Balanced Ballerinas
81 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsThe podcast that aims to break down the elitist barriers often associated with ballet. Enjoy conversations with industry leaders and thought provoking guests that all have something interesting to contribute to the dialogue surrounding the study of ballet.
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81. Focus on the VALUE and JOY with your ballet practise!
February 23, 2022 20:00 - 14 minutes - 16.7 MBWelcome to another week of the Balanced Ballerinas Podcast! Today we're talking about the value in simply practising ballet and not getting caught up in the 'all or nothing' mentality... I think you're going to find this one really resonates! _______________ You can find more resources at www.balancedballerinas.com Instagram @thebalancedballerina Podcast @balancedballerinas Facebook /Join the *SECRET* Facebook group HERE https://www.facebook.com/groups/balancedballerinas ...
80. Optimising health for the HYPERMOBILE dancer with Dr Linda Bluestein!
February 09, 2022 20:00 - 47 minutes - 43.4 MBDr. Linda Bluestein has been practicing medicine for over 20 years and has helped countless people restore function and improve their quality of life. Her special interest in treating performing artists (who are at increased risk of hypermobility disorders) stems from her many years as a ballet dancer and shattered dreams of turning professional due to her own hypermobility disorder. An integrative medicine physician with certification in Performing Arts Medicine, Dr. Bluestein ...
79. Super ballerina (human) habits!
January 26, 2022 20:00 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBHello Balanced Ballerinas! Are you having a moment uncharacteristic of yourself? Not following your own advice? Not checking every box in your to-do list? Going back to unhealthy situations? Repeating unhealthy patterns? Or perhaps you're doing things that aren't in line with your values? Well this episode is for you! And me. And everyone who is human! _______________ Get your FREE Balanced Ballerinas 'Intention Setting' worksheet HERE and start ...
78. Warming up our mind as well as our body with Caitlin Thamm from Dance Care Australia!
January 12, 2022 20:00 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MBI hope you're having a lovely January! And thank you for all your feedback on last fortnights episode. I'm so glad you enjoyed and it's always lovely to hear from the wonderful women (and men!) in the Balanced Ballerinas Community. Today's guest is Caitlin Thamm who is the founder of Dance Care Australia. A space which has been created for dancers of all ages to be heard and understood in whichever capacity they need by someone who knows what it can be like to be a dancer. C...
77. Behind the scenes of planning and producing a DANCE CONCERT!
January 05, 2022 20:00 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MBI'm sure being the new year that you are bombarded with goal setting, habit trackers and all sorts of specifically new year new me topics, so I thought this would be a breath of fresh air to kick start the topics of conversation in the Balanced Ballerinas community... Speaking of conversation within this wonderful community, please don't forget to join the 'Secret Balanced Ballerinas Facebook Group' asap! If you are not in this group, you are missing out! It brings me so muc...
76. Morning routines, entrepreneurial spirit and diversity with Jonathan Batista!
December 15, 2021 20:00 - 53 minutes - 48.8 MBToday’s guest is Pacific Northwest Ballet Soloist, Jonathan Batista! Jonathan started his training at a social project in Rio de Janeiro’s City of God slums. His talent was then spotted by his teacher which took him to a pre-professional dance division at Alice Arja Ballet School where he started his journey in Classical Ballet. I won’t spoil the story about how Batista went from this humble beginning to performing all over the world – he shares this wonderful story in our c...
75. Some thoughts on LEGACY and explaining why you feel AMAZING after ballet class!
December 02, 2021 02:40 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBHappy Thursday! In this weeks SOLO episode I go on a tangent about my thoughts on LEGACY. This is something I often think about at this time of year... Are you thinking of changing dance schools? Quitting ballet? Or do you want to make a difference in this world and not sure how to go about it? I think this might be the episode you need to listen to... As always, feel free to connect with me on Instagram and if you want to find the blog post about today's topic 'Why do I fee...
74. Holistic and non-threatening exams with Penny Lancaster from Australian Dance Vision!
November 17, 2021 20:00 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MBPenny is the Honorary Founding Director of Australian Dance Vision and registered training organisation Australian Dance Institute. Penny's vision was to create a holistic education dance program via a creative and unique assessment process, while building both excellence and self-esteem for students and teachers. Penny truly believes her syllabus gives students preparation for a professional career in dance (if they choose that path) with life skills that set students up f...
