All Episodes

121. Beyond the Trophy: Carrie Euker of Étoile Dance Competition on How to Choose a Variation

120. New York City Ballet Soloist Sara Adams on Trusting Your Timeline

119. Your Audition Season Starts NOW: The Timeline Every Dancer Needs

118. Ballet Idaho Artistic Director Garrett Anderson on Staying Curious in a Dance Career

117. From Professional Ballerina to PhD with Caroline Simpkins of Ballet Science

116. Inside Vanessa Mlyniec's First Season with New York City Ballet

115. ENCORE: Side Gigs I've Had as a Professional Dancer

114. Following your North Star in a Dance Career with Shannon Quirk

113. Breaking the Burnout Cycle in Dance with Rylie Beck of Inner Studio

112. Inside Louisville Ballet's Innovative College Partnership with Jill Marlow Krutzkamp

111. From Ballet to Broadway Tours with Ashley Talluto

110. Land More Dance Teaching Opportunities (What Studio Directors Want You to Know)

109. What Dancers and Parents Need to Know About College Dance Programs with Ashley Thorndike

108. How the Pandemic Unexpectedly Launched Kendall Lademann's Dance Career

107. Dance as Medicine with Arts in Health Professional Kate Webb Berk

106. ENCORE: How to Get the Most Out of Your Summer Intensive

105. How Dancers Can Prevent Injuries During Busy Seasons ft. Physiotherapist Erika Mayall

104. Hayley Meier on the Power of Perseverance in a Dance Career

103. The Reality of Raising a Professional Dancer with My Mom, Brenda Younker

102. The Evolution of a Ballet Career with Houston Ballet Artistic Director Stanton Welch

101. Inside The Workshop: The Training Opportunity Professional Dancers Have Been Waiting For with Courtney Anderson

100. How the Decisions that Scared me Most Shaped my Dance Career

99. A Decade as Artistic Director of EMERGE125 with Tiffany Rea-Fisher

98. Ballet Shoes for the 21st Century with Seth & Sarah Orza

97. Riverdance 30: The New Generation with Anna Mai Fitzpatrick

96. Penny Saunders on the Moment She Finally Called Herself a Choreographer

95. Infinite Steps: Preserving a Dancer's Legacy with Gavin Larsen and Gene Schiavone

94. Life as a Pre-professional Dancer (and beyond!) with Tights Under

BONUS: Is Ballet a Dying Art Form?

