Ballet Help Desk
By Jenny Huang and Brett Gardner
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As parents, you play a crucial role in supporting your dancer's ballet path and we know navigating the world of ballet training can be challenging. The Ballet Help Desk podcast is here to help! Tune in for expert insights on supporting your student's ballet education. We cover key topics like summer intensives, ballet competitions, full-time and postgraduate training, health and wellness, boys in ballet and more. Hear valuable advice from leading professionals across the ballet world to help your dancer make the most informed decisions about their unique training path. Learn more at www.ballethelpdesk.com.
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American Repertory Ballet Gets Real About the Pipeline
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May 13, 2026 |
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The Mental Toll of "Be Grateful You're Here"
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May 06, 2026 |
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Ballet's Bottom Line: Finances, Contracts, and the Fight for Dancer Rights
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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Train in Germany, Dance in Europe: The Palucca Path to a Professional Ballet Career
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Apr 22, 2026 |
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What Happens When You Choose Harvard Over the Company Contract
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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Zurich Dance Academy's Jason Beechey on Pre-Pro Training and the Future of Ballet
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Apr 08, 2026 |
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College vs. Postgrad: What One Nevada Ballet Dancer's Path Can Teach Us
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Apr 01, 2026 |
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Are Swan Lake, Giselle and Sleeping Beauty Still Relevant? Fran Makes the Case
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Mar 26, 2026 |
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Pre-Pro to Professional Ballet Training | Jen Sommers of Houston Ballet Academy
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Mar 25, 2026 |
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Gavin Larsen: Infinite Steps and the Truth About Ballet Careers
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Mar 18, 2026 |
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Dancer Stories: Charlotte Junge of Madison Ballet on Going Pro, Paying Rent, and Finding Yourself
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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Madison Ballet's Ja'Malik Is Done with the Old Way
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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#NoThirds: Bullying in Ballet: The Lobby, the Queen Bee & You
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Feb 26, 2026 |
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Elena Kunikova on Teaching, Training, and the Art of Ballet
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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#NoThirds: Bullying in Ballet: Addressing Weight Comments and Abusive Language in Ballet Training
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Feb 19, 2026 |
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How Ballet Austin Built a Post-Grad Program That Actually Works
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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Tights Under: Going Pro with LeeAnaca Moore and Natalie Bowman
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Feb 11, 2026 |
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Lynne Charles on English National Ballet School's GAP Programme
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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Encore: #NoThirds Mailbag with Fran Veyette (Extended Episode)
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Jan 29, 2026 |
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CiCi Houston Sudholt on Saint Louis Ballet's Career Pipeline
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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We Asked, You Answered: Survey Results and What's Changing
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Jan 22, 2026 |
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Dancer Story: Jayda Hazelett on the College Route to Pro Dancer
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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Paulo Arrais on Ballet Training That Honors the Whole Dancer
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Jan 14, 2026 |
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Joshua Beamish & Crystal Costa: Ballet Vancouver
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Jan 07, 2026 |
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Peter Stark on the State of the Ballet Job Market: A Rerelease
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Dec 31, 2025 |
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Jenny's Favorite Episode - Abbey's 1st Contract
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Dec 26, 2025 |
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Raymond Rodriguez on Pittsburgh Ballet's Company Experience
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Dec 24, 2025 |
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How Philadelphia Ballet Does Summer: Three Unique Programs
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Dec 19, 2025 |
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Durante Verzola on Miami City Ballet's Choreo Workshop
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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Kansas City Ballet's Summer ChoreoLab for Makers & Movers
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Dec 12, 2025 |
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Colorado Ballet Gets Creative: Two Unique Summer Programs
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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Washington School of Ballet's Summer Repertory Programs
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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How to Approach Audition Season Like a Pro with Jess Spinner
