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Ballet Help Desk — 191 episodes

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What It's Really Like to Send Your Teen to Full-Time Ballet Training: Part 2

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What It's Really Like to Send Your Teen to Full-Time Ballet Training: Part 1

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Riley Weber on Ballet Influencers and Brand Ambassadorships

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Francis Veyette: What The Heck Does Potential, Facility and Body Type REALLY Mean? A Rerelease

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From the Royal Ballet to K-Ballet Academy: Kenta Kura on Training Japan's Next Generation

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Your Ballet Dancer Wants to Go to College. Now What?

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What Does "Elite Ballet Training" Actually Mean for College Admissions?

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Making the Most of Ballet Summer Intensives: A Parent's Guide

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American Repertory Ballet Gets Real About the Pipeline

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The Mental Toll of "Be Grateful You're Here"

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Ballet's Bottom Line: Finances, Contracts, and the Fight for Dancer Rights

12

Train in Germany, Dance in Europe: The Palucca Path to a Professional Ballet Career

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What Happens When You Choose Harvard Over the Company Contract

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Zurich Dance Academy's Jason Beechey on Pre-Pro Training and the Future of Ballet

15

College vs. Postgrad: What One Nevada Ballet Dancer's Path Can Teach Us

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Are Swan Lake, Giselle and Sleeping Beauty Still Relevant? Fran Makes the Case

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Pre-Pro to Professional Ballet Training | Jen Sommers of Houston Ballet Academy

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Gavin Larsen: Infinite Steps and the Truth About Ballet Careers

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Dancer Stories: Charlotte Junge of Madison Ballet on Going Pro, Paying Rent, and Finding Yourself

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Madison Ballet's Ja'Malik Is Done with the Old Way

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#NoThirds: Bullying in Ballet: The Lobby, the Queen Bee & You

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Elena Kunikova on Teaching, Training, and the Art of Ballet

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#NoThirds: Bullying in Ballet: Addressing Weight Comments and Abusive Language in Ballet Training

24

How Ballet Austin Built a Post-Grad Program That Actually Works

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Tights Under: Going Pro with LeeAnaca Moore and Natalie Bowman

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Lynne Charles on English National Ballet School's GAP Programme

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Encore: #NoThirds Mailbag with Fran Veyette (Extended Episode)

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CiCi Houston Sudholt on Saint Louis Ballet's Career Pipeline

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We Asked, You Answered: Survey Results and What's Changing

30

Dancer Story: Jayda Hazelett on the College Route to Pro Dancer

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Paulo Arrais on Ballet Training That Honors the Whole Dancer

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Joshua Beamish & Crystal Costa: Ballet Vancouver

33

Peter Stark on the State of the Ballet Job Market: A Rerelease

34

Jenny's Favorite Episode - Abbey's 1st Contract

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Raymond Rodriguez on Pittsburgh Ballet's Company Experience

36

How Philadelphia Ballet Does Summer: Three Unique Programs

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Durante Verzola on Miami City Ballet's Choreo Workshop

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Kansas City Ballet's Summer ChoreoLab for Makers & Movers

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Colorado Ballet Gets Creative: Two Unique Summer Programs

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Washington School of Ballet's Summer Repertory Programs

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How to Approach Audition Season Like a Pro with Jess Spinner

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#NoThirds: Bullying In Ballet - What Parents Need To Know (Part 2)

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#NoThirds: Bullying In Ballet - What Parents Need To Know (Part 1)

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Part 2: The Nutcracker That Almost Wasn't

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How Troy Schumacher Saved Nutcracker

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#NoThirds with Fran Veyette - The Myth of the Perfect Ballet Path (Part 2)

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Rewriting the Ballet Rulebook: Avant Chamber Ballet

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#NoThirds with Fran Veyette - The Myth of the Perfect Ballet Path (Part 1)

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Oğulcan Borova: Training At Joffrey's Grainger Academy

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Making Ballet Belong: The Ballet Memphis Approach

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PNB's Eva Stone on Shaping the Next Generation of Female Choreographers

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Dancer Stories: Daria Breslin on Resilience and the Realities of Ballet

53

Eugene Ballet: From Local Roots to Lasting Impact

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#NoThirds: Train Smarter, Not Harder

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The School of Philadelphia Ballet: Training, Trainees, and the Path to Company Life

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

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Dancer Stories: Jaya Dhand's Journey to Ballet West

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Sarah & Seth Orza: Ballet Careers and Creating Orza Ballet Shoes

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#NoThirds: Fran's Mailbag, Part 2: Lessons for Young Dancers

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#NoThirds: Fran's Mailbag, Part 1: Company Casting, Drama & Dogs

61

Lauren Fadeley-Veyette: Life on the Set of Black Swan

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David Morse on Training Paths at Cincinnati Ballet

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Inside IBC Jackson with Executive Director, Mona Nicholas

