As we close out 2025 and begin the new year, its time to reflect on the conversations that shaped 2025and revisit the episodes that continue to resonate year after year.If youre new here, Dance Med Spotlight is where we bridge the gap between dance

On this episode of Dance Med Spotlight, host Dr. Alyssa Arms is joined by Dr. Rosa Pasculli and Dr. Emma Faulkner for a conversation centered on the Dance/USA Task Force on Dancer Health and its growing impact on the dance community.In this conversati

In this episode of Dance Med Spotlight, host Dr. Alyssa Arms, PT, DPT, OCS, turns the focus to the Colorado Dance Education Organization (CoDEO). CoDEO President Ann Hunt joins the conversation to share how the organization supports dance educators, stude

In this episode of Dance Med Spotlight, host Dr. Alyssa Arms talks with Cara Dixon, co-founder and director of Relative Motion. Cara is a dance educator, adjudicator, and choreographer who blends movement, anatomy, and artistry in her teaching.Rela

In this episode of Dance Med Spotlight, host Dr. Alyssa Arms, PT, DPT, OCSsits down with Dr. Marissa Schaeffer, a physical therapist, educator, and founder of FlySpace Physical Therapy in New York City. Marissa blends clinical expertise, business acumen,

In this episode of Dance Med Spotlight, host Dr. Alyssa Arms, PT, DPT, OCS is joined by Dr. Sarah Needham-Beck, PhD, FIADMSa lecturer and researcher in Dance Science and Applied Physiology at the University of Chichester, freelance consultant, and board

In this episode of Dance Med Spotlight, host Dr. Alyssa Arms is joined by Alexandra Beller MFA, CMAan artistic director, choreographer, educator, and certified movement analyst. A former dancer with the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company, Alexandra is now

In this episode of Dance Med Spotlight, were diving into practical, actionable strategies to enhance performance, resilience, and overall dancer health with Sarah Tyndall, PT, MPT, OCS. Whether you’re a dancer, parent, teacher, or studio owner, thi

In this weeks episode of Dance Med Spotlight, were diving into the mental side of performance with sport psychologist and high-performance coach Dr. Chelsea Pierotti. With a background as both a professional ballet dancer and competitive studio dancer,

In this episode of Dance Med Spotlight, Dr. Alyssa Arms, PT, DPT, OCS chats with Dr. Linda Bluesteina former ballet dancer and physician. Dr. Bluestein specializes in hypermobility and connective tissue disorders like Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes (EDS). She b