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Nov 26, 2025 |
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#NoThirds: Bullying In Ballet - What Parents Need To Know (Part 2)
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Nov 20, 2025 |
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#NoThirds: Bullying In Ballet - What Parents Need To Know (Part 1)
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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Part 2: The Nutcracker That Almost Wasn't
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Nov 13, 2025 |
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How Troy Schumacher Saved Nutcracker
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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#NoThirds with Fran Veyette - The Myth of the Perfect Ballet Path (Part 2)
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Nov 06, 2025 |
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Rewriting the Ballet Rulebook: Avant Chamber Ballet
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Nov 05, 2025 |
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#NoThirds with Fran Veyette - The Myth of the Perfect Ballet Path (Part 1)
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Oct 30, 2025 |
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Oğulcan Borova: Training At Joffrey's Grainger Academy
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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Making Ballet Belong: The Ballet Memphis Approach
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Oct 22, 2025 |
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PNB's Eva Stone on Shaping the Next Generation of Female Choreographers
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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Dancer Stories: Daria Breslin on Resilience and the Realities of Ballet
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Oct 08, 2025 |
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Eugene Ballet: From Local Roots to Lasting Impact
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Oct 01, 2025 |
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#NoThirds: Train Smarter, Not Harder
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Sep 25, 2025 |
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The School of Philadelphia Ballet: Training, Trainees, and the Path to Company Life
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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School of Richmond Ballet: Auditions, Training & Careers with Deanna Seay
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Sep 17, 2025 |
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Dancer Stories: Jaya Dhand's Journey to Ballet West
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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Sarah & Seth Orza: Ballet Careers and Creating Orza Ballet Shoes
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Sep 03, 2025 |
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#NoThirds: Fran's Mailbag, Part 2: Lessons for Young Dancers
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Aug 29, 2025 |
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#NoThirds: Fran's Mailbag, Part 1: Company Casting, Drama & Dogs
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Aug 28, 2025 |
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Lauren Fadeley-Veyette: Life on the Set of Black Swan
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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David Morse on Training Paths at Cincinnati Ballet
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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Inside IBC Jackson with Executive Director, Mona Nicholas
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Aug 13, 2025 |
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Inside IBC Helsinki with Nicholas Ziegler
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Aug 06, 2025 |
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Racheal Nye On Shaping Ballet's Next Generation
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Jul 30, 2025 |
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#NoThirds: Full-Time Ballet Training -- The Trade-Offs
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Jul 24, 2025 |
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MOSA Ballet School: Redefining Dance Training
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Jul 23, 2025 |
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How Male Dance Connection Helps Male Ballet Dancers Thrive- Part 2
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Jul 17, 2025 |
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How Male Dance Connection Helps Male Ballet Dancers Thrive- Part 1
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Jul 16, 2025 |
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Sarah Wroth: The Impact of State Mandates on IU Dance
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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RAs Spill The Tea On Ballet Summer Intensives - A Rerelease
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Jul 02, 2025 |
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#NoThirds: Thoughts From the Front of the Room
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Jun 26, 2025 |
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Miriam Landis: Finding Her Voice Beyond the Stage
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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Erika Mayall, MPT: The Importance of Ballet-Specific Health Care- Part 2 of 2
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Jun 19, 2025 |
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Erika Mayall, MPT: The Importance of Ballet-Specific Health Care- Part 1 of 2
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Jun 18, 2025 |
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Louisville Ballet's Four-Year Studio Company: How It Works
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Jun 11, 2025 |
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Full Circle: Madison Keesler's Ballet Journey
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Jun 04, 2025 |
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#NoThirds: Should You Compete or Just Train?
