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The Dance Up!
by Dr. James D Walters & Assistant Professor Danielle Lydia Sheather
Shining the light on cultural competency between dance and healthcare for better communication and care with Dr. James D Walters and Assistant Professor Danielle Lydia Sheather. 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. Follow us on Instagram @thedanceup
Episodes
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S4 E8 - Why Music Therapy is More Than Just Singing to Feel Better
Dr. James D. Walters, and Associate Professor Danielle Lydia Sheather Jenna Kellogg explore how music therapy and adaptive dance do far more than entertain — they help with communication, regulation, memory, and quality of life in ways traditional care often misses. Jenna Kellogg, board certified...
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S4 E7 - Hidden Nutrition Gaps Holding Dancers Back
Carbs have been demonized in dance for decades, and it’s costing dancers energy, recovery, and longevity. Registered sports dietitian and dance nutrition specialist Lisa Rivera explains why fueling is not just about “eating more” - it’s about giving your body the right energy at the right time so...
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S4 E6 - Dance History Is World History — And It Changes Everything
Join Dr. of Chiropractic James D Walters and Associate Professor of Dance Danielle Lydia Sheather with guest Jeanne Fornarola as they discuss how ballet shapes a life, a career, and a body in ways most people never see. From the strict, formative world of Mercyhurst to decades of teaching, injury...
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S4 E5 - Broadway Performer, Theatre Director, Teacher, and Acupuncturist
Join Dr. of Chiropractic James D Walters and Associate Professor of Dance Danielle Lydia Sheather with guest Tripp Hansen as they discuss their personal stories on teaching and learning, Tripps Broadway and Acupuncturist journey, and how we hope to integrate the energetic, mind body connection…
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S4 E04 - The Art of Puppetry: The Demands and The Excitement
Join Dr. of Chiropractic James D Walters and Associate Professor of Dance Danielle Lydia Sheather with guest Jordan Brownlee as they discuss the demands and excitement of puppetry. The toll it takes on the body and the sheer love of the art form. Hear how Jordan began his performance career and…
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S4 SE03 - The Ins and Outs of Dance Movement Therapy from The Therapist Who Moves You
Join Dr. of Chiropractic James D Walters and Associate Professor of Dance Danielle Lydia Sheather with guest Erica Hornthal as they discuss the ins and outs of Dance Movement Therapy and the various challenges towards licensure. Listen how they unpack the removal of recess and dance in schools…
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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...
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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...
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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…
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S3 E11 - 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...
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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…
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S3 E09 - The Dancer Citizen, Citizen Dancer Approach
Join Dr. James D Walters and Associate Professor of Dance Danielle Lydia Sheather with guest Rose Pasquerello Beauchamp dance artist, improviser, educator, filmmaker, and activist. Listen as we discuss Dance in a Research One Medical Institution and the ways in which somatic approaches can be...
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Dance Performance Careers, Teaching, Miscarriage, and IVF
Join Dr. James D Walters and Associate Professor of Dance Danielle Lydia Sheather with guest Lindsay Hawkins artist, educator, and scholar based in St. Louis. Hear about Lindsay's dance history and the mentors who inspired her to teach with a focus on injury prevention and care. Listen to her...
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S3 E07 - Navigating a Dance Career and a Newborn’s First Year
Join Dr. James D Walters and Assistant Professor of Dance Danielle Lydia Sheather with guest Casey Lee Thorne artist, educator, and scholar based in the San Francisco Bay Area as well as Artistic Director of Inside Out Contemporary Ballet. Listen as they discuss Casey's journey in dance and...
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S3 E06 - Connections: Dance, Music and Wellbeing
Join Dr. James D Walters and Assistant Professor of Dance Danielle Lydia Sheather with guest Cliff Beach, Musician, Author, Podcaster, and all round artist as they discuss seeing ourselves in the art we make and the opportunities we take. Hear how learning can be a catalyst for artistic growth…
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03 05 - Choosing Dance and Physical Therapy, Changing the Stigmas
Join Dr. James D Walters and Assistant Professor of Dance Danielle Lydia Sheather with guest Nikki Acierno, Dance Physical Therapist as they discuss the stigmas surrounding majoring in dance, facing decisions to choose dance or physical therapy, and learning that both can be an option. We wrap…
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S3 E04 - Dance Photography: What to Look For
Join Dr. James D Walters and Assistant Professor of Dance Danielle Lydia Sheather with guest Heather Booysen and learn about Heather's dance career and her dance photography Movement in Motion. Come to understand what to look for in a dance specific photoshoot and photographer as well as how...
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S3 E03 - Many Hats! Dance, Directing, Producing, Musical Theatre, Cruise Ships, and Teaching in College
Join Dr. James D Walters and Assistant Professor of Dance Danielle Lydia Sheather with guest David T. Loudermilk as they discuss the versatile relationships dance can create and discover just one of the many paths taken to build a career in this thing called the Performing Arts. Musical...