73. Psychotherapist and counsellor for dancers Terry Hyde!
November 03, 2021 20:00 - 56 minutes - 52 MBI had the most delightful conversation with a gentleman by the name of Terry Hyde. I say gentleman because Terry came to the interview via Zoom in what looked like a very organised study in a wonderfully dapper suit jacket. I on the other hand was in my pyjamas. Although my bed top is black, so it didn't quite look like pyjamas. But it was 5am in the morning for me, so my apologies if I take a moment to warm up in this interview. I really loved this conversation and found Terry...
72. You are ABSOLUTELY allowed to call yourself a ballerina!
October 28, 2021 11:50 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBThis one is near and dear to my heart ballerinas! You can view an entire transcript of this in blog form here: https://www.balancedballerinas.com/2021/10/28/you-are-absolutely-allowed-to-call-yourself-a-ballerina/ ____________ You can find more resources at www.balancedballerinas.com Instagram @thebalancedballerina Podcast @balancedballerinas Facebook - Balanced Ballerinas (ensure you join the *SECRET* Facebook group too!)
71. Adult ballet, wild swims and pole dancing with Annabelle Brittle!
September 25, 2021 20:00 - 54 minutes - 49.6 MBI have followed Annabelle's adult ballet journey since she started regular classes in 2019 - Annabelle became a regular listener of the podcast and through her support, comments and sharing across social media we began chatting back and forth in our DM's... In fact, if I go back through them now we've had wonderful conversations about the positives and negatives of taking photos in class, the realities of taking class at home on Zoom, the importance of period positivity (especially...
70. Five important questions to ask yourself before beginning your pointe journey!
September 11, 2021 22:00 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MBEvery year I re-write a blog post dedicated to the pointe work. This year I thought I'd break it down into five important questions to ask yourself before beginning your pointe journey! I'd like to thank Sarah Kiely from the Living Well Studio who conducts the majority of my students pre-pointe assessments. Sarah is a constant source of inspiration and wealth of knowledge and I have pulled information from her teachings for this episode. Sarah was actually one of my early ...
69. Louise Drysdale and her unique journey to becoming the pre-pointe physiotherapist!
August 14, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 60.1 MBLouise grew up in country Lismore before heading to Brisbane’s Queensland Dance School of Excellence (QDSE) to finish school in full-time dance training. What I love most about Louise’s story is that although she started ballet late (12 years old is considered late in the world of ballet!) she was smart enough to realise that this disadvantage in the professional world of ballet didn’t rule her out completely in having a career within the industry… After her first pre-pointe ass...
68. Tips for taking class and setting goals in line with your menstrual cycle!
July 31, 2021 20:00 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MBEver wondered why some weeks feel like you have boundless energy resources whilst others are completely flat? Well your menstrual cycle might have something to do with that! Firstly, whilst I am an expert in ballet I am in no way an expert on health. However I have always been incredibly interested in how nutrition can impact my students and optimise their technique and training. One of the reasons why I started the Balanced Ballerinas Podcast is because it gives me the opportun...
67. Your fairy godmother Jojo from Adult Ballet Collective!
July 17, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 61 MBToday's guest is the gorgeous Jojo from Adult Ballet Collective, Adult Ballet Club and Ballet With Jojo. I'm sure you've heard of at least one of those, but they're so much more than just the instagram handle! Jojo started ballet at the age of 23 and is the poster girl for adult ballerinas everywhere, proving it's never too late to begin your ballet journey. Jojo and I share some very similar beliefs; first of all that ballet is for EVERYONE and secondly that adult ballerinas co...
66. My very first #AskMeAnything with some very honest answers to your questions!
July 04, 2021 04:55 - 1 hour - 60.7 MBWhen a listener of the @balancedballerinas pod asked me to do an #AMA I must admit that I had to google what that meant. Apparently it means #AskMeAnything and it's supposed to be spontaneous, off the cuff and very honest. Sounds like fun! My first honest admission? I missed last weeks podcast deadline because I have too many tabs open on my brain. There are so many topics I want to cover and big issues I want to tackle. So feeling paralysed, I didn't release an episode. To ...
