On the Other Foot

On this uncut episode, Kalena and Jayne talk about sacrifices dancers make and are taught to make for their art and how that mentality develops a strong perfectionism in young dancers. We also take some questions from Instagram and answer them honestly, from companies being transparent about donations to our favorite childhood tv shows. Isn't that nice of us?

This week Kalena and Jayne dive into career choices with Claudia Suarez. We talk about the importance and root which dance holds within us, and how those roots grow into inspiration for many different careers from ballet historian to dance blogger and podcaster. Isn't that nice of us?

This week, Jayne and Kalena talked with Claudia Suarez, creator of the Beyond the Corps Podcast. Claudia's time training in Venezuela, England, and Florida have all contributed to her technique today, and she shares with us some of the ways in which her family's frequent moving actually benefitted her dancing in the end. We chat about Vaganova, Cuban style, differences in teaching, and more! Isn't that nice of us?

In part two of this interview with Jeff and Kay McLean, Jayne and Kalena ask questions about what they've learned about the developing artistry of young dancers through their experiences with photography. We chat about their process, challenges, and learning curves. Isn't that nice of us?

This week, Jayne and Kalena talk with Jeff and Kay McLean, creators of the San Diego-based photography project Lightheart Dance Art. Years of experience in photography from rodeo to landscape to all kinds of dance has taught the pair a thing or two about the art of producing beautiful photos, and they're here to share with us their experiences and walk through their artistic process during a shoot. We talk photo anxiety, learning experiences, and having fun. Isn't that nice of us?

In part 2 of this interview, Jayne and Kalena talk with Corina Gill, former Boston Ballet demisoloist, about how she transitioned from local training at Southern California Ballet to college at UC Irvine, dancing at companies like State Street Ballet and Los Angeles Ballet, and eventually moving to Boston to dance for Boston Ballet. We learn a lot about the maturity it takes to be a ballerina and the common spark found in every young dancer, no matter the level. Isn't that nice of us?

Welcome to season 2! This week, Jayne and Kalena sit down with Corina Gill, former Boston Ballet demisoloist and UC Irvine alumna Corina Gill to discuss growing up at Southern California Ballet, the San Diego based studio which trained both Corina and Kalena! We talk about the benefits and the shortcomings to growing up at a local studio compared to going away to conservatory at a young age. Isn't that nice of us?

Hi! Season one is concluded, but we wanted to connect with our audience to share our quick thoughts and our plans to connect on social media while we are on our break! Isn't that nice of us?

In the second half of our interview with fellow podcaster Jordan Tilton, we talk about injury: her story, our feelings, and why injuries can feel like they drag us down so hard. Jordan shares some relatable and inspiring thoughts on why injury can be turned into a developing experience.