The Balanced Ballerinas Podcast

By Georgia Dostal

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Episodes: 123

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This podcast is for ballet students who want to take ownership of their ballet practise, optimise their health and live a life filled with grit and grace! Hosted by Georgia, a qualified ballet teacher with over a decade worth of experience helping students change their life through ballet. Join the Balanced Ballerinas online and in-person community for classes, courses and workshops!

Episode Date
123. Embracing your love of ballet amidst misconceptions and judgement!
Apr 17, 2024
122. Benefits of pointe class WITHOUT pointe shoes!
Apr 03, 2024
121. Managing menopause in dance training and teaching with Dr Andrea Robertson!
Mar 20, 2024
120. Navigating a graceful comeback after injury!
Mar 07, 2024
119. 'The Library Aesthetic' is going to change the game of dance media!
Feb 21, 2024
118. Overcoming perfectionism with The Confident Dancer!
Feb 07, 2024
117. Andy believes ballet makes her a better mother!
Jan 24, 2024
116. Turning your love of dance into a CAREER with Josephine Lancuba!
Jan 10, 2024
115. Memories & Moments from 2023!
Dec 27, 2023
114. Let's Catch Up! Birth, Maternity Leave, Motherhood, Studio Life and Identity!
Dec 13, 2023
113. Boys & ballet with Nicholas Ade!
Oct 04, 2023
112. Revisiting nutrition with Sally Sparidaans!
Sep 20, 2023
111. Pelvic & continence health for dancers and athletes with Olympian and physiotherapist Cat McArthur!
Sep 06, 2023
110. The importance of choosing the correct class level for YOU!
Aug 23, 2023
109. PRACTICAL advice for navigating your period as a dancer!
Aug 09, 2023
108. The importance of pre-pointe assessments with physiotherapist Sarah Kiely!
Jul 26, 2023
107. The pros and cons of ballet exams for adults with special guests Virginia and Miss Meg!
Jul 12, 2023
106. Finding a ballet coach that's right for YOU with Lesly!
Jun 28, 2023
105. Ask me anything: balancing pregnancy & ballet teacher life!
Jun 14, 2023
104. Throwing out perfectionism and falling in love with ballet as an adult with Ellen!
May 31, 2023
103. Some TOUGH LOVE on how to edit your life and achieve your ballet goals!
May 17, 2023
102. When your partner isn't supportive of your ballet!
May 03, 2023
101. Three reasons why ballet is so difficult but so REWARDING!
Apr 19, 2023
100. A trip down memory lane, a huge thank you and an interview with ME for our 100th episode!
Apr 06, 2023
99. What is BUTTER BALLET?!
Mar 22, 2023
98. Ballet & business with my business partner (aka. Mum) and hosted by my sister!
Mar 08, 2023
97. Rani Luther's amazing career with Netherlands Dance Theatre, Australian Ballet, Sydney Dance Company & Queensland Ballet!
Feb 22, 2023
96. Show yourself some love with a REALISTIC self care routine!
Feb 08, 2023
95. A simple tip to overcome social anxiety & all things ballet with Lois!
Jan 25, 2023
94. How to get out of your own way & improve your ballet technique!
Jan 11, 2023
93. The ONE journal question that will help YOU reflect and move into the new year with INTENTION!
Dec 29, 2022
92. Concerts, honeymoons, dance floors and a beautiful conversation with adult ballerina Jennifer!
Dec 15, 2022
91. Healing and finding body confidence at the barre during cancer treatment with Marguerite from Ireland!
Nov 23, 2022
90. Thoughts on corrections in class!
Nov 09, 2022
89. Spilling the Spring tea and my September goals!
Sep 02, 2022
88. Follow your heart with lawyer turned ballet teacher Zara Lim!
Jul 07, 2022
87. Food as MEDICINE and how I CURED my debilitating eczema!
Jun 22, 2022
86. Let's overcome our fears and create beauty from pain and desire!
Jun 08, 2022
85. Inclusive ballet skirts and the adult ballet journey with Virginia aka. Demi Pointe Dancewear!
May 18, 2022
84. Five reasons why I don't regret NOT becoming a professional ballerina!
May 05, 2022
83. Talking to my SISTER about learning ballet during our childhood and more recently serenading me down the aisle!
Apr 07, 2022
82. Ask Me Anything: tips for anxiety, cross training for ballerinas, how to remember combinations and my upcoming wedding!
