All Episodes

fame, perfectionism & the reality of ballet competitions in conversation with Miko Fogarty

10. Revolutionizing Dance: The Economic Impact on Women

9.Fouettés , body image & moving past judgement with Luna Montana

8. the ideal ballet body, puberty a 20 and more with Lou Spichtig

8. injury recovery, life outside of ballet & being an entrepreneur with Camille Goldsborough

7. Navigating life around an eating disorder in dance & the creation of the IRIS CLINIC with Steph Archer

6. Is this the youngest Principal of our generation? In conversation with Chloe Misseldine

5. My 75 HARD challenge experience as a ballet dancer

4. From dancer to dance physio, how Chloe Rowlatt is saving dance careers

3. London’s hottest ballet triple bill RN in conversation with Aaron Thao

2. Creating a world that you fit into as an artist with Marika Brussel

1. How turning down a contract can lead you to the right one in conversation with Athletistry

11. The journey to find out where you fit in this industry with Maeve Nolan

10. the new generation of ballet teachers with Brook Ogle

9. The new Cinders production & fuelling as principal ballet dancer with Jessica Fyfe

8. From Ballet School to the West End with Serina Faull

7. Finding your path as an artist with Skya Powney

6. Freelancing in LA, & burnout with the ballet core queen Amanda Beasley

5. Resilience, determination & pushing outside of the box with Eireen Evrard

4. Taking years out of ballet and the creation of The Dancer’s List with Louis DeFelice

3. The creation of Ballet Nights & the importance of career development with Jamiel Devernay - Laurence

2. Is it really possible to come back to ballet after 3 years off? With Annabel Macdonald

1. the muse of John Neumeier, and creating an international pointe program '4pointe' with Lynne Charles

16. When is enough, ENOUGH! + finding balance, motivation and discipline

15. One year on with Olivia Jacobus- company life, challenges as an apprentice and everything in between

14. Navigating social media, and the problems with the dance photography industry with Eva Nys

13. Determination, moving companies as a principal, motherhood & more with Melissa Hough

12. Overcoming an eating disorder, finding peace with your body and starting a brand alongside dancing with Gaia Ponzio

11. The life & career of Anna Du Boisson

10. training your brain and how changing your mindset can change your life with Eka Perunicic

9. Should ballet training be nature or nurture? in conversation with Eloise Shepherd-Taylor

8. climbing the ranks from dancer to artistic director and everything in-between with Claire Bayliss Nagar

7. How rejection is redirection with Shelby Williams (biscuit ballerina !! )

6. Solo episode - Exercise, control and answering your thoughts

5. a journey of perseverance, trust and challenges with Leisel Rose

4. lockdown training, what to do when you are lacking support & social media challenges with Rachele Laro

3. from company life to being your own boss with Patricia Zhou

2. going on tour with 3 days of rehearsals !?!

1. Starting professional ballet training late, & the journey to a full contract w/ Audrey Malek

25. The journey of Constance Devernay-Laurence- the highs and lows of climbing the ranks

. Everything you need to know about securing a contract, creating a positive mindset and more with Naira Agvanean

23. Why we can’t look back with regret and multitasking as a dancer w/ Gavin McCaig

22. Overcoming an injury during Grad year and separating yourself from ballet with Katia Battaggia

21. Live from the ENB studios - Eric Snyder, Angela Wood & Ashley Coupal

20. Why I started The Hard Corps Podcast- Interviewed by Suzan Sittig

19. From professional ballet dancer to a PHD in Physics, how did Dr Merritt Moore do it?

18. Accepting your journey is different, finding inspiration and more with Katherine Sonnekus

17. Let's chat, overcoming an injury, does the school you go to affect your future, and life as a freelancer

16. How 3 professional dancers started a online second hand dance wear platform

15. When do you realise yourself comes first in conversation with Jacqueline Back

14. finding your groove and starting Getting To The Pointe Studio with Olivia Rutherford

13. Competitions, adapting to a new environment & growth w/ Ashley Coupal

12. Audition Life Hacks you never knew you needed

11. Chasing your dreams, allowing yourself to love more than one art form & a season of growth with Nicholas Rose

10. The making of Capital Ballet with Jamie Carter

9. Working at Freed, studying abroad, auditioning & finding happiness with Júlia Molas

8. graduating from The Australian Ballet School during covid, international auditions and more with Flynn Stelfox

7. Q&A-managing the financials of ballet, when do you know you are ready to train full time & more!

6. training through the pandemic, PD training & rising to TikTok fame w/ Olivia Jacobus

5. 1 year on with Felicia Andersson

4. Navigating coming out to your teachers, gender roles in ballet and more with Leo Freude

3. Dancing at 6 vocational schools, can class be mediation and the job struggle with Abby Fletcher

2. Rionach O’Neill

1. Carolina Payeras

34. Why the 'best school' may not be the best for you, burnout & overcoming injuries with Tally Watt

33.Juggling dance & academics, dealing with comparison and more with Aya Golan

32. Can we end the stigma of career change, donors & The Encore Fund with Shelby Whallon

31. How can we improve the teaching in ballet, are we gatekeeping the art and more w/ Austin Crumley

30. Starting ballet at 20, and finding acceptance in your path w/ Nathaniel Dolquist

29. a Physiotherapist answers YOUR questions w/ Megan Wise

28. Are we addicted to trauma, navigating abusive training and more with Tish Wood

27. Advice session- getting through injuries, feeling lost & managing stress

26. Navigating company life, standing up for yourself, and finding acceptance with Vincenzo Drogo

25. Overcoming injuries, prioritising your health and more with Arianna Fleischman

24. navigating freelance life, coming back to dance and more with Mirjam Otten

23. Confidence, self belief & nailing audition season with Kirsten Kemp

22. pushing out of your comfort zone, & how can we break the systemic inequality cycle in ballet w/ Carmen Callahan

