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The Acrobatic Arts Podcast — 133 episodes

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Ep. 134 When Flexibility Becomes Instability with Dr. Linda Bluestein

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Ep. 133 Spotlight Series: Square Splits, Mobility and the Nervous System with Erika Mayall

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Ep. 132 What Acro Makes Possible - Kei Nguyen is Living Proof

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Ep. 131 Spotlight Series: The Why Behind the Skill with Sarah Reis

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Ep. 130 What Acro Makes Possible with Anabel Ho

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Ep. 129 Spotlight Series: Confidence, Auditions, and Career Transitions with Sarah Davison

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Ep. 128 Hand Balancing, Reimagined with Meaghan Wegg

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Ep. 127 Spotlight Series: Expert Advice on Auditioning for Dance Roles with Rick Tjia

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Ep. 126 What Acro Training Really Needs in 2026 with Mandy Yip

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Ep. 125 Top Episodes of 2025

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Ep. 124 Ambassadors 2025

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Ep. 123 Believe It, Then Become It with Joey Vice

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Ep. 122 Sit Back. Block. Fly. with Maria Cherniske

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Ep. 121 All Things Acro with Sarah Reis

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Ep. 120 The AcroFLEX Advantage with Loren Dermody & Carolyn Day

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Ep. 119 Behind the Lens: Capturing Dance + Acro with Rachel Bower

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Ep. 118 Assistant Teachers: The Secret to Studio Growth with Sandra Elliott

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Ep. 117 The Four C's Every Teacher Needs with Dr. Leisha Strachan

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Ep. 116 The Method Behind the Movement with Chelsea & Johnathan Godfrey, Pt 2

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Ep. 115 The Method Behind the Movement with Chelsea & Johnathan Godfrey, Pt 1

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Ep. 114 Take it to the Air with Meaghan Wegg

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Ep. 113 Artistry, Acro, & Overcoming Fear with Christina Kotsopoulos

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Ep. 112 Convention Craze: Learning, Leading & a Little Bit of Fun with Mandy Yip

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Ep. 111 Teaching the Heli: Tips Every Teacher Needs with Leah Holliday

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Ep. 110 Acro Costuming: Expert Tips & Trends with Lorianne Hagan & Claudi Reed

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Ep. 109 Beyond Flexibility: Recognizing and Supporting Hypermobility in Dancers with Dr. Linda Bluestein

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Ep. 108 Teddy Bear Headstands: Acro Foundations with Jemma Harris

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Ep. 107 Acro Chat: Coaching, Creativity, & Connection with Drew Burgess

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Ep. 106 Advanced Acro: Tumbling Unlocked with Sandra Elliott & Vicki Fletcher

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Ep. 105 AcroDance Insurance 101 with Joanne Klenk

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Ep. 104 Acro Exam Ready: Examiner's Top Tips (3-5) with Sandra Elliott

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Ep. 103 Thoracic Mobility: The Key to a Flexible Spine with Sarah Reis

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Ep. 102 Dance Convention Revolution with Derek Piquette

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Ep. 101 Flipping Forward: Acrobatic Arts in 2025 with Mandy Yip

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Ep. 100 Top Episodes of 2024

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Ep. 99 Ambassadors 2024

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Ep. 98 Balancing Competition and Education in Dance with Sarah Reis

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Ep. 97 Mental Skills for Acro Success with Dr. Leisha Strachan

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Ep. 96 Creating Confidence: The Role of Mock Exams with Wendy Holmquist

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Ep. 95 From Performance Anxiety to Peak Performance with Lauren Ritchie

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Ep. 94 Mastering Illusions: Techniques for Dancers with Loranne Meek

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Ep. 93 Reinventing the Dance Experience with Derek Piquette

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Ep. 92 A Guide to Pre School Recital Success with Loren Dermody

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Ep. 91 Stretchy, Strong, and Ready Set Acro! with Belinda Agostino

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Ep. 90 From Zero to Acro: Building Your Studio with Cheryl Crawford

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Ep. 89 Build Your Best Handstand with Jemma Harris

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Ep. 88 How to Spot Side Aerials with Leah Holliday

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Ep. 87 Summer Expos and Acro Insights with Mandy Yip

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Ep. 86 Breaking Down the Handstand Forward Roll: Strategies with Jill Ford

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Ep. 85 Hypermobility: Separating Fact from Fiction with Dr. Linda Bluestein

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Ep. 84 Kicks to Flips: Precision Dance to Acro Artistry with Karen Ritchie

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Ep. 83 Headstand Progressions for Beginners with Meaghan Wegg

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Ep. 82 OFQUAL Recognition: Acrobatic Arts UK's Journey with Jennifer Shirkey

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Ep. 81 Certifying for Success: How Studio Owners Gain the Competitive Edge with Mark Nash

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Ep. 80 Balancing & Limbering: Fighting the Good Fight with Drew Burgess

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Ep. 79 The Importance of Progressions with Kate Evans

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Ep. 78 The Library Aesthetic: Josef Brown's Dance Revolution

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Ep. 77 Adjudicator Certification for AcroDance with Sandra Elliott

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Ep. 76 2024 Acro Outlook with Mandy Yip

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Ep. 75 Top Episodes of 2023

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Ep. 74 2023 Ambassadors: Luca, Shaunaughsey, Grace, and Noelle

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Ep. 73 How Adjudicators Judge Acro Elements with Nick Silverio

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Ep. 72 The Ups and Downs of Tumbling with Kate Evans

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Ep. 71 Student vs Professional Training with Tim Buckley & Meaghan Wegg

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Ep. 70 Turning Dance Transitions into Triumphs with Dr. Leisha Strachan, Pt 2

