Airline Pilot Learns Ballet as an Adult | Christopher Marici

A commercial airline pilot… and an adult ballet student!In today’s episode, I’m joined by Captain Christopher Marici to talk about his life in aviation, how he discovered adult ballet, and why he believes ballet is one of the most powerful long-term investments you can make for your body and brain.We discuss:What a pilot’s day-to-day is really likeThe mental load of the jobWhat it’s like to be a true beginner as an adultWhy adult ballet can be a “reset” after high-stress workIf you enjoyed this episode, please like, subscribe, and share with an adult dancer (or someone who’s been thinking about trying ballet)!⁠Join the Ballet Science E-mail List⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch This Video On YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect With Ballet Science:⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Storefront⁠⁠⁠⁠E-mail: [email protected] with Christopher Marici:Instagram⁠Hosted by Caroline Simpkins, Ph.D., the Ballet Science podcast brings science into the studio to help dancers of all ages and abilities give their best performances both onstage and off, and reveals how the science of ballet can benefit anyone who moves. Each week, we explore the intersection of science and ballet... from injury prevention and biomechanics to nutrition, mindset, and everything in between. If you enjoyed this episode, please hit the subscribe button, leave a review, and share it with your friends and dance community. You can also follow Ballet Science on social media and visit our website for additional information.Filming Equipment Affiliate Links:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Microphone⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pop Filter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mic Stand⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Prompter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Large Key Light⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Small Key Light⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Eve Flare Light⁠⁠⁠⁠