EPISODE · Oct 7, 2025 · 1H 9M
Ep. 18 Terra Kell | From European Theatres to Freelance Life as a Professional Dance Artist
from Where She Builds · host Anna and Shandi
She’s danced professionally across continents and has now built a career as a freelance dance artist that moves with her.We caught up with contemporary dancer Terra, who shared how she went from training in Calgary and Arizona to performing in Chicago, Switzerland, and Germany. Now based in Munich, she talks about her life in the European dance scene, the leap into freelancing, and what it really takes to keep her body, creativity, and career moving.Terra's Instagram---Join Coach Shandi's 6-Week Program https://www.coachshandi.com/---Born from our long voice notes and biweekly calls across multiple continents, this podcast is our space to share the unfiltered realities of the messy, magical, behind-the-scenes journey of building a business (and a life) that is anything other than ordinary.Follow us on Instagram @whereshebuilds, Anna @yourtravelfriendanna and Shandi @coachshandi. Watch us on YouTube @whereshebuilds.00:00 Intro00:44 Chitty Chat16:41 Terra's Beginnings in Dance21:00 Apprenticeship to Full-Time Dancer26:40 The Start of the Europe Chapter29:34 Mindset of a Dancer31:41 Day in the Life as German Dancer36:55 Workload of a Professional Dancer40:12 Holiday Pay41:45 Company Member vs. Freelance Contemporary Artist42:37 Settling into Routine43:47 Growing Confidence45:19 Transitioning to Freelance Dance48:23 Contract jobs are the same in the Arts49:22 Outside the studio53:16 Maintaining Physical Health and Recovery55:09 What's Your Training Like59:11 The Strongest Chapter Yet01:00:43 Navigating Housing as a Freelance Artist01:00:50 How to Live and Work in Europe01:04:10 Future Aspirations and Open Opportunities01:06:46 Support the Arts01:08:38 Outro
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She’s danced professionally across continents and has now built a career as a freelance dance artist that moves with her.We caught up with contemporary dancer Terra, who shared how she went from training in Calgary and Arizona to performing in Chicago, Switzerland, and Germany. Now based in Munich, she talks about her life in the European dance scene, the leap into freelancing, and what it really takes to keep her body, creativity, and career moving.Terra's Instagram---Join Coach Shandi's 6-Week Program https://www.coachshandi.com/---Born from our long voice notes and biweekly calls across multiple continents, this podcast is our space to share the unfiltered realities of the messy, magical, behind-the-scenes journey of building a business (and a life) that is anything other than ordinary.Follow us on Instagram @whereshebuilds, Anna @yourtravelfriendanna and Shandi @coachshandi. Watch us on YouTube @whereshebuilds.00:00 Intro00:44 Chitty Chat16:41 Terra's Beginnings in Dance21:00 Apprenticeship to Full-Time Dancer26:40 The Start of the Europe Chapter29:34 Mindset of a Dancer31:41 Day in the Life as German Dancer36:55 Workload of a Professional Dancer40:12 Holiday Pay41:45 Company Member vs. Freelance Contemporary Artist42:37 Settling into Routine43:47 Growing Confidence45:19 Transitioning to Freelance Dance48:23 Contract jobs are the same in the Arts49:22 Outside the studio53:16 Maintaining Physical Health and Recovery55:09 What's Your Training Like59:11 The Strongest Chapter Yet01:00:43 Navigating Housing as a Freelance Artist01:00:50 How to Live and Work in Europe01:04:10 Future Aspirations and Open Opportunities01:06:46 Support the Arts01:08:38 Outro
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