65. My conversation with Dr Stephanie @ausdancersoverseas & Dr Nicky is a MUST LISTEN!
June 05, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 70.2 MBI feel like todays episode will be as impactful as my one with Ally. Both Dr Nicola Keay and Dr Stefanie Potreck are pioneers and huge advocates of dancers mental and physical health around the world. And whilst Ally's episode comes with lots of personal stories and heartfelt messages, Nicky and Stephanie have brought all the facts to further strengthen that message. The dance world typically views 'getting your period' as a sign of unwanted weight gain or the end of the 'ideal pube...
64. Tales with Meryl Tankard about sexism, creativity and respecting dancers!
May 22, 2021 20:00 - 53 minutes - 48.9 MBBorn in Darwin, Meryl began ballet classes at a young age before heading to The Australian Ballet School. Shortly after being accepted into the company, Meryl took a leave of absence to work as a Principal dancer with the infamous Pina Bausch in Germany. Eventually craving to be artistically challenged even more, Meryl then spent time between Germany and Australia appearing in television series for ABC television before finally returning to Australia to continue her love for cho...
63. It's not about choosing ballet over boys, it's about choosing yourself...
May 08, 2021 20:00 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBIn today's episode I share the most valuable lesson my mother taught me (in celebration of mothers day!) and I also read a very popular blog post that I wrote recently; It's not about choosing ballet over boys, it's about choosing yourself... This original blog post which was adapted for this episode can be found here: https://www.balancedballerinas.com/2021/04/30/its-not-about-choosing-ballet-overs-boys-its-about-choosing-the-right-boy/ _______________ Get your FREE...
62. Thinking BIG (Ballet International Gala) with Joel Burke!
April 24, 2021 20:00 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MBJoel is a beautiful ballet dancer that has trained extensively with The Australian Ballet School and Queensland Ballet Academy. In fact, we both share a deep love and respect for Paul Boyd who listeners of the pod are well acquainted with having both been taught by him for many years. During our conversation we dive into Joel's experience as a Prix de Lausanne finalist and how he has decided to move away from the traditional route of becoming a professional ballet dancer to expl...
61. The woman behind the famous @pointebrush account Margot Hallac!
April 10, 2021 20:00 - 58 minutes - 53.3 MBThis week I have a beautiful conversation with an even more beautiful soul, Margot Hallac! This is the identity behind the famous @pointebrush account on Instagram. And yes, Margot was named after Margot Fonteyn. With a name like that you just have to dive into the world of ballet, but as you'll find out during our conversation ballet wasn't always on Margot's radar and whilst she danced as a child she has developed an even deeper passion for ballet as an adult. Besides bein...
60. Are ballet uniforms problematic?
March 28, 2021 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBI often find myself arguing in circles WITH MYSELF whilst pondering the topic of ballet uniforms. As an owner of a predominantly ‘ballet’ studio I find it difficult to comprehend a class full of mismatched or ‘baggy’ uniforms. But then I think, just because I’m conditioned to be intolerant of such a sight doesn’t necessarily mean it’s right. Perhaps I should do more to be inclusive. Perhaps I should be less lazy about coming up with more inclusive practices. Listen while I argue...
59. Diversity, style and art with American Ballet Theatre Soloist Gabe Stone Shayer!
March 13, 2021 23:20 - 47 minutes - 43.2 MBHello beautiful Balanced Ballerinas! I hope you've had an amazing week, kicking goals, taking class and taking care of your physical and mental health. Remember, a ballet class usually fixes both these things simultaneously... so keep doing what you love! As you'll hear, my voice is still a little under the weather. I'll be honest, don't actually know what it is at the moment, having some tests (not covid related, don't worry!) but todays guest did say that he liked the husky to...
58. Playing for class with Matt, Akiko and Chris from Ballet Piano Podcast!
February 27, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 57 MBToday you don't get just one podcast host. You don't even get two. Instead you have four podcast hosts all chatting about their love of ballet and MUSIC! Yes that's right, the team from The Ballet Piano Podcast have crossed over (from London to Australia!) to be guests on the Balanced Ballerinas podcast today. I came across their podcast towards the end of last year and completely fell in love with its content, vibe and wealth of information. It's truly an amazing educational re...
57. Top 10 ballet class enquiries I receive at the start of the year!
February 14, 2021 02:50 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBYes it’s true, the POD IS BACK! Personally I couldn’t think of anything worse than kicking off the year with a ‘new year, new me’ type of episode. After the year we all had last year, that’s the last thing you need from me! Instead I’m sharing a fun solo episode about the top 10 ballet class enquiries I receive at the start of every year. Whilst some of these enquiries will surprise you, others certainly won’t and I hope that my answers will either inspire, inform or make yo...
