“The clearer the image we have of our body, the more easeful and effective we can move.”In this episode we speak Emily Schweitzer on all things Franklin Method. We discuss her journey of healing her own injury, key concepts behind the F...

"The company I am starting is the company I wish there had been.” In this episode we speak with Elizabeth Mochizuki. We discuss her path as a professional freelance ballet dancer and dance educator, inspirations for starting an Asian Am...

“If you are really passionate about doing something, look up the options, and see what is available to you, and go for it!"In this episode we speak with Sarah Parker. We discuss her path to becoming a dance writer,  highlighting im...

“Becoming a mother has made me more aware of the range of what you can feel as a human.”In this episode we speak with Leslie Frye Maietta. We discuss finding the balance between work and being a mother, the creation of her wellness prac...

"Eat foods that are good for your body and also good for your soul."In this episode we speak with Kate Daley. We discuss finding food freedom as an athlete, fueling to meet nutrient needs, meal prepping/grocery shopping tips while livin...

"See the bigger picture of where you are in your life, and then I think everything kind of makes sense." In this episode we speak with Amane Takaishi. We discuss her path to becoming a choreographer, teaching at the collegiate level, sp...

“I feel incredibly lucky to be on this journey with people as they inhabit their bodies a little more easily.”  In this episode we speak with David Lobenstine. We discuss the various benefits of massage therapy for dancers, finding...

"Giving people agency is what I feel like is the power in a somatic teaching experience.” In this interview we speak with Emily Relyea-Spivack. We discuss how a series of injuries led her to begin a Pilates practice, challenges faced as...

“I would like to see a lot of these healing modalities as part of our healthcare system. I would like see healthcare being more accessible.” In this episode we speak with Megan Guinta. We discuss the benefits of the Gyrotonic ® method f...

“Dance has always been something I have gravitated to, to understand the world around me.” In this episode we speak with Lauren Cox. We discuss what inspired her to begin a career in commercial dance, how she built a schedule as a freel...

“When you are at a place of your lowest point, that is when you have the most choices available to you, that is where you can look around and see, because there is no other way to go but up." In this episode we speak with Kurt Douglas. ...

"I think that Gyrotonic ® and Gyrokinesis ® really appeals to dancers because it utilizes the body in a similar way that dance does. So it allows the body to move fluidity through all ranges and directions in non-linear patters.” In thi...

“Your dance career depends on your kindness with yourself.”In this episode we speak with Thomas Vacanti. We discuss the principles of the  safe barre technique, finding a cross training routine that connects to our dance practice, ...

"You learn to recognize patterns and habits that are interfering with your ability to move and think." In this episode we speak with Shannon Lee Jones. We speak about the importance of staying present and slowing down, techniques to cal...

“What can I do to make sure I feel good, and I feel nourished, and I feel strong?”In this episode we speak with holistic health coach Becca Scott. We discuss what it means to look at your life from a holistic viewpoint, focusing on how ...

“I can be a human who dances and not just a dancer who happens to be a human” In this episode we speak with Daisy Kate Jacobson. We discuss her journey from dancing at Juilliard to a professional career in dance, the importance of liste...

“I want each kid to leave the workshops feelings invincible and amazing”In this episode we speak Boston-based dance and fitness instructor, Taylor Cocco. We discuss the importance of creating a safe space within the classroom, helping s...

“It's about learning how to improve our function which has to do with how to function as a whole person.”In this episode we speak with Fritha Pengelly. We discuses what the Feldenkrais method is, the various ways in which it can be bene...

“Like a musician understands the importance of silence, a dancer must understand the importance of stillness, and yoga can open us up to that aspect of dance.” ⁣⁣In this episode we speak with Tai Jimenez. We discuss the benefits of yoga...

“The pursuit of being anti-racist is a living state of being.”In this episode we speak with Dominque Dempsey. We discuss dance as a means of cross-cultural communications, embodied knowledge, and a soft-power. We also speak about ways t...

“Life is about staying in the flow, regardless of how the wave comes and hits you.” In this episode we speak with Gianni Di Marco. We discuses his experience teaching adaptive dance to children with down syndrome and autism,  chall...

“Being in control of your eating, actually means being able to eat flexibly and spontaneously without denying yourself certain foods, without feeling guilty after eating.” In this episode we speak with Catherine Drury, LCSW. We discuss ...

"My original mission was to make people feel less alone in their experiences, and I love the fact that it does that for me as I am creating this project.” In this episode we speak with Leal Zielińska. We discuss removing the stigma...

"Part of the growth of an artist is tolerating the uncertainties and letting there be a little more flow” In this episode we speak with Dr. Miriam Rowan. We discuss common mental health concerns in dancers, entering the flow state, bein...

“When a dancer has support, she is much more likely to move forward into a career in dance that is sustainable, positive, joyful, and happy." In this episode we speak with Jess Spinner. We discuss creating a balanced lifestyle that supp...