Mar 17, 2022
81. Focus on the VALUE and JOY with your ballet practise!
Feb 23, 2022
80. Optimising health for the HYPERMOBILE dancer with Dr Linda Bluestein!
Feb 09, 2022
79. Super ballerina (human) habits!
Jan 26, 2022
78. Warming up our mind as well as our body with Caitlin Thamm from Dance Care Australia!
Jan 12, 2022
77. Behind the scenes of planning and producing a DANCE CONCERT!
Jan 05, 2022
76. Morning routines, entrepreneurial spirit and diversity with Jonathan Batista!
Dec 15, 2021
75. Some thoughts on LEGACY and explaining why you feel AMAZING after ballet class!
Dec 02, 2021
74. Holistic and non-threatening exams with Penny Lancaster from Australian Dance Vision!
Nov 17, 2021
73. Psychotherapist and counsellor for dancers Terry Hyde!
Nov 03, 2021
72. You are ABSOLUTELY allowed to call yourself a ballerina!
Oct 28, 2021
71. Adult ballet, wild swims and pole dancing with Annabelle Brittle!
Sep 25, 2021
70. Five important questions to ask yourself before beginning your pointe journey!
Sep 11, 2021
69. Louise Drysdale and her unique journey to becoming the pre-pointe physiotherapist!
Aug 14, 2021
68. Tips for taking class and setting goals in line with your menstrual cycle!
Jul 31, 2021
67. Your fairy godmother Jojo from Adult Ballet Collective!
Jul 17, 2021
66. My very first #AskMeAnything with some very honest answers to your questions!
Jul 04, 2021
65. My conversation with Dr Stephanie @ausdancersoverseas & Dr Nicky is a MUST LISTEN!
Jun 05, 2021
64. Tales with Meryl Tankard about sexism, creativity and respecting dancers!
May 22, 2021
63. It's not about choosing ballet over boys, it's about choosing yourself...
May 08, 2021
62. Thinking BIG (Ballet International Gala) with Joel Burke!
Apr 24, 2021
61. The woman behind the famous @pointebrush account Margot Hallac!
Apr 10, 2021
60. Are ballet uniforms problematic?
Mar 28, 2021
59. Diversity, style and art with American Ballet Theatre Soloist Gabe Stone Shayer!
Mar 13, 2021
58. Playing for class with Matt, Akiko and Chris from Ballet Piano Podcast!
Feb 27, 2021
57. Top 10 ballet class enquiries I receive at the start of the year!
Feb 14, 2021
56. A very special conversation with my childhood coach Mr Paul Boyd!
Dec 02, 2020
55. Mary Li and her last dance for love and family!
Nov 18, 2020
54. Kathryn Morgan and her very good reason for leaving Miami City Ballet!
Nov 04, 2020
53. From ballerina to recording artist with Chelsea Pribble!
Oct 14, 2020
52. Healing at the barre with world renowned adult ballet teacher Karis Scarlette!
Sep 30, 2020
51. Are you an 'exercising' or 'training' ballerina?
Sep 16, 2020
50. Dearest Cathy...
Aug 29, 2020
49. Training like a beast and looking like a ballerina with Louisa Paterson of Relevé Training!
Aug 17, 2020
48. Exploring the Wim Hof method with pilates guru Eden Lee!
Jul 28, 2020
47. Artistic Director of International Arts Collective, a true artist and my dear friend Rose Alice!
Jul 06, 2020
46. Down to business with The Pointe Shop's Josephine Lee!
Jun 21, 2020
45. Joffrey Ballet School's Bill Waldinger knows what it feels like to be an adult beginner!
Jun 10, 2020
44. The true definition of 'your best body' with Jess Spinner from The Whole Dancer!
May 17, 2020
43. Accidental Entrepreneur & Boston Ballet Principal Ashley Ellis!
May 04, 2020
42. Finis Jhung and his truly INCREDIBLE story!
Apr 13, 2020
41. Staying active, positive and SAFE whilst dancing at home with Debra Crookshanks!
