Welcome, welcome to today's episode of the Lindsay Elmore Show.

Today we will be talking about self-care through even the toughest of times.

First up, I'll be chatting with Christine Shevchenko.

She is a principal dancer at the American Ballet Theater about how she cares for herself,

even in one of the most demanding of physical jobs. Then I'll be

sharing my story about dance and the joy that it has brought me throughout my entire life.

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Welcome to the Lindsay Elmore Show, a podcast that helps you find fulfillment

amidst chaos. On this show, I interview thought leaders, doctors, creatives, spiritual gurus,

and game changers who inspire you to pursue your dreams, overcome obstacles, and leave your mark.

Ballet dancers are notoriously unhealthy people, but my guest today is aiming to change that because there is a lot of stigma that goes around being a ballet dancer. People say that they survive on coffee and

cigarettes that nobody ever eats, all of those things. And so it is my honor today to interview

Christine Shevchenko, who has dedicated her entire life to achieve a goal that you set as a young

girl, which was to become a principal dancer at the American

Ballet Theater, which is no small feat. In 2003, she became the youngest recipient of the

Princess Grace Award. In 2005, she won the gold medal and title of laureate at the Moscow

International Ballet

competition. She joined the American Ballet Theater Studio Company in August of 2006

and became an apprentice in December of 2007. She has danced and debuted countless

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