A podcast for aspiring dancers, their teachers, and families, presented by physiotherapist Louise Drysdale. Our focus is helping you be the happiest and healthiest dancer you can be. We cover injury management, performance psychology, living away from home, cross-training, nutrition, pointe shoes, gross motor development, and all things to do with the ballet lifestyle.
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A podcast for aspiring dancers, their teachers, and families, presented by physiotherapist Louise Drysdale. Our focus is helping you be the happiest and healthiest dancer you can be. We cover injury management, performance psychology, living away from home, cross-training, nutrition, pointe shoes, gross motor development, and all things to do with the ballet lifestyle.
Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/pre-pointe-podcast.
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This podcast is recorded on the lands of the Ngunnawal People. We acknowledge their creative and cultural history and pay our respects to their leaders past and present.
Guests: Linda Gamblin @sydneydanceco.training, Grace Williams @encore.performancehealth & Sarah Victoria @sarah_victoria_pem
We are all 2024 Committee Members of the Australian Society for Performing Arts Healthcare @aspah_aus and we would love for you to join us! https://www.aspah.org.au/
Dr Mark Seton's publications https://www.sydney.edu.au/arts/about/our-people/academic-staff/mark-seton.html
Host: Louise Drysdale @theprepointephysio
Cover Art: @megandesigns
Music: @stefanie.gumienik
Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/pre-pointe-podcast.
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This podcast is recorded on the lands of the Ngunnawal People. We acknowledge their creative and cultural history and pay our respects to their leaders past and present.
Guest: Sarah Kiely, Sports Physiotherapist @informphysioandco | https://www.facebook.com/informphysioandco/?_rdr
Calculating age of peak height velocity https://wwwapps.usask.ca/kin-growthutility/phv_ui.php
Host: Louise Drysdale @theprepointephysio
Cover Art: @megandesigns
Music: @stefanie.gumienik
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This podcast is recorded on the lands of the Ngunnawal People. We acknowledge their creative and cultural history and pay our respects to their leaders past and present.
Guests: Natalie Lu, dancer with Hong Kong Ballet
Host: Louise Drysdale @theprepointephysio
Cover Art: @megandesigns
Music: @stefanie.gumienik
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This podcast is recorded on the lands of the Ngunnawal People. We acknowledge their creative and cultural history and pay our respects to their leaders past and present.
Guests: Physiotherapist Oliver Ransan-Elliott @sportstecclinic and S&C coach @bangarradancetheatre
Host: Louise Drysdale @theprepointephysio
Links to research we discuss:
Mayes et al., 2021 "Hip Joint Cartilage Defects in Professional Ballet Dancers: A 5-year Longitudinal Study"
Bahr, 2016 "Why screening tests to predict injury do not work-and probably never will…: a critical review"
Cover Art: @megandesigns
Music: @stefanie.gumienik
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This podcast is recorded on the lands of the Ngunnawal People. We acknowledge their creative and cultural history and pay our respects to their leaders past and present.
Sports dietitians Zoe and Nat discuss the new Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport Consensus (2023), what it means for dancers, and what they wish all dancers knew about fuelling!
The Butterfly Foundation Support for Eating Disorders and Body Image Issues https://butterfly.org.au
Guests: APD Natalie Geale and Zoe Ormrod @the.athlete.project @eat_smart_nutrition
Host: Louise Drysdale @theprepointephysio
Cover Art: @megandesigns
Music: @stefanie.gumienik
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This podcast is recorded on the lands of the Ngunnawal People. We acknowledge their creative and cultural history and pay our respects to their leaders past and present.
A solo episode with Louise discussing recovery... from what it actually is (hint: not the same thing as rehabilitating an injury) to some practical tips to help you plan your recovery as a busy dancer.
FREE! Month by month Recovery Planner for Dancers https://res.cloudinary.com/dltpgmjmq/image/upload/q_auto:good/user-media-prod/Dancer_Recovery_Planner_hgce2l ... join in the recovery planning activity at the end of this podcast.
Host: Louise Drysdale @theprepointephysio
Cover Art: @megandesigns
Music: @stefanie.gumienik
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This podcast is recorded on the lands of the Jagera and Turrbul People. We acknowledge their creative and cultural history and pay our respects to their leaders past and present.
We welcome Tama Barry back to The Pre-Pointe Pod to discuss managing nervousness, anxiety and transitions and changes in the ballet industry.
Guests: Tama Barry, Sports Psychologist
Host: Louise Drysdale @theprepointephysio
Cover Art: @megandesigns
Music: @stefanie.gumienik
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This podcast is recorded on the lands of the Jagera and Turrbul People. We acknowledge their creative and cultural history and pay our respects to their leaders past and present.
Dr. Meghan Critchley is a Postdoctoral Associate with the Sport Injury Prevention Research Centre (SIPRC). Her PhD research was about injuries in Pre-Professional Dancers. In this episode we unpack her research and talk about what it means within the ballet studio and physio clinic.
Guests: Dr Meghan Critchley
https://www.ucalgary.ca/sport-injury-prevention-research-centre/people/meghan-critchley (with links to research)
Host: Louise Drysdale @theprepointephysio
Cover Art: @megandesigns
Music: @stefanie.gumienik
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This podcast is recorded on the lands of the Jagera and Turrbul People. We acknowledge their creative and cultural history and pay our respects to their leaders past and present.
