TuTu Thin: A Podcast for Dancers | Be a healthy dancer/athlete in mind, body and spirit.

As a nurse practitioner, Dr. Schreiner has primarily practiced in pediatric/adolescent health and has specialized in the mental health care of children and adolescents.  Dr. Schreiner continues her passion for education via her teaching and mentoring for nurse practitioner students from around the country and currently guest lectures at UCLA’s School of Nursing where she teaches on Child and Adole...

Nancy Dobbs Owen has performed throughout the United States, with both ballet and modern companies and then as a ballerina and a Meg cover in the National Tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera . Regional theater includes productions at American Musical Theatre of San Jose, The Magic Theater, 42nd St. Moon, and Berkeley Opera. LA theatre includes Theatre of Note, The Alex Theater,...

Rachel Fine is a board-certified Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with advanced certifications in Eating Disorders (CEDS-C), Sports Nutrition (CSSD), and Intuitive Eating. Rachel founded To The Pointe Nutrition in 2013, and built The Healthy Dancer® curriculum with the mission to provide credible nutrition education to all dancers, including dance parents and dance educators worldwide. The Health...

Raul Machorro shares his story from a young child with no dance experience to The High School of Performing Arts in Houston to The Houston Ballet and on to Los Angeles as a dancer. His story is compelling and one that shows to never  Raul loves sharing his passion for fitness and dance with everyone he meets! He's a master teacher for Equinox and has choreographed for Coca-Cola, Los Angeles O...

Terry V. Eagan, M.D. is a prominent Beverly Hills psychiatrist, founder and CEO of Eagan Medical Group, LLC., a thriving mental health practice treating over 2000 patients annually.  His private patients have included leaders in industry, politics, and performers from television, music and film, many of whom have been at the extremes of celebrity.  Dr. Eagan is an expert in the complexities of men...

Lauren Gaul has a multifaceted professional career performing as a Radio City Rockette for over 10 years appearing in the national touring company and on the great stage at Radio City Music Hall. She was also a Rockette swing for three years and worked under the direction of; Linda Haberman, Julie Branam, Dennis Callahan, Becky Downing, and Eileen Grace. As a Rockette she appeared in numerous medi...

When you recover, you can do almost anything… ✨ Join us as we welcome Maggie Felmann to the TuTu Thin Podcast! Maggie, an Eating Disorder Coach and passionate animal advocate, shares her incredible journey—from battling an unforgiving eating disorder to rescuing animals during the LA fires and helping others heal. Growing up as a young artist in West LA, Maggie faced the pressures of perfection f...

Professor Inês Pinto, MD, Ph. D., is a renowned Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist from Portugal and one of only three specialists in her field in the country to hold a Ph. D. She graduated from Porto Medical School in 2008 at the age of 23, having entered the program at just 17. Alongside her medical career, Inês has a background in classical ballet, an early passion that informs her ongoing inter...

  In this episode I explore holiday traditions that I have enjoyed.  Traditions are important in eating disorder recovery because they replace the rituals.   What are your favorite holiday traditions?   We will resume podcasts on January 10th.   Happy Holidays to everyone and Thank you for listening.  Thank you for listening to The TuTu thin Podcast Please contact us through  www.dawntheodore.com...

An in depth conversation about the guidelines recently created by the Australian Ballet regarding body image, disordered eating, and eating disorders.  Dr beth Shelton and Dr Susan Mayes were instrumental in the development of the guidelines.  I am excited to have you hear their process of educating different departments within The Australian Ballet.  This was a two year process and the results ar...

Steven Melendez was born in New York City in 1986 and began his ballet training as part of the LIFT Scholarship Program at Ballet School New York at the age of seven while living in a New York City homeless shelter. Later, he studied at the School of American Ballet and attended summer programs with the San Francisco Ballet Academy, Houston Ballet Academy, and Kaatsbaan International School.  In 2...

Yasi Ansari is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics based in Los Angeles, CA. She is the owner of Yasi Ansari Nutrition, LLC a consulting practice specializing in nutrition for athletic performance and nutrition therapy for eating disorders/disordered eating. She helps competitive athletes and performing artists improve their relationship with food while...

It was so great to have Jenny and Brett on as guests from The Ballet Help Desk. They are two moms who spent years trying to figure out how to support their dancing kids. From the competition circuit to ballet training to their professional careers, we stumbled along trying to support our kids in the best way we knew how.   After several years on this path, we’re ready to share what we’ve learned w...

