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The BallerinatistAuthor: The Ballerinatist
Sharing stories of dancers, dance educators, and movement practitioners to inspire, educate, and transform how we see, experience, and interpret dance. Hosted by Melissa Croushorn. A former high performance athlete and dancer, she is a writer, movement educator, and dance education consultant. She specializes in pre-professional dancer training and development. Learn more about dance education, careers in dance, and get your Dancer Career Planner: https://www.theballerinatist.com/. Language: en Genres: Arts, Performing Arts Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Nerd Out on Dance
Episode 1
Friday, 23 January, 2026
Melissa previews the upcoming season focus - BOOKS.From technique to anatomy to creativity, Melissa shares from her personal dance library the resources that meaningfully influenced her training and education. Whether it is nurturing curiosity for a young dancer or learning how to design a syllabus for dance, Melissa scoured through every bookstore to educate herself as a young dancer in a small town.Get on the list when The Ballerinerdâ„¢ Club launches: https://www.theballerinatist.com/the-ballerinerd-club-list