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S3 E02 - Navigating a Life Partnership in Dance
Join Dr. James D Walters and Assistant Professor of Dance Danielle Lydia Sheather along with second time guest Tayla Gottesman and her life partner Trey Luciano as they discuss their time together at New York State Ballet, moving to Florida, and adjusting their careers as they grow together as a...
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S3 E01 - Year Two Wrap with Dr. James and Assistant Professor Danielle
Join Dr. James D Walters and Assistant Professor of Dance Danielle Lydia Sheather as they wrap Season 2 of The Dance Up! Hear what themes have developed over the last two years and what research James and Danielle are interested in as they move the dialogue forward. Learn about the concept of...
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S2 E12 - Owning and Operating a Studio
Join Dr. James D Walters, Assistant Professor of Dance Danielle Lydia Sheather, and Shelly Isler Studio Owner, Instructor, Choreographer, and Director as we dive into opening a studio from the ground up. Being a "yes girl" and the many ways that our training prepares us - or does not - for the...
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S2 E11 - Dance, Creative Aging and Brain Health
Join Dr. James D Walters, Assistant Professor of Dance Danielle Lydia Sheather, and Magda Kaczmarska dance artist, researcher, creative aging advocate, Global Atlantic Fellow for Equity in Brain Health, and the Founding Director of DanceStream Projects as we dive into dance, creative aging and...
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S2 E10 - Stage Combat & Intimacy Coordination
Join Dr. James D Walters, Assistant Professor of Dance Danielle Lydia Sheather, and Alec Barbour Theater Actor, Fight Director and Intimacy Director, and Certified Stage combat Teacher as we dive into the excitement of stage combat and the necessity for intimacy coordination. Listen to how these...
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S2 E09 - Mental Health and the Performing Arts
Join Dr. James D Walters, Assistant Professor Danielle Lydia Sheather, and Bits Shannon MS RN PMHNP-BC as we dive into mental health and the performing arts whether that be from the elite or amateur level. We discuss our collective interest in what it means to be a performer and effective methods...
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S2 E08 - The Balancing Act: Performing, Teaching, Choreographing, and Motherhood
Join Dr. James D Walters, Assistant Professor Danielle Lydia Sheather, and Kaley Jensen as they dive into discussions about Peter's Law, Training for Artistry not just technique, and overcoming injury with strength, mobility, and stability. Learn about Kaley's Mindset to Move and consider our...
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S2 E07 - Professional Ballet Training, University Program Training, Health Care, and the Industry
Join Dr. James D Walters, Assistant Professor Danielle Lydia Sheather, and Elena Carter with American Midwest Ballet, as they discuss what might be better: a Professional Training Program or a University Dance Degree. Be encouraged by Elena’s early start with competitive Hula dancing and Pacific...
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S2 E06 - Multifaceted Artistry, Education, and Wellness
Join Dr. James D Walters, Assistant Professor Danielle Lydia Sheather, and Jinah Parker Multifaceted Artist, Educator, and Wellness Practitioner as they discuss health and wellness from an integrative approach for dancers at any age. Learn about Jinah's journey from a young dancer to her pursuit…
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S2 E05 - Contact Improv, Tourette Syndrome, Gaming and More
Join Dr. James D Walters, Assistant Professor Danielle Lydia Sheather, and Jacob Regan Dancer, Choreographer, Graduate Student, and Contact Improv Aficionado as they discuss how hip hop and Capoeira were early influences into Jacob's training. Discover how contact improv became a part of his...
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S2 E04 - Former Graham Dancer Injuries and Life in Higher Education
Join Dr. James D Walters, Assistant Professor Danielle Lydia Sheather, and Jesse Factor Former Graham Dancer as they discuss early introductions to movement and the fascination that surrounds the bodies athletic and artistic abilities. Learn about Jesse's multifaceted career, injuries sustained…
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S2 E03 - Always a Dancer and a now a Doctor of Physical Therapy Candidate
Join Dr. James D Walters, Assistant Professor Danielle Lydia Sheather, and Carly Swanson discuss the pursuit of a Doctor of Physical Therapy under the 3+3 curricular model and how a supportive environment in dance growing up allowed for discovery and hobbies outside the studio. We discuss how…
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S2 E02 - Retirement from Dance, Identity, and an Archeological Dig
Join Dr. James D Walters, Assistant Professor Danielle Lydia Sheather, and Kayleigh Danowski talk about retirement from dance, studies at Brown University and our identities as a dancer. We discuss the sunk coast fallacy, self-exploration, and discovery outside of dance. Hoping to drive the point...
