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Welcome to the Acrobatic Arts Podcast! Join our host, Loren Dermody, as she interviews some of the top leaders and innovators from the dance and acrobatic industry. Acrobatic Arts is passionate about providing current and relevant information for everyone. If you are interested in hearing open and honest conversations with professionals from all over the world, then you are sure to find these episodes intriguing and full of inspiration!
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Ep. 136 Back Tucks & Back Layouts with Leah Holliday
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Jun 03, 2026 |
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Ep. 135 Spotlight Series: Building a Dance Business with Purpose with Paul Malek
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May 20, 2026 |
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Ep. 134 When Flexibility Becomes Instability with Dr. Linda Bluestein
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May 06, 2026 |
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Ep. 133 Spotlight Series: Square Splits, Mobility and the Nervous System with Erika Mayall
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Apr 22, 2026 |
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Ep. 132 What Acro Makes Possible - Kei Nguyen is Living Proof
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Apr 08, 2026 |
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Ep. 131 Spotlight Series: The Why Behind the Skill with Sarah Reis
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Mar 25, 2026 |
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Ep. 130 What Acro Makes Possible with Anabel Ho
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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Ep. 129 Spotlight Series: Confidence, Auditions, and Career Transitions with Sarah Davison
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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Ep. 128 Hand Balancing, Reimagined with Meaghan Wegg
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Feb 11, 2026 |
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Ep. 127 Spotlight Series: Expert Advice on Auditioning for Dance Roles with Rick Tjia
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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Ep. 126 What Acro Training Really Needs in 2026 with Mandy Yip
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Jan 14, 2026 |
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Ep. 125 Top Episodes of 2025
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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Ep. 124 Ambassadors 2025
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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Ep. 123 Believe It, Then Become It with Joey Vice
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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Ep. 122 Sit Back. Block. Fly. with Maria Cherniske
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Nov 05, 2025 |
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Ep. 121 All Things Acro with Sarah Reis
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Oct 22, 2025 |
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Ep. 120 The AcroFLEX Advantage with Loren Dermody & Carolyn Day
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Oct 08, 2025 |
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Ep. 119 Behind the Lens: Capturing Dance + Acro with Rachel Bower
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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Ep. 118 Assistant Teachers: The Secret to Studio Growth with Sandra Elliott
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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Ep. 117 The Four C's Every Teacher Needs with Dr. Leisha Strachan
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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Ep. 116 The Method Behind the Movement with Chelsea & Johnathan Godfrey, Pt 2
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Aug 13, 2025 |
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Ep. 115 The Method Behind the Movement with Chelsea & Johnathan Godfrey, Pt 1
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Jul 30, 2025 |
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Ep. 114 Take it to the Air with Meaghan Wegg
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Jul 16, 2025 |
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Ep. 113 Artistry, Acro, & Overcoming Fear with Christina Kotsopoulos
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Jul 02, 2025 |
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Ep. 112 Convention Craze: Learning, Leading & a Little Bit of Fun with Mandy Yip
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Jun 18, 2025 |
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Ep. 111 Teaching the Heli: Tips Every Teacher Needs with Leah Holliday
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Jun 04, 2025 |
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Ep. 110 Acro Costuming: Expert Tips & Trends with Lorianne Hagan & Claudi Reed
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May 21, 2025 |
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Ep. 109 Beyond Flexibility: Recognizing and Supporting Hypermobility in Dancers with Dr. Linda Bluestein
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May 07, 2025 |
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Ep. 108 Teddy Bear Headstands: Acro Foundations with Jemma Harris
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Apr 23, 2025 |
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Ep. 107 Acro Chat: Coaching, Creativity, & Connection with Drew Burgess
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Apr 09, 2025 |
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Ep. 106 Advanced Acro: Tumbling Unlocked with Sandra Elliott & Vicki Fletcher
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Mar 26, 2025 |
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Ep. 105 AcroDance Insurance 101 with Joanne Klenk
