It's not uncommon for dancers to reach a point where they want to stop serious ballet training, and that's perfectly fine! In this podcast, we discuss various reasons why students may choose to leave serious ballet training and provide tips for parents on how to support them through this decision.

Ballet Help Desk answers listener questions about all aspects of ballet training. This week we delve into questions about types of ballet training, figuring out if that training is any good, and also how to manage paying for ballet training on a fixed budget. See more at www.ballethelpdesk.com

Ballet friends are the best friends! In this podcast we talk about how to manage friendships with the same people who are your fiercest competitors. We highlight times when dancers showed great kindness and we talk about how important it is to have friends who lift you up when things aren't going your way.

In this podcast we'll cover all you need to know about sending your older dancer off to summer ballet intensives. We'll cover why networking is so important, how your reputation can impact success and how to figure out if you want to stay at your summer program for year-round ballet training.

Its summer ballet intensive time! Let's talk about what parents and dancers should expect when they head off for their ballet summer. This podcast is designed for parents of dancers aged 12-14.

Caught up in the ballet style rat race? This week we talk about favorite ballet brands and how long you'll have to do battle with your kids over the latest trends in leos and warm-ups!

We had the pleasure of speaking with Mark Carlson and Sandra Kerr, the Co-Owners of International Ballet School in Denver, CO. Tune in to hear the perspectives of what it's like to train pre-professional dancers at a small ballet studio, launch them off to the upper levels of company affiliated programs and how things have changed since they were dancing.

Website:

https://internationalballetschool.net/

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/internationalballetschool/