Ask Megan!
126 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 7 years ago - ★★★★★ - 52 ratingsThe ASK Megan is the ONLY podcast featuring expert advice on Professional Ballet. Each week Megan Fairchild answers the questions of aspiring dancers and their parent's to help navigate the complex world of professional ballet. The ASK Megan is hosted by one New York City Ballet's Principal Dancer Megan Fairchild. Megan is not only a Principal Dancer, but performed in the award winning Broadway show, "On The Town" and is considered to be one of the world's most premier dancers on stage today. Join Megan as she answers each and every question that comes her way. The ASK Megan show is produced by The Premier Dance Network which was founded by Kimberly Falker, the host and producer of Balancing Pointe Podcast, the TOP ranked podcast on Ballet and Dance.
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26 ~ How to learn choreography when suffering from dyslexia.
January 01, 2016 17:00 - 4 minutes - 6.59 MBASK MEGAN comes to you five days a week and is brought to you by Balancing Pointe Podcast ~ the TOP rated podcast on Ballet and Dance. The Ask Megan show is hosted by world renowned New York City Ballet’s Principal Dancer Megan Fairchild. Each episode will feature an actual question submitted from someone like you! Today’s question come from: Maria who suffers from dyslexia and has a hard time learning new choreography. Megan provides shares some great tips for this problem. Find Me...
25 ~ How to resist smoking as a dancer.
December 31, 2015 17:00 - 5 minutes - 8.08 MBASK MEGAN comes to you five days a week and is brought to you by Balancing Pointe Podcast ~ the TOP rated podcast on Ballet and Dance. The Ask Megan show is hosted by world renowned New York City Ballet’s Principal Dancer Megan Fairchild. Each episode will feature an actual question submitted from someone like you! Today’s question come from: Heidi is the mother of an aspiring dancer and wants to how Megan resisted smoking as a dancer and how to address this as a parent. How know ca...
24 ~ Can you still dance professionally if you go to college first?
December 30, 2015 17:00 - 4 minutes - 5.54 MBASK MEGAN comes to you five days a week and is brought to you by Balancing Pointe Podcast ~ the TOP rated podcast on Ballet and Dance. The Ask Megan show is hosted by world renowned New York City Ballet’s Principal Dancer Megan Fairchild. Each episode will feature an actual question submitted from someone like you! Today’s question come from: Aubrey who is 17 years old. She wants to dance professionally but her parents want her to attend college first. Will this ruin her chances of ...
23 ~ What do professional dancers eat?
December 29, 2015 17:00 - 3 minutes - 5.36 MBASK MEGAN comes to you five days a week and is brought to you by Balancing Pointe Podcast ~ the TOP rated podcast on Ballet and Dance. The Ask Megan show is hosted by world renowned New York City Ballet’s Principal Dancer Megan Fairchild. Each episode will feature an actual question submitted from someone like you! Today’s question come from: Allie who wants to know what professional dancers eat. Megan provides great nutritional advice for all dancers. Find Megan Fairchild ~ websi...
22 ~How to get over feeling self conscious during rehearsals.
December 28, 2015 17:00 - 3 minutes - 5.04 MBASK MEGAN comes to you five days a week and is brought to you by Balancing Pointe Podcast ~ the TOP rated podcast on Ballet and Dance. The Ask Megan show is hosted by world renowned New York City Ballet’s Principal Dancer Megan Fairchild. Each episode will feature an actual question submitted from someone like you! Today’s question come from: Harper who struggles with dancing with expression during rehearsals because she becomes too self conscious. She knows that she needs to get pas...
21 ~ What to do when your studio does not provide enough training?
December 25, 2015 17:00 - 4 minutes - 6.62 MBASK MEGAN comes to you five days a week and is brought to you by Balancing Pointe Podcast ~ the TOP rated podcast on Ballet and Dance. The Ask Megan show is hosted by world renowned New York City Ballet’s Principal Dancer Megan Fairchild. Each episode will feature an actual question submitted from someone like you! Today’s question come from: Hailey who is worried about the fact that her home studio no longer provides the level of training she needs, but has not been asked to stay yea...