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Mar 12, 2025 |
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Ep. 104 Acro Exam Ready: Examiner's Top Tips (3-5) with Sandra Elliott
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Feb 26, 2025 |
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Ep. 103 Thoracic Mobility: The Key to a Flexible Spine with Sarah Reis
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Feb 12, 2025 |
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Ep. 102 Dance Convention Revolution with Derek Piquette
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Jan 29, 2025 |
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Ep. 101 Flipping Forward: Acrobatic Arts in 2025 with Mandy Yip
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Jan 15, 2025 |
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Ep. 100 Top Episodes of 2024
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Dec 04, 2024 |
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Ep. 99 Ambassadors 2024
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Nov 20, 2024 |
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Ep. 98 Balancing Competition and Education in Dance with Sarah Reis
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Nov 06, 2024 |
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Ep. 97 Mental Skills for Acro Success with Dr. Leisha Strachan
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Oct 23, 2024 |
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Ep. 96 Creating Confidence: The Role of Mock Exams with Wendy Holmquist
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Oct 09, 2024 |
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Ep. 95 From Performance Anxiety to Peak Performance with Lauren Ritchie
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Sep 25, 2024 |
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Ep. 94 Mastering Illusions: Techniques for Dancers with Loranne Meek
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Sep 11, 2024 |
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Ep. 93 Reinventing the Dance Experience with Derek Piquette
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Aug 28, 2024 |
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Ep. 92 A Guide to Pre School Recital Success with Loren Dermody
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Aug 14, 2024 |
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Ep. 91 Stretchy, Strong, and Ready Set Acro! with Belinda Agostino
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Jul 24, 2024 |
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Ep. 90 From Zero to Acro: Building Your Studio with Cheryl Crawford
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Jul 17, 2024 |
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Ep. 89 Build Your Best Handstand with Jemma Harris
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Jul 03, 2024 |
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Ep. 88 How to Spot Side Aerials with Leah Holliday
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Jun 19, 2024 |
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Ep. 87 Summer Expos and Acro Insights with Mandy Yip
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Jun 05, 2024 |
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Ep. 86 Breaking Down the Handstand Forward Roll: Strategies with Jill Ford
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May 22, 2024 |
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Ep. 85 Hypermobility: Separating Fact from Fiction with Dr. Linda Bluestein
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May 08, 2024 |
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Ep. 84 Kicks to Flips: Precision Dance to Acro Artistry with Karen Ritchie
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Apr 24, 2024 |
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Ep. 83 Headstand Progressions for Beginners with Meaghan Wegg
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Apr 10, 2024 |
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Ep. 82 OFQUAL Recognition: Acrobatic Arts UK's Journey with Jennifer Shirkey
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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Ep. 81 Certifying for Success: How Studio Owners Gain the Competitive Edge with Mark Nash
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Mar 13, 2024 |
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Ep. 80 Balancing & Limbering: Fighting the Good Fight with Drew Burgess
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Feb 28, 2024 |
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Ep. 79 The Importance of Progressions with Kate Evans
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Feb 14, 2024 |
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Ep. 78 The Library Aesthetic: Josef Brown's Dance Revolution
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Jan 31, 2024 |
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Ep. 77 Adjudicator Certification for AcroDance with Sandra Elliott
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Jan 17, 2024 |
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Ep. 76 2024 Acro Outlook with Mandy Yip
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Jan 03, 2024 |
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Ep. 75 Top Episodes of 2023
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Dec 06, 2023 |
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Ep. 74 2023 Ambassadors: Luca, Shaunaughsey, Grace, and Noelle
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Nov 22, 2023 |
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Ep. 73 How Adjudicators Judge Acro Elements with Nick Silverio
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Nov 08, 2023 |
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Ep. 72 The Ups and Downs of Tumbling with Kate Evans
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Oct 25, 2023 |
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Ep. 71 Student vs Professional Training with Tim Buckley & Meaghan Wegg
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Oct 11, 2023 |
