Dancewell Podcast

Many dancers worry about money, no news there. However, despite living with this powerful stressor, it seems like a lot dancers are unaware of how to improve their financial outlook, or feel that a life of debt and poverty is just inevitable. In this episode, Rebecca Selkowe, a financial counselor at The Actors Fund, explains that these mindsets and feelings about money affect your financial wellbeing. Rebecca also offers heaps of valuable information about budgeting, freelancing, advocating for a raise, coping with the anxiety of debt, and a lot more! Learn about Rebecca Selkowe: https://www.rebeccaeve.com/ Contact Rebecca Selkowe at: rselkowe@actorsfund.org Find out more about the Financial Wellness Program at The Actors Fund: https://actorsfund.org/services-and-programs/financial-wellness Want to contribute to DanceWell podcast? Follow this link to donate: www.gofundme.com/f/dancewell-seas…&sharetype=teams. Host: Ellie Kusner Co-Hosts: Ellie Kusner and Marissa Schaeffer Website: www.dancewellpodcast.com

It’s been shown in a smattering of conditions that healthy individuals have access to a greater variety of movement patterns and have superior control of their bodies. As conditioning specialists and health care professionals it should therefore be our duty to coach movement variety. Yet when it comes down to it, we often find ourselves looking for movement that is just so. Is it possible that in our quest for wellness and ‘good’ movement we over-coach movement patterns and limit our pupil’s variety? In doing so, do we run the risk of instilling a fear of moving ‘poorly’? Join us on episode 57 as physical therapist Daan van den Akker discusses ‘good’ versus ‘bad’ movement and the importance of movement choices.  Get in touch with Daan at vandenakker.daan@gmail.com

In Episode 56: Shame, Dr. Paula Thomson shares research that she and Dr. Victoria Jacque have conducted on shame, a complex emotion that dancers appear to experience more than the average population. Dr. Thomson explains why dancers might be particularly vulnerable to shame as well as how to leverage shame into functional outcomes and avoid downward spirals into rumination and emotional (or physical) self-harm. We also discuss strategies to avoid eliciting shame in the studio, classroom, or other training spaces. Contact Dr. Thomson at: paula.thomson@csun.edu Want to contribute to DanceWell podcast? Follow this link to donate: www.gofundme.com/f/dancewell-seas…&sharetype=teams. Host: Ellie Kusner Co-Hosts: Ellie Kusner and Marissa Schaeffer Website: www.dancewellpodcast.com Email: DanceWellPodcast@gmail.com Introduction Soundscape: Brendan Berry and Dylan Ezzie

In the 1970s, Dr. Kenzo Kase invented Kinesio Tape as a way to facilitate the body’s natural healing process and prolong the benefits of his treatment. On this episode, Kinesio tape certified practitioner Dr. Dionne Vernon illustrates some of this modalities incredible uses from facilitating muscle function, to decreasing swelling, and inhibiting that which is overused. Get in touch with Dionne by emailing her at DVernon31@yahoo.com or follow her on Instagram @healingcompass. Want to contribute to DanceWell podcast? Follow this link to donate: https://www.gofundme.com/f/dancewell-season-three-fundraiser?member=2559728&pc=ot_co_campmgmt_w&rcid=r01-156744810013-7a5c898b6f9c46c6&sharetype=teams Host: Marissa Schaeffer Co-Hosts: Ellie Kusner and Marissa Schaeffer Website: www.dancewellpodcast.com Email: DanceWellPodcast@gmail.com Introduction Soundscape: Brendan Berry and Dylan Ezzie

Marissa and I went to Montreal for the annual meeting of the International Association of Dance Medicine and Science (IADMS). We presented our recent research on dancers' perceptions of their own well-being and connected with tons of friends and colleagues. We also got to meet some of our past guests face-to-face for the first time, as well as several fans of DanceWell! For Episode 54: Reflecting on IADMS, I completed my first stint as a roving reporter. You'll hear reflections and insights from numerous conference attendees. Learn more about IADMS at www.iadms.org Want to contribute to DanceWell podcast? Follow this link to donate: www.gofundme.com/f/dancewell-seas…&sharetype=teams. Host: Ellie Kusner Co-Hosts: Ellie Kusner and Marissa Schaeffer Website: www.dancewellpodcast.com Email: DanceWellPodcast@gmail.com Introduction Soundscape: Brendan Berry and Dylan Ezzie

