Dance Med Spotlight

Dance Med Spotlight


Latest Episodes

Cara Dixon – Relative Motion Dance
November 14, 2025

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

Marissa Schaeffer – FlySpace Physical Therapy
October 23, 2025

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,

Sarah Needham-Beck – The Science of Dance
September 18, 2025

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

Alexandra Beller – Somatic Awareness in Dance
September 04, 2025

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

Sarah Tyndall – Restore Reform PT
July 17, 2025

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

Chelsea Pierotti – Passion for Dance
July 03, 2025

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,

Linda Bluestein – Hypermobility MD
June 19, 2025

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

Maria Haralambis – The Dance Scientist
June 05, 2025

In this episode of Dance Med Spotlight, host Dr. Alyssa Arms sits down with Maria Haralambis, M.Ed., NASM CES, FMT, Ph.D. (C)a passionate dance science educator, pre-professional ballet teacher, and the founder of The Dance Scientist, L.L.C. Maria brings

Kendall Baab – Train with Kendall
May 01, 2025

In this episode of Dance Med Spotlight, host Dr. Alyssa Arms sits down with Kendall Baab, a dance science educator, certified strength and conditioning specialist, and the founder of BodyKinectan online platform dedicated to dancer-focused strength train

Jeffrey A. Russell – Dance Medicine & Injury Care
April 03, 2025

Join our host, Dr. Alyssa Arms, PT, DPT, OCS, with todays guest, Dr. Jeffrey A. Russell, PhD, ATC.In this episode of Dance Med Spotlight, host Alyssa Arms sits down with Dr. Jeff Russell, an experienced athletic trainer with over 40 years in the fiel