Drinks at the Barre

By Paul James Rooney

Break down the 4th Wall with Paul James Rooney - Discussing everything in the world of dance and theatre. Together with regular guest host Damien Lee Stirk or an esteemed guest, we aim to dust off the... more

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The podcast currently has 59 episodes available.

Drinks at the Barre episodes:

October 08, 2025 Auditions.... oh yes, we have more to say!
Diving deeper into the horror & trauma that is auditions.
Never fear, Damien Lee Stirk is back to hold your hand through it all.
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1h 2min
October 01, 2025 Barretender of the Week - Shaun James Kelly
Our first barretender of the season joins us from the other side of the globe. Soloist dancer & choreographer in resident with the Royal New Zealand Ballet and old friend of mine, Shaun James Kelly.
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54min
September 24, 2025 Talking Teaching & Training
Just when you thought it was safe to invite Paul to your open class.

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57min
September 17, 2025 Three
Welcome back everyone & welcome to season 3!!
We hope you all had a great summer. Here is a nice episode to kick off the season and give you all the opportunity to get to know us a little bit better.
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1h 3min
June 04, 2025 The End of Another Era
Time flies when you're having fun, and season 2 has flown by!
Denise and Poppy are here for a final time this season, discussing and dissecting as only they can.
Don't miss this final episode before a well deserved summer break!
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1h 8min
May 28, 2025 Barretender of the Week - Gary Avis
Our final guest of the season has won the National Dance Award for Outstanding Male Performance twice and in 2018 he was made an MBE for his services in Dance and Charity. He is here to share is story and his passion for theatre. It is none other than Senior Repetiteur and Principal Character Artist with The Royal Ballet the incomparable Gary Avis.
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1h 24min
May 21, 2025 Gold Doesn't Mean You've Won
This week the competition is on - Denise is going for gold and Paul is happy with a participation medal!
Discussing everything about dance competitions - are they healthy? Are they helpful? We'll tell you...well, we will give you our opinion on them!
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58min
May 14, 2025 Barretender of the Week - James Leece, back for a second round!
Back again for one week only is our first ever guest Barretender James Leece.
He comes to us straight off the back of choreographing his first musical.
Join us in catching up with a dear friend of the pod - come for the drinks and stay for all the gossip!!
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1h 12min
May 07, 2025 Aches, Pains and Injuries
Dancing for a living & being physical for a job is going to lead to aches and pains. So here is Doctor Denise and Podiatrist Poppy are here to help and advise!
WARNING - Denise & Poppy do not have medical licenses
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54min
April 30, 2025 Barretender of the Week - Troels Oxholm Thomsen
Everyone on your best behaviour please - Here comes the stage manager!!!
We have mixed it all up this week and we are shining the spotlight on someone who is usually hiding backstage. A show is far more than just the people onstage - it is not a competition but the stage manager is probably the most important person of them all. So everyone be quiet in the wings and be ready on time for this weeks guest Troels Oxholm Thomsen.
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1h 19min

FAQs about Drinks at the Barre:

How many episodes does Drinks at the Barre have?

The podcast currently has 59 episodes available.