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Dance Med Spotlight: Top Episodes of 2025 & All-Time Favorites
As we close out 2025 and begin the new year, it’s time to reflect on the conversations that shaped 2025—and revisit the episodes that continue to resonate year after year.
If you’re new here, Dance Med Spotlight is where we bridge the gap between dancers, teachers, healthcare providers, and anyone who supports dancers along the way. Hosted by Dr. Alyssa Arms, this podcast creates space for evidence-informed, dancer-centered conversations that matter.
This year, we covered everything from trauma-informed teaching to systemic change, hypermobility, and sustainable strength training. Today’s post highlights:
Top 5 Episodes of 2025
Top 5 Episodes of All Time
Key Themes That Keep Rising to the Top
Top 5 Episodes of 2025
#5 – Courtney Adair: Trauma-Informed Dance Instruction
Courtney returned to the podcast to unpack what trauma-informed teaching looks like in real dance spaces. From private lessons to social dance, her insights remind us that “trauma is too much, too fast, too soon”—and that power dynamics are always present. One of my favorite takeaways? Treat everything in dance as an experiment. That mindset creates safety and agency for dancers.
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#4 – Sarah Tyndall: Supporting Dancers Beyond the Physical
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