56. A very special conversation with my childhood coach Mr Paul Boyd!
December 02, 2020 21:36 - 54 minutes - 49.8 MBI've been meaning to have today's conversation for a while now. I just had to find the time to pin down one of my favourite humans in the whole wide world - Mr Paul Boyd. Mr Boyd (as you'll hear me refer to him because I am absolutely incapable of calling him 'Paul') was my coach growing up from about ten to fourteen years old. At the time Mr Boyd was still performing with Queensland Ballet and continued to take me for private coaching as he entered retirement. Mr Boyd enter...
55. Mary Li and her last dance for love and family!
November 18, 2020 20:01 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MBIt's my absolute pleasure to bring the Balanced Ballerinas community a beautiful story rich in Australian culture and ballet royalty today! Mary Li was raised in Rockhampton, Queensland amongst the chaos of seven other siblings. Her parents sounded phenomenal, loving and down-to-earth. The perfect recipe for supportive parents of a budding young ballerina. From the humble beginnings of a little ballet studio run by Ms Hansen in Rocky to the Royal Ballet School in London and ...
54. Kathryn Morgan and her very good reason for leaving Miami City Ballet!
November 04, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 69.5 MBI'm beyond excited to share this weeks guest with you all. As you would have seen from the title, today I bring you a conversation with the Kathryn Morgan. Affectionately also known as Katie and the YouTube star who brought ballet to peoples living rooms before covid made it cool. Kathryn is an American ballet dancer who started her career as a soloist at New York City Ballet. I'm going to let Kathryn share her story in her own words, but I will share that after being diagnosed ...
53. From ballerina to recording artist with Chelsea Pribble!
October 14, 2020 20:00 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MBToday's guest is the alluring recording artist Chelsea Pribble! Imagine being able to sing and dance so beautifully? Chelsea's album is titled Second Movement with tracks aptly named 'Pas de Deux' and 'Prelude'. This is what captured my attention whilst browsing through Spotify one day and why I felt a pull to talk to this mysterious ballerina turned singer-songwriter. I'm actually not going to spoil the story about how Chelsea landed her record deal with Sea Change Records....
52. Healing at the barre with world renowned adult ballet teacher Karis Scarlette!
September 30, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 70.4 MBToday's guest couldn't be more on brand if I tried! As you'll hear in this interview, Karis began ballet classes at age 2 before she joined The Royal Ballet at age 6 after they held a workshop at her primary school and picked her out of a line up of students. She continued through the school before graduating at 19 - but as you'll hear it wasn't all peachy. After a serious spinal injury, the development of an eating disorder and severe depression Karis stepped away from the ...
51. Are you an 'exercising' or 'training' ballerina?
September 16, 2020 08:30 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBAre you an 'exercising' or 'training' ballerina? You'll have to listen to find out... _______________ Get your FREE Balanced Ballerinas 'Intention Setting' worksheet HERE and start kicking GOALS: https://www.balancedballerinas.com/product/balanced-ballerinas-intention-setting-worksheet/ You can find more resources at www.balancedballerinas.com Instagram @thebalancedballerina Podcast @balancedballerinas Facebook - Balanced Ballerinas (ensure you join the *SECRET* F...
50. Dearest Cathy...
August 29, 2020 23:00 - 17 minutes - 16 MBToday's episode is a little different to my usual. But it's also my 50th episode (I'm quietly super proud!) Whilst this episode is not how I thought I'd be celebrating '50' it's an important one that's close to my heart. If you are a first time listener of the podcast I highly recommend you pick another episode before listening to this one because this touches on a very personal event that's happened in my life and dance community recently. This episode is a tribute to ...
49. Training like a beast and looking like a ballerina with Louisa Paterson of Relevé Training!
August 17, 2020 02:00 - 51 minutes - 46.7 MBLast week I had the pleasure of sitting down with the gorgeous, vibrant and talented ex professional ballerina, master trainer and all round wonderful woman Louisa Paterson. Like many guests I ask to join me on the podcast, Louisa and I first met via Instagram. Liking and tagging our way to a mutual understanding that we were all about the same things; balance, discipline, empowering women through movement and keeping it real. And in the interest of keeping it real with my b...
