Welcome to the Ballet Science Podcast! I’m Caroline Simpkins, a former ballerina turned researcher. In this first episode of our three-part series on ballet and fall prevention, we explore how ballet training can enhance balance, stability, and overall fall risk reduction for dancers and movers of all ages. We’ll cover: why falls are a major…

Welcome to the Ballet Science Podcast! In this premiere episode, former professional ballerina and researcher Caroline Simpkins, PhD, shares her journey from dancing in pointe shoes to earning a PhD in kinesiology and launching a podcast that bridges the worlds of ballet and science. Learn how Caroline’s experience as a professional dancer and ballet teacher…