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Inside IBC Helsinki with Nicholas Ziegler

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Racheal Nye On Shaping Ballet's Next Generation

66

#NoThirds: Full-Time Ballet Training -- The Trade-Offs

67

MOSA Ballet School: Redefining Dance Training

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How Male Dance Connection Helps Male Ballet Dancers Thrive- Part 2

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How Male Dance Connection Helps Male Ballet Dancers Thrive- Part 1

70

Sarah Wroth: The Impact of State Mandates on IU Dance

71

RAs Spill The Tea On Ballet Summer Intensives - A Rerelease

72

#NoThirds: Thoughts From the Front of the Room

73

Miriam Landis: Finding Her Voice Beyond the Stage

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Erika Mayall, MPT: The Importance of Ballet-Specific Health Care- Part 2 of 2

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Erika Mayall, MPT: The Importance of Ballet-Specific Health Care- Part 1 of 2

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Louisville Ballet's Four-Year Studio Company: How It Works

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Full Circle: Madison Keesler's Ballet Journey

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#NoThirds: Should You Compete or Just Train?

79

Victoria Mazzarelli on Nurturing Talent at Nutmeg Conservatory

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Barre Trash: Style With a Healthy Dose of Side-Eye

81

How DeCruz Ballet Is Changing Ballet Training

82

Silas Farley on Ballet, Belonging, and Life After Performing

83

#NoThirds: Fran Veyette - Postgrad Reality Check - Pt. 2

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Inside USC Kaufman & What Makes This Dance Program Stand Out

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#NoThirds with Fran Veyette: Postgrad Reality Check - Part 1

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Elizabeth Gillaspy and Jessica Zeller on the Dance Program at TCU

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Michael Bearden on OU's College Dance Path

88

Why Allison DeBona Chose College Before Going Pro

89

Pointe Shoe Secrets with Riley Weber

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#NoThirds With Fran Veyette: Boys in Ballet

91

Dr. Selina Shah on Pointe Readiness

92

Inside PNB's Professional Division with Denise Bolstad

93

Shining a Light on Gender (In)equity in Ballet: The Dance Data Project

94

Tai Jimenez. Dance Theatre of Harlem

95

Introducing #NoThirds With Fran Veyette

96

Christopher Alloways- Ramsey, Orlando Ballet School

97

Grace Holmes, San Francisco Ballet School

98

Stephanie Potreck on the Realities of European Ballet Training

99

Inside the Prix de Lausanne with Cynthia Harvey

100

Brittany Cavaco, The Ballet Agency

101

Raymond Rodriguez, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School

102

Dominic Walsh, Oregon Ballet Theatre

103

Erica Fischbach, Director of Colorado Ballet Academy

104

Jason Yeung on the Realities of the Job Market in Ballet - A Re-Release

105

Dan Guin on Boca Ballet Theatre's Summer Workshop for College Dancers

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Cindy Surman, Boca College Dance Fair

107

Kit Holder, Birmingham Royal Ballet 2

108

Nicholas Ziegler, Finnish National Ballet Youth Company

109

Fran Veyette on Potential, Body Type and Facility in Ballet - **a re-release**

110

Lauren Anderson & Dr. Jessica Klanderud: Breaking Barriers and "Being Seen" in Ballet

111

Elizabeth Sullivan, Mental Fitness for Parents During Audition Season

112

Griff Braun, American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA)

113

Caitlin Sloan, On Building Your Ballet Career With Intention

114

Jess Spinner, The Whole Dancer, on Preparing Dancers for Audition Season

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Philip Neal, Ballet's Ultimate Cheerleader

116

Julie Bowers, Former Royal Ballet Dancer and Founder of Grad Pro - A New Path For Dancers

117

Cecilia Iliesiu, PNB Principal Dancer: Career Coaching For Young Dancers

118

Facebook Ballet Parent Groups: Moderators Unplugged (and Unfiltered)

119

Jaimie Tapper, Head of Performance Coaching at The Royal Ballet: Shaping the Future of Ballet

120

Rachel Bar on Building Healthy Dancers: Inside Canada's National Ballet School's Wellness Program

121

Kathleen Gaines, Founder, We Are Minding the Gap: Mental Health Advocacy in Ballet

122

Social Media's Impact on Ballet: A Double Edged Sword

123

Lauren Richter's Path to Recovery: Overcoming An Eating Disorder

124

Monika Saigal: Nourishing the Dancer - Insights on Nutrition and Eating Disorders

125

Dawn Smith-Theodore on Ballet Wellness Programs and the Role Trust and Shame Play in Eating Disorders Amongst Dancers

126

Jennifer Fraser, PhD. On What Bullying Does to the Human Brain

127

Shane Wuerthner On What It Will Take For Ballet Schools To Change

128

Chloe Angyal: Why She's Cautiously Optimistic That Ballet Can Change

129

Ballet Boundaries: Nicole Perry and Sarah Lozoff on Effective Communication

130

What We Would Have Done Differently as Dance Parents

131

Dancer Stories: Abigail Huang, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre

