Aki  Kawasaki, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at the Houston Ballet Academy speaks to Ellie about his journey helping dancers understand the value of cross-training, daily maintenance routines, a balanced lifestyle, and wellness. 

Host: Ellie Kusner

Co-Hosts: Ellie Kusner and Marissa Schaeffer

Website: www.dancewellpodcast.co

Email: DanceWellPodcast@gmail.com

Introduction Soundscape: Brendan Berry and Dylan Ezzie

Visual Image: Katie Dean

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DanceWell Podcast is dedicated to exploring 360-degrees of health and wellness for dancers. We believe that health and wellness isn’t just about physical well-being, but encompasses the whole self. From this belief, we bring you bi-monthly episodes in which we talk with all sorts of practitioners including: dietitians, body-workers, medical doctors, athletic trainers, physical therapists, conditioning experts, psychologists and more. We hope these conversations bring you enhanced understanding of health and wellness to support fulfilling experiences in dance!