20 ~ Today Emily wants help with her non-archy feet.
December 24, 2015 17:00 - 3 minutes - 5.24 MBASK MEGAN comes to you five days a week and is brought to you by Balancing Pointe Podcast ~ the TOP rated podcast on Ballet and Dance. The Ask Megan show is hosted by world renowned New York City Ballet’s Principal Dancer Megan Fairchild. Each episode will feature an actual question submitted from someone like you! Today’s question come from: Emily who is worried that her non-archy feet don’t look good in pointe shoes. Megan shares some specific exercises to help build better arches,...
19 ~ What does it mean to have an extra bone in your foot and should Sara have surgery?
December 23, 2015 17:00 - 5 minutes - 7.02 MBASK MEGAN comes to you five days a week and is brought to you by Balancing Pointe Podcast ~ the TOP rated podcast on Ballet and Dance. The Ask Megan show is hosted by world renowned New York City Ballet’s Principal Dancer Megan Fairchild. Each episode will feature an actual question submitted from someone like you! Today’s question come from: Sara who has been diagnosed with an extra bone in her foot. She is only 14 years old and is worried about having surgery. Megan shares with us...
18 ~ Robert wants to know how Megan approaches her role in “Theme and Variations” .
December 22, 2015 17:00 - 6 minutes - 9.07 MBASK MEGAN comes to you five days a week and is brought to you by Balancing Pointe Podcast ~ the TOP rated podcast on Ballet and Dance. The Ask Megan show is hosted by world renowned New York City Ballet’s Principal Dancer Megan Fairchild. Each episode will feature an actual question submitted from someone like you! Today’s question come from: Robert wants to know how she approaches her role in “Theme and Variations” which can seem overwhelming. Megan dives into her personal thoughts...
17 ~ Seraphina calls in from Singapore with a question about keeping her ankles strong.
December 21, 2015 17:00 - 7 minutes - 10.3 MBASK MEGAN comes to you five days a week and is brought to you by Balancing Pointe Podcast ~ the TOP rated podcast on Ballet and Dance. The Ask Megan show is hosted by world renowned New York City Ballet’s Principal Dancer Megan Fairchild. Each episode will feature an actual question submitted from someone like you! Today’s question come from: Seraphina who calls from Singapore and wants to know how to strengthen her ankles. She has very “bendy” feet and is worried about an injury. M...
16 ~ Cosette wants to know how to balance her academic and ballet goals.
December 18, 2015 17:00 - 4 minutes - 4.29 MBASK MEGAN comes to you five days a week and is brought to you by Balancing Pointe Podcast ~ the TOP rated podcast on Ballet and Dance. The Ask Megan show is hosted by world renowned New York City Ballet’s Principal Dancer Megan Fairchild. Each episode will feature an actual question submitted from someone like you! Today’s question come from: Cosette who wants to know how to balance her Academic goals with her goal to pursue a career in professional Ballet. Megan reflects on some of...
15 ~ Nikki asks about coming back after an injury.
December 17, 2015 17:00 - 5 minutes - 7.88 MBASK MEGAN comes to you five days a week and is brought to you by Balancing Pointe Podcast ~ the TOP rated podcast on Ballet and Dance. The Ask Megan show is hosted by world renowned New York City Ballet’s Principal Dancer Megan Fairchild. Each episode will feature an actual question submitted from someone like you! Today’s question come from: Nikki who wants to know how to deal with feelings of insecurity after coming back after an injury that had her suffering for an entire year. M...
14 ~ The trick to learning corrections without taking notes.