Janine Cappello-Bryant's PhD has focused on the aging process and how it affects dancers' spinal range of motion. While professional dance is often considered the domaine of the young and fit, the truth is that many people dance in a variety of capacities at all stages of life. However, very little research has been done on the topic of how dancers age, which is ironic given the absolute inevitability of getting older! In this episode, Janine shares some of what she's learned through her research of this important, under-explored topic. Get in touch with Janine at j9bryant3@gmail.com Want to contribute to DanceWell podcast? Follow this link to donate: https://www.gofundme.com/f/dancewell-season-three-fundraiser?member=2559728&pc=ot_co_campmgmt_w&rcid=r01-156744810013-7a5c898b6f9c46c6&sharetype=teams. Host: Ellie Kusner Co-Hosts: Ellie Kusner and Marissa Schaeffer Website: www.dancewellpodcast.com Email: DanceWellPodcast@gmail.com Introduction Soundscape: Brendan Berry and Dylan Ezzie

“Our life expectancy from the 20s to the current day increased by over 50 years for three reasons: public health, toilets and vaccines.” - Dr. Vincent Racaniello Ph.D The subject of vaccination can be a touchy one to say the least. Join us as Columbia Professor and virologist, Dr. Vincent Racaniello, teaches us about how vaccines work, discusses some common fallacies about vaccination, and gives our listeners some well vetted, valuable resources on the subject of vaccination.  Get in touch with Vincent by visiting his websites (http://www.microbe.tv/twiv/ or http://www.virology.ws/twiv/ ); by sending him an email (vincent@virology.ws); or by finding him on Twitter, YouTube or Instagram (@profvrr). On his website, you’ll also find links to his blogs and podcasts. Vaccine Resources: - Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS): https://vaers.hhs.gov - Vaccines and Your Child - A book by Paul Offit and Charlotte Moser - Email DanceWellPodcast@gmail.com or Vincent@virology.ws if you’d like a copy of this

Gayanne Grossman PT, BFA, MEd, FIADMS is a dancer, a dance medicine expert, and a dance educator, all in quite equal parts, which uniquely positions her to reflect on the multifaceted field of dance science--its research and its application--with keen judgement and critical thought. In Episode 51: Dance with the body that you have--Bringing kinesiology into the studio, we discuss the variability of human anatomy, how to best transfer science knowledge into the art of dance, and where the field of dance science might need to go next. Get in touch with Gayanne by emailing her at: dancewellnesscenter@gmail.com Want to contribute to DanceWell podcast? Follow this link to donate: https://www.gofundme.com/f/dancewell-season-three-fundraiser?member=2559728&pc=ot_co_campmgmt_w&rcid=r01-156744810013-7a5c898b6f9c46c6&sharetype=teams Host: Ellie Kusner Co-Hosts: Ellie Kusner and Marissa Schaeffer Website: www.dancewellpodcast.com Email: DanceWellPodcast@gmail.com Introduction Soundscape: Brendan Berry and Dylan Ezzi

Emergencies happen whether or not you’re ready for them. They happen in otherwise safe situations to healthy individuals. They happen both on- and off-stage and can range from heat stroke to broken bones to cardiac arrest. Are you ready to respond to emergencies in your space? Tune in to listen to Lauren McIntyre, ATC, clinical specialist and emergency management liaison at NYU Langone’s Harkness Center for Dance Injures talk about emergency protocols on DanceWell Podcast’s 50th episode. Get in touch with Lauren by emailing her at: Lauren.McIntyre@nyulangone.org or by visiting NYU Langone’s Harkness Center for Dance Injuries website: https://nyulangone.org/locations/harkness-center-for-dance-injuries Want to contribute to DanceWell podcast? Follow this link to donate: https://www.gofundme.com/f/dancewell-season-three-fundraiser?member=2559728&pc=ot_co_campmgmt_w&rcid=r01-156744810013-7a5c898b6f9c46c6&sharetype=teams Host: Marissa Schaeffer Co-Hosts: Ellie Kusner and Marissa Schaeffer Website: www.dancewel

