Fuel Pointe Podcast

Caroline and Michelle recap Season One's guests and give a sneak peak into what to expect from Season Two dropping August 1st.

During part two of our talk with Danielle Maas, she recounts injury and how she has dealt with it.  She also talks about her intensive and apparel line she started. 

In the first of a two part podcast, guest Danielle Maas details her journey through competition dance, ballet training, and LA living to eventually land her with Nevada Ballet Theater.  Danielle talks about her physical, mental, and emotional struggles as well as the joy of dance that led her to where she is today.  Look out for part two with this wonderful guest in two weeks.

Michelle and Caroline sit down with Angela Vecchione to discuss her path through the dance world after being diagnosed with an irritable bowel disease.  Angela details some of her trials and triumphs and what it's like to live with chronic pain and the joy she's found from dancing through this.

Fuel Pointe founders discuss the toll it takes to make it as a professional dancer.  They share their own experiences and thoughts into what makes and breaks a dancer and how you can prepare yourself for the grind.

The Fuel Pointe team adds Michelle's boyfriend, Braeden Barnes to the mix this week for a special Valentine's Day episode.  Michelle and Braeden recall meeting each other, struggling through long distance, and what it's like to be in a couple where both people are pursuing a professional dance career. 

Caroline takes a trip back to her alma matter, Illinois State, to interview former Dean of the College of Fine Arts, Laurie Merriman.  Laurie was not only with Illinois State for 30 years, she danced with the Paul Taylor Dance Company, studied Graham under one of Martha Graham's students, and received scholarships to ballet summer programs.  Laurie offers a unique perspective on how the dance world has evolved and the necessity for talks about health and nutrition in today's dance culture.  

Michelle and Caroline reflect on their personal journeys with food and how they learned how to efficiently use food for fuel while maintaining the aesthetic required for dance and other sports. 

During the second episode of Fuel Pointe Michelle talks to Chicago dancer Paige Fraser.   Royalty Free Music composed by Nicolai Heidlas from HookSounds: http://www.hooksounds.com

During the first episode of the Fuel Pointe Podcast, Michelle and Caroline discuss how they came up with the idea for Fuel Pointe, and what listeners should expect for the first season.

Fuel Pointe was created by two dancers looking to provide education to other dancers about health and wellness as it relates to dance.  Michelle and Caroline hope to provide a space for you to learn how to fuel your body correctly and prevent injury so you can have the longest dance career you desire.  There is so much information out there on what the best “dancer diet” or best “cross training” is, and it can be extremely confusing.  Fuel Pointe will provide a platform for you to sift through the massive amount of information and find out what works best for YOU.