All episodes

182. From Hawaii to Broadway — Miss A and the Sugano System!

181. Life Updates, Studio Growth, Social Media Mistakes & My Love of Writing!

180. From Studio Owner to The Royal Ballet School with Sarah Daultry

179. Ballet is Ballet. Stop Obsessing Over The Syllabus!

178. Inside My Head: Two Hours as the Student

177. It's My Birthday! 36 Things I Know For Sure

176. Ballet After 40: What the Science Actually Says & What I Tell My Students

175. Are You Stuck in the Chasm Between Beginner & Intermediate Adult Ballet?

174. From the Barre to the Books & Supplements on my Bedside Table — 7 Things I'm Recommending Right Now

173. The Barre Doesn't Care About Your Soft Life Era

172. Some Ballet Classes Change Your Life & Others Pass The Time

171. The Voice in the Mirror — On Adult Ballet and the Inner Critic

170. Ballet Doesn't Break Students, Bad Teaching and an Unregulated Industry Does

169. What the Bun Is Really About — On Running a Studio With Standards

168. What My Mother Taught Me About Ballet, Business and Becoming

167. The Gift of Struggling at Something Beautiful

166. Making Artistry Teachable - with Chelsea Weidmann (Geeky Ballerina)

165. Why I Stopped Wearing Leotards (And Why I Started Again)

164. Ballet, Intellect and the Cecchetti Method — with Julie Cronshaw

163. Why Ballet Gets You Out of Your Head and Back Into Your Body

162. My Most Challenging Class to Teach Each Week

161. If No One Was Watching… Would You Still Dance? With Kirsten From The Confident Dancer

160. Excellence Without Elitism: Why I Came Home to RAD

159. What AI Can’t Replace — A Ballet Class

158. Reimagining the Modern Ballet Company — with Brisbane Ballet Director Emrys Goldsworthy

157. Are You Information Rich, Implementation Poor?

156. 5 Ways Your Ballet Class Supports Your Body, Mind, and Nervous System

155. The Exercises I Won’t Be Skipping in Class This Year (And Why)

154. The Corrections We Need to Stop Giving (And What to Say Instead) with Austin Crumley

153. 5 Things That Make Ballet More Sustainable (For Your Body and Mind)

152. Balance, Boundaries & Building Sustainable Growth!

151. Ballet Burnout in Children with Kaitlin Hague!

150. BONUS! Small Moves, BIG LIFE with Andrea Leigh Rogers!

149. Balanced Ballerinas Book Club - Technique & Beyond!

148. Balanced Ballerinas Book Club – My Self-Discovery Bookshelf!

147. Balanced Ballerinas Book Club – Ballet Icons in Print!

146. BONUS! Anything Is Possible With Steven McRae!

145. The Art & Impact of Ballet Teaching: Investing in Your Evolution!

144. The Art & Impact of Ballet Teaching: Jane Inglis-Keen on Teaching With Heart & Kindness!

143. The Art & Impact of Ballet Teaching: Legacy & The Teachers Journey with Lynne Charles!

142. Grooming, Abuse & Safeguarding: An Open Letter To Parents of Dancers!

141. Difficult Conversations: Consent & Boundary Setting In The Studio!

140. Difficult Conversations: Lessons from ‘Skin Colored Pointes’ & Diversity in Ballet!

139. Life, Ballet & Balance: A Catch-Up Before Our New Season Begins!

138. Big Wins, Bold Lessons & Exciting Plans for the Podcast in 2025!

137. The Blueprint to Building the Studio & Teaching Career You Deserve!

136. The Peace & Pliés Checklist Will Change Your Life!

135. Self Worth & Embracing Your Body as an Adult Ballerina!

134. Managing Separation Anxiety in our Youngest Ballerinas!

133. BONUS Ballet Exam Success Ritual (Meditation) For Your Best Mark Yet!

132. What To Look For In Your Tiny Tots Ballet Class!

131. Tackling Imposter Syndrome in Ballet & Owning Your Zone Of Genius!

130. Welcome Nikita & Balanced Ballerinas MINI + 3 Content Tips for Teachers!

129. Conquer Self-Doubt: Building Unshakable Confidence as a Ballet Student!

128. Responding to a Ballet Teacher Troll on the Internet + The Importance of Kindness!

127. Is It Okay to Show Up Late for Ballet Class?

126. Choosing Between Vaganova, RAD or Cecchetti: Why It’s Not as Important as You Think!

125. Balancing Motherhood and Ballet Teacher Life: Finding Peace & Adjusting Your Balance

124. Want a High Distinction in Your Ballet Exam? Here's How!

123. Embracing your love of ballet amidst misconceptions and judgement!

122. Benefits of pointe class WITHOUT pointe shoes!

121. Managing menopause in dance training and teaching with Dr Andrea Robertson!

120. Navigating a graceful comeback after injury!

119. 'The Library Aesthetic' is going to change the game of dance media!

118. Overcoming perfectionism with The Confident Dancer!

117. Andy believes ballet makes her a better mother!

116. Turning your love of dance into a CAREER with Josephine Lancuba!

115. Memories & Moments from 2023!

114. Let's Catch Up! Birth, Maternity Leave, Motherhood, Studio Life and Identity!

113. Boys & ballet with Nicholas Ade!

112. Revisiting nutrition with Sally Sparidaans!

111. Pelvic & continence health for dancers and athletes with Olympian and physiotherapist Cat McArthur!

110. The importance of choosing the correct class level for YOU!

109. PRACTICAL advice for navigating your period as a dancer!

108. The importance of pre-pointe assessments with physiotherapist Sarah Kiely!

107. The pros and cons of ballet exams for adults with special guests Virginia and Miss Meg!

106. Finding a ballet coach that's right for YOU with Lesly!

105. Ask me anything: balancing pregnancy & ballet teacher life!

104. Throwing out perfectionism and falling in love with ballet as an adult with Ellen!

103. Some TOUGH LOVE on how to edit your life and achieve your ballet goals!

102. When your partner isn't supportive of your ballet!

101. Three reasons why ballet is so difficult but so REWARDING!

100. A trip down memory lane, a huge thank you and an interview with ME for our 100th episode!

99. What is BUTTER BALLET?!

98. Ballet & business with my business partner (aka. Mum) and hosted by my sister!

97. Rani Luther's amazing career with Netherlands Dance Theatre, Australian Ballet, Sydney Dance Company & Queensland Ballet!

96. Show yourself some love with a REALISTIC self care routine!

95. A simple tip to overcome social anxiety & all things ballet with Lois!

94. How to get out of your own way & improve your ballet technique!

93. The ONE journal question that will help YOU reflect and move into the new year with INTENTION!

92. Concerts, honeymoons, dance floors and a beautiful conversation with adult ballerina Jennifer!

91. Healing and finding body confidence at the barre during cancer treatment with Marguerite from Ireland!

90. Thoughts on corrections in class!

89. Spilling the Spring tea and my September goals!

88. Follow your heart with lawyer turned ballet teacher Zara Lim!

87. Food as MEDICINE and how I CURED my debilitating eczema!

86. Let's overcome our fears and create beauty from pain and desire!

85. Inclusive ballet skirts and the adult ballet journey with Virginia aka. Demi Pointe Dancewear!

84. Five reasons why I don't regret NOT becoming a professional ballerina!

83. Talking to my SISTER about learning ballet during our childhood and more recently serenading me down the aisle!