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…
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Tour life is intense, exhausting, and strangely predictable—but coming home can be even harder. In this episode, licensed mental health counselor and former touring vocalist Daniel Rinaldi joins DanceWell to unpack why the “landing” after tour can feel so destabilizing. We talk about controlled chaos, nervous system overload, identity shifts, and what happens when the structure, adrenaline, and…
Aki Kawasaki, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at the Houston Ballet Academy speaks to Ellie about his journey helping dancers understand the value of cross-training, daily maintenance routines, a balanced lifestyle, and wellness. Host: Ellie Kusner Co-Hosts: Ellie Kusner and Marissa Schaeffer Website: www.dancewellpodcast.co Email: DanceWellPodcast@gmail.com Introduction Soundscape: Brendan…
Workers’ compensation is a vital resource for performers, providing access to the care they need when injured on the job. Yet, the system can be difficult to fully understand and navigate. In this episode, Dr. Matthew Grierson walks us through the essentials of workers’ compensation and offers guidance on how performers can better access and utilize this important benefit. A must-listen for anyone…
Dancers are more likely to have scoliosis than the general population, and while dance can be supportive to an asymmetrical spine, is can also be a frustrating endeavor for a dancer whose spine is different from the norm. In Episode 98, Ellie speaks to Suzanne Koucheravy, a pilates teacher who has devoted her work to supporting dancers with scoliosis through comprehensive, conscientious,…
On this episode of DanceWell Podcast, co-host Marissa Schaeffer speaks with dance and pelvic floor physical therapist Ami Kirollos, PT, DPT, CSCS. Ami unpacks how issues in the pelvic floor can present as hip or back pain, and offers tools for clinicians and patients to recognize red flags, especially in high-performing athletes and dancers. Whether you're a movement professional or simply pelvic…
DanceWell Podcast is BACK! Join us, Ellie and Marissa, as we relaunch our favorite passion project. New website: www.dancewellpodcast.co
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…
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…
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…
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:…
