Welcome to another exciting episode of Dance Med Spotlight, the podcast that talks about all things dance medicine and hosted by Alyssa Arms. Today’s guest is Jennifer DePaola, founder of Doctors for Dancers!

Our Guest: Doctors for Dancers

Ricci Lee Hotz is a registered dietitian, as well as a professional ballroom dance competitor and ballroom dance instructor.

Ricci loves to work with nutrition clients on improving their health and performance as dancers and other athletes. She also works with clients who need guidance working through eating disorders, GI disorders, weight management, and more.

Our Topic

It’s an amazing organization that not only provides a searchable directory to find dance medicine specialists, but also is engaged in the community by providing support at various events. We also chat about their exciting new event in July 2024 – The Dance Mix!

In this episode we talk about:

• The Doctors for Dancers (DfD) organization & specialists
• The Dance Mix event
• Personals journeys as an injured dancer
• WHY to see a dance specialist
• and more!

Connect

To learn more about Doctors for Dancers, check them out online:

• 🌐Dfd Website
• 📸 Instagram
• 🗣️ Facebook
• 📽️ YouTube
• 📆 The Dance Mix Website
• 📃 Inquire about becoming a listed provider

Join us on Dance Med Spotlight as we uncover the myths and misunderstandings of nutrition for dancers with Ricci Lee Hotz. Subscribe now to stay up to date with all things dance medicine and embark on a journey of curiosity, knowledge, and serving the dance community.

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