Josephine Lee is the CEO and Founder of The Pointe Shop. In this episode she shares her five top tips for dancers in obtaining the correct pointe shoe fit and much more!
Guests: Josephine Lee
@josephineylee
@thepointeshop
Host: Louise Drysdale @theprepointephysio
Cover Art: @megandesigns
Music: @stefanie.gumienik
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This podcast is recorded on the lands of the Jagera and Turrbul People. We acknowledge their creative and cultural history and pay our respects to their leaders past and present.
NEW Healthy Full-Time Dancer Workshops in 2023
To Book: https://www.prepointephysio.com.au/bookings > Group Sessions
See you there!
Host: Louise Drysdale @theprepointephysio
Cover Art: @megandesigns
Music: @stefanie.gumienik
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This podcast is recorded on the lands of the Jagera and Turrbul People. We acknowledge their creative and cultural history and pay our respects to their leaders past and present.
Georgia Dostal is the Balanced Ballerina! We discuss ballet podcasting, ballet for adults, ballet for health, the process of giving corrections and constructive feedback in class... and Lucinda Dunn's pointe shoes.
Guests: Georgia Dostal
https://www.gcdance.com.au
https://www.balancedballerinas.com
Dirty nappy correction: Paul Boyd
Ice cream metatarsals correction: Janette Mulligan
Host: Louise Drysdale @theprepointephysio
Cover Art: @megandesigns
Music: Stefanie Gumienik
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Two lovely dancers from Sydney, Australia share their pre-professional pathways- their inspiration, the highs, lows and reflections. Some difficult topics are discussed here, so I would recommend listening with a parent. Here are some good places to go if you need help:
Beyond Blue https://www.beyondblue.org.au
Butterfly Foundation https://butterfly.org.au
Australian Society of Performing Arts Healthcare Practitioner Directory https://www.aspah.org.au/members-directory/
Guests: Lauren and Izabella
Host: Louise Drysdale @theprepointephysio
Cover Art: @megandesigns
Music: Stefanie Gumienik
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Dr Cliffton Chan shares some fantastic explanations regarding hypermobility syndromes and how dancers can focus on managing their mobility
Guest: Dr Cliffton Chan http://www.pottspointphysio.com.au
Host: Louise Drysdale @theprepointephysio
Cover Art: @megandesigns
Music: Stefanie Gumienik
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We welcome paediatric physiotherapist and lecturer Dr Emmah Baque to connect gross motor milestones, neurodevelopment and the ballet studio
Guest: Dr Emmah Baque: https://experts.griffith.edu.au/8075-emmah-baque
Host: Louise Drysdale @theprepointephysio
Cover Art: @megandesigns
Music: Stefanie Gumienik
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The very knowledgable Julia Barry joins us to discuss her research into how ballet teachers can share health and wellness information with their students.
Guest: Julia Barry: https://au.linkedin.com/in/julia-barry-b3588931
Links:
International Association of Dance Medicine and Science: https://iadms.org
Australian Society for Performing Arts Healthcare: https://www.aspah.org.au
The Butterfly Foundation https://butterfly.org.au
Host: Louise Drysdale @theprepointephysio
Cover Art: @megandesigns
Music: Stefanie Gumienik
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Physiotherapist Ellen Paterniti offers some fabulous insights into the nitty gritty of strength training for dancers and shares her passion for the humble knee extension machine! This is a must-listen for any dancer who is yet to dive into the gym.
Guest: Ellen Paterniti: https://www.perthdancephysio.com.au @perth_dance_physio
Host: Louise Drysdale @theprepointephysio
Cover Art: @megandesigns
Music: Stefanie Gumienik
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Eloise Hazlewood has danced her way from Australia through Amsterdam, Oslo, Brno, Novosibirsk and Lisbon! Hold on to your tiara- it's an incredible ride!
Guest: Eloise Hazlewood @eloisehazlewood
Host: Louise Drysdale @theprepointephysio
Cover Art: @megandesigns
Music: Stefanie Gumienik
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It's a brand NEW YEAR! Time to shake up your dance training! Louise gives a quick review of her FREE Dance Load Monitoring App Tempo : Dance Tracker. You can make a great start your year by keeping tabs on metrics just like professional dancers in big companies do.
Download HERE
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.businesssuccess.physioapp&hl=en_AU&gl=US
Apple App Store: https://apps.apple.com/au/app/tempo-dance-tracker/id1568026346
Host: Louise Drysdale @theprepointephysio
Cover Art: @megandesigns
Music: Stefanie Gumienik
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Dr Melanie Fuller is a dance physiotherapist who is passionate about understanding the relationships between injury patterns and dance training load. A great listen to help you prepare for your return to dance after the holidays!
Guest: Dr Melanie Fuller (physiotherapist) @drmfullerphysio
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Melanie-Fuller
https://qsmc.net.au
Host: Louise Drysdale @theprepointephysio
Cover Art: @megandesigns
Music: Stefanie Gumienik
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Stephanie from AusDancersOverseas explains the physiology behind fuelling like an athlete to achieve the aesthetic of a dancer. We also talk about ways to prevent dancers falling into the under-fuelling trap
Guest: Stephanie @ausdancersoverseas
https://ausdancersoverseas.com
Host: Louise Drysdale @theprepointephysio
Cover Art: @megandesigns
Music: Stefanie Gumienik
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