S4 E02 - Safety, Connection, and Learning in Dance Education

S4 E02 - Safety, Connection, and Learning in Dance Education

Join Dr. of Chiropractic James D Walters and Associate Professor of Dance Danielle Lydia Sheather with guests Alexandra Bradshaw-Yerby & Adele Nickel. In this episode we discuss their individual and collective experiences in dance in addition to how they got into writing about dance. Hear some of their takeaways from their most recent co-authored article , "Safety, Social Connection, and Learning: A Polyvagal Theory Framework for Dance Education." Musical contributions by Alexandra Ausman, Graphic Design by Dr. Kelsey Elliot. Views expressed in this podcast solely reflect the authors' and guests' views and not any organization to which an affiliation might be present.

S4 E01 - Year Three Wrap Up with Dr. James and Associate Professor Danielle Lydia Sheather

Join Dr. James D Walters and Associate Professor of Dance Danielle Lydia Sheather as they wrap up their 3 year of podcasting and creating content to help bridge the gap between health care and dance for better communication and care. The Dance Up! has been focused on education strategies that include building their compassion and understanding. James and Danielle want to challenge the oversimplification of myths that surround dancers by inviting healthcare providers and dance educators to listen more deeply to the diversity of lived dance experiences that exist in their spheres and beyond. Musical contributions by Alexandra Ausman, Graphic Design by Dr. Kelsey Elliot. Views expressed in this podcast solely reflect the authors' and guests' views and not any organization to which an affiliation might be present.

S3 E12 - The Hyper-Mobile Chiro Resources for Dancers and Teachers

Join Dr. James D Walters and Associate Professor of Dance Danielle Lydia Sheather with guest Taylor Goldberg - The Hyper-mobile Chiropractor. Listen as we discuss the various ways in which hyper-mobility manifests in dancers and how we can do better as a community to avoid iatrogenic diagnoses and nocebic language. We might all be trying to do the right thing, but in actuality we may be harming the very population we hope to serve. Consider how we can leverage support and care for our dancers through care teams. Musical contributions by Alexandra Ausman, Graphic Design by Dr. Kelsey Elliot. Views expressed in this podcast solely reflect the authors' and guests' views and not any organization to which an affiliation might be present.

S3 E10 - Co-Owning and Operating a Dance Training Program and Company

Join Dr. James D Walters and Associate Professor of Dance Danielle Lydia Sheather with guests William Gentes and Susannah Dwyer Co-Owners of Classical Ballet of Western NY. Listen as we discuss William and Susannah's entry into the dance world and how their love of teaching grew to create both a company and training program for young dancers. Their pedagogy is steeped in respecting each other, the profession and trusting their dancers and their needs. Musical contributions by Alexandra Ausman, Graphic Design by Dr. Kelsey Elliot. Views expressed in this podcast solely reflect the authors' and guests' views and not any organization to which an affiliation might be present.

S3 E10 - Your “Day job” and Just a "few" Passions

Join Dr. James D Walters and Associate Professor of Dance Danielle Lydia Sheather with guest Andrea Daszkiewicz President of the Board for Penfield Players, actor and director in Rochester NY 's community theater scene. Listen as we discuss how our passions can allow us to explore so much inside of the art world and how balancing administration and artistic works are challenging and sometimes cumbersome. Lean into how a theatre kid can make it happen regardless of the obstacles placed in their way. Musical contributions by Alexandra Ausman, Graphic Design by Dr. Kelsey Elliot. Views expressed in this podcast solely reflect the authors' and guests' views and not any organization to which an affiliation might be present.