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Dancers Are Athletes Too

Do you wanna learn more about how to improve your dancing next to your trainings and classes? Then this podcast is for you! Dancers Are Athletes Too is a podcast where we discuss the athletic aspects of dancing, such as nutrition, workouts, recovery, injuries and so on. Each episode features an interview with an expert in the field who applies the aspects normally only considered for traditional athletes to dancers or a dancer who incorporates nutrition and workouts in their training schedule. The podcast is hosted by Slim B, based in Belgium and member of Kobo Power. Slim B has been dancing for more than 10 years and is always eager to learn new ways to improve.

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Dancing for the University of Minnesota Dance Team with Makenna Shafer and Marissa Starkey

November 05, 2021 • Slim B • Episode 12

In this episode we welcome Makenna Shafer and Marissa Starkey on the show! Makenna and Marissa are senior captains of the University of Minnesota Dance Team. They explain how it is to be dancing for their dance team, how they train, when and where they compete and how they combine their trainings with their classes. Press play and enjoy!

Get in touch with Makenna via https://www.instagram.com/dancegirlkenna/

Get in touch with Marissa via https://instagram.com/marissastarkey7/

Get in touch with the dance team via https://www.instagram.com/uofmdanceteam/ or via email uofmdanceteam@gmail.com

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