TuTu Thin: A Podcast for Dancers | Be a healthy dancer/athlete in mind, body and spirit.  

Dawn Smith-Theodore, MA, MFT, CEDS
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The TuTu Thin Podcast will explore the complex relationship between dancers, athletes, their body and eating disorders, explaining how eating disorders can too easily develop in this driven, perfectionistic yet vulnerable population. TuTu Thin also explores the relationship between the dancer/athlete and the drive for perfection. How can the dancer/athlete develop healthy eating patterns in a world where there is expectation to have a strong, yet thin body. How can the dance teacher, choreographers, coaches and parents identify who may be struggling with an eating disorder? Coaches and dance teachers can promote healthy body image, but what is their responsibility if a dancer/athlete is exhibiting signs of having an eating disorder? Both prevention and treatment of eating disorders for the dancer/athlete are examined as well as how to return them back to their passion for dance or their sport. There will also be interviews with dancers, athletes, and those who work with them to promote wellness in mind, body and spirit.

  1. 5h ago

    Tamar Rogoff discusses her journey to being a dancer, choreographer and filmmaker

    Tamar Rogoff is a choreographer and filmmaker who explores the outer limits of how people negotiate extreme circumstances. As artistic director of Tamar Rogoff Performance Projects, Rogoff creates inclusive, multidisciplinary, multigenerational, and site-specific performance and film as well as proscenium performance. Rogoff’s subject matter is deeply personal and often autobiographical, but in the vast diversity of her casting, it finds its universality. Rogoff has been presented both nationally and internationally, at the Kennedy Center, the Pompidou Center and the Estonian National Opera, and in venues as accessible as sidewalks and rooftops. The surprising juxtaposition of performers who are new to the stage and seasoned professionals taps into Rogoff’s wish--to use the unexpected to spark curiosity and empathy. Rogoff’s choreography has been seen at P.S. 122, St. Mark’s Church, LaMama ETC, Dance Theater Workshop, Lincoln Center Out of Doors, and in venues worldwide. Her latest piece Drop Dead… Gorgeous , was presented at La Mama in the Fall of 2025.   Rogoff’s documentary Summer in Ivye (2001) screened at The Jewish Film Festival at Lincoln Center and The Hamptons Film Festival. She was later a Sundance Institute Documentary Film Fellow where she worked with Daisy Wright on the award-winning feature documentary Enter the Faun (2015), based on an earlier piece of choreography, Diagnosis of a Faun (2009). In the film, Rogoff’s lifelong method, known as Body Scripting, explores release through unorthodox body practices to address protagonist Mozgala’s cerebral palsy. Enter the Faun toured festivals globally–The Sarasota Film Festival, the Margaret Mead Film Festival, Dance on Camera, ReelAbilities Film Festival, and the Extraordinary Film Festival in Belgium. It was broadcast on Belgium TV and on PBS America Reframed in 2018 and 2022. Rogoff’s documentary about her dancers during lockdown, A Plague on All Our Houses (2021), screened at NYC Independent and Manhattan Film Festival (both June 2021). Rogoff’s first short, Wonder About Merri, was at Dance on Camera (2019) and won the Most Daring Short at Dare to Dance in Public Film Festival (2019). During Covid she produced a dance-narrative short, The Circles of Avenue C in her Lower East side neighborhood. She is the founder of the Solar Powered Dance Festival at Solar One.   Rogoff works as a movement coach to actors, including Claire Danes for her Emmy award winning role in Temple Grandin (2010). She was an adjunct teacher at NYU’s Experimental Theater Wing (1995-2010), Her experiential anatomy dance lab at LaMama is ongoing. Rogoff is a recipient of grants from the NEA, NYFA, the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, Trust for Mutual Understanding, Association of Performing Arts Presenters and the Rockefeller MAP Grant. She is also a Guggenheim fellow. Rogoff’s choreography will be seen in the soon to be released feature film Run Amok. Thank you for listening to The TuTu thin Podcast Please contact us through  www.dawntheodore.com www.tututhin.com  IG @dawn.smith.theodore Facebook  @Dawn Smith-Theodore Twitter @Dawnstheodore Thank you to Matt Miller @ Smacky Media Group

