Today, I chat with Danielle in The Netherlands.

After a magical experience watching a ballet performance as a child, she danced for several years in her youth. She stopped dancing at the age of 13, and returned to ballet at age 40 after having her second child. From ballet to the oboe to crocheting, Danielle loves to try fun new things, work hard, and persevere through challenges.

Her positive and determined attitude is bound to inspire you and leave a smile on your face.

Enjoy!

Today, on the show, I chat with Elizabeth from The Whole Pointe.

We talk about her journey starting ballet at age 14 and getting her first professional contract at age 19. But, that didn’t come without its challenges, and we talk about her experience with disordered eating and how she has rediscovered her self-worth after spending her ballet career at the bottom of the ballet hierarchy.

The conversation winds to many lovely topics, including the exciting future possibilities of the budding world of online performances.

She now leads the Beyond Ballet community, which is a membership group that helps adult dancers develop positive mindsets to support their lifelong love of ballet through journaling, meditation and visualization.

Enjoy!

Today, on the show, I chat with Kelsey.

She started ballet during grad school after retiring from a competitive swimming career in high school and college. Much of her ballet training to date has been in classes with teenagers.

We go deep about a traumatic event in Kelsey’s life that led her to be diagnosed with PTSD. This event caused her to work through perfectionism and body image challenges, and she turned to dance to express that which she had no words for.

She believes mental health is a strength, not a weakness, and that every person should have access to counseling to help them grow, improve their minds, and reach their potential.

Enjoy!

Today on the show, Julie chats with Jana, who is one of the two fabulous Ballerinas by Night, a staple of the YouTube and social media world of adult ballet. 

We talk about the challenges we have faced through the COVID time, the mixed relationship with ballet that we and our fellow dancers have felt, and just take a minute to commiserate. 

We hope that if you’re in the same boat, you’ll find some solace in the conversation, and we hope to leave you with some food for thought. 

Enjoy!

Today, I chat with Rosy, a kind soul, private ballet coach for adults, and a professional dancer.

Even though this was the first time we’ve met, we quickly connected over so many topics, including mental health challenges that dancers and athletes face, a little about our own mental health running our businesses, and why we both love working with adult dancers.

Enjoy!

Today on the show, I chat with Lucy all the way from Belgium.

We talk about her experience moving all over as a child, and how she walked into her first ballet class just 2 years ago! Just as much as she used to love the flow state of surfing as a teenager off the coast in Morocco, she loves ballet for the magic of quieting her internal chatter.

Enjoy!

Today on the show, Solange and I get philosophical. We hardly talk about ballet, but we talk about life, loss, perfectionism, what it means to be happy and live a passionate life in our short time on this earth, and how to find the right environment to follow your dreams.

This episode is jam packed with inspiration, wisdom, and you’ll leave with a smile on your face, ready to dance!

Enjoy!

Today on the show, I chat with Denise. Ballet has been in her heart for decades, since the age of 6. Flat feet, pigeon toes, a stroke, a horseback riding accident, and a tornado have all kept her away from the barre, until now. And she couldn’t be happier dancing the days away.

Enjoy Denise’s fascinating story of how she’s finally found her way to the barre.

Today on the show, I chat with Lauren, who started ballet for the first time less than a year ago. She danced in a small local studio with little kids and found us online during quarantine.

We talk about turnout, getting discouraged, and being obsessed with ballet.

Enjoy!

Today on the show, I interview Cody, one of the dancers who danced with us in our Denver studios.

We talk about how ballet calms her mind, a little about her hyper-mobility and her experience with perfect turnout.

But then we get real about quarantine and the effect it’s had on us all, and how sometimes, dancing at home is just a sad reminder of how much we miss our friends and our old life. If you’ve been struggling with this time, we help Cody’s words help you find peace.

Enjoy!