Beyond The Pointe

Transcending dancers movement + bodies, The GYROTONIC® Method is an amazing cross training tool for dancers. Trainer Sam Anton, is sharing her experience working with San Francisco Ballet dancers.

Check her out on IG @spiralingsam

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Alex Wong is telling his journey from Principal Dancer with Miami City Ballet, SYTYCD, The Newsies and more.

After two big injuries, it would have been easy to go another direction, but Alex is the perfect example of dedication + hard work to get to your dreams.

Check him out on IG @alexdwong

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The reality is, parts of the dance world need to change. Why is depression, eating disorders, + bullying part of the dance world? Are we feeding the cycle by the way we speak to our students, the way we audition, the way talk peer to peer?

We are discussing this + more with Nancy, + how she is making changes in the dance world that are taboo or unspoken.

After a broken spine, many ups + downs,+ a LOT of hard work, this dancer is here talking to us about her experience getting traveling to China for dance, auditioning, + more.

This injury would take a lot from anyone, but as a Senior in High School, training at two intensive programs, it was a lot.

Listen as we discuss how Gabby has grown, + continues to use all she learned through the rehab process.

Gabby @beyondtheinjury More info @alignfitnessbyallie

YAGP Judge, trained in classical ballet + end up in a Jazz company. Maeghan is proof that saying "Yes" to new, sometimes scary, opportunity pays off.

She gave some great tips for any competition or audition that all dancers should hear.

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Tired of stretching without the results you desire? Maybe you just think, there has to be a better/easier way. You're right, there is. I'm sharing with you my audio "9 Myths of Flexibility" here on the podcast because YOU have been asking great questions about how to train your flexibility.

Use this as an eye opener to the practices you are, + are not doing to increase your range of motion.

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I'm sharing with you some of my biggest learning moments + fails from auditioning. As we enter this season, it's a good reminder the world is not ending with "this audition". Also, those "nos" can become "yeses" later on

For years I KIND OF reached my goals. After years of fine tuning, I'm sharing 3 techniques I've loved + kept. 2020 seems so big, a new decade! I'm committed to making this the healthiest, most successful, love filled year yet, + this all has to do with mindset.

Listen as I set us up mentally for a great year + decade! For more tips, follow along on Instagram @alignfitnessbyallie

A Free Resource for dancers full of doctors, trainers + more that work specifically with dancers. I'm speaking with Jennifer, Co-Founder of Doctors For Dancers, a database of practitioners that know what dancers need.

This amazing resource was created out of necessity + is taking off in the dance community. Listen how you can use it, be part of the movement, + learn from other dancers mistakes in the past.

www.doctorsfordancers.com/

Instagram @doctorsfordancers

Professional Dancer, Katie Rafferty, shares with me her experience starting in a new city, the dedication it takes to go from 2nd Company to Main, how she keeps her cool during performances, + so much more.

After 10 years + counting of dancing professionally, she's got some great insight to share with dancers looking to join a company.

You can find her on IG @raff5602 + make sure your following along on IG with us @alignfitnessbyallie