  2. Sep 4

    Dr Sean Altman Discusses His Work with Dancers and Athletes

    Dr. Sean Altman is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and Orthopedic Functional Medicine specialist who works with dancers, gymnasts, athletes, hypermobile patients, and individuals with complex chronic pain and orthopedic injuries. His approach focuses on identifying the root causes of pain, instability, and dysfunction rather than simply treating symptoms. Dr. Altman completed his doctoral dissertation on rehabilitation for dancers and has extensive experience addressing the unique mobility, strength, core stability, and injury-prevention needs of dancers and athletes. He also developed AltPoint™, an ultrasound-guided electrolysis treatment designed to support targeted orthopedic tissue repair. Thank you for listening to The TuTu thin Podcast Please contact us through  www.dawntheodore.com www.tututhin.com  IG @dawn.smith.theodore Facebook  @Dawn Smith-Theodore Twitter @Dawnstheodore Thank you to Matt Miller @ Smacky Media Group

  3. Jun 27

    Dr. Niva Piran Shares about her work with the The National Ballet School of Canada

    Dr. Niva Piran is an award-winning author, researcher, teacher, and mentor. She is Professor Emerita at the University of Toronto, a clinical psychologist, and a school consultant. A Fellow of the American and Canadian Psychological Associations and the Academy of Eating Disorders, Dr. Piran developed and implemented the first day hospital program for eating disorders (in 1984) and spearheaded eating disorder prevention. She is a prolific scholar, an author and co-editor of 5 books, and a frequent international speaker on embodiment, body image, and eating disorder prevention and treatment. Her book, Journeys of Embodiment at the Intersection of Body and Culture: The Developmental Theory of Embodiment (2017) won a 2018 Association for Women in Psychology Distinguished Publication Award. Thank you for listening to The TuTu thin Podcast Please contact us through  www.dawntheodore.com www.tututhin.com  IG @dawn.smith.theodore Facebook  @Dawn Smith-Theodore Twitter @Dawnstheodore Thank you to Matt Miller @ Smacky Media Group

  4. Jun 12

    Lindsley Allen Discusses her Career as a Dancer, Choreographer and Dance Educator, From Prince to Dancing With the Stars and Beyond....

