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EPISODE · Sep 17, 2025 · 1H 15M

School of Richmond Ballet: Auditions, Training & Careers with Deanna Seay

from Ballet Help Desk · host Jenny Huang and Brett Gardner

Listen to Ballet Help Desk ad-free on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BalletHelpDesk Deanna Seay, Training Coordinator at the School of Richmond Ballet, joins us to talk about how dancers move through the school, from early training to the pre-professional program, trainee level, and second company. She explains what adjudicators look for in auditions (and common mistakes), how scholarships work at different levels, and why not all of Richmond Ballet's trainees come from full-time training backgrounds. We also cover when families should consider a company-affiliated school, the culture Richmond Ballet aims to foster, and how students are prepared for both company life and a sustainable professional career. Read Reviews of The School of Richmond Ballet Links: Shop Our Back to Dance Guide Buy Corrections Journals Support Ballet Help Desk Instagram: @BalletHelpDesk Facebook: BalletHelpDesk TikTok:  Music from #Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/ian-aisling/new-future License code: MGAW5PAHYEYDQZCI  

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