48. Exploring the Wim Hof method with pilates guru Eden Lee!
July 28, 2020 05:10 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBIf you’re a long time listener of the podcast, it’s no surprise that I’m kind of into all things human optimisation. And amongst all the podcasts I listen to, documentaries I watch and books I read, a name keeps popping up… Wim Hof. The best way to describe Wim is that he’s a dutch extreme athlete now in his 60’s. He’s a big ball of love, drinks beer and his work was inspired by the tragic suicide of his first wife. Some of the crazy things he’s accomplished include setting ...
47. Artistic Director of International Arts Collective, a true artist and my dear friend Rose Alice!
July 06, 2020 02:30 - 1 hour - 79.8 MBThere’s so much in this episode that I don’t even know where to begin. It’s less question and answer. More of a conversation between two friends. I’ve been meaning to catch up with Rose and record an episode of the podcast for a long time now. We go way back. Childhood friends dancing side by side for only a couple of years – but a couple of very formative years in our teens. Before the pandemic hit, Rose was working on a feature film and HBO special which meant that she was...
46. Down to business with The Pointe Shop's Josephine Lee!
June 21, 2020 20:00 - 55 minutes - 50.4 MBJosephine is the Director of The Pointe Shop and the leader of a team of professional pointe shoe fitters that work out of her Orange County, San Diego and Oakland locations or they come directly to you. After recognising a need for more accessible and knowledgeable pointe shoe fittings, she started her traveling pointe shoe fitting company in January of 2014. After our conversation I was desperately trying to figure out how Josephine could travel all the way to Australia to fit...
45. Joffrey Ballet School's Bill Waldinger knows what it feels like to be an adult beginner!
June 10, 2020 03:00 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MBNow I’m really excited to bring you today’s guest because he’s one of those rare master teachers who can actually relate to dancers that begin their training as a young adult. I always have so much respect for those that find dance a little later in life and had to persevere and persist amongst other dancers who had been training their whole life. I can’t relate to my clients who start ballet later in life as I began ballet classes from the age of three. I honestly don’t know wh...
44. The true definition of 'your best body' with Jess Spinner from The Whole Dancer!
May 17, 2020 20:00 - 58 minutes - 53.3 MBJess Spinner is the Founder of The Whole Dancer and an ex-professional ballerina with Louisville Ballet. Jess began her journey into nutrition and health coaching when she had to leave behind the world of professional ballet due to an injury. Jess is a fully qualified Health Coach with over eleven years of experience behind her working with dancers from top companies such as New York City Ballet, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Miami City Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, Boston Ba...
43. Accidental Entrepreneur & Boston Ballet Principal Ashley Ellis!
May 04, 2020 05:00 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MBAshley Ellis started her professional career with The American Ballet Theatre before joining the Corella Ballet as a Soloist in Spain. As you’ll hear in our conversation this is where Ashley spent many beautiful European days filled with dance and work whilst meeting her husband George. Together they moved to Boston where Ashley is a Principal with Boston Ballet, mother of one-year-old Grey and the Founder of (in my opinion) the ballet worlds favourite leg warmers – RubiaWear wh...
42. Finis Jhung and his truly INCREDIBLE story!
April 13, 2020 02:55 - 54 minutes - 50 MBFinis Jhung! Where do I even begin?! It’s been an absolute dream of mine to speak with Finis for over a year now and I always thought I’d contact him when I had plans to travel to New York so we could meet and perhaps do this interview in person... However with the current pandemic, isolation blah blah blah (everyone’s sick of hearing about it!) I thought there’s no better time than the present. So I sent him a little message and was so delighted when he was not only quick b...
41. Staying active, positive and SAFE whilst dancing at home with Debra Crookshanks!
April 06, 2020 03:00 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBHello beautiful Balanced Ballerinas! How are you all feeling this week? I’ll be honest, I’m feeling better that last week. If you ever feel like sharing your thoughts, feelings, questions or maybe even a photo of your current ‘home studio’ you can do so in the Private Balanced Ballerinas Facebook group… simply search, click ‘join’ and I’ll be sure to add you. Now onto today’s guest… Debra is a Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist and Dance Physiotherapist with 30 years experi...
40. Navigating the heartbreak of being considered a 'non-essential' business.
March 30, 2020 09:00 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MBI think todays conversation is all about settling into this new norm as best as we can. I hope this conversation helps you feel less alone. I hope you're treating yourself with kindness. Our goal? To try put ourselves in other peoples shoes before judging them and try to not judge ourselves. If you want to do daily live classes from dancers all around the world, then go for it. But if you feel like crawling up on the couch to watch Disney movies that’s okay too. ...
