Podcast

“When you are at a place of your lowest point, that is when you have the most choices available to you, that is where you can look around and see, because there is no other way to go but up."In this episode we speak with Kurt Douglas. We discuss what drew him to the...

"I think that Gyrotonic ® and Gyrokinesis ® really appeals to dancers because it utilizes the body in a similar way that dance does. So it allows the body to move fluidity through all ranges and directions in non-linear patters.” In this episode we speak with Samantha...

“Your dance career depends on your kindness with yourself.” In this episode we speak with Thomas Vacanti. We discuss the principles of the SAFE BARRE ® technique, finding a cross training routine that connects to our dance practice, carving out time for rest, finding...

"You learn to recognize patterns and habits that are interfering with your ability to move and think." In this episode we speak with Shannon Lee Jones. We speak about the importance of staying present and slowing down, techniques to calm the nervous system through...

“What can I do to make sure I feel good, and I feel nourished, and I feel strong?” In this episode we speak with holistic health coach Becca Scott. We discuss what it means to look at your life from a holistic viewpoint, focusing on how one feels instead of...

“I can be a human who dances and not just a dancer who happens to be a human” In this episode we speak with Daisy Kate Jacobson. We discuss her journey from dancing at Juilliard to a professional career in dance, the importance of listening to our bodies, navigating...

“I want each kid to leave the workshops feelings invincible and amazing” In this episode we speak Boston-based dance and fitness instructor, Taylor Cocco. We discuss the importance of creating a safe space within the classroom, helping students to navigate the...

“It's about learning how to improve our function which has to do with how to function as a whole person.”In this episode we speak with Fritha Pengelly. We discuses what the Feldenkrais method is, the various ways in which it can be beneficial for dancers, working with...

“Like a musician understands the importance of silence, a dancer must understand the importance of stillness, and yoga can open us up to that aspect of dance.” ⁣⁣In this episode we speak with Tai Jimenez. We discuss the benefits of yoga for dancers, beginning a...

“The pursuit of being anti-racist is a living state of being.”In this episode we speak with Dominque Dempsey. We discuss dance as a means of cross-cultural communications, embodied knowledge, and a soft-power. We also speak about ways to create a level playing field...

“Life is about staying in the flow, regardless of how the wave comes and hits you.”  In this episode we speak with Gianni Di Marco. We discuses his experience teaching adaptive dance to children with down syndrome and autism,  challenging and rewarding...

“Being in control of your eating, actually means being able to eat flexibly and spontaneously without denying yourself certain foods, without feeling guilty after eating.”In this episode we speak with Catherine Drury, LCSW. We discuss common causes of eating disorders...

"My original mission was to make people feel less alone in their experiences, and I love the fact that it does that for me as I am creating this project.”  In this episode we speak with Leal Zielińska. We discuss removing the stigma around mental health, self...

"Part of the growth of an artist is tolerating the uncertainties and letting there be a little more flow.”  In this episode we speak with Dr. Miriam Rowan. We discuss common mental health concerns in dancers, entering the flow state, being mind over doing mind,...

“When a dancer has support, she is much more likely to move forward into a career in dance that is sustainable, positive, joyful, and happy."In this episode we speak with Jess Spinner. We discuss creating a balanced lifestyle that supports our dancing, developing a...