December 16, 2015 17:00 - 3 minutes - 3.02 MBASK MEGAN comes to you five days a week and is brought to you by Balancing Pointe Podcast ~ the TOP rated podcast on Ballet and Dance. The Ask Megan show is hosted by world renowned New York City Ballet’s Principal Dancer Megan Fairchild. Each episode will feature an actual question submitted from someone like you! Today’s question come from: Stephanie who wants to what Megan’s favorite role is to dance. Megan really gives us great insight into her personal experience with this role...
13 ~ Today Megan shares with us why Coppélia is her favorite role to dance.
December 15, 2015 17:00 - 5 minutes - 4.82 MBASK MEGAN comes to you five days a week and is brought to you by Balancing Pointe Podcast ~ the TOP rated podcast on Ballet and Dance. The Ask Megan show is hosted by world renowned New York City Ballet’s Principal Dancer Megan Fairchild. Each episode will feature an actual question submitted from someone like you! Today’s question come from: Stephanie who wants to what Megan’s favorite role is to dance. Megan really gives us great insight into her personal experience with this role...
12 ~Does a soft injury indicate a bigger problem?
December 14, 2015 17:00 - 5 minutes - 4.7 MBASK MEGAN comes to you five days a week and is brought to you by Balancing Pointe Podcast ~ the TOP rated podcast on Ballet and Dance. The Ask Megan show is hosted by world renowned New York City Ballet’s Principal Dancer Megan Fairchild. Each episode will feature an actual question submitted from someone like you! Today’s question come from: Katie who wants to know when a “soft” injury indicates a bigger problem and when to see a doctor. Megan really dives in with great detail on Ka...
11 ~ Today Anna asks about auditioning for SAB.
December 11, 2015 17:00 - 4 minutes - 3.86 MBASK MEGAN comes to you five days a week and is brought to you by Balancing Pointe Podcast ~ the TOP rated podcast on Ballet and Dance. The Ask Megan show is hosted by world renowned New York City Ballet’s Principal Dancer Megan Fairchild. Each episode will feature an actual question submitted from someone like you! Today’s questions come from: Anna who wants to know how best to audition for School of American Ballet after having been on pointe for one year. Megan provides very though...
10 ~Today’s listener wants to know about being a stage door fan!
December 10, 2015 17:00 - 6 minutes - 6.29 MBIn celebration of today’s 10th episode of the Ask Megan and its growing success, we are expanding the show to three times each week! ASK MEGAN comes to you five days a week and is brought to you by Balancing Pointe Podcast ~ the TOP rated podcast on Ballet and Dance. The Ask Megan show is hosted by world renowned New York City Ballet’s Principal Dancer Megan Fairchild. Each episode will feature an actual question submitted from someone like you! Today’s questions come from: Morgan who ...
09 ~ A Mother worries about her daughter's nutrition
December 09, 2015 17:00 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MBASK MEGAN comes to you five days a week and is brought to you by Balancing Pointe Podcast ~ the TOP rated podcast on Ballet and Dance. The Ask Megan show is hosted by world renowned New York City Ballet’s Principal Dancer Megan Fairchild. Each episode will feature an actual question submitted from someone like you! Today Megan answers the question from the mom of a young dancer who wants to know how to keep her daughter's diet healthy and focused on nutrient dense foods. Megan prov...
08 ~ What to do when your mom says NO to ballet classes?
December 08, 2015 17:00 - 8 minutes - 8.18 MBASK MEGAN comes to you five days a week and is brought to you by Balancing Pointe Podcast ~ the TOP rated podcast on Ballet and Dance. The Ask Megan show is hosted by world renowned New York City Ballet’s Principal Dancer Megan Fairchild. Today’s questions come from: – Mary who wants to convince her mother to let her take ballet classes; – Jared who wants to know what it takes to get asked to stay for the Winter Term at the School of American Ballet. Megan provides very thoughtfu...
07 ~ What is life REALLY like as a professional ballerina?