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Ep. 69 Turning Dance Transitions into Triumphs with Dr. Leisha Strachan, Pt 1

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Ep. 68 Top 3 Tips for Front Aerials with Jill Ford

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Ep. 67 Nurturing Growth & Confidence through ACRO Exams with Caroline Twells

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Ep. 66 Empowering Dancers: Mental Health Tips for Teachers with Wendy Holmquist

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Ep. 65 Hypermobility Disorders: The Power of Proactivity with Linda Bluestein, MD

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Ep. 64 Ready Set Acro with Loren Dermody and Mandy Yip

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Ep. 63 Exploring Acrobatic Arts in Japan with Ai Notohara

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Ep. 62 The AcroFIT Challenge

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Ep. 61 Unlocking the Benefits of ADRC Share Levels with Mark Nash

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Ep. 60 Maximizing Potential: Cross Training in Acro with Drew Burgess

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Ep. 59 How to Market Your Acro Program with Michelle McBride

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Ep. 58 Balancing Act: Strategies for Managing Busy Dance Studio Schedules with Melanie Hadfield-Walker

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Ep. 57 Exploring the Acrobatic Arts Pin Program with Sandra Elliott

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Ep. 56 Analyzing and Refining The Aerial with Drew Burgess

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Ep. 55 Teaching Multiple Levels in One Class with Kate Evans

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Ep. 54 Life Lessons in Dance with Sarah Reis, Pt 2

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Ep. 53 Life Lessons in Dance with Sarah Reis

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Ep. 52 How to Grow your Pre School Program with Loren Dermody

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Ep. 51 2023 Acro Outlook with Mandy Yip

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Ep. 50 The Top Episodes of 2022

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Ep. 49 2022 Ambassadors: Freya, Liz, Olga & Ophelia

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Ep. 48 Back Handspring Essentials with Vicki Fletcher

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Ep. 47 The athlete, the artist, and the storyteller: Jared Khalifa

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Ep. 46 Managing Headaches During Acro Class with Meaghan Wegg

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Ep. 45 Taking the Leap: Acro in the Air with Kate Evans

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Ep. 44 More Than You Think: The Benefits of Acro Exams with Jill Ford

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Ep. 43 From Acro Newbie to Pro: A Studio Owner's Story with Cheryl Crawford

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Ep. 42 Mats for AcroDance Training with Sarah Reis

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Ep. 41 Putting Your Certified Studio on the Map with Michelle McBride

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Ep. 40 Ice, Aerial + Contortion with Angela Kim

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Ep. 39 Bridge Work: Shoulder & Hip Flexibility with Kate Evans

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Ep. 38 Drills for your Incline Mat with Vicki Fletcher

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Ep. 37 One-sided Dancers: Is it a Concern? with Sandra Elliott

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Ep. 36 How Ballet Complements AcroDance with Mark Nash

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Ep. 35 Hypermobility + the Dancer with Dr. Linda Bluestein

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Ep. 34 AcroDance vs Gymnastics with Wendy Holmquist

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Ep. 33 Katie Schaar: Endless Possibilities

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Ep. 32 Common Corrections in Exams Primary to Level 3 with Sandra Elliott

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Ep. 31 Overcoming Dancer Anxiety + Mental Blocks with Dr. Leisha Strachan

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Ep. 30 Progress Cards with Heather Lawrence-Thomas

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Ep. 29 Physiotherapist Tim Buckley: Listener Questions, Pt 2

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Ep. 28 Physiotherapist Tim Buckley: Dance Injuries, Pt 1

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Ep. 27 Tips + Tricks for Beginner Handstands with Loren Dermody

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Ep. 26 Business Success + Keeping Good Company with Mandy Yip

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Ep. 25 The Top Episodes of 2021

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Ep. 24 Nutrition Tips for Dancers - Jasmine Challis

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Ep. 23 Marketing Ideas to Help Your Studio Grow - Michelle McBride

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Ep. 22 How much training is too much? - Liza Kovacs

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Ep. 21 Safe in Dance International - Maggie Morris

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Ep. 20 The Hypermobility M.D. - Dr. Linda Bluestein

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Ep. 19 Pilates-Based Dance Rehabilitation - Suzanne Koucheravy

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Ep. 18 Concussion Care for Dancers - Dr. Jeffrey Russell

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Ep. 16 Acrobatic Arts Professional Development Scholarship - Maureen Johnson

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Ep. 15 Australian Dance Entrepreneur and Motivational Speaker - Paul Malek

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Ep. 14 Square Hip Splits, Flexibility and the Nervous System - Erika Mayall

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Ep. 13 Acrobatic Arts Certification Courses and More - Mandy Yip

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Ep. 12 Tips for Cartwheel Rebounds and Roundoffs - Sarah Calvert

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Ep. 11 The CEO and Founder of I-PATH - David Stinson

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Ep. 10 How to Approach the Topic of Body Composition - Jasmine Challis

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Ep. 9 From Performing Artist to Casting Director with Cirque du Soleil - Sarah Davison

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Ep. 8 Informative Talk About Hypermobility Disorders - Dr. Linda Bluestein

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Ep. 7 Acrobatic Arts Australia, New Zealand and Asia Division Managers - Meaghan Wegg and Tim Buckley

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Ep. 6 Dancing Barefoot Versus Wearing Dance Socks - Dr. Jeff Russell

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Ep. 5 Acrobatics Arts United States Division Manager - Mark Nash

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Ep. 4 Protecting Your Mental Health - Dr. Leisha Strachan

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Ep. 3 Acrobatic Arts Founder, CEO and Canadian Division Manager - Mandy Yip

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Ep. 2 Teaching Acro During the First Lockdown - Kelly Peterson

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Ep. 1 Expert Advice on Auditioning - Rick Tjia