132

RAs Spill The Tea On Ballet Summer Intensives

133

Adam McKinney, Artistic Director Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre

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Alicia Graf Mack, Dean & Director, Dance Division at Juilliard

135

Melonie Buchanan Murray, Director, University of Utah School of Dance

136

Susan Stowe, Chair of the Dept. of Dance at Point Park University

137

Phil Chan, Co-Founder Final Bow For Yellowface

138

Larry Attaway Chats With Us About Butler University's Dance Program

139

Tim O'Keefe, Artistic Director, Texas Ballet Theater

140

Mavis Staines & Keith Morino Discuss The Company Life Experience at Canada's National Ballet School

141

Christopher Hird Takes Us Inside Sarasota Ballet's Studio Company

142

Chatting With Christopher Ruud, Second Company Manager & Rehearsal Director, Kansas City Ballet

143

Jean-Yves Esquerre, European School of Ballet, Talks European Bridge Programs

144

Racheal Nye, Oklahoma City Ballet, Talks High Achievement And High Empathy

145

Lauren Richter, Principal, Tulsa Ballet Center For Dance Education

146

Vanessa Léonard Discusses Royal Winnipeg Ballet's Aspirant Program

147

Peter Stark Discusses Ballet Post-Grad Programs & The State Of The Job Market

148

A Force For Change: TaKiyah Wallace-McMillian, Brown Girls Do Ballet

149

Inside BalletMet: Talking Trainees and Second Company with Maria Torija

150

Ballet Bridge Programs: Maria Konrad, Director Nashville Ballet 2

151

The Realities Of Post-Grad Ballet Programs With Alan Hineline, CPYB

152

Navigating The Post-Graduate Levels in Ballet Education

153

Ballet By The Numbers: Navigating The Career Landscape In The U.S. With Jason Yeung

154

Making The Most of Your Older Teen's Summer Intensive

155

Sending Your Young Dancer Off To A Summer Intensive

156

Talking Summer Intensive Planning and Strategies With Deidre Byrne, Maryland Youth Ballet

157

Lauren Fadeley-Veyette on Navigating Ballet Summer Intensive Auditions

158

Kelly Myernick, Houston Ballet Academy Rehearsal Director, Offers Summer Intensive Audition Advice

159

Ballet Audition Photos And Videos: A Definitive Guide

160

What Boys Should Look For In Ballet Summer Intensives

161

The Audition Blueprint: Advice From Robert Fulton, Co-Founder of Ballet Scout

162

Plié & Slay! A Guide To Researching & Scheduling Ballet Summer Intensive Auditions

163

It's Kickoff Time For Our Summer Intensive Boot Camp!

164

Francis Veyette: What The Heck Does Potential, Facility and Body Type REALLY Mean?

165

Insights from Peter Merz, Regional Tour Director of ADC IBC

166

Vasile Petritiu Unplugged: Founder of World Ballet Competition

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The YAGP Effect: A Chat With YAGP's Hailey Kolker And Sergey Gordeev

168

Jenifer Ringer And James Fayette on Judging Ballet Competitions

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Boys In Ballet: A Definitive Discussion With ABT Dancer, Patrick Frenette

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🩰 Peter Stark: What's The Point Of Ballet Competitions 🩰

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On Pointe: In the Judge's Chair with Deirdre Miles-Burger

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The Art Of Training Boys In Ballet With Peter Stark

173

Ballet Mastery: Training for Competition Excellence

174

Ballet Cross Training Series Recap: Building Resilience And Bouncing Back

175

The Benefits of Ballet Competition Featuring Ilya Kozadayev

176

From Studio To Stage: Ballet Competition Readiness

177

Talking With Samantha Daly, Gyrotonic and Gyrokinesis Teacher For Ballet Dancers

178

Sue McCarroll, Pilates Instructor For The Rock School For Dance Education

179

A Conversation With Aki Kawasaki, Head Strength Coach At Houston Ballet

180

Questions To Ask When Choosing A Ballet School

181

How Ballet Students Can Maintain Emotional Health While Injured

182

Three Important Questions to Ask Your Dancer

183

A Conversation With Jen Sommers, Director of Houston Ballet Academy

184

When Your Dancer Wants To Quit Ballet

185

What's Your Ballet Style?

186

Chatting With Mark Carlson and Sandra Kerr, Owners And Artistic Directors of International Ballet School

187

Tips For Sending Your Young Dancer Off To Summer Ballet Intensives

188

Tips For Making The Most Of Summer Ballet Intensives For Your Older Teen

189

Friendships In The Studio

190

Ballet Help Desk Answers Listener Questions

191

What We Wish We Knew Then