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Elizabeth Gillaspy and Jessica Zeller on the Dance Program at TCU

102

Michael Bearden on OU's College Dance Path

103

Why Allison DeBona Chose College Before Going Pro

104

Pointe Shoe Secrets with Riley Weber

105

#NoThirds With Fran Veyette: Boys in Ballet

106

Dr. Selina Shah on Pointe Readiness

107

Inside PNB's Professional Division with Denise Bolstad

108

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

109

Tai Jimenez. Dance Theatre of Harlem

110

Introducing #NoThirds With Fran Veyette

111

Christopher Alloways- Ramsey, Orlando Ballet School

112

Grace Holmes, San Francisco Ballet School

113

Stephanie Potreck on the Realities of European Ballet Training

114

Inside the Prix de Lausanne with Cynthia Harvey

115

Brittany Cavaco, The Ballet Agency

116

Raymond Rodriguez, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School

117

Dominic Walsh, Oregon Ballet Theatre

118

Erica Fischbach, Director of Colorado Ballet Academy

119

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

120

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

121

Cindy Surman, Boca College Dance Fair

122

Kit Holder, Birmingham Royal Ballet 2

123

Nicholas Ziegler, Finnish National Ballet Youth Company

124

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

125

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

126

Elizabeth Sullivan, Mental Fitness for Parents During Audition Season

127

Griff Braun, American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA)

128

Caitlin Sloan, On Building Your Ballet Career With Intention

129

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

130

Philip Neal, Ballet's Ultimate Cheerleader

131

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

132

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

133

Facebook Ballet Parent Groups: Moderators Unplugged (and Unfiltered)

134

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

135

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

136

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

137

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

138

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

139

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

140

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

141

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

142

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

143

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

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Ballet Boundaries: Nicole Perry and Sarah Lozoff on Effective Communication

145

What We Would Have Done Differently as Dance Parents

146

Dancer Stories: Abigail Huang, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre

147

RAs Spill The Tea On Ballet Summer Intensives

148

Adam McKinney, Artistic Director Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre

149

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

150

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

151

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

152

Phil Chan, Co-Founder Final Bow For Yellowface

153

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

154

Tim O'Keefe, Artistic Director, Texas Ballet Theater

155

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

156

Christopher Hird Takes Us Inside Sarasota Ballet's Studio Company

157

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

158

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

159

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

160

Lauren Richter, Principal, Tulsa Ballet Center For Dance Education

161

Vanessa Léonard Discusses Royal Winnipeg Ballet's Aspirant Program

162

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

163

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

164

Inside BalletMet: Talking Trainees and Second Company with Maria Torija

165

Ballet Bridge Programs: Maria Konrad, Director Nashville Ballet 2

166

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

167

Navigating The Post-Graduate Levels in Ballet Education

168

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

169

Making The Most of Your Older Teen's Summer Intensive

170

Sending Your Young Dancer Off To A Summer Intensive

171

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

172

Lauren Fadeley-Veyette on Navigating Ballet Summer Intensive Auditions

173

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

174

Ballet Audition Photos And Videos: A Definitive Guide

175

What Boys Should Look For In Ballet Summer Intensives

176

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

177

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

178

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

179

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

180

Insights from Peter Merz, Regional Tour Director of ADC IBC

181

Vasile Petritiu Unplugged: Founder of World Ballet Competition

182

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

183

Jenifer Ringer And James Fayette on Judging Ballet Competitions

184

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

187

The Art Of Training Boys In Ballet With Peter Stark

188

Ballet Mastery: Training for Competition Excellence

189

Ballet Cross Training Series Recap: Building Resilience And Bouncing Back

190

The Benefits of Ballet Competition Featuring Ilya Kozadayev

191

From Studio To Stage: Ballet Competition Readiness

192

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

193

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

194

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

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Questions To Ask When Choosing A Ballet School

196

How Ballet Students Can Maintain Emotional Health While Injured

197

Three Important Questions to Ask Your Dancer

198

A Conversation With Jen Sommers, Director of Houston Ballet Academy

199

When Your Dancer Wants To Quit Ballet

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What's Your Ballet Style?