A closed, elite group asks for sacrifice and extreme devotion from its members. It produces elegant dancers, but at what cost?See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

A closed, elite group asks for sacrifice and extreme devotion from its members. It produces elegant dancers, but at what cost? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A closed, elite group asks for sacrifice and extreme devotion from its members. It produces elegant dancers, but at what cost?See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="noopener noreferrer">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Introducing S2: The Turning: Room of Mirrors

In every ballet studio, there is a wall of mirrors. It reflects the people within. They’re part of a closed, elite group that asks for sacrifice and devotion from its members. This insular community produces iconic artists. It’s founded on a strict power structure, often with one man at the top. By tracing the origins of this unusual lifestyle, starting with the legacy of choreographer George Balanchine and the intimate stories of young dancers, we expose the beauty of an artform and the complexity of ballet culture.

Society & Culture

Documentary

Philosophy

Personal Journals

In every ballet studio, there is a wall of mirrors. It reflects the people within. They’re part of a closed, elite group that asks for sacrifice and devotion from its members. This insular community produces iconic artists. It’s founded on a strict power structure, often with one man at the top. By tracing the origins of this unusual lifestyle, starting with the legacy of choreographer George Balanchine and the intimate stories of young dancers, we expose the beauty of an artform and the complexity of ballet culture.

In every ballet studio, there is a wall of mirrors. It reflects the people within. They’re part of a closed, elite group that asks for sacrifice and devotion from its members. This insular community produces iconic artists. It’s founded on a strict power structure, often with one man at the top. By tracing the origins of this unusual lifestyle, starting with the legacy of&nbsp;choreographer&nbsp;George Balanchine and the intimate stories of young dancers, we expose the beauty of an artform and the complexity&nbsp;of ballet culture.

Share Introducing S2: The Turning: Room of Mirrors

Sign up to save your podcasts

Introducing S2: The Turning: Room of Mirrors

Introducing S2: The Turning: Room of Mirrors

More shows like The Turning: Room of Mirrors

Radiolab

This American Life

Criminal

Death, Sex & Money

Serial

Invisibilia

Embedded

The Best of Coast to Coast AM

Atlanta Monster

You're Wrong About

The Copernic Affair | Canadaland Investigates

Throughline

Silenced: The Radio Murders

Monster: The Zodiac Killer

Astray

A Little Bit Culty

Camp Hell: Anneewakee

Sounds Like A Cult

After the Uprising

The Dougherty Gang

The Real Killer

Ridiculous Crime

Nobody Should Believe Me

Sympathy Pains

The Sunshine Place

True Crime Reality

The Turning: The Sisters Who Left

Murder in Oregon

The Piketon Massacre

True Crime Story: It Couldn't Happen Here

Creating a Con: The Story of Bitconned

Hookergate: Criminals and Libertines in the South

Law & Order: Criminal Justice System

The Good Whale

Murder on Songbird Road