Breaking down barriers of dance & yoga

Host Anna Harsh interviews Dr. Sally Sherman about breaking down the many barriers of dance and yoga. They offer solutions and ways for the community as well as instructors of dance and yoga to make classes and information become more accessible. They also discuss the ups and downs of teaching. Anna Harsh holds a M.A Degree in Communication, B.A degree in Dance, RYT200 in yoga and is a Pilates certified instructor. With over 30 years of teaching experience and choreography, Anna is the founder and director of Allegro Dance Company which tours the United States and Europe performing authentic Italian dances as well as other styles. Visit: www.AllegroDanceCompany.net or www.AnnaHarsh.com Dr. Sally Sherman is a yoga educator, researcher and ultra-endurance athlete in Pittsburgh, PA. Sally holds a B.A. in Dance, an M.Ed. in Teaching, an M.S. in Exercise Science, and a Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology. She is a certified Baptiste yoga educator and has led and assisted trainings throughout the world. In addition, Sally is a regular Wanderlust presenter and certified in both Cycling and Pilates.  She serves as a faculty member at the University of Pittsburgh in the Department of Health and Human Development where she teaches Dance, Yoga, Pilates, Education and Exercise Science courses. Additionally, she is a yoga researcher at the Pitt Healthy Lifestyle Institute where she investigates the health impacts of yoga with funding from the National Institutes of Health. Her original work investigated the energy expenditure of vinyasa yoga and validated it as a viable form of moderate physical activity. That study is published in the Journal of Physical Activity and Health. As an athlete, Sally competes in long-distance cycling events, mountain bike races, marathons, ultra-marathons, and IRONMAN triathlons. She is a co-founder of the Full Psych Adventure Team, an organization of adventure athletes who raise money and psych for people to get in the outdoors! www.fullpsychadventureteam.com Follow Dr. Sally on Instagram or Twitter @ShermanSally