Episode 91: NDI: Bringing positivity, empowerment and collaboration into every studio
National Dance Institute (NDI) was founded in 1976 by former NYCB principle dancer Jaques D’Ambrois with the mission to "use dance as a catalyst to en...
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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!
Episode 90: Resilience
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 9...
Episode 89: Quitting Dance, Transitioning from Expert to Novice
Leaving dance is often a complicated process. There are many many concerns and questions that can arise. For some, managing the transition from expert...
Episode 88: On Pain
Did you know that: - Pain is not biomedical, it is biopsychosocial. - Tissue damage and pain aren’t correlated. - Critical to pain management is getti...
Episode 87: Competition, Jealousy, and Rejection
All people experience a range of emotions in life, including dancers. However, training and professional practice often ask dancers to be hardworking,...
Episode 86: Turnout
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 sub...
Episode 85: Who can dance en pointe?
Historically, screenings were a method of gate keeping, and in many places today, they still are. Early selection for flexibility and certain proporti...
Episode 84: Dance Bubbles
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...
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 a...
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 attent...