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May 29, 2025 |
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Victoria Mazzarelli on Nurturing Talent at Nutmeg Conservatory
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May 28, 2025 |
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Barre Trash: Style With a Healthy Dose of Side-Eye
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May 21, 2025 |
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How DeCruz Ballet Is Changing Ballet Training
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May 14, 2025 |
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Silas Farley on Ballet, Belonging, and Life After Performing
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May 07, 2025 |
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#NoThirds: Fran Veyette - Postgrad Reality Check - Pt. 2
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May 01, 2025 |
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Inside USC Kaufman & What Makes This Dance Program Stand Out
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Apr 30, 2025 |
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#NoThirds with Fran Veyette: Postgrad Reality Check - Part 1
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Apr 24, 2025 |
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Elizabeth Gillaspy and Jessica Zeller on the Dance Program at TCU
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Apr 23, 2025 |
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Michael Bearden on OU's College Dance Path
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Apr 16, 2025 |
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Why Allison DeBona Chose College Before Going Pro
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Apr 09, 2025 |
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Pointe Shoe Secrets with Riley Weber
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Apr 02, 2025 |
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#NoThirds With Fran Veyette: Boys in Ballet
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Mar 27, 2025 |
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Dr. Selina Shah on Pointe Readiness
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Mar 26, 2025 |
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Inside PNB's Professional Division with Denise Bolstad
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Mar 19, 2025 |
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Shining a Light on Gender (In)equity in Ballet: The Dance Data Project
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Mar 12, 2025 |
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Tai Jimenez. Dance Theatre of Harlem
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Mar 05, 2025 |
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Introducing #NoThirds With Fran Veyette
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Feb 27, 2025 |
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Christopher Alloways- Ramsey, Orlando Ballet School
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Feb 26, 2025 |
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Grace Holmes, San Francisco Ballet School
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Feb 19, 2025 |
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Stephanie Potreck on the Realities of European Ballet Training
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Feb 12, 2025 |
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Inside the Prix de Lausanne with Cynthia Harvey
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Feb 05, 2025 |
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Brittany Cavaco, The Ballet Agency
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Jan 29, 2025 |
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Raymond Rodriguez, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School
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Jan 22, 2025 |
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Dominic Walsh, Oregon Ballet Theatre
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Jan 15, 2025 |
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Erica Fischbach, Director of Colorado Ballet Academy
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Jan 08, 2025 |
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Jason Yeung on the Realities of the Job Market in Ballet - A Re-Release
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Jan 01, 2025 |
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Dan Guin on Boca Ballet Theatre's Summer Workshop for College Dancers
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Dec 25, 2024 |
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Cindy Surman, Boca College Dance Fair
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Dec 18, 2024 |
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Kit Holder, Birmingham Royal Ballet 2
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Dec 11, 2024 |
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Nicholas Ziegler, Finnish National Ballet Youth Company
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Dec 04, 2024 |
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Fran Veyette on Potential, Body Type and Facility in Ballet - **a re-release**
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Nov 26, 2024 |
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Lauren Anderson & Dr. Jessica Klanderud: Breaking Barriers and "Being Seen" in Ballet
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Nov 20, 2024 |
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Elizabeth Sullivan, Mental Fitness for Parents During Audition Season
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Nov 13, 2024 |
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Griff Braun, American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA)
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Nov 06, 2024 |
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Caitlin Sloan, On Building Your Ballet Career With Intention
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Oct 30, 2024 |
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Jess Spinner, The Whole Dancer, on Preparing Dancers for Audition Season
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Oct 23, 2024 |
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Philip Neal, Ballet's Ultimate Cheerleader
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Oct 16, 2024 |
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Julie Bowers, Former Royal Ballet Dancer and Founder of Grad Pro - A New Path For Dancers
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Oct 09, 2024 |
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Cecilia Iliesiu, PNB Principal Dancer: Career Coaching For Young Dancers
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Oct 02, 2024 |
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Facebook Ballet Parent Groups: Moderators Unplugged (and Unfiltered)
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Sep 25, 2024 |
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Jaimie Tapper, Head of Performance Coaching at The Royal Ballet: Shaping the Future of Ballet
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Sep 18, 2024 |
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Rachel Bar on Building Healthy Dancers: Inside Canada's National Ballet School's Wellness Program
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Sep 11, 2024 |
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Kathleen Gaines, Founder, We Are Minding the Gap: Mental Health Advocacy in Ballet
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Sep 04, 2024 |
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Social Media's Impact on Ballet: A Double Edged Sword
