Ep. 141🎙 Spotlight Series: Building a Lasting Career in Dance with Katie Schaar
The Acrobatic Arts Podcast 08/19/2026
Katie Schaar has danced and choreographed for Dancing with the Stars, So You Think You Can Dance, the Grammys, and the Super Bowl Halftime Show, plus world tours with P!nk, Katy Perry, and Taylor Swift. She's also the co-creator of Sugarfoot Therapy and founder of MOTI Physiotherapy in LA. In this spotlight episode, Katie shares career highlights, mentorship lessons, and why movement diversification matters so much for young dancers.
Katie Schaar has danced and choreographed for Dancing with the Stars, So You Think You Can Dance, the Grammys, and the Super Bowl Halftime Show, plus world tours with P!nk, Katy Perry, and Taylor Swift. She's also the co-creator of Sugarfoot Therapy and founder of MOTI Physiotherapy in LA. In this spotlight episode, Katie shares career highlights, mentorship lessons, and why movement diversification matters so much for young dancers.
Ep. 140 Acrobatic Arts in Japan: An Update with Ai Notohara
The Acrobatic Arts Podcast 07/29/2026
Since launching Acrobatic Arts in Japan in 2022, Ai Notohara has been quietly doing something remarkable. In this update episode, Ai shares how the program is now running inside a Tokyo elementary school in partnership with Japan's Ministry of Education, why she teaches acro in English, and what it meant to bring her students to Canada to compete for the very first time. A great listen for anyone who loves seeing acro grow beyond borders.
Since launching Acrobatic Arts in Japan in 2022, Ai Notohara has been quietly doing something remarkable. In this update episode, Ai shares how the program is now running inside a Tokyo elementary school in partnership with Japan's Ministry of Education, why she teaches acro in English, and what it meant to bring her students to Canada to compete for the very first time. A great listen for anyone who loves seeing acro grow beyond borders.
Ep. 139 🎙 Spotlight Series: Mental Blocks, Anxiety, and Self-Talk with Dr. Leisha Strachan
The Acrobatic Arts Podcast 07/15/2026
When a student freezes on a skill they've done a hundred times, what do you do? Dr. Leisha Strachan, sports psychologist and dance teacher, joins us to talk about the mental side of skill development, from breaking through blocks to managing performance anxiety. She covers practical tools like affirmations, breathing techniques, thought stopping, simulated practice, and imagery scripts that teachers can actually use in class. This is a Spotlight Series re-release of one of our most listened-to episodes, and it's easy to see why. Listen Now!
When a student freezes on a skill they've done a hundred times, what do you do? Dr. Leisha Strachan, sports psychologist and dance teacher, joins us to talk about the mental side of skill development, from breaking through blocks to managing performance anxiety. She covers practical tools like affirmations, breathing techniques, thought stopping, simulated practice, and imagery scripts that teachers can actually use in class. This is a Spotlight Series re-release of one of our most listened-to episodes, and it's easy to see why. Listen Now!
Ep. 138 Golden Buzzer: From the Studio to the Stage with Jill Ford
The Acrobatic Arts Podcast 07/08/2026
We have been waiting to share this conversation and it was worth every second. Jill Ford of Supernova Acro Studio sat down to talk to us about the moment Terry Crews ran to that golden buzzer for her dancers on America's Got Talent. The secret keeping, the dogs nobody saw coming, and what it actually felt like standing in those wings. This one is for every studio owner who has ever dreamed big for their students.
We have been waiting to share this conversation and it was worth every second. Jill Ford of Supernova Acro Studio sat down to talk to us about the moment Terry Crews ran to that golden buzzer for her dancers on America's Got Talent. The secret keeping, the dogs nobody saw coming, and what it actually felt like standing in those wings. This one is for every studio owner who has ever dreamed big for their students.
Ep. 137 🎙 Spotlight Series: Common Dance Injuries with Tim Buckley
The Acrobatic Arts Podcast 06/17/2026
We're bringing back one of your most-listened-to episodes. Physiotherapist Tim Buckley breaks down how to tell normal soreness from actual injury, what injuries show up most in different disciplines, and why "overuse" injuries are really about being underprepared. Listen now!
We're bringing back one of your most-listened-to episodes. Physiotherapist Tim Buckley breaks down how to tell normal soreness from actual injury, what injuries show up most in different disciplines, and why "overuse" injuries are really about being underprepared. Listen now!