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S2 E01 - One Year Wrap Up with Dr. James and Assistant Professor Danielle
Dr. James D Walters and Assistant Professor of Dance Danielle Lydia Sheather chat about the humble beginnings of The Dance Up! Why we started this thing in the first place and what we hope to achieve in the future. Thank you to everyone who has listened throughout the year and an extra special...
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S1 E-12 Social Emotional Learning for Dancers and their Teachers
Dr. James D Walters and Assistant Professor of Dance Danielle Lydia Sheather and guest Jenna Wurtzberger Educator and Entrepreneur, Owner of Bomiart Movement Society discuss Social Emotional Learning for both Young Dancers and their Teachers and how programs such as these can cultivate healthy...
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S1 E11 - Dance Therapy as a Means to Cultivate Relationships
Dr. James D Walters, Assistant Professor of Dance Danielle Lydia Sheather, and Dance Movement Therapist Lydia Patselas discuss Drexel University’s Masters Program in Dance/Movement Therapy nd how programs such as these can cultivate better relationships with the self, with others and between…
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S1 E10 - Broadway Careers and Chiropractic School
Dr. James D Walters, Assistant Professor of Dance Danielle Lydia Sheather, and Broadway performer Tony Mansker discuss his journey from performing and teaching into Chiropractic School. We consider how the two fields can be enhanced by further education and letting go of archaic teaching…
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S1 E09 - The Benefits of Doctors of Physical Therapy
Dr. James D Walters, Assistant Professor of Dance Danielle Lydia Sheather, and DPT Madison Peitz discuss Competitive Dance Teams at the Dance Studio, High School, and College level as well as dance in Higher Education Degree programs. Madison shares with us her journey to becoming a Doctor of...
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S1 E08 - Weight Lifting: A Cross Training Modality for Dancers
Dr. James D Walters, Assistant Professor of Dance Danielle Lydia Sheather, and Southern Utah University Dance Education graduate Addison Cox discuss weight lifting as a cross training modality for dancers. We consider the myths around weight training that have led to stigmas about bulkiness and...
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S1 E07 - Dance Injury Series: Deciding on Back Surgery
Dr. James D Walters, Assistant Professor of Dance Danielle Lydia Sheather, and Professional Dancer Chip Abbott discuss his journey with back surgery and the impact his body has faced pre-injury and post injury. Chip selflessly delivers important messages to preprofessional dancers and…
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S1 E06 - Dance Injury Series: Dancing with Common Variable Immune Deficiency (CVID)
Dr. James D Walters, Assistant Professor of Dance Danielle Lydia Sheather, and Professional Dancer Tayla Kelly discuss how her Common Variable Immune Deficiency (CVID) diagnosis hasn't slowed her down one bit! Tayla let's us know how she learned to advocate for herself and her health in the...
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S1 E05 - Dance Injury Series: Torn ACL with Previous Meniscus Tears from the Professional Dance Perspective
Dr. James D Walters, Assistant Professor of Dance Danielle Lydia Sheather, and Professional Dancer Maddison Jayne Cole discuss how previous injuries as a pre-professional dance student can help us to find a team of individuals that can support us through our professional careers. A strong…
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S1 E04 - Dance Injury Series: Ankle Sprain from the Professional Dancer Perspective
Dr. James D Walters, Assistant Professor of Dance Danielle Lydia Sheather, and Professional Dancer Nova Gaffney discuss how injuries at the professional level are detrimental to our livelihood, which isn't easily understood by healthcare professionals. The idea that if we don't work, we don't get...
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S1 E03 - Dance Injury Series: Torn MCL from the Collegiate Student Perspective
Dr. James D Walters, Assistant Professor of Dance Danielle Lydia Sheather, and Dance Student Eliza Tarbet get into how an injury can be a sign of overuse, caused by an acute reaction, or a combination of the two. Sound advice for both dancers and health care providers is offered to develop more...
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S1 E02 - Research and Education in Healthcare and Dance
Dr. James D Walters, Assistant Professor of Dance Danielle Lydia Sheather, and Multidisciplinary Artist & Researcher Kayla McClellan get into arts and health research, publishing, didactic, democratic, and collaborative choreographic processes, dance psychology, the biopsychosocial model of care,...
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S1 E01 - Education
Dr. James D Walters and Assistant Professor of Dance Danielle Lydia Sheather get into why we started the podcast and offer some ideas about how we can be actionable in our advancement towards cultural competency between the medical and dance worlds. Discussions include combating and dismantling...
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Shining the light on cultural competency between dance and healthcare for better communication and care with Dr. James D Walters and Assistant Professor Danielle Lydia Sheather. 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. Follow us on Instagram @thedanceup
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Shining the light on cultural competency between dance and healthcare for better communication and care with Dr. James D Walters and Assistant Professor Danielle Lydia Sheather. Musical contributions by Alexandra Ausman, Graphic Design by Dr. Kelsey Elliot. Views expressed in this podcast solely...
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