RED LIPS AND HIGH KICKS

In this episode world renowned dancer and Principal with The Royal Ballet Steven McRae sits down with me and we dig deep into his ballet beginnings, how he found strength to ignore the critics and how he continues to work hard and keep going. Steven is very honest about his experience with injury and his initial reluctancy to embrace sport science compared to how essential it is for him today .Steven is also so candid about his relationship with his body, how he built his resilience and how he learnt to accept himself fully. From Cats to Nutcracker, school days to fatherhood we discuss it all. Thank you Steven for your generosity, honesty and being such an inspiration to so many!

This is the second episode sponsored by TIGHTANS and I am so grateful to be working with such a great brand! Red Lips and High Kicks listeners get 10% off their purchase as TIGHTANS by typing "REDLIPS" at checkout. Their unique design makes you feel your best so you can dance your best, so do yourself a favour and grab a pair now!

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This episode is a special one and I am so excited to be sponsored by TIGHTANS. 

In this episode First Soloist Claire Calvert dives deep into her career and origins, we talk body confidence, accepting yourself and learning to stop being distracted by perfection. Claire is honest and real and it's so refreshing to have a dancer of her success talk openly about her experiences and learnt lessons, thank you Claire.

Red Lips and High Kicks listeners get 10% off their purchase as TIGHTANS by typing "REDLIPS" at checkout. Their unique design makes you feel your best so you can dance your best, so do yourself a favour and grab a pair now!

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Episode 18 is jam packed of inspiration and motivation. Lindsay Atherton and Alex Christian created Magnetic Studios by accident during lockdown and now its a leading platform for dance training with industry pros from all over the world giving classes. In this episode they unpack their "Why", how Magnetic was formed and their goals for the future. They are generous, insightful and passionate and its the perfect episode to reignite your fire for performing. 

Thank you Alex and Lindsay!

https://www.magnetic-studios.co.uk

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This is a very special episode and one I take such pride in sharing with you all. Dr Lucie Clements is a Chartered Psychologist with expertise in supporting the well-being of people working within the performing arts industry. She shares practical tips, tricks and advice on how we mange and improve our mental health today. With Lucie's qualified insight we discuss big issues that effect dancers like anxiety, injury, body image, identity and many more. Hearing Lucie's words helped me tackle my day and I am so pleased to have created this episode where many more can hear her message and be able to access her help on demand.

 Mental health in dancers is just as important as physical health and with more people like Lucie around we can really start to change the climate of the dance world to create a safer and more kind environment for everyone. Thank you Lucie, below is a link to her page with more information and opportunity to contact her directly. 

https://www.thedancepsychologist.com/home

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Episode 16 is a real one, I sit down with dancer Abby Bryant and really ask her how she's doing. From refusing to retrain to accepting being rejected by Aldi we talk all things 2020 and how dancers are coping during this crisis. Abby lets us in on how she keeps inspired, what got her through Lockdown 1.0 and what tactics she will use in Lockdown 2.0. This episode is jam packed with encouragement and enthusiasm and is a real example of the resilience and tenacity of dancers, thank you Abby.

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Welcome back! its Series 2 and we are opening with a bang. Ashleigh Wilson is a South African dancer who has worked with Semperoper Ballet to Gucci, her work has taken her all over the world and she has the wisdom to prove it. From Visa issues to being very tall Ashleigh has had to really fight her battles and she shares the lessons she has learnt with us. Ashleigh opens up about her American life now, how she found her place and learnt to be a creative asset. 

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