We end DanceWell's second season by chatting with two former ballerinas turned mental health practitioners: Dr. Miriam Rowan, PsyD and Katherine (Kate) Wilson, LICSW. These women discuss identity development in the young pre-professional ballet dancer, the importance of maintaining a diversity of relationships, finding a voice and unique identity, and creating spaces to open up and self-express. Get in touch with Dr. Miriam Rowan, PSyD or Kate Wilson LICSW by emailing them at dr.miriamrowan@gmail.com and Kwilson@therapysecure.com respectively. Do you love DanceWell as much as well do? Show your support by contributing to our 3rd season. Click here to donate: https://www.gofundme.com/f/dancewell-season-three-fundraiser?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet. Host: Marissa Schaeffer Co-Hosts: Ellie Kusner and Marissa Schaeffer Website: www.dancewellpodcast.com Email: dancewellpodcast@gmail.com

DanceWell has a few projects in the making! Want to participate in our IRB approved research on dancer well-being? Click here: https://hofstra.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eDNl3AGhnHDjUKp. Do you love DanceWell as much as well do? Show your support by contributing to our 3rd season. Click here to donate: https://www.gofundme.com/f/dancewell-season-three-fundraiser?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet. Host: Marissa Schaeffer Co-Hosts: Ellie Kusner and Marissa Schaeffer Website: www.dancewellpodcast.com Email: dancewellpodcast@gmail.com

Posture is an interesting topic that is addressed in wide-spanning areas from etiquette, to aesthetics, to science. A dancer’s posture is often revered, but it can also present some complicated inefficiencies and risks. In Episode 48: Posture of Choice, Adele Nickel, MFA, introduces the Alexander Technique and illuminates the unique phenomenon of a dancer's posture. You can follow Adele on Instagram as @kingdellers and contact her via her dance website: www.adelenickel.com or AT website: www.alexanderwithadele.com Visit DanceWell Podcast's GoFundMe campaign by following this link: https://www.gofundme.com/dancewell-podcast-fundraiser. Host: Ellie Kusner DanceWell Founders: Ellie Kusner and Marissa Schaeffer DanceWell Website: www.dancewellpodcast.com DanceWell email: dancewellpodcast@gmail.com

On this episode, Leigh Schanfein, M.S. will help us to understand balance. We'll start by discussing the different components of balance and the systems that contribute to helping us maintain an upright position and conclude by talking about how balance pertains to dancers in specific. Visit Leigh on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=13736282 Visit DanceWell Podcast's GoFundMe campaign by following this link: https://www.gofundme.com/dancewell-podcast-fundraiser. Host: Marissa Schaeffer DanceWell Founders: Ellie Kusner and Marissa Schaeffer DanceWell Website: www.dancewellpodcast.com DanceWell email: dancewellpodcast@gmail.com

Episode 46: Ins and Outs of the Pelvic Floor, provides detailed information about this essential and oft-overlooked region of a dancer's anatomy. Pelvic floor rehabilitation specialist and dance expert, Brooke Winder, DPT, PT, OCS, explains the anatomy of the region, what can go wrong, how dysfunction is experienced, how dance challenges this area, how healthy nutrition interacts with pelvic function, postpartum considerations, and more! A warning to our listeners, particularly those who have experienced sexual trauma, this episode includes a clinical description of pelvic floor muscle assessment, a process that is similar to a gynecological or prostate exam. Contact Brooke Winder at Cal State Long Beach (https://www.csulb.edu/dance/page/brooke-winder) or at Sarton Physical Therapy (https://www.pelvichealing.com/team/winder) or on Instagram(https://www.instagram.com/drbrookewinderpt/) Visit DanceWell Podcast's GoFundMe campaign by following this link: https://www.gofundme.com/dancewell-podcast-fundraiser.