    LINDSLEY ALLEN is a versatile and accomplished artist who has combined successful careers as a Creative Producer, Director, Choreographer and Actor who began her career as a professional dancer. She has blended her commercial success and her artistic depth into a wide range of work from film, television, commercials, music videos to theater and stage.   Lindsley is most known for her work as an original and founding member, co-artistic director & associate choreographer of THE PUSSYCAT DOLLS who is fundamental in the foundation that led to the international success of PCD.    As a professional dancer, Lindsley danced for PRINCE and THE NEW POWER GENERATION in AROUND THE WORLD IN A DAY TOUR, AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS and VH1 HONORS as ‘Darling Nikki’ directed by Jamie King.    As a choreographer and Neo-Burlesque movement, Lindsley was Macys Stars of Dance highlighted Choreographer on DANCING WITH THE STARS! - featuring, CARMEN ELECTRA.   Lindsley is the Creator, Director and Supervising Choreographer of Hollywood & Las Vegas’s most sought after RocknWest Burlesque, CHERRY BOOM BOOM.    Lindsley’s resume is vast from nation-wide commercials such as MCDONALDS, DORITOS, PRINGLES, RADIOSHACK and PEPSI to television credits such as GENERAL HOSPITAL, SCRUBS and FRIENDS to films as SHOWGIRLS, THE WEDDING PLANNER, THAT THING YOU DO and A VIEW FROM THE TOP to name a few…   Choreography credits include the HBO series CARNIVAL, GERMANY’S NEXT TOP MODEL and Associate Choreographer on CHARLIE ANGELS 2, HAPPY HOUR on USA Network and CARMEN ELECTRA WORKOUT DVD: LAS VEGAS STRIP, GUYS CHOICE AWARDS and Kate Hudson’s FABLECTICS…    Most recently, Lindsley has appeared on TV shows such as PHYSICAL, CHIPPENDALES and PALM ROYALE and currently has returned to the stage - on tour as Rose’ in OHH, MAMMA! Produced by Aids Healthcare Foundation.   Lindsley has worked with some of the best in Hollywood including Michael Peters, Vince Paterson, Nora Ephron, Gwyneth Paltrow, Tim Robbins…. as well as Assistant Director to Stefan Haves (Cirque and Commedia Del Arte)   Lindsley inspires, motivates & teaches master dance classes to hundreds of aspiring dancers across the country sharing what she has learned from being one of Hollywood’s A-List dancers.  She has been full time faculty member on Hollywood Connection Dance Convention & Competition for over 17 years –teaching the skills it takes to bridge the gap between studio student to professional dancer and judging dance competitions.    As a creator and consultant, Lindsley was one of the original dancers who was monumental in Ivan Kane‘s World Famous FORTY DEUCE BURLESQUE. This collaboration resulted in the reality series on BRAVO in which Lindsley portrayed herself auditioning and teaching burlesque to new dancers about to enter the scene. She’s now involved in Casting Talent for Forty Deuce Burlesque and The Empire Strips Back with shows in the USA and residencies in Las Vegas.   Lindsley is also a private dance coach to Pamela Anderson, Christina Applegate, Carmen Electra, Cameron Diaz, Lucy Liu, Drew Barrymore and more…   Lindsley is unique in her passion, talents, experiences and golden collaborations but, more than anything she is inspired by the creative process and is a constant in creating and developing new projects with style and flair.    Stay Connected;  IG: @LindsleyAllen  IG: @cherryboomboomtheshow (Shows, Entertainment & Workshops) www.lindsleyallen.com | www.cherryboomboom.com     Thank you for listening to The TuTu thin Podcast Please contact us through  www.dawntheodore.com www.tututhin.com  IG @dawn.smith.theodore Facebook  @Dawn Smith-Theodore Twitter @Dawnstheodore Thank you to Matt Miller @ Smacky Media Group

  5. May 29

    Meet Lainie Munro, Performer, Choreographer and Master Teacher

    Lainie Munro is a New York City based performer, choreographer, and teacher.  Most recently she performed in "Beetlejuice" (Maxine/ Juno) on the Norwegian Viva, sailing throughout Europe and the Caribbean.  Other credits include the Cameron Mackintosh production of "My Fair Lady" (First National Broadway Tour), which played 26 cities across the USA including the Kennedy Center; "42nd Street" (International Broadway Tour); "Saturday Night Fever" and "Grease" on Royal Caribbean, and regional productions of "Chicago" (Velma), "Sweet Charity" (Helene), and "A Chorus Line" (Kristine). Her choreography credits include "Oklahoma!" starring Rue McClanahan for the Broadway Series of Charlotte; "Legally Blonde" and "Crazy For You" for Florida State University; and an Off- Broadway production of "Sweet Charity" at New Haarlem Arts Theater, which won her the 2012 AUDELCO award for Best Choreography.  Lainie is a well known dance teacher, on the guest faculty at Broadway Dance Center, Steps, and Alvin Ailey.  She has taught workshops in Asuncion, Paraguay (Alex Martinez School of Dance); Christchurch, New Zealand (NASDA/ Ara Institute); and Sydney, Australia (McDonald College of Performing Arts). She is also a guest entertainer on cruise ships together with her partner, guitarist Matt Wolfe, performing regularly on Viking, Holland America, Princess, Celebrity, MSC, and NCL with their show "Legends of Guitar". Lainie holds a BFA in Music Theater from Florida State University and is a member of Actors Equity Association.  Thank you for listening to The TuTu thin Podcast Please contact us through  www.dawntheodore.com www.tututhin.com  IG @dawn.smith.theodore Facebook  @Dawn Smith-Theodore Twitter @Dawnstheodore Thank you to Matt Miller @ Smacky Media Group

