Dance Education"

NDEO Guest Blog

Better Balance and Turns: With Maria Haralambis 9/9/24

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/178-the-dance-scientist-explains-cues-for-better/id1554202141?i=1000670042856

Passion for Dance - Guest 178

Ep. 132 - How To Keep Dancers Physically Safe in Competitive Training

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-keep-dancers-physically-safe-in-competitive/id1482584144?i=1000598852186

Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast

Guest Intro to Dance Science for Pole Dancers with Maria Haralambis

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7y3VKHdjsSWvMOEfeR4Or8?si=ejGm3MR3Q4eBemiyut_jdw&nd=1&dlsi=47a7faa1f4a44951

Slink Through Strength Podcast -

For my Masters Thesis, I conducted a research study on dancers' balance, which can be found on PubMed.

PubMed

I contributed to an article in November 2023 - “What Dancers Can Learn from Sports Performance Training"

https://store.dancemedia.com/product/dance-magazine-november-2023/

Dance Magazine

I wrote an article on the use of mirrors in dance in their issue #24

Brass Monkey Magazine

We talk with the amazing and multi-talented Maria Haralambis—Ph.D. Candidate, professor, dance educator, and CEO of The Dance Scientist, L.L.C. Maria is a well-known voice in the dance science world. When she’s not teaching in the studio or speaking at events, you might find her featured in Dance Magazine or creating educational tools for dance teachers everywhere. Click Here

Dance Med Spotlight -

I'M IN DANCELIFE 🤩
⁠
➡️Volume 1 - In the resources section!!

DANCELIFE MAGAZINE

I joined Danscend in July of 2022 where we chatted all things Dance Science & Mental Wellness for dancers.

Danscend

"From Ballerina to Scientist: Teaching Dance Science as a way of Advocating for Dance Education"

NDEO Guest Blog

Better Balance and Turns: With Maria Haralambis 9/9/24

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/178-the-dance-scientist-explains-cues-for-better/id1554202141?i=1000670042856

Passion for Dance - Guest 178

Ep. 132 - How To Keep Dancers Physically Safe in Competitive Training

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-keep-dancers-physically-safe-in-competitive/id1482584144?i=1000598852186

Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast

Guest Intro to Dance Science for Pole Dancers with Maria Haralambis

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7y3VKHdjsSWvMOEfeR4Or8?si=ejGm3MR3Q4eBemiyut_jdw&nd=1&dlsi=47a7faa1f4a44951

Slink Through Strength Podcast -

For my Masters Thesis, I conducted a research study on dancers' balance, which can be found on PubMed.

PubMed

I contributed to an article in November 2023 - “What Dancers Can Learn from Sports Performance Training"

https://store.dancemedia.com/product/dance-magazine-november-2023/

Dance Magazine

I wrote an article on the use of mirrors in dance in their issue #24

Brass Monkey Magazine

We talk with the amazing and multi-talented Maria Haralambis—Ph.D. Candidate, professor, dance educator, and CEO of The Dance Scientist, L.L.C. Maria is a well-known voice in the dance science world. When she’s not teaching in the studio or speaking at events, you might find her featured in Dance Magazine or creating educational tools for dance teachers everywhere. Click Here

Dance Med Spotlight -

I'M IN DANCELIFE 🤩
⁠
➡️Volume 1 - In the resources section!!

DANCELIFE MAGAZINE

I joined Danscend in July of 2022 where we chatted all things Dance Science & Mental Wellness for dancers.

Danscend

"From Ballerina to Scientist: Teaching Dance Science as a way of Advocating for Dance Education"

NDEO Guest Blog

Better Balance and Turns: With Maria Haralambis 9/9/24

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/178-the-dance-scientist-explains-cues-for-better/id1554202141?i=1000670042856

Passion for Dance - Guest 178

Ep. 132 - How To Keep Dancers Physically Safe in Competitive Training

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-keep-dancers-physically-safe-in-competitive/id1482584144?i=1000598852186

Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast

Guest Intro to Dance Science for Pole Dancers with Maria Haralambis

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7y3VKHdjsSWvMOEfeR4Or8?si=ejGm3MR3Q4eBemiyut_jdw&nd=1&dlsi=47a7faa1f4a44951

Slink Through Strength Podcast -

For my Masters Thesis, I conducted a research study on dancers' balance, which can be found on PubMed.

PubMed

I contributed to an article in November 2023 - “What Dancers Can Learn from Sports Performance Training"

https://store.dancemedia.com/product/dance-magazine-november-2023/

Dance Magazine

I wrote an article on the use of mirrors in dance in their issue #24

Brass Monkey Magazine

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