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Ballet Help Desk — 183 episodes

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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

4

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

6

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

7

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

8

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

9

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

10

Gavin Larsen: Infinite Steps and the Truth About Ballet Careers

11

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

12

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

14

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

16

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

17

Tights Under: Going Pro with LeeAnaca Moore and Natalie Bowman

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Lynne Charles on English National Ballet School's GAP Programme

19

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

20

CiCi Houston Sudholt on Saint Louis Ballet's Career Pipeline

21

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

22

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

23

Paulo Arrais on Ballet Training That Honors the Whole Dancer

24

Joshua Beamish & Crystal Costa: Ballet Vancouver

25

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

26

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

27

Raymond Rodriguez on Pittsburgh Ballet's Company Experience

28

How Philadelphia Ballet Does Summer: Three Unique Programs

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Durante Verzola on Miami City Ballet's Choreo Workshop

30

Kansas City Ballet's Summer ChoreoLab for Makers & Movers

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Colorado Ballet Gets Creative: Two Unique Summer Programs

32

Washington School of Ballet's Summer Repertory Programs

33

How to Approach Audition Season Like a Pro with Jess Spinner

34

#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)

39

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

42

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

45

Eugene Ballet: From Local Roots to Lasting Impact

46

#NoThirds: Train Smarter, Not Harder

47

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

48

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

53

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

54

David Morse on Training Paths at Cincinnati Ballet

55

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

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

59

MOSA Ballet School: Redefining Dance Training

60

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

62

Sarah Wroth: The Impact of State Mandates on IU Dance

63

RAs Spill The Tea On Ballet Summer Intensives - A Rerelease

64

#NoThirds: Thoughts From the Front of the Room

65

Miriam Landis: Finding Her Voice Beyond the Stage

66

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

68

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

69

Full Circle: Madison Keesler's Ballet Journey

70

#NoThirds: Should You Compete or Just Train?

71

Victoria Mazzarelli on Nurturing Talent at Nutmeg Conservatory

72

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

73

How DeCruz Ballet Is Changing Ballet Training

74

Silas Farley on Ballet, Belonging, and Life After Performing

75

#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

78

Elizabeth Gillaspy and Jessica Zeller on the Dance Program at TCU

79

Michael Bearden on OU's College Dance Path

80

Why Allison DeBona Chose College Before Going Pro

81

Pointe Shoe Secrets with Riley Weber

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#NoThirds With Fran Veyette: Boys in Ballet

83

Dr. Selina Shah on Pointe Readiness

84

Inside PNB's Professional Division with Denise Bolstad

85

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

86

Tai Jimenez. Dance Theatre of Harlem

87

Introducing #NoThirds With Fran Veyette

88

Christopher Alloways- Ramsey, Orlando Ballet School

89

Grace Holmes, San Francisco Ballet School

90

Stephanie Potreck on the Realities of European Ballet Training

91

Inside the Prix de Lausanne with Cynthia Harvey

92

Brittany Cavaco, The Ballet Agency

93

Raymond Rodriguez, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School

94

Dominic Walsh, Oregon Ballet Theatre

95

Erica Fischbach, Director of Colorado Ballet Academy

96

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

97

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

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Cindy Surman, Boca College Dance Fair

99

Kit Holder, Birmingham Royal Ballet 2

100

Nicholas Ziegler, Finnish National Ballet Youth Company

101

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

102

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

103

Elizabeth Sullivan, Mental Fitness for Parents During Audition Season

104

Griff Braun, American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA)

105

Caitlin Sloan, On Building Your Ballet Career With Intention

106

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

107

Philip Neal, Ballet's Ultimate Cheerleader

108

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

109

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

110

Facebook Ballet Parent Groups: Moderators Unplugged (and Unfiltered)

111

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

112

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

113

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

114

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

115

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

116

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

117

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

118

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

119

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

120

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

121

Ballet Boundaries: Nicole Perry and Sarah Lozoff on Effective Communication

122

What We Would Have Done Differently as Dance Parents

123

Dancer Stories: Abigail Huang, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre

124

RAs Spill The Tea On Ballet Summer Intensives

125

Adam McKinney, Artistic Director Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre

126

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

127

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

128

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

129

Phil Chan, Co-Founder Final Bow For Yellowface

130

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

131

Tim O'Keefe, Artistic Director, Texas Ballet Theater

132

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

133

Christopher Hird Takes Us Inside Sarasota Ballet's Studio Company

134

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

135

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

136

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

137

Lauren Richter, Principal, Tulsa Ballet Center For Dance Education

138

Vanessa Léonard Discusses Royal Winnipeg Ballet's Aspirant Program

139

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

140

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

141

Inside BalletMet: Talking Trainees and Second Company with Maria Torija

142

Ballet Bridge Programs: Maria Konrad, Director Nashville Ballet 2

143

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

144

Navigating The Post-Graduate Levels in Ballet Education

145

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

146

Making The Most of Your Older Teen's Summer Intensive

147

Sending Your Young Dancer Off To A Summer Intensive

148

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

149

Lauren Fadeley-Veyette on Navigating Ballet Summer Intensive Auditions

150

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

151

Ballet Audition Photos And Videos: A Definitive Guide

152

What Boys Should Look For In Ballet Summer Intensives

153

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

154

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

155

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

156

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

157

Insights from Peter Merz, Regional Tour Director of ADC IBC

158

Vasile Petritiu Unplugged: Founder of World Ballet Competition

159

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

160

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 🩰

163

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

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Ballet Mastery: Training for Competition Excellence

166

Ballet Cross Training Series Recap: Building Resilience And Bouncing Back

167

The Benefits of Ballet Competition Featuring Ilya Kozadayev

168

From Studio To Stage: Ballet Competition Readiness

169

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

170

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

171

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

172

Questions To Ask When Choosing A Ballet School

173

How Ballet Students Can Maintain Emotional Health While Injured

174

Three Important Questions to Ask Your Dancer

175

A Conversation With Jen Sommers, Director of Houston Ballet Academy

176

When Your Dancer Wants To Quit Ballet

177

What's Your Ballet Style?

178

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

179

Tips For Sending Your Young Dancer Off To Summer Ballet Intensives

180

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

181

Friendships In The Studio

182

Ballet Help Desk Answers Listener Questions

183

What We Wish We Knew Then