The Acrobatic Arts Podcast

If you are looking for some tips on cartwheel rebounds and roundoffs, you've come to the right place! Join Sarah Calvert on this episode of the Acrobatic Arts Podcast as she presents her philosophy and teaching guidelines for these two skills. Sarah has an amazing way of finding the fundamental essence of each skill and provides us with solid training tools that we can use in the studio. In her ea...

David Stinson is our guest for this episode of the Acrobatic Arts Podcast. David is a successful studio owner as well as being the CEO and founder of I-PATH. He believes that dance teachers and children, regardless of their economic status, should have the ability to access the arts and quality dance education. David is the CEO & Founder of International Performing Arts & Theatre - a world...

Have you ever been concerned about someone's body composition but wasn't sure how, when or even if to approach the subject with them? Listen to this podcast as Jasmine Challis provides her professional opinion on this specific topic. As a registered dietician and nutritionist, Jasmine shows true compassion towards dancers, teachers and parents when it comes to the topic of body composition. Jasmin...

Sarah Davison's career as a dancer and casting director for Cirque du Soliel is nothing short of amazing. In this episode, she discusses the vital role of self confidence for performing artists as well as how important it is to have a plan when transitioning from one stage of your career to the next. Sarah is very passionate about supporting the next generation of dancers and walking them through...

Dr. Linda Bluestein is a wealth of information and we are so excited to share this episode about hypermobility disorders. During this educational talk she discusses the common symptoms that people with these disorders might experience. Dr. Linda Bluestein also explains the approach that she takes when treating her patients and provides us with techniques and strategies that are helpful for people...

Introducing Meaghan Wegg and Tim Buckley! In this episode, Meaghan and Tim talk about what motivated them when they were growing up and how they came to work with Acrobatic Arts. They also share a suspenseful story of when they were caught in the Australian fires of 2020. Meaghan and Tim's journey is truly inspirational and their positive outlook on life and words of wisdom make you believe that d...

Have you ever wondered if there is a benefit to wearing socks that are specifically made for dancing? Today we are sharing a very informative talk from Dr. Jeff Russell. Dr. Russell tries to determine if wearing padded dance socks can reduce the forces that are place upon the feet when dancing. Listen as he provides us with the results from one of his research projects. Dr. Jeff Russell is Associa...

Introducing Mark Nash! In this episode, Mark talks openly about how the pandemic has changed the structure of his division, as well as, his own personal life. You will learn how passionate he is about teaching the arts and the wonderful attributes that accompany them; creativity, communication, critical thinking, physical literacy and of course, the fitness aspect. Mark is the US Division Manager...

Taking care of your mental health has always been an important part of self care, but during a pandemic it is imperative that you focus on and preserve your physical and emotional wellbeing. Listen as Dr. Leisha Strachan provides us with a few useful tools and activities that we can use to protect our own mental health. Dr. Leisha Strachan is a professor at the University of Manitoba with a resear...

What does it take to run a successful business? Well, if the saying "lead by example" is true, then it's no wonder why Mandy Yip is the leader and the driving force behind Acrobatic Arts! As the founder and CEO of Acrobatic Arts Inc, Mandy manages the staff and delivery of all training programs, and the Acrobatic Arts syllabus in over 6500 dance studios in over 30 countries. Over 500,000 dancers p...

The founder of acrobatic arts Mandy Yip interviews certified teacher Kelly Peterson. Kelly shares her struggles as well as her successes with teaching acro online. Learn how she survived teaching during the first lockdown and actually increased her class sizes! Kelly Peterson is the Executive Director and Co-Founder of guiDANCE experience. guiDANCE is the only YPAD certified dance competition in t...

Have you ever wondered how to leave a good impression during an audition? Do you struggle to find the words to say to your student after an emotional audition? What about video auditioning? Video auditioning is quickly becoming even more necessary during these crazy times! Rick Tjia's inspirational talk about auditioning is something you definitely won't want to miss! He provides us with an insigh...