When Is a Dancer Ready for Pointe? Ballet Teacher & Science Insights
Join the Ballet Science Podcast with Caroline Simpkins, former ballerina and researcher, as we wrap up our two-part series on pointe readiness. In this episode, Caroline shares her personal perspectiv...
6 Juli 202519min
When Should You Start Pointe? | Science Says This
When a dancer goes en pointe, the ankle experiences forces up to 12-13 times their body weight, significantly elevating the risk of injury. This video explains how proper ankle strength and ballet tra...
29 Juni 20259min
How Ballet Changes The Way You Fall | New Biomechanics Research
In this episode, we explore how recreational ballet helps older adults improve balance, reduce fall risk, and react faster to unexpected slips. Learn about the neurobiomechanical mechanisms behind bal...
22 Juni 202527min
Ballet & Fall Prevention: How Dancers Recover from Unexpected Slips
In this episode (Part 2 of 3), we dive into the pilot study I conducted on fall prevention in professional ballet dancers.We explore:How ballet dancers respond to unexpected standing slipsDifferences ...
15 Juni 202523min
Ballet & Fall Prevention: How Ballet Training Improves Balance
Welcome to the Ballet Science Podcast! I’m Caroline Simpkins, a former ballerina turned researcher. In this first episode of our three-part series on ballet and fall prevention, we explore how ballet ...
8 Juni 202511min
From Pointe Shoes to PhD: Caroline Simpkins | Podcast Trailer
Welcome to the Ballet Science Podcast! Learn about my journey from dancing in pointe shoes to earning a PhD in kinesiology and launching a podcast that bridges the worlds of ballet and science.I talk ...
1 Juni 20254min