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Aug 28, 2024 |
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Lauren Richter's Path to Recovery: Overcoming An Eating Disorder
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Aug 21, 2024 |
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Monika Saigal: Nourishing the Dancer - Insights on Nutrition and Eating Disorders
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Aug 14, 2024 |
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Dawn Smith-Theodore on Ballet Wellness Programs and the Role Trust and Shame Play in Eating Disorders Amongst Dancers
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Aug 07, 2024 |
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Jennifer Fraser, PhD. On What Bullying Does to the Human Brain
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Jul 31, 2024 |
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Shane Wuerthner On What It Will Take For Ballet Schools To Change
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Jul 16, 2024 |
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Chloe Angyal: Why She's Cautiously Optimistic That Ballet Can Change
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Jul 10, 2024 |
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Ballet Boundaries: Nicole Perry and Sarah Lozoff on Effective Communication
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Jul 10, 2024 |
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What We Would Have Done Differently as Dance Parents
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Jun 26, 2024 |
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Dancer Stories: Abigail Huang, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre
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Jun 18, 2024 |
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RAs Spill The Tea On Ballet Summer Intensives
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Jun 11, 2024 |
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Adam McKinney, Artistic Director Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre
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Jun 05, 2024 |
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Alicia Graf Mack, Dean & Director, Dance Division at Juilliard
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May 29, 2024 |
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Melonie Buchanan Murray, Director, University of Utah School of Dance
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May 15, 2024 |
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Susan Stowe, Chair of the Dept. of Dance at Point Park University
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May 14, 2024 |
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Phil Chan, Co-Founder Final Bow For Yellowface
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May 01, 2024 |
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Larry Attaway Chats With Us About Butler University's Dance Program
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Apr 28, 2024 |
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Tim O'Keefe, Artistic Director, Texas Ballet Theater
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Apr 24, 2024 |
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Mavis Staines & Keith Morino Discuss The Company Life Experience at Canada's National Ballet School
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Apr 17, 2024 |
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Christopher Hird Takes Us Inside Sarasota Ballet's Studio Company
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Apr 10, 2024 |
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Chatting With Christopher Ruud, Second Company Manager & Rehearsal Director, Kansas City Ballet
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Apr 03, 2024 |
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Jean-Yves Esquerre, European School of Ballet, Talks European Bridge Programs
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Mar 20, 2024 |
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Racheal Nye, Oklahoma City Ballet, Talks High Achievement And High Empathy
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Mar 13, 2024 |
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Lauren Richter, Principal, Tulsa Ballet Center For Dance Education
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Feb 28, 2024 |
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Vanessa Léonard Discusses Royal Winnipeg Ballet's Aspirant Program
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Feb 21, 2024 |
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Peter Stark Discusses Ballet Post-Grad Programs & The State Of The Job Market
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Feb 14, 2024 |
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A Force For Change: TaKiyah Wallace-McMillian, Brown Girls Do Ballet
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Feb 07, 2024 |
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Inside BalletMet: Talking Trainees and Second Company with Maria Torija
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Jan 31, 2024 |
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Ballet Bridge Programs: Maria Konrad, Director Nashville Ballet 2
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Jan 24, 2024 |
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The Realities Of Post-Grad Ballet Programs With Alan Hineline, CPYB
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Jan 17, 2024 |
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Navigating The Post-Graduate Levels in Ballet Education
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Jan 10, 2024 |
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Ballet By The Numbers: Navigating The Career Landscape In The U.S. With Jason Yeung
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Jan 03, 2024 |
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Making The Most of Your Older Teen's Summer Intensive
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Dec 27, 2023 |
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Sending Your Young Dancer Off To A Summer Intensive
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Dec 20, 2023 |
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Talking Summer Intensive Planning and Strategies With Deidre Byrne, Maryland Youth Ballet
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Dec 13, 2023 |
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Lauren Fadeley-Veyette on Navigating Ballet Summer Intensive Auditions
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Dec 06, 2023 |
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Kelly Myernick, Houston Ballet Academy Rehearsal Director, Offers Summer Intensive Audition Advice
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Nov 29, 2023 |
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Ballet Audition Photos And Videos: A Definitive Guide
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Nov 17, 2023 |
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What Boys Should Look For In Ballet Summer Intensives
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Nov 12, 2023 |
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The Audition Blueprint: Advice From Robert Fulton, Co-Founder of Ballet Scout
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Nov 08, 2023 |
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Plié & Slay! A Guide To Researching & Scheduling Ballet Summer Intensive Auditions
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Nov 07, 2023 |
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It's Kickoff Time For Our Summer Intensive Boot Camp!