Elizabeth Eckhoff received her early dance training as a student of Nellie Lou Downie in Fairfield, Ohio. She went on to study at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, Miami University in Oxford, in New York City, and on the national convention circuit before establishing a career as a performer and choreographer. She served as Dance Captain and Assistant Choreographer for numerous shows at Disney...

Marcia Moreno Littman started dancing at the age of four and was instantly in love! Excelling in tap, hip hop, ballet, and contemporary, she became a professional dancer at age 15 and won the title of Miss Dance International for the United States in 2000. Marcia has danced in many shows including “The Fashionistas”,  Cirque Du Soleil’s “Zumanity”, the role of the Dreamer in “Le Reve”, Twyla Tharp...

Educate yourself on language and areas of concern as we begin a new season of dance.  Thank you for listening to The TuTu thin Podcast Please contact us through  www.dawntheodore.com www.tututhin.com  IG @dawn.smith.theodore Facebook  @Dawn Smith-Theodore Twitter @Dawnstheodore Thank you to Matt Miller @ Smacky Media Group

Chloe Angyal is the author of Turning Pointe: How a New Generation of Dancers Is Saving Ballet From Itself , which was the result of years of reporting on gender and power in American ballet. Her writing about ballet has appeared in Jezebel, HuffPost, and the Washington Post, and has been quoted in the New York Times. She is also the author of two romance novels, Pas de Don't and Pointe of Pr...

As the Olympics comes to an end and we begin to look toward 2028 in Los Angeles, my town…… I want to express my gratitude to all the athletes who have worked so hard to achieve their dreams. It takes years of dedication and hard work to be able to make it to the Olympics and athletes and dancers cannot do it alone.  It takes support from coaches, loved ones as well as the drive from within the ath...

Roni Mahler is a former ballerina who was trained by the renowned Madame Maria Yurieva Swoboda. Ms. Mahler performed principal roles with American Ballet Theatre and the National Ballet of Washington (D.C.), after beginning her career in her teens with the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo.  For over three decades, Roni was the Artistic Associate of Dennis Nahat’s Cleveland Ballet/Ballet San Jose, where...

Social Media and conformity to sociocultural norms and messages about diet culture and body image can have a negative impact on dancer's psychological perspective on risk factors such as body image dissatisfaction, perfectionism, critical thoughts and cognitive distortions.  Thank you for listening to The TuTu thin Podcast Please contact us through  www.dawntheodore.com www.tututhin.com  IG @...

As we approach our 248th birthday for the United States, I like to look at the Declaration of Independence and why we separated from Great Britain. They wanted to separate from Great Britain for the right of Life, Liberty and the pursuit of happiness.  For those struggling with an eating disorder, think about your declaration of independence from your eating disorder.  The Declaration of Independe...

Keira Anne Leverton Director of Tap Program,  Director, Contemporary Youth Tap Ensemble Company Keira Anne Leverton received her early tap training from her tap teacher Terry Wolter, and her grandfather, Buster Cooper. Later she sought the training of Acia Gray in Austin, Barbara Phillips in San Antonio, and Jay Fagan in Chicago. Much of her exposure to the tap community was through tap festivals...

Being "perfect" means getting straight "A's."  I challenge you to get the "f's" in your life.  Listen to how the "f"s can enhance your life and help you find balance. As a dancer, we are always striving for perfectionism and balance.  Don't be afraid to let the "f's" in your life.  Thank you for listening to The TuTu thin Podcas...

Mental health is just as important as our physical health.  If you are anyone you know if struggling with mental health, please reach out for help.  There are many resources available for mental health.  Text 988 for the Suicide hotline.  You are not alone!  Thank you for listening to The TuTu thin Podcast Please contact us through  www.dawntheodore.com www.tututhin.com  IG @dawn.smith.theodore Fa...

I am so excited to have Delaney Wilder on the podcast. Delaney is a 7x NFL Cheerleader and currently the Head Captain of the Cincinnati Ben-Gal Cheerleaders. She has represented the Ben-Gals on 2 oversea military tours, was elected 2022 Pro Bowl Cheerleader by her teammates and has cheered on the world's biggest stage - the Super Bowl. Delaney is a Miami University graduate with two degrees -...