Dancers Are Athletes Too
Do you wanna learn more about how to improve your dancing next to your trainings and classes? Then this podcast is for you! Dancers Are Athletes Too is a podcast where we discuss the athletic aspects of dancing, such as nutrition, workouts, recovery, injuries and so on. Each episode features an interview with an expert in the field who applies the aspects normally only considered for traditional athletes to dancers or a dancer who incorporates nutrition and workouts in their training schedule. The podcast is hosted by Slim B, based in Belgium and member of Kobo Power. Slim B has been dancing for more than 10 years and is always eager to learn new ways to improve.
Episodes
In this episode we welcome Lili Pfeifer on the show! Lili is a professional ballerina and personal trainer for dancers. She talks about her new program called “The Performing Athlete” where she applies cross-training to help dancers perform better. Press play and enjoy!
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Get in touch with Lili via Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.barbell.ballerin...
In this episode we welcome Erin Sanchez on the show! Erin is a dancers' health advocate and educator, and works for One Dance UK. She explains what performance psychology is and how it applies to dance. She also talks about the different reasons why someone might dance and what dark-side characteristics are. Press play and enjoy!
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In this episode we welcome Makenna Shafer and Marissa Starkey on the show! Makenna and Marissa are senior captains of the University of Minnesota Dance Team. They explain how it is to be dancing for their dance team, how they train, when and where they compete and how they combine their trainings with their classes. Press play and enjoy!
Get in touch with Makenna via https://www.instagram.com/dancegirlkenna/
In this episode we welcome Dr. Marijeanne Liederbach on the show! Dr. Liederbach is Research Associate Professor at the NYU Langone and Director of the Harkness Center for Dance Injuries. She explains the inner workings of the Harkness Center: what, why and how. Press play and enjoy!
Get in touch with the Harkness Center via
Email: harkness@nyulangone.org
Websites: http://danceinjury.org and https://www.dancemedu.org
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In this episode we welcome Jeanne-Marie Branche on the show! Jeanne-Marie is a student at the University of Tampa double majoring in Communications and Applied Dance. She talks about branding and marketing for dancers: what, why and how. Press play and enjoy!
Get in touch with Jeanne-Marie via
Personal Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jeannemarie.branche/
Dancers of the Light Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dancersofthelig...
In this episode we welcome Alevanille on the show! Alevanille is a Dancehall dancer and teacher. She talks about her program Queen’s Gym: who’s it for, what you learn when participating in the program, and much more. Press play and enjoy!
Get in touch with Alevanille: https://www.instagram.com/dhq_alevanille/
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In this episode we welcome Elena Smith on the show! Elena is the captain of the University of Texas dance team. She explains what a university dance team does, how they train, what competitions they take part in, what the duties of a captain are, and much more. Press play and enjoy!
Get in touch with Elena via Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_elenasmith_/
Get in touch with the University of Texas dance team via email: utexa...
In this episode we welcome Admir, member of Belgium With Attitude on the show! Admir is head coach of the Flemish Belgian Olympic team. He explains what his duties are as head coach, how dancers become part of the Olympic team, what the Olympics will do for Breaking in general, and much more. Press play and enjoy!
Get in touch with Admir via
His personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sir.o83/
Take A Break: https://www.inst...
In this episode we welcome Dr. Vania Purpero on the show! Vania is a doctor of physical therapy who specializes in dancers. She explains what common dance injuries they are, how they happen, how they are diagnosed, and how they are treated. Press play and enjoy!
Get in touch with Vania via
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dance.physical.therapy/
Mobility Fit: https://mobilityfit.com/
Doctors for Dancers: https://doctorsfo...
In this episode we welcome Tirock on the show! Tirock is a professional dancer for Belgium and a member of Belgium With Attitude. He explains how he trains as an elite athlete and how he is working towards the 2024 Olympics that will feature Breaking battles for the first time ever. Press play and enjoy!
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tir.ck/
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In this episode we welcome Leah Slavens Haggard on the show! Leah is a professional freelance ballerina and a certified nutrition health coach. She explains how to properly fuel your body as a dancer, how to meal prep, the importance of hunger cues, and much more. Press play and enjoy!
Get in touch with Leah via
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatfuelsadancer/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK-nwyrvoklAcXNRsyTe0n...
In this episode we welcome Stéphane Fizaine on the show! Stéphane is a physiotherapist with a special interest in dancers. He himself is a B-Boy. He explains how to take of your body as a dancer to increase your performance, reduce the risk of injuries, and he gives more details about his project Respect Your Dancer. Press play and enjoy!
Get in touch with Stéphane via
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephanefizaine
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In this episode we welcome Rebecca Brundidge! Rebecca is a Registered Dietitian who focuses on dancers. She clarifies what nutrition is, how important it is to dancers, and how you can use nutrition to improve your dance trainings and performances. Press play and enjoy!
Get in touch with Rebecca via
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dancer.nutritionist/
Website: https://www.activeplatenutrition.com/
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In this episode we welcome Pandimi Caras on the show! Pandimi is a Dancehall dancer who incorporates workouts in her dance trainings. She gives us valuable insights in why she does workouts and what type of workouts she does. Did you know she played badminton in the national team of Greece?! Press play and enjoy!
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pandimi_caras/
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Dancers Are Athletes Too is a podcast where we discuss the athletic aspects of dancing, such as nutrition, workouts, recovery, injuries and so on. Each episode features an interview with an expert i...
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