21. THE POINTE SHOE REVOLUTION W/ Sophia Linder

20. Resilience, Ambition & Inspiration, in conversation with Steven McRae

19. From The Rockettes to Romeo & Juliet with BRB, in conversation w/ Regan Hutsell

18. Changing your outlook & overcoming the feeling of pressure with Jess Spinner

17. Training in Europe, managing stress and finding self belief w/ Isabella Wagar

16. Montana to NYC at 13, applying to companies during covid w/ Fiona Lee

15. overcoming injuries and putting yourself first w/ James Stephens

14. Overcoming depression, the stereotypes in ballet & starting Pointe Black w/ Ruth Essel

13. changing your mindset & overcoming anorexia w/ Lucy Christodoulou

12. Performing soloist roles at 18, balancing life & ballet and so much more w/ Natascha Mair

11. Dealing with rejection, does hard work pay off & more w/Jessica Templeton

10. Moving away from home at 11 & the importance of being slightly uncomfy w/ Carla Popescu

9. I GOT A JOB?! and answering some of your questions!

8. Growing up with a dance teacher mum, moving to NYC, and how we view ourselves w/ Audrey Lynn

7. starting vocational school at 18, rhythmic gymnastics and pushing through your failures to find success with Hannah Martin

6. Fitting in, growing up & the importance of picking up those weights w/ Chloe Christine

5. Moving up from school to the connected company, growth over lockdown & more w/ Maidie Widmer

4. In conversation with Hannah Bateman- 18 years at Northern Ballet, the highs & the lows

3. Jeanette Kakareka- her journey, why everyone needs to be in therapy and so much more

2. In conversation with Goldie Jane - creating The Lazy Ballerina Club, navigating the US audition landscape & prioritising your mental health

1.Q&A- life after graduating, reaching out to companies and updates!!!!

32. Struggling with motivation? Q&A + a little thank you

31. Is fast fashion really that bad? and the birth of Imperfect Pointes with founder Helen Banks

30. comparison, body image, company life during covid & social media w/ Tristan Simpson

29. CONVOS W/ THE PROS- ALEXANDRA FARBER

28. Life working in smaller companies & chatting about body Dysmorphia w/Bailey Madill

27. CONVOS W/ THE PROS - ISABELLA GASPARINI

26. open and honest rambles on body image, accountability and emotional attachment to praise w/ Emily Read

25. CONVOS W/ THE PROS- SUVI HONKANEN

24. How teachers can affect your growth & growing up as a ballet dancer w/ Clara Strassel

23. CONVOS W/ THE PROS- YAMAN KELEMET

22. Favourtism, school politics and more w/ Sarah McEvoy

21. CONVOS W/ THE PROS- MADISON KEESLER

20. Karen Salazar- an open and honest conversation about rhythmic gymnastics and ballet training

19. CONVOS W/ THE PROS - SUZAN SITTIG

18. Answering your questions- injury, body image, weight gain and more

17. Joshua Green- starting ballet late, competition mindset & finding your supporters

16. Keita Bellali- being in the corps & believing in yourself.

15. Siobhan Nickell- dancing with Crohn’s & managing the side affects of chronic illness.

14. Alice O’Brien- overcoming anxiety, injuries and tuning in to yourself

13. Phoebe Hart- Manifesting, Networking & listening to yourself.

12. Romy Adair aka your host - interviewed by Heidi C. Christensen

11. Nadyne Bispo- we chat about her journey, visa struggles & discrimination in ballet.

10. Felicia Andersson- that awkward stage between student and professional, and doing things for you

9. Hollie Kate- Overcoming stress, finding your own path & lockdown life

8. Amy Becke - overcoming a long term injury, motivation & more!

7. Grace Reid - the Russian ballet ideal body type, listening to your body and managing injuries.

6. Grace Reid- What life is like as a Brit training at the Vaganova. Pt.1

5. Social Media and its effects on how we perceive ourselves, w/ Sophie Poulain

4. Finding the right place for you, competitions & overcoming health issues with Sophie Poulain.

3. Audition chats with Rebecca Haw

2. Answering your questions on Body Image, Body Dysmorphia & Othorexia w/ Ellen Roberts

23.2020 round up & chit chats W/ JADE CAWTHRAW

22. MARINA BULL

21. ANONYMOUS

20: ISABEL FILBY

19. SASHA DREYER

18. HATTIE ALLEN

17. ISSY MOORE

16. HARRIET WILLIAMSON

15. BECCA HARRIS

14. Maddie Blessinger: The brain behind the insta post that went viral.

13. CONVOS WITH THE PROS: AUSDANCERSOVERSEAS

12. CONVOS WITH THE PROS: Terry Hyde/ Counselling for Dancers

11. Amelia Chandulal-Mackay: We chat dancing in the USA, and transitioning out of the ballet world.

10. Kate Hester - we chat moving schools and finding what makes you happy.

9. Heidi Cecilie - Christensen- we chat all about the transition from school to company and more

6. Ellie Hennequin- we chat about training, dancing with BRB and moving from school to a company.

5. Tabitha Moorse - We chat about mental health, the pressure to be thin and leaving ballet school.

4. Hannah Connor- We chat in depth about our experience with injury.

3. Chloe Horton- We chat body image, leaving RBS & her experience at Grande Audition, and more.

2.Grace & Ava Sautter: Food, Instagram and finding a balance with food & exercise.

1. Rosanna Lindsey- We discuss starting vocational school & racism in ballet.

Welcome to The Hard Corps Podcast!