All Episodes

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!

82. Ask Me Anything: tips for anxiety, cross training for ballerinas, how to remember combinations and my upcoming wedding!

81. Focus on the VALUE and JOY with your ballet practise!

80. Optimising health for the HYPERMOBILE dancer with Dr Linda Bluestein!

79. Super ballerina (human) habits!

78. Warming up our mind as well as our body with Caitlin Thamm from Dance Care Australia!

77. Behind the scenes of planning and producing a DANCE CONCERT!

76. Morning routines, entrepreneurial spirit and diversity with Jonathan Batista!

75. Some thoughts on LEGACY and explaining why you feel AMAZING after ballet class!

74. Holistic and non-threatening exams with Penny Lancaster from Australian Dance Vision!

73. Psychotherapist and counsellor for dancers Terry Hyde!

72. You are ABSOLUTELY allowed to call yourself a ballerina!

71. Adult ballet, wild swims and pole dancing with Annabelle Brittle!

70. Five important questions to ask yourself before beginning your pointe journey!

69. Louise Drysdale and her unique journey to becoming the pre-pointe physiotherapist!

68. Tips for taking class and setting goals in line with your menstrual cycle!

67. Your fairy godmother Jojo from Adult Ballet Collective!

66. My very first #AskMeAnything with some very honest answers to your questions!

65. My conversation with Dr Stephanie @ausdancersoverseas & Dr Nicky is a MUST LISTEN!

64. Tales with Meryl Tankard about sexism, creativity and respecting dancers!

63. It's not about choosing ballet over boys, it's about choosing yourself...

62. Thinking BIG (Ballet International Gala) with Joel Burke!

61. The woman behind the famous @pointebrush account Margot Hallac!

60. Are ballet uniforms problematic?

59. Diversity, style and art with American Ballet Theatre Soloist Gabe Stone Shayer!

58. Playing for class with Matt, Akiko and Chris from Ballet Piano Podcast!

57. Top 10 ballet class enquiries I receive at the start of the year!

56. A very special conversation with my childhood coach Mr Paul Boyd!

55. Mary Li and her last dance for love and family!

54. Kathryn Morgan and her very good reason for leaving Miami City Ballet!

53. From ballerina to recording artist with Chelsea Pribble!

52. Healing at the barre with world renowned adult ballet teacher Karis Scarlette!

51. Are you an 'exercising' or 'training' ballerina?

50. Dearest Cathy...

49. Training like a beast and looking like a ballerina with Louisa Paterson of Relevé Training!

48. Exploring the Wim Hof method with pilates guru Eden Lee!

47. Artistic Director of International Arts Collective, a true artist and my dear friend Rose Alice!

46. Down to business with The Pointe Shop's Josephine Lee!

45. Joffrey Ballet School's Bill Waldinger knows what it feels like to be an adult beginner!

44. The true definition of 'your best body' with Jess Spinner from The Whole Dancer!

43. Accidental Entrepreneur & Boston Ballet Principal Ashley Ellis!

42. Finis Jhung and his truly INCREDIBLE story!

41. Staying active, positive and SAFE whilst dancing at home with Debra Crookshanks!

40. Navigating the heartbreak of being considered a 'non-essential' business.

39. My 5 thoughts on COVID-19 don't include panic, but they do include a silver lining.

38. Eric Conrad on the art of placement and coaching Misty Copeland!

37. Acting, dancing and musing with Josef Brown from Neighbours and Dance Academy!

36. Ally Maz and the incredibly important topic of PERIOD POSITIVITY with young dancers...

35. Amber Scott's (Principal with The Australian Ballet) refined and effortless elegance!

34. It's a new DECADE! How to choose and design YOUR LIFE by setting intentions!

33. Marvellous Marie Walton-Mahon of Progressing Ballet Technique!

32. Lucinda Dunn, Australia's longest serving ballerina!

31. Personal development through ADVENTURE with Glenn Azar!

30. Petit pointing with Nicole Grant from Queensland Ballet!

29. Bill Piner from Ballet Austin and learning to love the work!

28. Cati aka. 'Eating Disorder Recovery Gurl' and an important conversation!

27. What happens when 'The Balanced Ballerina' loses her balance? And why your self-care routine is not frivolous, it's important.

26. Edna Reinhardt on yoga, mindfulness and legacy in dance!

25. Amanda from Wondergarden Dance is what pre-school ballet dreams are made of!

24. Dianne Harrison (Principal of Elancé Adult Ballet School) and her wonderful adult ballet world!

23. My Top 10 Audition Tips!

22. Sarah Kiely wants you to find your dance team and practise safe stretching!

21. Philippa (from Stage Minded) wants dancers to add mindset to their training!

20. Queensland Ballet Soloist Lina Kim and her amazing side hustle!

19. Everyone's pointe journey is unique!

18. The importance of culture and fostering a love of dance with Kate Histon from Byron Dance Dynamics!

17. Books & Ballet with Kerri Turner! Author of 'The Last Days of the Romanov Dancers'...

16. Special Mothers Day Episode with Georgia's (dance) Mum!

15. Ballet Class Etiquette

14. Rosina Andrews on 'Pirouette Surgery' & Dancing Smarter!

13. Dr Michael Reese on why ballet dancers should be aware of what triggers scoliosis...

12. BONUS! 6 WEEK CHALLENGE BODY SCAN MEDITATION

11. Dr. Andrea Robertson on Nutrition & Listening To Your Body!

10. Julie Gill from 'Broche Ballet' on Adult Ballet & Finding Patience...

9. Mike Lang x Georgia talk about teaching ballet in Africa and climbing Kilimanjaro!

8. Happy Valentines Day! Why Georgia loves ballet so much...

7. The highs & lows of a travelling dancer with Hannah Rigby!

6. Why your pirouettes don't look like mine (or your ballet teachers)!

5. From ballerina to Wonder Woman's stunt double with Christiaan Bettridge!

4. BONUS EPISODE! Guided Meditation for Dancers at an Audition or Competition

3. Active movement and meditation with yoga goddess Laura Trimble-Thompson!

2. Sonia York-Pryce and her studies on Ageism & The Mature Dancer!

1. Georgia Canning: The Introduction