Strength Training For Dancers with Dr. Gianna | Ep 133

Strength Training For Dancers with Dr. Gianna | Ep 133

July 15, 2026 · 49 min

About this episode

Dr. Gianna Morton discusses the challenges and pressures faced by dancers in their training and performance.

Dance looks effortless on stage, but the training is anything but. We sit down with Dr. Gianna Morton, a lifelong competitive dancer turned clinician, to talk about what dancers actually go through as the volume ramps up and the stakes get higher. From that early moment when a kid chooses dance over every other sport to the middle school “fork in the road” where many quit and others double down, we unpack how dance builds identity, confidence, and pressure all at the same time. We also get p...

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