We look at the trials and tribulations of being a beginner dancer, with personal stories and anecdotes mixed in with some professional advice as well as insights from Alexei and Marcus.

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Contributors to this episode:

Joana Köstlich, Stefan Schmeiser and Susanne Veil in Vienna; Vincent Pettavel in Leeds; Bryony Whitehead in Barcelona; Stine Thougaard in Copenhagen; Amira Selim in NYC; Myeong-hyeon Kim and Kyle Ahn in Seoul

Sanna Nordin-Bates, researcher and senior lecturer in sport and dance psychology at the Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences in Stockholm

www.gih.se/Personal/Sanna-Nordin-Bates

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Produced and presented by Alexei Korolyov

www.alexei-korolyov.com

From the Top theme song by Alexander Forstner, Nina Jukić and Alexei Korolyov

Cover photo courtesy of the Dutch Nationaal Archief