Ally is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, dancer, dance teacher, and choreographer. She grew up dancing, and her most recent dance experience includes two seasons with the Washington Commanders.
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We're back for Season 2 of the podcast, kicking it off with the lovely Auti! We talked about her path in the dance world, teaching dance, building her YouTube channel, and creating her dance training app.
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In this episode I talk to Gina McFadden about life after a professional career, being a dance educator, and how to take care of your whole self as a dancer.
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Goldie shares her experiences as a professional ballet dancer, mental health struggles, and tips for aspiring professional dancers.
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Rachel Redding is a dancer, teacher, and student. In this episode, we discussed what it's like to dance in college and Rachel's journey as a dancer.
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This week I'm chatting with Rachel Josefina about ditching the hustle mentality, learning to rest, and doing what's best for you.
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Gaylyn Lareese is a dancer, content creator, and CEO/Founder of Motion Prep™. In this episode we discussed:
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I spoke with Jana and Abby, creators of the YouTube channel and online community, Ballerinas By Night. They shared their tips for dancing as an adult, how to deal with comparison, the lessons they've learned as adult ballet dancers, and more!
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Today I'm talking about 4 mindset shifts you can make to become a better dancer.
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Khristal Harbert is Spirit Coordinator for the University of Houston Spirit Teams. She is also head coach of the UH Cougar Dolls Dance Team (and was my coach when I was on the team!). We talked about what it's like to dance for a college team, why team culture matters, and how to balance multiple responsibilities.
You can find Khristal on Instagram @coachkhristal.
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Today I'm talking all things flexibility, turnout, injury prevention, and strength with Allie Christensen!
You can learn more about Allie at www.alignfitnessbyallie.com
Check out her Dancer Strong Program at https://alignfitnessbyallie.activehosted.com/f/16
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One thing I get asked a lot is, "Am I too old to start dancing?" Of course, in my eyes, the answer is always no. This episode with Jojo Newman will hopefully help to prove that point and inspire you to start (or continue) dancing no matter how old you are.
Jojo is the founder of Adult Ballet Collective, and she provides online ballet coaching & community for adult dancers. She started ballet at 23 years old and has since been sharing her knowledge and experiences with people around the globe who want to achieve their ballet goals.
You can find her on Instagram @jojo.ballerina and @adultballetcollective
Visit her website at adultballet.co
Jason Harrison is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS). He also is a Certified Personal Trainer through the National Strength and Conditioning Association and a member of the International Association for Dance Medicine & Science (IADMS).
In this episode, I spoke with Jason about why strength training is important for dancers, how to get started with strength & conditioning, the importance of rest & recovery, and whether lifting weights will make you bulky.
Jason's research and training interests include developing systematic approaches for enhancing dancer performance and injury prevention strategies rooted in strength and conditioning best practices.
Check out Jason's website here - www.presenttensefitness.com
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Welcome to the first episode of the show! Today I'm chatting about some of the major mistakes I made growing up as a dancer. This will hopefully be helpful for those of you younger dancers who can learn from my mistakes. If you like it, please leave a review :-) It means a lot and really helps out. Here's a link to leave a review on Apple Podcasts.
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