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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode, Lauren Adams shares her dance journey and the impact it has had on her life. She discusses her inspirations in dance and the mentors who have guided her along the way. Lauren also talks about her love for teaching and the importance of connecting with dancers on a personal level. She shares her philosophy as a teacher and the joy she finds in helping dancers discover their potential. Additionally, Lauren discusses her work with OSU and the merging of somatic practices with da...]]></itunes:summary>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[We are thrilled to launch our first episode of empowerME podcast. Host and founder of empowerME, Nicole Lucia speaks with guest, Robert Contreras about assisting dancers in finding the right future path for them in college or the professional dance world.  Connect with empowerME on Instagram @empowermemovement   For more information about the empowerME platform and consulting, please visit www.empowermemovement.com  ]]></itunes:summary>
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