On our final episode of this month's recovering from injury series, we showcase two more unique perspectives. Join us as Marissa speaks to ballet dancers and co-hosts of Conversations on Dance Podcast, Michael Sean Breeden and Rebecca King Ferraro, about the challenges they faced when healing from injury. Visit Michael Sean Breeden and Rebecca King Ferraro on Conversations on Dance Podcast by visiting: https://conversationsondancepod.com. You can also check them out on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/conversationsondance) or Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/conversationsondance/). Visit DanceWell Podcast's GoFundMe campaign by following this link: https://www.gofundme.com/dancewell-podcast-fundraiser. Host: Marissa Schaeffer DanceWell Founders: Ellie Kusner and Marissa Schaeffer DanceWell Website: www.dancewellpodcast.com DanceWell email: dancewellpodcast@gmail.com

On this episode of DanceWell Podcast, educator, creator, mover, and motivator, Hope Boykin, talks about her road to recovery after a recent ankle injury. Photo credit: Hope Boykin - Self Portrait Get in touch with Hope at: www.hopeboykindance.com or on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/HopeBoykinDance/), Twitter (https://twitter.com/hbdance) or Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/hbdance/). Visit DanceWell Podcast's GoFundMe campaign by following this link: https://www.gofundme.com/dancewell-podcast-fundraiser. Host: Marissa Schaeffer DanceWell Founders: Ellie Kusner and Marissa Schaeffer DanceWell Website: www.dancewellpodcast.com DanceWell email: dancewellpodcast@gmail.com

We cannot talk about recovering from an injury in full without addressing the importance of maintaining good mental health or discussing some of the psychological hurdles that appear during this process. A negative outlook, increased stress and decreased motivation can slow recovery. Feelings of isolation and depression can have the same effect. That’s why we thought it was imperative to have a mental health care practitioner on DanceWell this month to talk about recovering from injury. Join us on this episode as we welcome back Catherine Drury, LCSW on today's episode: On Injury: Overcoming Psychological Hurdles and the Benefits of Support. Visit the Dancers’ Resource at the Actors Fund home page: https://actorsfund.org/services-and-programs/dancers-resource. Get in touch with Catherine by emailing her at the Actors’ Fund: cdrury@actorsfund.org or visiting her website: http://www.catherinedrury.com/ Visit DanceWell Podcast's GoFundMe campaign by following this link: www.gofundme.com/dancewell-podcast-fundr

I'm injured...now what? Join us on this episode of DanceWell Podcast as physical therapist Katrina Lee, DPT, OCS and New York City Ballet soloist, Sara Adams, discuss the physiological process of recovering from an injury including stages of healing, what you can expect during the rehabilitation process, how to make the most of your rehab, and returning to dance. Photo by Danica Paulos @lens_of_the_heart Visit DanceWell Podcast's GoFundMe campaign by following this link: https://www.gofundme.com/dancewell-podcast-fundraiser. Host: Marissa Schaeffer DanceWell Founders: Ellie Kusner and Marissa Schaeffer DanceWell Website: www.dancewellpodcast.com DanceWell email: dancewellpodcast@gmail.com

Dancer/actor/singer Mikey Winslow was born with hip dysplasia on his left side. After years of dancing with mounting pain, Mikey made the decision to have a total hip replacement. Now, a little more than a year later, he is back dancing on Broadway! Listen to Mikey's story about his injury and recovery including how and why he decided to go through with surgery, his rehabilitation process, and his incredible perspective gained through this experience. Get in touch with Mikey by finding him on Instagram @mikeywinslow or by searching Michael Robert Winslow on Facebook Visit DanceWell Podcast's GoFundMe campaign by following this link: www.gofundme.com/dancewell-podcast-fundraiser. Host: Marissa Schaeffer DanceWell Founders: Ellie Kusner and Marissa Schaeffer DanceWell Website: www.dancewellpodcast.com DanceWell email: dancewellpodcast@gmail.com

In Episode 40: Performance Enhancement, professional ballet dancer, fitness expert, and dance performance coach, Tanya Trombly, explains how her Bulletproof Ballerina method helps elite performers meet their full potential. We discuss different components that contribute to peak performance, how to optimize your physical training, current trends in dance conditioning, burnout, and much more. We even touch on the hotly debated idea of...taking less dance class! Don't let her petite stature and quiet demeanor fool you, Trombly packs a strong punch with her inspired training program, bright ideas, and fierce dancing know-how. Reach out to Tanya and learn more about her Bulletproof Ballerina method at: http://www.bulletproofballerina.com/ and https://www.antibunheadfitness.com/ Visit DanceWell Podcast's GoFundMe campaign by following this link: www.gofundme.com/dancewell-podcast-fundraiser. Host: Ellie Kusner DanceWell Founders: Ellie Kusner and Marissa Schaeffer DanceWell Website: www.dancewellpodcast.com Da