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18. Molding Healthy, Successful Artists with Mariaelena Ruiz
How do you prepare a hypermobile student for the rigors of the professional dance world, finding that balance of exploring their gifts while moving cautiously to avoid injury? In this episode, we are joined by Mariaelena Ruiz, director of Cary Ballet Conservatory’s Professional Training Program and recipient of the 2019 Outstanding Teacher Award at the Youth America Grand Prix NYC Finals. She discusses her experiences training high-level dancers who wrestle with their hypermobility.
Mariaelena brings her decades as a professional ballerina with a wonky body to her classroom and has a personal…
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