The Pre-Pointe Pod

By That's Not Canon Productions

A podcast for aspiring dancers, their teachers, and families, presented by physiotherapist Louise Drysdale. Our focus is helping you be the happiest and healthiest dancer you can be. We cover injur

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The podcast currently has 24 episodes available.

The Pre-Pointe Pod episodes:

May 31, 2024 Episode 10 | ASPAH | Undo the Myth that Suffering Leads to Becoming a Good and Deep Artist
This podcast is recorded on the lands of the Ngunnawal People. We acknowledge their creative and cultural history and pay our respects to their leaders past and present.

Guests: Linda Gamblin @sydneydanceco.training, Grace Williams @encore.performancehealth & Sarah Victoria @sarah_victoria_pem

We are all 2024 Committee Members of the Australian Society for Performing Arts Healthcare @aspah_aus and we would love for you to join us! https://www.aspah.org.au/

Dr Mark Seton's publications https://www.sydney.edu.au/arts/about/our-people/academic-staff/mark-seton.html

Host: Louise Drysdale @theprepointephysio

Cover Art: @megandesigns

Music: @stefanie.gumienik
Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/pre-pointe-podcast.
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36min
March 31, 2024 Episode 9 | Sarah Kiely | Hamstrings ... but not Hamstrings
This podcast is recorded on the lands of the Ngunnawal People. We acknowledge their creative and cultural history and pay our respects to their leaders past and present.

Guest: Sarah Kiely, Sports Physiotherapist @informphysioandco | https://www.facebook.com/informphysioandco/?_rdr

Calculating age of peak height velocity https://wwwapps.usask.ca/kin-growthutility/phv_ui.php

Host: Louise Drysdale @theprepointephysio

Cover Art: @megandesigns

Music: @stefanie.gumienik

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/pre-pointe-podcast.
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43min
March 01, 2024 Episode 8 | Natalie Lu | Treat it With Reverence - Professional Dance and Tertiary Study
This podcast is recorded on the lands of the Ngunnawal People. We acknowledge their creative and cultural history and pay our respects to their leaders past and present.

Guests: Natalie Lu, dancer with Hong Kong Ballet

Host: Louise Drysdale @theprepointephysio

Cover Art: @megandesigns

Music: @stefanie.gumienik
Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/pre-pointe-podcast.
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31min
January 26, 2024 Episode 7 | Oliver Ransan-Elliott | S&C and Holistic Health Approaches at Bangarra Dance Theatre
This podcast is recorded on the lands of the Ngunnawal People. We acknowledge their creative and cultural history and pay our respects to their leaders past and present.

Guests: Physiotherapist Oliver Ransan-Elliott @sportstecclinic and S&C coach @bangarradancetheatre

Host: Louise Drysdale @theprepointephysio

Links to research we discuss:

Mayes et al., 2021 "Hip Joint Cartilage Defects in Professional Ballet Dancers: A 5-year Longitudinal Study"

Bahr, 2016 "Why screening tests to predict injury do not work-and probably never will…: a critical review"

Cover Art: @megandesigns

Music: @stefanie.gumienik
Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/pre-pointe-podcast.
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35min
December 31, 2023 Episode 6 | Nat & Zoe | Update on Fuelling Dancers and Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs)
This podcast is recorded on the lands of the Ngunnawal People. We acknowledge their creative and cultural history and pay our respects to their leaders past and present.

Sports dietitians Zoe and Nat discuss the new Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport Consensus (2023), what it means for dancers, and what they wish all dancers knew about fuelling!

The Butterfly Foundation Support for Eating Disorders and Body Image Issues https://butterfly.org.au

Guests: APD Natalie Geale and Zoe Ormrod @the.athlete.project @eat_smart_nutrition

Host: Louise Drysdale @theprepointephysio

Cover Art: @megandesigns

Music: @stefanie.gumienik
Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/pre-pointe-podcast.
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45min
November 30, 2023 Episode 5 | Louise | Solo Ep | How to Make Recovery Work for You
This podcast is recorded on the lands of the Ngunnawal People. We acknowledge their creative and cultural history and pay our respects to their leaders past and present.

A solo episode with Louise discussing recovery... from what it actually is (hint: not the same thing as rehabilitating an injury) to some practical tips to help you plan your recovery as a busy dancer.

FREE! Month by month Recovery Planner for Dancers https://res.cloudinary.com/dltpgmjmq/image/upload/q_auto:good/user-media-prod/Dancer_Recovery_Planner_hgce2l ... join in the recovery planning activity at the end of this podcast.

Host: Louise Drysdale @theprepointephysio

Cover Art: @megandesigns

Music: @stefanie.gumienik

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/pre-pointe-podcast.
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28min
June 12, 2023 Episode 4 | Tama Barry| Nervous Monkeys
This podcast is recorded on the lands of the Jagera and Turrbul People. We acknowledge their creative and cultural history and pay our respects to their leaders past and present.

We welcome Tama Barry back to The Pre-Pointe Pod to discuss managing nervousness, anxiety and transitions and changes in the ballet industry.

Guests: Tama Barry, Sports Psychologist

Host: Louise Drysdale @theprepointephysio

Cover Art: @megandesigns

Music: @stefanie.gumienik
Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/pre-pointe-podcast.
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56min
May 01, 2023 Episode 3 | Dr Meghan Critchley | Injury Epidemiology in Pre-Professional Ballet
This podcast is recorded on the lands of the Jagera and Turrbul People. We acknowledge their creative and cultural history and pay our respects to their leaders past and present.

Dr. Meghan Critchley is a Postdoctoral Associate with the Sport Injury Prevention Research Centre (SIPRC). Her PhD research was about injuries in Pre-Professional Dancers. In this episode we unpack her research and talk about what it means within the ballet studio and physio clinic.

Guests: Dr Meghan Critchley
https://www.ucalgary.ca/sport-injury-prevention-research-centre/people/meghan-critchley (with links to research)

Host: Louise Drysdale @theprepointephysio

Cover Art: @megandesigns

Music: @stefanie.gumienik
Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/pre-pointe-podcast.
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47min
April 02, 2023 Episode 2 | Josephine Lee | Trusting Your Body Is Number One
This podcast is recorded on the lands of the Jagera and Turrbul People. We acknowledge their creative and cultural history and pay our respects to their leaders past and present.

Josephine Lee is the CEO and Founder of The Pointe Shop. In this episode she shares her five top tips for dancers in obtaining the correct pointe shoe fit and much more!

Guests: Josephine Lee
@josephineylee
@thepointeshop

Host: Louise Drysdale @theprepointephysio

Cover Art: @megandesigns

Music: @stefanie.gumienik
Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/pre-pointe-podcast.
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36min
March 11, 2023 Healthy Full Time Dancer Workshops in 2023
This podcast is recorded on the lands of the Jagera and Turrbul People. We acknowledge their creative and cultural history and pay our respects to their leaders past and present.

NEW Healthy Full-Time Dancer Workshops in 2023

To Book: https://www.prepointephysio.com.au/bookings > Group Sessions

See you there!

Host: Louise Drysdale @theprepointephysio

Cover Art: @megandesigns

Music: @stefanie.gumienik
Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/pre-pointe-podcast.
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FAQs about The Pre-Pointe Pod:

How many episodes does The Pre-Pointe Pod have?

The podcast currently has 24 episodes available.