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Ballet Science — 62 episodes

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Hypermobility in Ballet | Gift or Dangerous Injury Risk?

2

Can Dance Help Menopause? | What the Research Says

3

Why Ballet Dancers Destroy Their Shoes

4

Joy Womack on Elite Ballet | Pressure, Performance, & Training

5

How Ballet Dancers Pirouette | Science Says This

6

How Ballet Dancers Get So Flexible | What Science Says

7

Mental Fatigue In Ballet Dancers | Science Says This

8

Why Ballet Is Harder Than It Looks | Science Says This

9

How Ballet Dancers Stand On Their Toes | Physics Explained

10

Does Dance Help Autism? Here's What Studies Show

11

Can Dance Reduce Falls in Parkinson’s? (My Research Explained)

12

Can Dance Slow Brain Aging? Here's What Research Found

13

What Happens to Your Feet After Ballet… and How to Fix It | Ance Recovery Sneakers

14

Why People Should Care About Ballet

15

Why Your Brain Loves Ballet | The Neuroscience Of Dance

16

Backstage: Why Dance Science Exists

17

Why Your Heart Loves Ballet | The Cardiovascular Science

18

Airline Pilot Learns Ballet as an Adult | Christopher Marici

19

How Ballet Changes the Way You Walk | New Biomechanics Research

20

Reinventing Ballet Slippers | Seth & Sarah Orza

21

Pilates For Ballet Dancers | Kerry Shea, School of American Ballet

22

Backstage: Adult Beginner Ballet Tips | 5 Common Mistakes

23

Bunions in Ballet Dancers | Causes & How To Manage Them

24

Backstage: 5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting a PhD After Ballet

25

Starting Ballet As An Adult | Beginner Tips Backed by Science

26

Backstage: What Being a Professional Ballerina Taught Me That Helped Me Earn a PhD

27

Blisters in Ballet | Why They Happen & How to Prevent Them

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Backstage: 5 Things I Learned From Getting a PhD

29

2025 Year in Review

30

Backstage: Balancing College While Dancing Professionally

31

Spine Anatomy For Dancers | Herniated Discs

32

Spine Anatomy For Dancers | Muscles, Tendons, Ligaments

33

Spine Anatomy For Dancers | Bones

34

Does Ballet Help Older Adults Reduce Fall Risk?

35

Building Strong Male Ballet Dancers | Shane Wuerthner

36

Strength Training Benefits For Ballet Dancers | Kendall Baab

37

Pointe Shoes: The Athletic Shoes of Ballet | Dr. Jessica Aquino

38

Sports Psychology for Dancers | Lauren Ostrander McArdle on Confidence, Mindset & Performance

39

Mastering Pointe Shoe Fitting | Josephine Lee (The Pointe Shop)

40

Miko Fogarty’s Journey from Ballet Dancer to Podiatry Doctor

41

Dancers: Are Your Hip Muscles Strong Enough for Turnout?

42

Hip Anatomy For Dancers | Bones Explained

43

Ballet Science & Dance Medicine: IADMS 2025 Conference Highlights

44

Why Ballet Dancers Can Have WEAKER Bones (Science Explained)

45

34% of Ballet Dancers Have Anxiety | Here's Why

46

Knee Anatomy for Dancers: Menisci Explained

47

Knee Anatomy for Dancers | Muscles, Tendons, & Ligaments Explained

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Knee Anatomy for Dancers | Bones Explained

49

Foot & Ankle Anatomy for Dancers | Muscles, Tendons, & Ligaments Explained

50

Foot & Ankle Anatomy for Dancers | Bones Explained

51

Dancing Through Thyroid Cancer

52

Gillian Murphy's Final Swan Lake at American Ballet Theatre

53

Why Dancers Struggle With Food & Body Image (New Research)

54

New vs Dead Pointe Shoes: Injury & Performance Effects

55

Ballet & Multiple Sclerosis: What Research Says

56

Your Walking Pattern Exposes Your Ballet Training | Here's Why

57

When Is a Dancer Ready for Pointe? Ballet Teacher & Science Insights

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When Should You Start Pointe? | Science Says This

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How Ballet Changes The Way You Fall | New Biomechanics Research

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Ballet & Fall Prevention: How Dancers Recover from Unexpected Slips

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Ballet & Fall Prevention: How Ballet Training Improves Balance

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From Pointe Shoes to PhD: Caroline Simpkins | Podcast Trailer