December 07, 2015 17:00 - 8 minutes - 12.3 MBThis week Megan answer’s questions about the reality of life as a professional dancer. ASK MEGAN comes to you five days a week and is brought to you by Balancing Pointe Podcast ~ the TOP rated podcast on Ballet and Dance. The Ask Megan show is hosted by world renowned New York City Ballet’s Principal Dancer Megan Fairchild. Each episode will feature an actual question submitted from someone like you! Today’s questions come from: – Nancy who asks how injuries are dealt within New York...
06 ~ How do dancers stay in shape while on vacation?
December 06, 2015 17:00 - 6 minutes - 6.2 MBToday's episode comes to you straight from Cancun Mexico! ASK MEGAN comes to you five days a week and is brought to you by Balancing Pointe Podcast ~ the TOP rated podcast on Ballet and Dance. The Ask Megan show is hosted by world renowned New York City Ballet’s Principal Dancer Megan Fairchild. On each episode Megan answers YOUR questions each and every Monday. Each episode will feature an actual question submitted from someone like you! Today’s questions come from: – Leigh Ann who ...
05 ~ Is ballet just for young dancers or teens? Megan answers Miranda's question today.
December 05, 2015 17:00 - 7 minutes - 6.66 MBOn this episode Megan answers two of our listener’s questions. ASK MEGAN comes to you five days a week and is brought to you by Balancing Pointe Podcast ~ the TOP rated podcast on Ballet and Dance. The Ask Megan show is hosted by world renowned New York City Ballet’s Principal Dancer Megan Fairchild. On each episode of this show Megan will be answering YOUR questions each and every Monday. Each episode will feature an actual question submitted from someone like you! Today’s questions c...
04 ~ Megan Fairchild interviews New York City Ballet Principal dancer Sara Mearns!
December 04, 2015 17:00 - 44 minutes - 41.2 MBOn this episode, Megan takes over as the interview host of her own show and interviews New York City Principal Dancer Sara Mearns. Perhaps a first ever experience. Megan and Sara are not only dancers but very great friends, so this episode feels like you are sitting with them in their home or over coffee. Megan asks great questions that really help give an authentic peak into the life of a professional dancer. Sara shares her favorite roles, as well as how deeply recently deceased Alb...
03 ~ Today Megan provides more insight into working on Broadway.
December 03, 2015 17:00 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBThis week Megan answers two of our listener’s questions. ASK MEGAN is a weekly show hosted by New York City Ballet’s Principal Dancer Megan Fairchild. On each episode of this show Megan will be answering YOUR questions each and every Monday. Each episode will feature an actual question submitted from someone like you! Today’s questions come from: – Bethany who asks Megan about how she can use her Broadway experience to bring a fresh perspective to ballet; Florrie who asks Megan how she...
02 ~ How to navigate training,, dealing with stage fright and the levels of Corps de Ballet are questions answered in this episode.
December 02, 2015 17:00 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBIn this episode of ASK Megan, we answer three of YOUR questions. Today’s questions come from: – Ellen who asks about developing stage presence in spite of being shy and self conscious; – Maya who asks about what it means to be a Senior Corps de Ballet; – Heidi who is the mother of an aspiring dancer wondering about making decisions regarding training. Megan provides very thoughtful and personal answers to these questions. Find Megan Fairchild ~ website/Twitter/Instagram ...
01 ~ Juliet asks Megan Fairchild about a typical day on Broadway.
December 01, 2015 17:00 - 8 minutes - 7.51 MBHi! My name is Kimberly Falker and I am the host of the top rated Podcast on Ballet and I am thrilled to share bring you the first ever Ballet Advice Podcast, brought to you by Balancing Pointe Podcast and hosted by world famous New York City Principal ballerina, Megan Fairchild. Today is the first episode of a the ASK MEGAN! show. On each episode of this show Megan will be answering YOUR questions! Today Juliet asks Megan what a typical day on Broadway is like compared to a typical ...