Drinks at the Barre

Before Drinks at the Barre takes a little break, we have some further thoughts on some of the topics & issues discussed on this season.

Mostly, we agree with ourselves and need all you listeners to listen again to how right we were!!

Join us as we continue to add to the every growing list of things that grind our gears!

Having danced all over the world as a principal dancer with English National Ballet, The Royal Danish Ballet and the Deutsche Opera Berlin. He has partnered ballerinas such as Natalia Makarova & Lyne Seymour, and is now joining us for a catch up on this week's episode. We are very happy to welcome Martin James.

Honestly, what did you expect from Damien & Paul but their honest opinions about honesty.

The wild and wonderful world of being a freelancer sometimes leads you to places you'd never expect.

Today Denise & Poppy chat about some of the random jobs they have encountered whilst being a freelance dancers

From being a principal dancer with The Royal Ballet Company, to creating the iconic role of The Swan/Stranger in Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake, to starring and choreographing many musicals and theatre productions. We are very happy to welcome onto the podcast the incredible Adam Cooper.

Theatres, concert halls, your mums living room - There are many places where we put on performances, so let's discuss some the most interesting places we have experienced during our career.

This episode we discuss the no mans land of social media. Are dance companies and production house, are we sharing to much? Do we need to know everything that happens in performances to be able to buy a ticket? Or should some things be left to enjoy and experience when in the auditorium?

We are joined this episode by the funny and fabulous Jo Goodwin - Dancer, Choreographer, Dance Captain, Assistant Choreographer, name a job in this profession and she is sure to have done it!

We hear all about Jo's career whilst herself and Paul have a good old catch up.

Damien and Paul are back; throwing out advice left, right & centre... whether you asked for it or not!