Spine Anatomy For Dancers: Herniated Discs
A herniated disc can sound terrifying for dancers, but it is not a career-ender.In this final episode of the Ballet Science spine series, Dr. Caroline Simpkins (former professional ballerina, PhD in b...
28 Dec 20259min
Spine Anatomy For Dancers: Muscles, Tendons, Ligaments
Your spine doesn’t move on its own. An entire team of muscles, tendons, and ligaments makes ballet possible, and most dancers are only using half of them.In Part 2 of the Ballet Science spine series, ...
21 Dec 20258min
Spine Anatomy For Dancers: Bones
Your spine isn’t meant to be stiff, straight, or locked in place. It’s designed to move, absorb load, and adapt, and understanding its natural curves can instantly change your ballet technique.In this...
14 Dec 20258min
Ballet & Fall Risk in Older Adults: What the Research Says
Falls are the #1 cause of injury in older adults worldwide, but can ballet help?In this episode of the Ballet Science Podcast, Caroline Simpkins, PhD, breaks down her published research in the Journal...
7 Dec 202513min
Building Strong Male Ballet Dancers | Shane Wuerthner
Unlock what it really takes to build strong, resilient male ballet dancers, without “bulking up” or losing artistry. In this episode of the Ballet Science Podcast, Caroline Simpkins sits down with Sha...
30 Nov 202558min
Strength Training Benefits For Ballet Dancers | Kendall Baab
Welcome to the Ballet Science Podcast, where we bring science into the studio to help dancers of all ages and abilities perform their best on stage and off. In this episode, host Caroline Simpkins, Ph...
23 Nov 202559min
Pointe Shoes: The Athletic Shoes of Ballet | Dr. Jessica Aquino
From studio to science lab, this episode of the Ballet Science Podcast dives into how new vs. dead pointe shoes change lower-extremity biomechanics and muscle activity in professional ballet dancers. ...
16 Nov 202540min
Sports Psychology for Dancers | Lauren Ostrander McArdle
Former professional ballerina Lauren Ostrander McArdle, MS (Sports Psychology), joins the Ballet Science Podcast to unpack the mental side of dance... how to manage perfectionism, channel nerves, and ...
9 Nov 20251h 11min
