It’s the ultimate Ukrainian dance question: how can we keep Ukrainian dancing with healthy knees and happy hips for as long as we can? In this episode, we sit down with Saskatoon’s Dr. Kristen Dudeck — chiropractor, massage therapist, and lifelong Ukrainian dancer — to explore what it really means to build stronger, healthier dancers. She gives tips for all ages that you can put into practice today.

What Else You’ll Hear

- Dr. Kristen’s career journey that’s taken her across the continent and her dance journey that’s taken her across the world

- The biggest blocks dancers are facing before getting to the next level

- How Dr. Kristen came up with the coaching program of our dreams: The Dance Apothecary

Resources

- Follow Dr. Kristen on Instagram

- Stay up to date or book a session with The Dance Apothecary (Instagram, website)

Music

- Thank you to Joryj Kłoc for letting us use “Poltavśkyj Sotnyk” as Vsi’s theme song