MakeShift Dance Podcast

We are so excited to release Episode 8: Fitting Pointe Shoes with Esther Juon. We are so lucky to have the amazing Esther from Juon Pointe right here in Aotearoa and even more lucky to have her on the podcast sharing her expertise, passion and incredible journey in dance.

Listen here online: https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/23944695

Listen here on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6aDoqPTR2O7mjJfDCzKUrQ?si=270835c9e3bd42df

Listen here on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/makeshift-dance/id1619188697?i=1000574862330

Show notes: https://www.elevedanceeducation.co.nz/episodes/episode-8-fitting-pointe-shoes-with-esther-juon

Aaaand we’re back! Better than ever with an all new episode (links below) with Erin Bowerman. In Episode 7, cohosts Brie Jessen-Vaughan and Chloe Faulkner-Ball chat with dance strength and conditioning coach Erin Bowerman. In this episode, Erin shares her own journey from dancing in high school to working as strength and conditioning coach for The Royal Ballet School at White Lodge and then back home to work with some of Aotearoa's top dance companies. We learn some fantastic beginner tips for strength and conditioning, and talk about Erin's research into strength and conditioning in the ballet world. This is a must listen for dancers of all types, parents, teachers and anyone working with dancers.

Access show notes here: https://www.elevedanceeducation.co.nz/episodes/episode-7-dance-strength-and-conditioning-with-erin-bowerman

Listen on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4eo00GtNwtpLYPlq4mPbcF?si=0b8f21b6010a4ac6

Listen on Apple Podcasts here: https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/makeshift-dance/id1619188697?i=1000571622607

Listen online here: https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/show/60eb0501-f99b-4f29-a8f7-8da8950e8774/id/23905155

Hi dancers! We’re not gonna lie, it’s been a hot minute since we’ve been here, but we are super excited to be back next week with all new content. Also we don’t know about you but anyone else feeling that omg-can-next-term-involve-way-less-unexpected-illness-and-stress-please 🦠😷🤞🙏 vibe? 🙌 for holidays and a chance to reset. We’d love to know what amazing dance things are you up to these holidays?

We are so excited to share the wonderful Georgina Barr’s Barrina Ltd episode with you all. We honestly just loved this conversation so much. We chat everything from being ready to go en pointe, to common foot injuries, Georgina’s amazing research and even the challenges and pressures of social media. A must listen for every ballet student, anyone who loves dance science and all the teachers and parents out there who want their students to see the huge number of ways you can be involved in dance as a career. Available now on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and on the web. Listen here:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7M44DqLclYm2fUmbaWcQ85?si=5UVBnklGRku2-pOYVa9-Mg

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/makeshift-dance/id1619188697?i=1000563580823

Online: https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/23216552

🎉 It’s next guest reveal day! And we are so excited to tell you all about next week’s guest. Georgina Barr is a Dance Podiatrist based in Christchurch who specialises in pre pointe readiness 🩰 and looking after dancers’ feet! We can’t wait to release the episode because Georgina has some great tips for you all and her research - which she shares a bit about - is next level amazing! Episode drops next Wednesday at 10am.

Did you know you know we ❤️ all styles of dance at MakeShift? And we know that bare feet or wearing dance shoes, keeping your feet healthy is key whatever style you love. So here’s a little hint about our next guest - she’s an expert at doing just that! Any guesses what she does?

Dropping in on international day against homophobia, and transphobia to remind you all of the amazing legacy of so many LGBTQIA+ individuals in dance and to remind you all that there is a place for everyone on the dance floor, in the dance studio and under the stage lights.

It’s a super quick little episode from your cohosts touching base and sharing what we love about the podcast, our takeaways from Sophie’s fab episode and a little hint of what’s coming next week 👀

Episode 2 is live! 🎉 We are so excited to share with you this amazing interview with former professional dancer, now dance physio extraordinaire, Sophie Ryan. We chat about Sophie’s journey from being onstage to working behind-the-scenes in dance health and dance education, the basic elements of dance conditioning, and the role of health professionals in supporting performing artists. Listen to Episode 2 here:

https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/22837223?_ga=2.262709964.1967238596.1650153586-1478757668.1647730693

or here on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1CkxsWgLEAZo6nIC5HgM0R?si=1a9d296acc004942

or here on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/makeshift-dance/id1619188697?i=1000558086089

You already know know who our first fabulous guest is but now we can reveal our episode 2 topic. We love this conversation about the Elements of Dance Conditioning and can’t wait to share it with you all. 🎉 So much goodness dropping 10am 20/4!

We are super excited to announce our first guest on the podcast - Sophie Ryan. Sophie is a dance physiotherapist, dance conditioning tutor and former professional dancer, and we can’t wait to share her interview which drops in just 3 days.

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🎉 MakeShift is now available on Apple Podcasts as well as Spotify! Link in bio and in our stories or search MakeShift on Apple Podcasts to find us.

Honestly can’t wait for you all to hear what we’re currently editing because our guests are just phenomenal and have so much to awesomeness to share with you all. Are ready dance world? MakeShift is coming!