Dancing Around Elephants: Episode #9: Danelle Dickson PT, DPT, OCS
Dancing Around Elephants podcast
Release Date: 10/18/2019
Dancing Around Elephants - Season 2 - Terry Hyde Part 2
Dancing Around Elephants podcast
We have our last convo with Terry Hyde, Pyschotherapist for dancers based in London. We talk about approaches to handling the stresses of dance, changes due to Covid-19, and tools for dancers to combat their issues, and how he is helping the dance world cope and move forward during this difficult time.
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Dancing Around Elephants - Season 2 - Terry Hyde Part 1
Dancing Around Elephants podcast
On this podcast, we talk a lot about physical injuries, but what about our thoughts, and how we feel? In this episode, I talk with Psychotherapist Terry Hyde, about how he has created a niche practice offering mental health services for dancers . Terry talks about his dancer journey and how he has created a practice that helps dancers with their mental health.
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Dancing Around Elephants - Season 2 - Amanda Olson Part 2
Dancing Around Elephants podcast
We continue our conversation with Dr. Amanda Olson, a pelvic floor physical therapist. We talk about her thoughts on the relationship of the medical world and patients regarding pelvic floor issues, how dancers can look for a pelvic floor physical therapist, and things dancers should be aware of regarding pelvic floor injuries and issues.
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Dancing Around Elephants - Season 2 - Amanda Olson Part 1
Dancing Around Elephants podcast
In this episode I chat with Dr. Amanda Olson, a pelvic floor physical therapist that has found her calling and passion through her own personal experience. We chat about the challenging events that lead her to explore pelvic floor physical therapy, and how this applies to dancers.
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Dancing Around Elephants - Season 2 - Felicia Avalos Part 2
Dancing Around Elephants podcast
Felicia Avalos joins us for Part 2. We talk about the necessary evolution that dancers go through to evolve. We talk about her honest take on skin color in dance and her acceptance of that with race relations. We also chat about the the intersection of self acceptance, using our unique voice and stepping into the world as an artist. We end with Felicia’s sage advice on being true to yourself in your dance journey.
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Dancing Around Elephants - Season 2 - Felicia Avalos Part 1
Dancing Around Elephants podcast
Felicia Avalos joins us for part 1. We talk about her first injury with heel pain, and the importance of changing your training and self care as your body ages. We chat about her use of MuayTai and Brazilian Jujitsu to complement her dance and artistry. Unafraid to embrace the unconventional, Felicia talks about using her father’s Mexican heritage to shine light on difficult issues on immigration to the US, and other social justice issues.
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Dancing Around Elephants: Season 2 - Rachel Oneika Phillips Part 3
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Get your pens and pencils out!! We continue Onieka’s refreshing take on dance injuries in Part 3 We talk about the resources she used surrounding her spinal injuries she gives her sage advice of finding the right medical provider that understands dancers. We also talk about her sage advice about taking care of your product - make sure you catch the quick fire round!
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Dancing Around Elephants: Season 2 - Rachel Oneika Phillips Part 2
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Becoming an intellectual dance asset
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Dancing Around Elephants: Season 2 - Rachel Oneika Phillips Part 1
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The 1st Grenadian woman on Broadway
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Dancing Around Elephants: Season 2 - William Waldinger Part 2
Dancing Around Elephants podcast
Bill continues his story about his path in teaching, that came from a job that he didn’t get. He talks about his thoughts on making great teachers, and the importance of experience and expertise in creating great teachers. Bill offers his sage advice on changing the culture of hiding injuries and allowing dancer to feel safe about talking with their injuries.
info_outlineWhat happens when you have a fear based culture that promotes staying silent? That’s what we have in both the dance and medicine worlds, and dancers are usually stuck in the middle, feeling isolated and trying to figure out things on their own. In this episode I talk about why dancers need o speak up and foster better relationships with their medical providers and teachers. Placing these professionals on your team will only help to give you a career that has longevity and success!