39. My 5 thoughts on COVID-19 don't include panic, but they do include a silver lining.
March 16, 2020 09:35 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBI know. I know. You don’t need another blog post, podcast episode or piece of social media content about COVID-19. But here we are! Today we talk about turning inward. Today we talk about powering down your devices if they’re making you anxious. Today we talk about being sensible and hygienic. Today we talk about the importance of humour and to not feel bad about trying to find light amongst the darkness. Today we talk about the immune system and why it’s importa...
38. Eric Conrad on the art of placement and coaching Misty Copeland!
March 01, 2020 23:20 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBDescribed by some as an American choreographer with a Russian soul, Eric Conrad is most famous for his work with arguably the worlds most famous ballerina, Misty Copeland. There are hours of videos on YouTube for free with Eric coaching Misty and they're an absolute gold mine of technical teachings. I’ve spent hours watching Eric break down the placement of a chasse pas de bourre or a simple tendu to a la seconde with Misty. As a ballet nerd, it’s fascinating. Watching his v...
37. Acting, dancing and musing with Josef Brown from Neighbours and Dance Academy!
February 16, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 56.9 MBToday's episode is with my good friend Josef Brown! Josef's professional career began as a Soloist with The Australian Ballet in 1994 before joining Sydney Dance Company in 1997. Then Josef's career pivoted towards acting when he took on the role of 'Johnny Castle' in the original stage adaptation of Dirty Dancing which toured throughout Australia and New Zealand. He was even part of the opening on London's West End and toured throughout the United States as part of the pre-Broa...
36. Ally Maz and the incredibly important topic of PERIOD POSITIVITY with young dancers...
February 02, 2020 20:00 - 55 minutes - 51.1 MBMost of the time when I do an interview, I upload it onto the computer and write the introduction at a much later date. Often the interviews are done weeks (if not months!) before I even release them. But after speaking to Alex (also known as Ally) Mazerolle, here I am, writing away only moments after our conversation. This is how inspiring this remarkable woman is. The best way to describe Ally is remarkable. Truly remarkable. Her candid nature is as striking as her aura (w...
35. Amber Scott's (Principal with The Australian Ballet) refined and effortless elegance!
January 20, 2020 03:50 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MBFirstly a huge thank you to friend of the pod (who became a real-life friend Dr Andrea Robertson from episode number 11!) who introduced me to her dear friend and Principal dancer with The Australian Ballet, Amber Scott. Little did Andrea know, I actually used to watch Amber through the studio windows when I was a young student at The Australian Ballet School. So this made the introduction and interview extra special for me. I even brought to the interview a journal from when I ...
34. It's a new DECADE! How to choose and design YOUR LIFE by setting intentions!
January 06, 2020 05:00 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBHappy New Year Balanced Ballerinas and welcome to 2020! With a new year (hey, new decade!) I thought now is as good a time as any to talk about goals, intentions, vision and of course… balance. It’s always around this time of year that people jump on the bandwagon of dissing ‘goals’, saying they’re a waste of time and I couldn’t disagree more. I find that the people who don’t bother setting intentions for the new year (especially the ones vocalising their distaste for them!)...
33. Marvellous Marie Walton-Mahon of Progressing Ballet Technique!
December 23, 2019 01:40 - 49 minutes - 45.2 MBMerry Christmas beautiful ballerinas! And boy do I have a Christmas present for you today – my present to you is the delightful, inspiring and absolutely marvellous human being that is Marie Walton-Mahon. Now, I’m going to let Marie share her story because she does such an incredible job of this during our conversation! However for those that have been living under a rock in the dance world, let me introduce Marie and her incredible work. Marie is the Director and creator of...
32. Lucinda Dunn, Australia's longest serving ballerina!
December 08, 2019 20:00 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MBI have a very special episode for everyone today. It's special for many reasons, but especially special to me because as a young ballerina in training at The Australian Ballet School I used to peer through the studio windows and watch Lucinda Dunn every spare moment I got. As you'll hear in this conversation, at the start, in the middle and at the end... I'm a bit of a gushing mess, because all of a sudden I realised I was sitting across from the ballerina I most admired growing...