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Nov 01, 2023 |
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Francis Veyette: What The Heck Does Potential, Facility and Body Type REALLY Mean?
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Oct 21, 2023 |
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Insights from Peter Merz, Regional Tour Director of ADC IBC
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Oct 08, 2023 |
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Vasile Petritiu Unplugged: Founder of World Ballet Competition
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Oct 04, 2023 |
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The YAGP Effect: A Chat With YAGP's Hailey Kolker And Sergey Gordeev
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Oct 04, 2023 |
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Jenifer Ringer And James Fayette on Judging Ballet Competitions
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Sep 30, 2023 |
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Boys In Ballet: A Definitive Discussion With ABT Dancer, Patrick Frenette
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Sep 28, 2023 |
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🩰 Peter Stark: What's The Point Of Ballet Competitions 🩰
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Sep 20, 2023 |
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On Pointe: In the Judge's Chair with Deirdre Miles-Burger
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Sep 15, 2023 |
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The Art Of Training Boys In Ballet With Peter Stark
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Sep 13, 2023 |
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Ballet Mastery: Training for Competition Excellence
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Sep 09, 2023 |
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Ballet Cross Training Series Recap: Building Resilience And Bouncing Back
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Sep 06, 2023 |
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The Benefits of Ballet Competition Featuring Ilya Kozadayev
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Sep 01, 2023 |
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From Studio To Stage: Ballet Competition Readiness
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Aug 30, 2023 |
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Talking With Samantha Daly, Gyrotonic and Gyrokinesis Teacher For Ballet Dancers
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Aug 19, 2023 |
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Sue McCarroll, Pilates Instructor For The Rock School For Dance Education
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Aug 16, 2023 |
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A Conversation With Aki Kawasaki, Head Strength Coach At Houston Ballet
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Aug 09, 2023 |
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Questions To Ask When Choosing A Ballet School
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Jul 28, 2023 |
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How Ballet Students Can Maintain Emotional Health While Injured
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Jul 26, 2023 |
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Three Important Questions to Ask Your Dancer
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Jul 25, 2023 |
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A Conversation With Jen Sommers, Director of Houston Ballet Academy
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Jul 24, 2023 |
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When Your Dancer Wants To Quit Ballet
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Jul 21, 2023 |
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What's Your Ballet Style?
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Jul 18, 2023 |
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Chatting With Mark Carlson and Sandra Kerr, Owners And Artistic Directors of International Ballet School
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Jul 16, 2023 |
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Tips For Sending Your Young Dancer Off To Summer Ballet Intensives
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Jul 11, 2023 |
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Tips For Making The Most Of Summer Ballet Intensives For Your Older Teen
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Jul 11, 2023 |
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Friendships In The Studio
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Jul 11, 2023 |
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Ballet Help Desk Answers Listener Questions
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Jul 10, 2023 |
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What We Wish We Knew Then
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Jul 10, 2023 |