Hi everyone! In this episode, I catch up with Emily Okamoto, a wonderful dancer I’ve had the chance to support here at DANCEPREHAB both in healing and health.

Emily is a rising senior at the Juilliard school in New York, and shares her journey through training, injury, identity, and how this all plays a part in wellness and being able to sustain her training and learning. We talk about what it means to grow as a student, to navigate uncertainty, and to make sense of both the physical and emotional demands of dance.

This conversation reminds us that when we listen closely to the dancer’s experience, we learn how to support them better—through care, through clarity, and as you’ll find through Emily’s words – through community. Let’s dive in!