In this episode of Strip Journey, I talk with Pauline, a Frame Up dancer and studio owner from Paris, France. After being diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, a connective tissue disorder that forced her to stop dancing, Pauline rebuilt her relationship with movement by studying pain management, biomechanics, yoga, and Pilates.
She eventually found her way back to dance through floorwork and Frame Up, and today she runs a training center in Paris focused on a holistic approach to dancer training. We talk about resilience, training with limitations, teaching beginners, and building an inclusive dance community. Pauline also shares her experience competing at Stage 18+ and why she believes dance should be about expression and not fitting a mold.
A powerful conversation about persistence, identity, and creating your own place in dance.
Pauline’s instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatfrenchgirlsaid/
Pauline’s studio The Field: https://www.instagram.com/thefield.paris/
00:00 Introduction01:10 Pauline’s dance background and diagnosis04:00 Rebuilding movement after Ehlers-Danlos syndrome06:30 Discovering floorwork and Frame Up09:00 Opening a holistic dance training studio in Paris12:00 Learning Frame Up in Europe and building community16:30 Teaching beginners and mindset in dance20:30 Competing at Stage 1824:30 Training, recovery, and pushing physical limits29:30 Finding her dance style and inspirations33:30 Advice for new dancers and final message