93. What Dancers Can Learn from the 2026 Winter Olympics

92. What Dancers Need to Know Before Signing a Contract with Attorney Cielomar Puccio

91. Behind the Seams: The Art of Ballet Costuming with Florimund's Founder Janessa Urwin

90. Comedy Meets Classical Ballet with Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo's Felix Molinero Del Paso

89. Self-Care for Dancers That Actually Works

88. Autumn Eckman on Equally Loving Performance, Choreography, and Education

87. Leading Ballet Tucson Into a New Era with Artistic Director Margaret Mullin

86. What No One Tells You About Professional Ballet Company Auditions

85. Your Pointe Shoe Fairy Godmother: Finding the Right Fit with Josephine Lee

84. 2025 Year in Review and Being Where Your Feet Are in 2026

83. Fueled by Caffeine and Chaos with Ballet Trauma Club Founder Sharon Kung

82. The Birthday Episode: Caitlin Tells All

81. Building an Expansive, Dramatic & Curious Choreographic Career with Alexandra Light

80. Artists in Training Founder Robert Schultz on Preparing Dancers for Real-World Success

79. ENCORE: Nutcracker Survival Guide for Dancers

78. From Professional Ballerina to CEO: How Genevieve Custer Weeks Built Tutu School

77. Innovating Ballet Education: Elizabeth Troxler on Creating the Ballet Boost App

76. Love Your Body (or Don't) with Katrena Cohea

75. What Your Dance Teacher Wants You to Know

74. Pivot for Dancer's Kaylee Randall on Redefining Success Beyond the Stage

73. Under Pressure to Be Perfect with Rachael Dailey Goodwin and Ali Block

72. Behind the Curtain with Lauren Ostrander McArdle: The Psychology of Dance

71. Mr. Brainy Ballerina Unplugged: The Partner's POV of the Dance World with my Husband, Steve Sloan

70. Dream Big, Make It Happen: Hannah Martin's Journey from Rhythmic Gymnastics to the Birmingham Royal Ballet

69. Listening to your Body with "The Therapist who Moves You", Erica Hornthal

68. Fueling the Mind-Body Connection with Registered Sports Dietitian Lisa Rivera

67. My Program Launch Failed (So Let's Talk About Rejection)

66. The Future of Dance Education with Dance Device Lab Founder Brandon Cournay

65. Inside the Raising Leaders Program with Kerry Nicholls of San Francisco Ballet

64. Rewiring Ballet: Tim Lynch's Somatic Perspective on Dance Education

63. What I Wish I Understood as a Young Dancer (+ Special Announcement!)

62. The Truth About Being a Ballerina with Gavin Larsen

61. Understanding Hypermobility in Dancers with Dr. Linda Bluestein, MD

60. Building New Narratives: Autumn Klein's Unconventional Path Back to Ballet

59. From Insecurity to Inspiration: Navigating the Comparison Game in Dance

58. Plot Twists: Holly Dorger's Rise to Principal Ballerina of the Royal Danish Ballet

57. Longevity in Dance: Nancy Paradis Shares the Key to a Sustainable Dance Career

56. A New Chapter for Dance Kaleidoscope with Artistic Director Joshua Blake Carter

55. How to Get the Most Out of Your Summer Intensive

54. See & Be Seen: Creating Pathways from High School to College Dance

53. Ballet without Brutality: Tanya Trombly's Bulletproof Approach to a Dance Career

52. Say Yes to Yourself: Michelle Thompson on Creating Your Own Opportunities in a Dance Career

51. Balancing Art and Admin: Toby Lewellen's Transition from Dancer to Director of Development at Boca Ballet Theatre

50. Finding Opportunities for High School Dancers

49. The Power of Self-Compassion in a Dance Career with Bodhi Core Founder Ayça Anıl

48. Navigating the Freelance LA Dance Scene with Mizuki Sako

47. Becoming a Martha Graham Dancer: Ane Arrieta's Path to the Company

46. The 5 B's of Building Your Professional Dance Network

45. Optimizing Hormone Health for Dancers with Dr. Nicky Keay

44. The Art of Pivoting: Krystle Frey's Path from Professional Dancer to Podcaster

43. Finding Longevity & Wellness in Dance with the Nourished Dancer's Nicole Sabella

42. Living a Legacy: Lars Nelson on 15 years with New York City Ballet

41. The Business of Dance: How I Make Money Doing What I Love

40. Inside Dallas' Rising Contemporary Ballet Company with Diana Crowder

39. Ballet Through a Modern Lens: Emily Speed's Vision for AVID Dance

38. Learning to Advocate for Yourself in a Dance Career with Brittney Feit

37. Master Your Audition Mindset

36. Where are the Women? Addressing the Leadership Gap in Ballet with Anna Morgan

35. Cultivating Body Image Resilience with The Whole Dancer's Jess Spinner

34. Redefining Success in a Ballet Career with Ali Block

33. 2024 Year in Review and Embracing the Gray Area in 2025

32. Seeing the Big Picture in a Dance Career (and Beyond!) with Igor Burlak

31. Navigating Life After Ballet with Elise & Stuart Lauer

30. The Path to Artistic Fulfillment in a Dance Career with Michaela King

29. Artistry Meets Opportunity at Etoile Dance Competition with Carrie Euker

28. Nutcracker Survival Guide for Dancers

27. Teaching Ballet in the 21st Century with Deborah Engerman

26. Building a Values-Based Dance Career with Courtney Nitting

25. Nourishing Dancers: a Conversation on Nutrition, Body Image, and Eating Disorders with Registered Dietitian Monika Saigal

24. Your Burning Audition Questions Answered!

23. A Holistic Approach to Strength Training with Wendy Reinert

22. Unlocking Authentic Confidence with Mindset Coach Kirsten Kemp

21. Writing your Own Dance Story with Linnea Swarting

20. A Dancer's Guide to Dealing with Casting Disappointment

19. From Las Vegas to Artistic Director with Karen Mareck Grundy

18. A Dream and a Day Job with Kara Tatelbaum

17. Making it as a Freelance Dancer in NYC with Rian Wood

16. Realistic Time Management Strategies for Dancers

15. Fostering Mental Wellness Through Community with Danscend

BONUS: The Struggle for Dancer's Rights at Dallas Black Dance Theatre

14. The Truth about Making Money as a Nonprofit with Joanne Curry

13. Using Cross-Training to Elevate your Ballet Technique with Veronica K

12. Side Gigs I've Had as a Professional Dancer

11. Finding Your Voice in the Dance Industry with Ashley Tomaszewski

10. Embracing the Joy in Ballet with Camille Goldsborough

09. The Triumphs and Heartbreaking Losses of a Dance Career with Jacqueline Moscicke

08. From Ballet to Business: How My Dance Training Prepared Me for Entrepreneurship

07. Becoming a Mentally Tough Dancer with Dr. Chelsea Pierotti

BONUS: The Impact of the Ballet World's Obsession with Weight with Dr. Stephanie Potreck

06. Getting Comfortable Being Uncomfortable with Emily Baker

05. Building Strong, Happy Dancers with Jennifer Milner

04. From Dancer to 2x Published Author with Lucy Ashe

03. 5 Signs You Could Benefit From Working With a Dance Career Mentor

02. Overcoming a "Career Ending" Injury with Elise Mosbacher

01. My Story (Caitlin's Version)

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