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Working With Hyper Mobility - Jennifer Milner Aug 18, 2021

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Learning to work with your hyper mobility can be a tricky and long process, especially if you aren't taking a healthy, beneficial approach.

Pilates Instructor, Jennifer Milner works with Hyper mobile dancers in NYC Ballet, ABT + other professional companies, as well as pre professional dancers in Dallas TX.

We are discussing approaches, warning flags, + ideas to use your body to its fullest

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Hyper Mobility In Dancers - Dr. Linda Bluestein Jul 28, 2021

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The iconic extension with a hyper extended knee can feel like the crowned jewel of the dance world...but what is it? Should we work for it? How does it effect the rest of our bodys' health?

The answer might surprise you! Hyper-mobility expert, Dr Linda Bluestein breaks down what Hyper-mobility Syndrome is, forms of EDS, + what is to watch out for if you have Hyper-mobility

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12 Years a Rockettes - Sarah Grooms Jul 14, 2021

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Rockettes dancer, Sarah Grooms, is sharing her survival secrets, mental + physical success of dancing in New York + what it was like dancing for such a unique company for a decade.

What did Sarah transition into, how does she use her Rockette experience, + what she felt must be said in her podcast.

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Never To Late To Make Change - Chloe Roberts Jun 30, 2021

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There are always things we wish we would have done differently in our past dancing lives. Chloe Roberts is MAKING those changes.

This Professional Dancer + Director is making big changes in her own dancing, + students by being curious, taking action, + working it out.

Want to know how + what she is changing that is making the difference? Take a listen

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What Is Your "Count 9"? - Benjamin Goodly Jun 16, 2021

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What are you doing AFTER you finish dancing?

This has been an uncomfortable questions for most dancers, my self included, + often thought of as the end of the world.

Creator of Count 9 Podcast, Benjamin Goodly is on a mission to assist dancers transition + see the beauty in the many seasons of life.

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Mental Health In The Dance World- Kathleen McGuire Gaines Jun 02, 2021

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Minding The Gap is creating the resources for dancers, teachers, + companies to fill the huge gap of mental health in the dance world.

There are many things that are labeled "the way the dance world is" that are creating a non sustainable art form AND huge mental health issues in our artist.

A product of that world, Kathleen is dedicated to making change happen.

www.wearemindingthegap.org

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Exercises As Punishment May 19, 2021

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What does doing an exercise as punishment get us? I'm talking about what I see from dancers that do exercises like pushups, crunches, burpees in such a way.

This is a passionate subject for me + you'll see why as you listen

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Choose Your Weight May 12, 2021

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You're ready to use weights, but how do you know what you can do?

I'm sharing my recipe for rep count, how much weight, + effort we should do.

You can find more info about the Dancer Strong Program + Private at www.alignfitnessbyallie.com

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Sport Specific vs Cross Training May 05, 2021

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What is the difference between the two + does it matter? The answer is yes + dancers generally are doing a lot of one which I see leading to injury.

This 1 of 3 part series is diving into some of the questions I get about strength training

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Rocking The Dance World - Kathryn Morgan Apr 21, 2021

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Professional Ballerina, Youtube creator, teacher, + now dance advocate Kathryn Morgan joined me today.

Kathryn shocked the dance world (multiple times) but most recently in 2020 when she spoke out about her experience in the dance world with body requirements.

If you ever thought it was "too late" to return to dance, Kathryn story might rock YOUR world.

It is a blessing to the dance world to have dancers like her not only performing, but teaching us all and speaking out.

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