  6. May 15

    Michael P. Levine, Ph.D Discusses his Years in the Research and Advocacy of Eating Disorders

    Michael P. Levine, Ph.D., is Emeritus Professor of Psychology at Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio, where he taught 33 years. In the field of eating disorders his commitment to research, writing, and advocacy focuses on the intersection between sociocultural risk factors, prevention, and community psychology. He has authored two books and three prevention curriculum guides, and he has co-edited three books on prevention.  Thank you for listening to The TuTu thin Podcast Please contact us through  www.dawntheodore.com www.tututhin.com  IG @dawn.smith.theodore Facebook  @Dawn Smith-Theodore Twitter @Dawnstheodore Thank you to Matt Miller @ Smacky Media Group

  7. May 1

    The Recovery Road for Rivka Levin

    Rivka Levin is a clinical psychology PhD candidate, researcher, and therapist-in-training whose work integrates research, clinical practice, and lived experience. Her clinical training centers on eating disorders, neurodivergence, and gender diversity, and she has published research on orthorexia and the relationship between ADHD and eating disorders. She is currently completing her doctoral dissertation on emotion regulation and eating disorders, examining both the inner experience of emotions and how they unfold in relational contexts.  Drawing on both her clinical training and her own experience of full recovery from an eating disorder, Rivka brings a warm, grounded perspective to these conversations and is particularly interested in expanding how recovery is understood and what makes it possible. Thank you for listening to The TuTu thin Podcast Please contact us through  www.dawntheodore.com www.tututhin.com  IG @dawn.smith.theodore Facebook  @Dawn Smith-Theodore Twitter @Dawnstheodore Thank you to Matt Miller @ Smacky Media Group

  8. Apr 17

    Ryan Lenkey discusses his love for Ballet and his Journey to State Street Ballet, The Male Dance Connection and Much More

    Ryan Lenkey is a professional ballet dancer and teacher based in Santa Barbara, CA. He began training at 9 years old and has gone on to perform with companies including Ballet West II, Texture Contemporary Ballet, and State Street Ballet, where he has been a company member since 2021.  He has also performed internationally, including with English National Ballet at London’s Royal Albert Hall.In addition to his performing career, Ryan is a NASM-certified Sports Nutritionist who helps dancers and athletes build strength, improve mobility, and stay injury-free through evidence-based training. He is also the Associate Director of The Male Dance Connection, an organization dedicated to supporting and educating the next generation of male dancers. Thank you for listening to The TuTu thin Podcast Please contact us through  www.dawntheodore.com www.tututhin.com  IG @dawn.smith.theodore Facebook  @Dawn Smith-Theodore Twitter @Dawnstheodore Thank you to Matt Miller @ Smacky Media Group

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The TuTu Thin Podcast will explore the complex relationship between dancers, athletes, their body and eating disorders, explaining how eating disorders can too easily develop in this driven, perfectionistic yet vulnerable population. TuTu Thin also explores the relationship between the dancer/athlete and the drive for perfection. How can the dancer/athlete develop healthy eating patterns in a world where there is expectation to have a strong, yet thin body. How can the dance teacher, choreographers, coaches and parents identify who may be struggling with an eating disorder? Coaches and dance teachers can promote healthy body image, but what is their responsibility if a dancer/athlete is exhibiting signs of having an eating disorder? Both prevention and treatment of eating disorders for the dancer/athlete are examined as well as how to return them back to their passion for dance or their sport. There will also be interviews with dancers, athletes, and those who work with them to promote wellness in mind, body and spirit.

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