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Ep. 70 Turning Dance Transitions into Triumphs with Dr. Leisha Strachan, Pt 2
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Sep 27, 2023 |
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Ep. 69 Turning Dance Transitions into Triumphs with Dr. Leisha Strachan, Pt 1
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Sep 13, 2023 |
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Ep. 68 Top 3 Tips for Front Aerials with Jill Ford
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Aug 30, 2023 |
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Ep. 67 Nurturing Growth & Confidence through ACRO Exams with Caroline Twells
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Aug 16, 2023 |
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Ep. 66 Empowering Dancers: Mental Health Tips for Teachers with Wendy Holmquist
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Aug 02, 2023 |
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Ep. 65 Hypermobility Disorders: The Power of Proactivity with Linda Bluestein, MD
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Jul 19, 2023 |
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Ep. 64 Ready Set Acro with Loren Dermody and Mandy Yip
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Jul 05, 2023 |
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Ep. 63 Exploring Acrobatic Arts in Japan with Ai Notohara
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Jun 21, 2023 |
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Ep. 62 The AcroFIT Challenge
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Jun 07, 2023 |
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Ep. 61 Unlocking the Benefits of ADRC Share Levels with Mark Nash
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May 24, 2023 |
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Ep. 60 Maximizing Potential: Cross Training in Acro with Drew Burgess
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May 10, 2023 |
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Ep. 59 How to Market Your Acro Program with Michelle McBride
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Apr 26, 2023 |
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Ep. 58 Balancing Act: Strategies for Managing Busy Dance Studio Schedules with Melanie Hadfield-Walker
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Apr 12, 2023 |
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Ep. 57 Exploring the Acrobatic Arts Pin Program with Sandra Elliott
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Mar 29, 2023 |
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Ep. 56 Analyzing and Refining The Aerial with Drew Burgess
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Mar 15, 2023 |
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Ep. 55 Teaching Multiple Levels in One Class with Kate Evans
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Mar 01, 2023 |
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Ep. 54 Life Lessons in Dance with Sarah Reis, Pt 2
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Feb 15, 2023 |
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Ep. 53 Life Lessons in Dance with Sarah Reis
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Feb 01, 2023 |
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Ep. 52 How to Grow your Pre School Program with Loren Dermody
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Jan 18, 2023 |
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Ep. 51 2023 Acro Outlook with Mandy Yip
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Jan 03, 2023 |
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Ep. 50 The Top Episodes of 2022
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Dec 07, 2022 |
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Ep. 49 2022 Ambassadors: Freya, Liz, Olga & Ophelia
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Nov 24, 2022 |
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Ep. 48 Back Handspring Essentials with Vicki Fletcher
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Nov 09, 2022 |
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Ep. 47 The athlete, the artist, and the storyteller: Jared Khalifa
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Oct 26, 2022 |
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Ep. 46 Managing Headaches During Acro Class with Meaghan Wegg
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Oct 12, 2022 |
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Ep. 45 Taking the Leap: Acro in the Air with Kate Evans
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Sep 28, 2022 |
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Ep. 44 More Than You Think: The Benefits of Acro Exams with Jill Ford
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Sep 14, 2022 |
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Ep. 43 From Acro Newbie to Pro: A Studio Owner's Story with Cheryl Crawford
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Aug 31, 2022 |
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Ep. 42 Mats for AcroDance Training with Sarah Reis
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Aug 17, 2022 |
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Ep. 41 Putting Your Certified Studio on the Map with Michelle McBride
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Aug 03, 2022 |
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Ep. 40 Ice, Aerial + Contortion with Angela Kim
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Jul 20, 2022 |
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Ep. 39 Bridge Work: Shoulder & Hip Flexibility with Kate Evans
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Jul 06, 2022 |
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Ep. 38 Drills for your Incline Mat with Vicki Fletcher
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Jun 22, 2022 |
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Ep. 37 One-sided Dancers: Is it a Concern? with Sandra Elliott
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Jun 08, 2022 |
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Ep. 36 How Ballet Complements AcroDance with Mark Nash