Apr 06, 2020
40. Navigating the heartbreak of being considered a 'non-essential' business.
Mar 30, 2020
39. My 5 thoughts on COVID-19 don't include panic, but they do include a silver lining.
Mar 16, 2020
38. Eric Conrad on the art of placement and coaching Misty Copeland!
Mar 01, 2020
37. Acting, dancing and musing with Josef Brown from Neighbours and Dance Academy!
Feb 16, 2020
36. Ally Maz and the incredibly important topic of PERIOD POSITIVITY with young dancers...
Feb 02, 2020
35. Amber Scott's (Principal with The Australian Ballet) refined and effortless elegance!
Jan 20, 2020
34. It's a new DECADE! How to choose and design YOUR LIFE by setting intentions!
Jan 06, 2020
33. Marvellous Marie Walton-Mahon of Progressing Ballet Technique!
Dec 23, 2019
32. Lucinda Dunn, Australia's longest serving ballerina!
Dec 08, 2019
31. Personal development through ADVENTURE with Glenn Azar!
Nov 24, 2019
30. Petit pointing with Nicole Grant from Queensland Ballet!
Nov 11, 2019
29. Bill Piner from Ballet Austin and learning to love the work!
Oct 27, 2019
28. Cati aka. 'Eating Disorder Recovery Gurl' and an important conversation!
Oct 13, 2019
27. What happens when 'The Balanced Ballerina' loses her balance? And why your self-care routine is not frivolous, it's important.
Sep 30, 2019
26. Edna Reinhardt on yoga, mindfulness and legacy in dance!
Sep 15, 2019
25. Amanda from Wondergarden Dance is what pre-school ballet dreams are made of!
Sep 01, 2019
24. Dianne Harrison (Principal of Elancé Adult Ballet School) and her wonderful adult ballet world!
Aug 18, 2019
23. My Top 10 Audition Tips!
Aug 13, 2019
22. Sarah Kiely wants you to find your dance team and practise safe stretching!
Aug 04, 2019
21. Philippa (from Stage Minded) wants dancers to add mindset to their training!
Jul 21, 2019
20. Queensland Ballet Soloist Lina Kim and her amazing side hustle!
Jul 07, 2019
19. Everyone's pointe journey is unique!
Jun 23, 2019
18. The importance of culture and fostering a love of dance with Kate Histon from Byron Dance Dynamics!
Jun 09, 2019
17. Books & Ballet with Kerri Turner! Author of 'The Last Days of the Romanov Dancers'...
May 26, 2019
16. Special Mothers Day Episode with Georgia's (dance) Mum!
May 12, 2019
15. Ballet Class Etiquette
Apr 28, 2019
14. Rosina Andrews on 'Pirouette Surgery' & Dancing Smarter!
Apr 14, 2019
13. Dr Michael Reese on why ballet dancers should be aware of what triggers scoliosis...
Mar 31, 2019
12. BONUS! 6 WEEK CHALLENGE BODY SCAN MEDITATION
Mar 24, 2019
11. Dr. Andrea Robertson on Nutrition & Listening To Your Body!
Mar 17, 2019
10. Julie Gill from 'Broche Ballet' on Adult Ballet & Finding Patience...
Mar 03, 2019
9. Mike Lang x Georgia talk about teaching ballet in Africa and climbing Kilimanjaro!
Feb 17, 2019
8. Happy Valentines Day! Why Georgia loves ballet so much...
Feb 13, 2019
7. The highs & lows of a travelling dancer with Hannah Rigby!
Feb 01, 2019
6. Why your pirouettes don't look like mine (or your ballet teachers)!
Jan 24, 2019
5. From ballerina to Wonder Woman's stunt double with Christiaan Bettridge!
Jan 20, 2019
4. BONUS EPISODE! Guided Meditation for Dancers at an Audition or Competition
Jan 08, 2019
3. Active movement and meditation with yoga goddess Laura Trimble-Thompson!
Jan 06, 2019
2. Sonia York-Pryce and her studies on Ageism & The Mature Dancer!
Dec 26, 2018
1. Georgia Canning: The Introduction
Dec 23, 2018