The podcast for dance teachers and studio owners who are looking to go behind the scenes in the dance industry and discover strategy and success in everything from studio to stage
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Relative Motion Podcasts
More Than Just A Hand is about topics related to orthopaedics, treatment and therapy of the hand and upper limb. It includes case discussions with experts and leaders in the field. And features former patients and their experiences. Produced and hosted by Blair Agero.
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How much time is wasted in your dance classes without you even realizing it? This episode shows you how to turn those wasted moments into powerful opportunities for growth. In Episode 11 of It’s All Relative, Cara Dixon digs into the “wasted moments” inside the studio, those times when dancers are present but not progressing. From marking choreogra…
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What’s the real secret behind clean turns? It all comes down to mastering spotting — and teaching dancers to focus with precision. In Episode 10 of It’s All Relative, Cara Dixon reveals the secret to spotting and why it’s the foundation of higher-level dance training. Spotting isn’t just about whipping the head — it’s about mechanics, rhythm, and f…
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Ep 9: Called Higher - Stepping Into Your Highest Purpose
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What does it really mean to be called higher? This episode explores how to step into your highest purpose with clarity, courage, and peace. In Episode 9 of It’s All Relative, Cara Dixon shares three powerful elements that help dancers, teachers, and leaders step into their highest calling. Through a mix of personal reflection, studio parallels, and…
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What if the true return on investment in your studio has less to do with money and more to do with impact, culture, and service? Today, Cara redefines ROI for studio owners, teachers, and dancers. While most people think ROI is about financial return, Cara reveals that the real ROI is about return on investment and rate of impact. From the way pare…
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How do you balance nurturing dancers while still pushing them to their highest potential? This episode shows you how to build a feedback culture that does both. Cara unpacks the idea of building a feedback culture inside the studio. A feedback culture is more than just giving dance corrections, it’s creating an environment where dancers expect feed…
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Do you ever feel like your dancers are working hard but not moving forward? This episode reveals why — and how to break free from the technique treadmill. The “technique treadmill” that dancers, teachers, and studio owners often experience. It’s the cycle of endless effort without real results, running hard but staying in the same spot. Cara explai…
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What if the hardest day in the studio turned out to be the greatest gift in your dancer’s journey? In Episode 5 of It’s All Relative, Cara Dixon shares a deeply personal story that reshaped how she viewed hard corrections, emotional moments, and teacher feedback. Through a powerful experience with her ballet teacher, and the wise response from her …
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Cara Dixon takes you into the heart of one of the most overlooked challenges in dance training: how dance corrections are received, processed, and repeated. This isn’t just about saying it louder or more often. It’s about transforming how corrections are communicated and understood so that dancers not only hear them, but truly integrate them into t…
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Ep 3: The Demands of Delay with Kate Pagano
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Are we rushing dancers too soon and delaying the development that truly matters? In Episode 3 of It’s All Relative, Cara Dixon is joined by longtime friend and fellow Relative Motion team member, Kate Pagano, to talk about the physical and developmental cost of rushing dance training. With Kate’s extensive experience in physical therapy and dance e…
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Is natural talent the biggest factor in a dancer's success? This episode uncovers the deeper layers of what talent really means and how teachers can unlock the potential in every dancer. In Episode 2 of It’s All Relative, Cara unpacks the complex topic of talent in dance training. Does talent really matter? Absolutely. But what we often label as “t…
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Is your dancer's technique built to last or to fall apart? In this debut episode, Cara Dixon uncovers the powerful truth behind "The Foundation Formula" — a strategic approach to building technical excellence in dancers that’s built to endure. Whether you’re a dance educator, studio owner, or busy parent juggling life and business, this episode giv…
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🎧 Welcome to It’s All Relative: the dance education podcast for teachers, dancers, and studio owners who want more than just movement. Hosted by professional dancer and educator Cara Dixon co-founder of Relative Motion, this podcast blends high-level dance technique with purpose-driven strategy to create real momentum in the studio and beyond. Whet…
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S2 E5: Tom Lattre and Samira Cutts Recaps of the UAE Hand Therapy Symposium 2024
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Send us a text Belgian Hand Therapist and trail blazer in the use of Virtual Reality and Ultrasound in Hand Therapy, Lattre together with Neuroscientist, Pain Treatment, Hand Therapist and clinical researcher, Samira Cutts recapping the 2024 UAE Hand Therapy Symposium - a co-located event that simultaneously took place with the International Hand a…
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S2 E3: Sarah Ewald on Relative Motion Orthosis and Being an Educator
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Send us a text In this episode of More Than Just A Hand, Sarah Ewald shares insights about the Relative Motion Orthosis and about her passion of teaching. Support the show Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/handtherapistblairdubai/ and LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/blair-agero-71652a58/ and visit my website https://handtherapis…
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S2 E2: Samar Zaher & Hand Therapy in Barcelona, Spain
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Send us a text In this episode, Samar Zaher shares a slice of her life and practice as a Hand Therapist in Barcelona, Spain. Holding double Master's Degrees and a Post-Graduate Degree in Upper Limb Rehabilitation, Samar recounts her struggles and motivation in the practice. Have a listen to her story in the second episode of the second season of Mo…
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S2 E1: An Emirati Woman's Journey to Recovery Post-Two Wrist Surgeries
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Send us a text Listen to Sumaya, an Emirati woman and her journey to recovery from two wrist surgeries. Hear how she managed through the pain and challenges that took years before finally returning to doing things she enjoys - From conservative treatments to surgery and hand therapy through Covid19 lockdown - in this season's first episode of More …
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S1 E5: Manual Therapy in Hand Therapy with Ann Porretto-Loerhke
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Send us a text Many people have the misconception that Hand Therapy means Hand Massage. Sorry to burst your bubble guys, but Hand Therapists, Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists do not function the same as a Massage Therapists. Our qualifications, scopes of practice and skill sets are very different. Although we use massage as a part of ou…
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S1 E4: Scar Wars Trilogy: Scars in Hand Therapy with Hand Therapist Tom Lattre
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Send us a text Scars post-surgery in the hand and upper limb have repercussions that goes beyond the aesthetics. Join me in this episode with European Certified Hand Therapist Tom Lattre as we chat about the why and how of scar tissue management. Get in touch with Tom and visit his website Tom Lattré Kinesitherapie Handrevalidatie Littekenzorg (tom…
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S1 E3: Is Your Hand Pain Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
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Send us a text Pain, numbness and tingling hand and fingers? What can it be? Is it Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? What should you do? How do you know? Who do you see? What to expect? The answers to these questions in this solo episode! Download and listen to it now! Support the show Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/handtherapistblairdubai/…
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S1 E2: Pro-Golfer Madeleen Grosskopf on Recovering from a Scaphoid Fracture and TFCC Surgery
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Send us a text South African Professional Golfer Madeleen Grosskopf shares her journey of having gone through a wrist surgery to her days in Hand Therapy for a broken Scaphoid wrist bone and a torn Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex ligament. Madeleen candidly reveals her emotional lows at the beginning of her experience and the exhilarating feeling…
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Send us a text Pilot podcast that outlines the specialized practice and the practitioner. It also defines what the show is all about. Plus, a brief introduction of the background of podcaster Hand Therapist Blair. Support the show Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/handtherapistblairdubai/ and LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/blai…
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