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May 25, 2022 |
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Ep. 35 Hypermobility + the Dancer with Dr. Linda Bluestein
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May 11, 2022 |
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Ep. 34 AcroDance vs Gymnastics with Wendy Holmquist
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Apr 27, 2022 |
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Ep. 33 Katie Schaar: Endless Possibilities
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Apr 13, 2022 |
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Ep. 32 Common Corrections in Exams Primary to Level 3 with Sandra Elliott
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Mar 30, 2022 |
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Ep. 31 Overcoming Dancer Anxiety + Mental Blocks with Dr. Leisha Strachan
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Mar 16, 2022 |
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Ep. 30 Progress Cards with Heather Lawrence-Thomas
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Mar 02, 2022 |
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Ep. 29 Physiotherapist Tim Buckley: Listener Questions, Pt 2
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Feb 16, 2022 |
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Ep. 28 Physiotherapist Tim Buckley: Dance Injuries, Pt 1
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Feb 02, 2022 |
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Ep. 27 Tips + Tricks for Beginner Handstands with Loren Dermody
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Jan 19, 2022 |
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Ep. 26 Business Success + Keeping Good Company with Mandy Yip
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Jan 05, 2022 |
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Ep. 25 The Top Episodes of 2021
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Dec 08, 2021 |
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Ep. 24 Nutrition Tips for Dancers - Jasmine Challis
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Nov 24, 2021 |
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Ep. 23 Marketing Ideas to Help Your Studio Grow - Michelle McBride
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Nov 03, 2021 |
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Ep. 22 How much training is too much? - Liza Kovacs
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Oct 20, 2021 |
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Ep. 21 Safe in Dance International - Maggie Morris
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Oct 06, 2021 |
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Ep. 20 The Hypermobility M.D. - Dr. Linda Bluestein
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Sep 22, 2021 |
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Ep. 19 Pilates-Based Dance Rehabilitation - Suzanne Koucheravy
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Sep 08, 2021 |
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Ep. 18 Concussion Care for Dancers - Dr. Jeffrey Russell
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Aug 25, 2021 |
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Ep. 16 Acrobatic Arts Professional Development Scholarship - Maureen Johnson
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Jul 29, 2021 |
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Ep. 15 Australian Dance Entrepreneur and Motivational Speaker - Paul Malek
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Jul 15, 2021 |
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Ep. 14 Square Hip Splits, Flexibility and the Nervous System - Erika Mayall
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Jul 01, 2021 |
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Ep. 13 Acrobatic Arts Certification Courses and More - Mandy Yip
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Jun 17, 2021 |
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Ep. 12 Tips for Cartwheel Rebounds and Roundoffs - Sarah Calvert
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May 28, 2021 |
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Ep. 11 The CEO and Founder of I-PATH - David Stinson
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May 20, 2021 |
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Ep. 10 How to Approach the Topic of Body Composition - Jasmine Challis
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May 06, 2021 |
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Ep. 9 From Performing Artist to Casting Director with Cirque du Soleil - Sarah Davison
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Apr 22, 2021 |
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Ep. 8 Informative Talk About Hypermobility Disorders - Dr. Linda Bluestein
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Apr 08, 2021 |
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Ep. 7 Acrobatic Arts Australia, New Zealand and Asia Division Managers - Meaghan Wegg and Tim Buckley
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Mar 24, 2021 |
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Ep. 6 Dancing Barefoot Versus Wearing Dance Socks - Dr. Jeff Russell
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Mar 11, 2021 |
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Ep. 5 Acrobatics Arts United States Division Manager - Mark Nash
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Feb 25, 2021 |
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Ep. 4 Protecting Your Mental Health - Dr. Leisha Strachan
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Feb 10, 2021 |
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Ep. 3 Acrobatic Arts Founder, CEO and Canadian Division Manager - Mandy Yip
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Jan 27, 2021 |
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Ep. 2 Teaching Acro During the First Lockdown - Kelly Peterson
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Jan 13, 2021 |
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Ep. 1 Expert Advice on Auditioning - Rick Tjia
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Dec 30, 2020 |