Broche Banter | Adult ballet training, philosophy, & inspiration episodes:

• December 19, 2022Challenges with How Adults Are Taught Ballet

  Today, let’s dive into how adults are currently taught ballet. We’ll talk

  about adult open programs, which are how many of us learn ballet, we’ll

  talk about what to even teach adults, and how to structure a program for

  busy adult lives.

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• December 19, 2022Why ballet is amazing and everyone should do it

  The way I see it: if barre, yoga, and martial arts can be mainstream in

  every shopping mall, and people can get really good at those things as

  adults, why not ballet? So I’m here to say ballet can be mainstream. It

  will. We are making it so. You are making it so, with your passion,

  dedication, and every person you speak to about your ballet passion. You

  are on the cutting edge of the change and the movement.

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• December 19, 2022Sneak Peek of Season 2 - Is it too late for me to learn ballet?

  Today, I’ll be giving you a sneak peek of season 2 of Broche Banter. Season

  2 will be a little different format, and I’ll be directly addressing fears,

  anxieties, questions, and concerns that we heard from dancers in season 1.

  We’ll be focusing in on the question:

  How good can you really get when you started ballet late? Can you learn

  pointe? Pirouettes? Get more flexible? Get your extensions? Perform? Learn

  ballets? Partner?

  Is it too late for me to dance?

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• December 19, 2022Broche Banter #44 -- Julia | On similarities between skiing and ballet

  Today on the show, I chat with Julia, a ski instructor who recently began

  ballet as an adult.

  We talk a little bit about how she finally decided to pursue ballet, first

  getting started following along on YouTube and then joining my online

  studio soon after that.

  We also dive into the incredible similarities between skiing and ballet and

  how both need an incredible amount of control over rotating our legs.

  The day after we recorded the episode, she reported back that she had told

  her other ski instructor friends about how some adults have limiting

  beliefs that they can’t improve their turnout or that they’re stuck with

  what they had, and the other instructors were legitimately confused. That’s

  how sure the community of ski instructors is that you can improve your

  turnout!

  You’re sure to love Julia’s optimistic outlook and incredibly unique

  perspective. Enjoy!

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• December 19, 2022Broche Banter #43 -- India | On Floor Barre and Pro Ballet in France

  Today on the show, I chat with India, who’s a professional ballerina and

  Floor Barre instructor living in France.

  We talk about what Floor Barre is, why we think adults should be taken

  seriously in their ballet education, and a little about the hierarchical

  system of professional ballet in France.

  It’s a fascinating conversation full of so many tidbits about ballet

  history, ballet itself, and inspiration. Enjoy!

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• December 19, 2022Broche Banter #42 -- Robin

  Today on the show, I chat with Robin.

  She danced a little when she was young, and then returned to it as an

  adult, even getting en pointe for the first time as a grownup.

  We talk about the joy of the little wins in ballet, her experience on the

  board at her wonderful adult-only local ballet studio, and the interesting

  differences between home ballet and studio ballet.

  Robin has a wonderfully cerebral outlook on the ballet world that you’re

  sure to enjoy!

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• December 19, 2022Broche Banter #41 -- Hannah @ Wonder of Ballet

  Today on the show, I chat with Hannah, the creator of the Wonder of Ballet

  blog for recreational dancers.

  We talk about so many topics, about how to feel like you belong in the

  ballet world, getting en pointe as an adult, and how we hope the world of

  adult and recreational ballet will continue to change and grow.

  Enjoy!

  Find Hannah on Instagram @myballetsteps & @wonderfoballet

  Or online at Wonder of Ballet

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• December 19, 2022Broche Banter #40 -- Marieke | Meditation, Ego, and Adult Ballet Opportunities

  Today on the show, I chat with Marieke, who lives in the Netherlands and

  dances ballet.

  We talk about her winding journey as a ballet dancer, but also about

  mindfulness, ego, and how she has learned to quiet the judgemental mind and

  love to dance.

  I hope you love this episode as much as I do.

  Enjoy!

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• December 19, 2022Broche Banter #39 -- Veronica K | On Safe Adult Ballet Training

  Today on the show, I chat with Veronica K, who runs an online ballet

  cross-training and injury prevention platform.

  We talk about a wide range of topics, including physical therapy,

  cyberbullying, and popular fake or unrealistic before/after photos.

  It’s an awesome conversation where we get a chance to compare notes on how

  we help ballet work for adult dancers and regular everyday human bodies.

  But, the best part is that you will get to hear Veronica’s unique

  perspective from her physical therapy and personal training background that

  she brings to the ballet world.

  Enjoy!

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• December 18, 2022Broche Banter #38 -- Kara | Is it too late to learn something new?

  Today, I chat with Mic, a long-time piano teacher and professional musician

  who recently started ballet.

  2020 was a really hard year for musicians, but Mic is so happy that it gave

  her the opportunity to pursue her love of ballet.

  We connect on so many topics including why art matters, the learning

  process of a technical artform like ballet and piano, and why we love

  ballet. Her kind and warm heart will surely leave you smiling.

  Enjoy!

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