TuTu Thin: A Podcast for Dancers | Be a healthy dancer/athlete in mind, body and spirit.
The TuTu Thin Podcast will explore the complex relationship between dancers, athletes, their body and eating disorders, explaining how eating disorders can too easily develop in this driven, perfectionistic yet vulnerable population. TuTu Thin also explores the relationship between the dancer/athlete and the drive for perfection. How can the dancer/athlete develop healthy eating patterns in a world where there is expectation to have a strong, yet thin body. How can the dance teacher, choreographers, coaches and parents identify who may be struggling with an eating disorder? Coaches and dance teachers can promote healthy body image, but what is their responsibility if a dancer/athlete is exhibiting signs of having an eating disorder? Both prevention and treatment of eating disorders for the dancer/athlete are examined as well as how to return them back to their passion for dance or their sport. There will also be interviews with dancers, athletes, and those who work with them to promote wellness in mind, body and spirit.
Podcasting since 2022 • 93 episodes
TuTu Thin: A Podcast for Dancers | Be a healthy dancer/athlete in mind, body and spirit.
Latest Episodes
Michael P. Levine, Ph.D Discusses his Years in the Research and Advocacy of Eating Disorders
Michael P. Levine, Ph.D., is Emeritus Professor of Psychology at Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio, where he taught 33 years. In the field of eating disorders his commitment to research, writing, and advocacy focuses on the intersection between s...
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Season 4
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Episode 17
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1:10:31
The Recovery Road for Rivka Levin
Rivka Levin is a clinical psychology PhD candidate, researcher, and therapist-in-training whose work integrates research, clinical practice, and lived experience. Her clinical training centers on eating disorders, neurodivergence, and gender di...
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Season 4
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Episode 16
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48:06
Ryan Lenkey discusses his love for Ballet and his Journey to State Street Ballet, The Male Dance Connection and Much More
Ryan Lenkey is a professional ballet dancer and teacher based in Santa Barbara, CA. He began training at 9 years old and has gone on to perform with companies including Ballet West II, Texture Contemporary Balle...
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Season 4
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Episode 15
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46:39
