Outsiders

Lincoln and Elise talk about why teaching ballet on Zoom sucks, and then speak to two of ACB’s dancers, Sarah Bukowski and Brittany Yevoli, about maintaining focus on ballet when you’re also a model, feeling like everyone else is technically way ahead of you, and tap dancing on roller skates.

Everything you never knew about The Nutcracker: It was originally a flop, Tchaikovsky didn’t want to compose it, he may have written a coded message into the rhythm of the grand pas de deux, and more. Also Lincoln postulates that the production premiered in 1895 or 1893. It was 1892, genius.

Lincoln reverses himself while switching positions with Elise who inquires about decision fatigue, burnout, and other duties of being the artistic director of a ballet company.

Elise takes over and asks Lincoln about his past. Also, giving up irony for Lent, why Instagram is killing you, and how a coffeemaker can destroy your work life. 

Elise learns that fog makes her pants wet, and talks about what makes a great conversationalist. Also, the role of art in society, and the role of a fat chihuahua in society.

Animals working together, a great bathroom faucet idea, and ACB's first day back to class since the apocalypse. 

Whiplash: a better version of the Red Shoes.

Is being in the moment's moment momentary? 

Elise’s values, a coven of witches, and how to be like Carmen Callahan.

The nature of truth, censorship, and Footloose.