Kicking It Real
By GABBY ROBERTS
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Episodes: 56
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I'm Gabby, a former Rockette who heard "no" five times before I ever heard "yes."
Kicking It Real started as real conversations with dancers, and somewhere along the way it turned into something bigger: a space for anyone chasing a big, scary dream to actually get celebrated for it. Every guest leaves with something most people never get: a real moment of being seen, no follow-up question, just a chance to take a bow.
This is where the highlight reel ends and the honest, in-progress stuff begins. Come for the stories, stay for the "same, me too" moments 🤍
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45. manifesting her dream Broadway role without losing her love for the art & work with Khori Petinaud
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Aug 12, 2026 |
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44. 40 years on Broadway and TV since starting dance at 20 & what it taught her about motherhood and resilience with Paula Leggett Chase
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Aug 05, 2026 |
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43. how wearing all the hats led to dance captaining her own Broadway debut, her own LaDuca boot & the toll it all took with Lizz Picini
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Jul 29, 2026 |
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42. Disney cruise ships, Wicked obsession, and setting boundaries as a performer with Conor DeVoe
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Jul 22, 2026 |
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41. Pilobolus life, letting go of ego and redefining what success means with Ryan Hayes
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Jul 15, 2026 |
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40. pivoting from ballet to Broadway and what faith has to do with it with Deanna Cudjoe
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Jul 08, 2026 |
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39. stepping back from broadway auditions, redefining identity, and building a nonprofit with Andrew Norlen
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Jul 01, 2026 |
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38. from Dandruff Danny on Hannah Montana to dancing at the McKittrick Hotel with Jack Taylor
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Jun 24, 2026 |
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37. early career moves, dance companies & being a part time New Yorker: how to make a dance career work without burning out with Erzsi Bernath
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Jun 17, 2026 |
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36. Rockettes, confidence & why not me: round 02 with Alli Bollinger
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Jun 10, 2026 |
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35. the dancer who got a PhD instead of staying in one box with Dr. Chloe Roberts
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Jun 03, 2026 |
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34. the reality of auditioning, ED recovery & life on a National Tour with Lariscy Navera
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May 27, 2026 |
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33. broadway, Wicked, and learning to do it scared with Shanna Vanderwerker
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May 20, 2026 |
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32. from Canadian competition dance to Harry Potter in London's West End with Laura June Ness
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May 13, 2026 |
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31. you're a human being, not a human dancing with Kathryn Morgan
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May 06, 2026 |
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30. stop being a starving artist with Jason Pickett
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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29. your mind isn't broken, it's protecting you with Kirsten Kemp
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Apr 22, 2026 |
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28. dance world realities & the rise of Lazy Ballerina Club with Goldie Jane
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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27. he said no to Moulin Rouge (twice) - broadway, burnout & knowing your superpower with Benji Rivera
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Apr 08, 2026 |
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26. why dancers are built for more: navigating performing professionally to pilates studio owner & teacher ft Kelsey Lewinski
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Apr 01, 2026 |
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monday morning motivation 10: 4 things to do the week before your audition
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Mar 30, 2026 |
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25. how to thrive as a freelance dancer ft Gena Brady
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Mar 25, 2026 |
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monday morning motivation 09: put all your eggs in one basket
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Mar 23, 2026 |
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24. body image in ballet, comparison in dance & musical theatre careers ft Morgan DiFonzo
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Mar 18, 2026 |
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monday morning motivation 08: audition mantra "act like you don't want it"
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Mar 16, 2026 |
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23. from small town TX to NYC: the reality of swing life on a Broadway tour ft Ryan Winkler
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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monday morning motivation 07: how i reset my day when I feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unproductive
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Mar 09, 2026 |
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22. be stronger than the show: creating & sustaining a successful Broadway career ft Tyler Mckenzie
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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monday morning motivation 06: if you want something you’ve never had… do this
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Mar 02, 2026 |
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21. building a dance career in nyc (and finding love along the way) ft Grace Hilarides
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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monday morning motivation 05: what Alysa Liu's comeback story really teaches us
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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20. finding purpose after performing: rockettes, entrepreneurship & identity ft Brittany Paige Snyder
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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monday morning motivation 04: the habits that built my dream before I saw results
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Feb 16, 2026 |
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19. rejection, redirection & chasing the bigger dream ft Emily Tanner
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Feb 11, 2026 |
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monday morning motivation 03: why you feel unproductive (and what to do about it)
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Feb 09, 2026 |
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18. how to keep the 'new year energy' alive all year + break down big goals
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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monday morning motivation 02: training smarter with cross-training as a dancer
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Feb 02, 2026 |
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17. inside UDA nationals, confidence, and choreographing at the highest level ft Alyssa Brutlag
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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monday morning motivation 01: how I trained for Rockettes outside of NYC
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Jan 26, 2026 |
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16. creating stability in the fitness world ft Carla Mae
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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15. from performing to personal branding: creating stability in a creative career ft Riley Bradley
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Jan 14, 2026 |
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14. dancer identity, moving cities + trusting the next chapter ft Alli Bollinger
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Jan 07, 2026 |
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13. G+G special: 2025 wrapped
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Dec 31, 2025 |
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12. my first holiday season post Rockettes: the highs + the lows
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Dec 23, 2025 |
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11. leaving dance, finding yoga + why yoga might be the thing you’re missing ft Audrey Rose
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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10. building a career in fitness + finding your voice ft Al Long
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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09. from college dance to NFL cheer - her journey on the sidelines ft Michaela Marie
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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08. learning to trust the "setbacks" through gratitude
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Nov 26, 2025 |
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07. trading burnout for balance - NYC hustle meets Disney into Pure Barre era ft Ryan Moroney
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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06. from perfect pirouettes to real-life pivots ft Tara Charvat
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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05. the leap, the move, and everything in between
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Nov 05, 2025 |
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04. it’s not that deep… until it is
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Nov 05, 2025 |
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to be continued
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Nov 02, 2025 |
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03. we blame astrology (and long distance)
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Nov 01, 2025 |
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02. finding your footing (and your contact lenses)
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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01. still in sync, miles apart
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Oct 28, 2025 |