Aimed at dancers in training and teachers working in dance education, MakeShift is an all new dance podcast that explores Aotearoa's dance industry. Featuring longform interviews with local dancers, choreographers, teachers, dance physiotherapists, pilates instructors, pointe shoe fitters and others working in dance or the arts more broadly, MakeShift aims to challenge thinking, and inspire dancers and teachers alike to keep learning and growing.
In Episode 8, we meet the inspiring Esther Juon whose journey in dance has taken her from dancing at the Opera House in Zurich, to teaching ballet in the UK to becoming an expert pointe shoe fitter - even getting the opportunity fit pointe shoes for Bolshoi Ballet and the Vaganova Academy. She now lives in Aotearoa and shares her expertise in the science of fitting pointe shoes. Whether you are a ballet teacher, a ballet dancer, work in dance medicine or strength and conditioning there is lots to be learned from Esther's years of expertise and her passion for the subject, plus her journey in dance is a super inspiring story!
MakeShift Aotearoa Dance Podcast is a little podcast with a big dream - to explore the full spectrum of dance in Aotearoa from health and wellbeing, to teaching practice and training options, developing companies and dance works to the latest in dance science.
30 Jul 2022
Episode 7: Strength and Conditioning in Dance 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 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.
MakeShift Aotearoa Dance Podcast is a little podcast with a big dream - to explore the full spectrum of dance in Aotearoa from health and wellbeing, to teaching practice and training options, developing companies and dance works to the latest in dance science.
24 May 2022
Episode 6: Looking after your feet and dance podiatry with Georgina Barr
In Episode 6, cohosts Brie Jessen-Vaughan and Chloe Faulkner-Ball chat with dance podiatrist Georgina Ball. We chat abouther incredible research, her journey to becoming a podiatrist, what a dance podiatrist actually does as well as her work in pre-pointe readiness and we even dive into social media culture. This is just such an awesome conversation with so much variety - definitely a must listen if you are a teen ballet dancer (but there's great information in here for all dancers too).
MakeShift Aotearoa Dance Podcast is a little podcast with a big dream - to explore the full spectrum of dance in Aotearoa from health and wellbeing, to teaching practice and training options, developing companies and dance works to the latest in dance science.
10 May 2022
Episode 5: Studying Musical Theatre with Chloe
In this bonus episode, we hear from Co-Host Chloe Faulkner-Ball about her experience so far as a first year students in Te Auaha's Musical Theatre Programme.
MakeShift Aotearoa Dance Podcast is a little podcast with a big dream - to explore the full spectrum of dance in Aotearoa from health and wellbeing, to teaching practice and training options, developing companies and dance works to the latest in dance science.
3 May 2022
Episode 4: Culture, fusion and dance with Seidah Tuaoi
In Episode 4, cohosts Brie Jessen-Vaughan and Chloe Faulkner-Ball chat with dancer, choreographer, teacher and creating of the fusion style Popping Puletasi - Seidah Tuaoi. We chat about culture in the dance studio, Seidah's journey through dance and experience at University of Auckland's Dance programme, her work as a high school dance teacher and of course, her phenomenal work Popping Puletasi. Popping Puletasi is a fusion style of dance that brings Seidah's love of popping (a hip hop dance style) and her heritage of traditional Siva Samoa together in wholly unique style.
MakeShift Aotearoa Dance Podcast is a little podcast with a big dream - to explore the full spectrum of dance in Aotearoa from health and wellbeing, to teaching practice and training options, developing companies and dance works to the latest in dance science.
26 Apr 2022
Episode 3: A Little Bonus Episode
Chloe and Brie check in for a little bonus episode reflecting on the previous two episodes, discussing their takeaways from our interview with Sophie Ryan in Episode 2 and sharing a little teaser about our upcoming guest in Episode 4.
19 Apr 2022
Episode 2 Dance Conditioning with Dance Physiotherapist Sophie Ryan
In Episode 2, co-hosts Brie Jessen-Vaughan and Chloe Faulkner-Ball chat with Wellington-based Dance Physiotherapist 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.
MakeShift Aotearoa Dance Podcast is a little podcast with a big dream - to explore the full spectrum of dance in Aotearoa from health and wellbeing, to teaching practice and training options, developing companies and dance works to the latest in dance science.
4 Apr 2022
Intro & Fun Get to Know Your Cohosts
In this fun intro episode get to know your cohosts Brie Jessen-Vaughan and Chloe Faulkner-Ball as they introduce themselves and chat about some of their favourite dance moments and styles, debate leotards vs. activewear for dance and ultimately share their love for dance science and wellbeing and take us through their vision for MakeShift Aotearoa Dance Podcast.
MakeShift Aotearoa Dance Podcast is a little podcast with a big dream - to explore the full spectrum of dance in Aotearoa from health and wellbeing, to teaching practice and training options, developing companies and dance works to the latest in dance science.
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