The Dance Science Podcast

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34: Stepping Up: Cultivating Confidence in Dancers

Join me and Kirsten as we discuss: How dancing in a negative learning environment impacted her as a professional ballerina, the importance of always giving dancers hope, how we need to stop normalizing things in the ballet world that are toxic, advice for perfectionism, learning choreography, confidence, & MORE! Follow her on Instagram to learn more: https://www.instagram.com/kirsten_theconfidentdancer?igsh=dWxmc3d6NGFodjM4!
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33: Energy in Motion: Dancer's Guide to Peak Performance

Join me and Nik as we discuss: Dancers train technique, but often the mental skills are a missing piece, How everything is a whole-body approach of body & mind, Importance of seeking quality certifications, Debunking the myth that female dancers will bulk from lifting weights, How he coaches dancers to self-motivate themselves, & MORE! Follow him on Instagram to learn more: https://www.instagram.com/nikkleemann/!

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32: Navigating Health Care for Dancers

Join me & Ginger as we discuss: the importance of dancers advocating for themselves, calling insurance is sometimes best way to get answers, why she doesn't work with insurance & how this affects her and dancers, what general practitioners are for and what they shouldn't be doing, general PTs vs. dance PTs & more! You can learn more about her on her IG: https://www.instagram.com/moderndancept/!
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31: Dancing Minds: Delving into Dance Psychology with Michel...

Join me & Michelle as we discuss: how even as a researcher she admits when she's wrong & is constantly learning, she believes Dance Psychology a missing component in Dance Science, she offers lectures on this topic, how her experience dancing in harsh environments impacted her then and now, career advice, & more! You can learn more about her on her IG: https://www.instagram.com/midwarika/!
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30: The Balanced Performer: A Dance PT'S Insights

Join me & Veronica as we discuss: dancers investing in themselves for their long-term career longevity, why she decided to become a dance PT and her advice for aspiring dancers, how she applies her knowledge also as a Dance Educator at a studio, she offers PT for injuries and for injury prevention, why dancing harder isn’t necessarily dancing smarter, & more! You can learn more about her on her IG: https://www.instagram.com/veronicaprieur_dpt/
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29: A look into Mid Year Makeover: Infusing Wellness Into Yo...

Join me & the team as we discuss our workshop in January called "Mid-Year makeover: Infusing Wellness Into Your Dance Curriculum" ! You can learn more about our event on: https://www.divergentpt.com/pasdetrois.