THE HARD CORPS PODCAST

THE HARD CORPS PODCAST

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THE HARD CORPS PODCAST episodes

  • 31. Is fast fashion really that bad? and the birth of Imperfect Pointes with founder Helen Banks
    hi everyone! in today episode in so excited to announce I am joined with the CEO and founder of Imperfect Pointes Future friendly Ballet Wear, Helen Banks. we chat about her background in fashion, the issue with fast fashion, trend cycles and the never ending cycle of consuming clothes and how that led her to start Imperfect Pointes to try and create change among Dancewear, by providing a sustainable brand in ever sense, from the fabric, to production to pay, repairs and packaging. You can find Imperfect Pointes on Instagram @imperfectpointes and online @ imperfectpointes.com. This podcast is proudly sponsored by Imperfect Pointes Future Friendly Ballet Wear, where you can get 15% off with the code; “HCP15” at checkout, available now on https://imperfectpointes.com
    1 hr 17 min
  • 30. comparison, body image, company life during covid & social media w/ Tristan Simpson
    Hi everyone and welcome back to The Hard Corps Podcast, in todays episode I'm joined by professional ballet dancer, & content creator Tristan Simpson, we chat about his journey in ballet, his challenges, managing social media alongside ballet and so much more! You can find him on insta @tristansimpson28 and on YouTube as Tristan Simpson! This podcast is proudly sponsored by Imperfect Pointes Future Friendly Ballet Wear, where you can get 15% off with the code; “HCP15” at checkout, available now on https://imperfectpointes.com
    1 hr 9 min
  • 29. CONVOS W/ THE PROS- ALEXANDRA FARBER
    Hi everyone and welcome back to The Hard Corps Podcast, in todays episode I'm joined by professional ballet dancer Alexandra Farber, currently a dancer with Texas Ballet Theatre, today we chat about her journey, lockdown in the states, challenges and her passion for other art forms. you can find her on insta @farbie & @alexandrafarber.art. you can also support choreography via a virtual event buy Contingent Ballet or at https://contingentballet.org/performances/on-new-ground , donations are also greatly appreciated. I hope you enjoy the episode. This podcast is proudly sponsored by Imperfect Pointes Future Friendly Ballet Wear available now on https://imperfectpointes.com
    58 min
  • 28. Life working in smaller companies & chatting about body Dysmorphia w/Bailey Madill
    Hi everyone and welcome back to 'The Hard Corps Podcast', in todays episode I'm joined with professional dancer Bailey Madill, where we have an open chat about what her experiences where working in smaller ballet companies, her training, the work environment as well as her struggle with Body Dysmorphia. You can find Bailey on Instagram @bailey_madill. This podcast is proudly sponsored by Imperfect Pointes Future Friendly Ballet Wear available now on https://imperfectpointes.com
    1 hr 12 min
  • 27. CONVOS W/ THE PROS - ISABELLA GASPARINI
    Hi everyone and welcome back to 'The Hard Corps Podcast', in todays episode I'm joined with professional dancer Isabella Gasparini, current soloist with the Royal Ballet company. In this episode we chat about her journey as a professional dancer, moving countries, settling into new environments, injuries, auditions and so much more. You can find Isabella on insta @gasparini.isabella as well as her blog: https://www.isabellagasparini.com/my-blog . This podcast is proudly sponsored by Imperfect Pointes Future Friendly Ballet Wear available now on https://imperfectpointes.com
    58 min
  • 26. open and honest rambles on body image, accountability and emotional attachment to praise w/ Emily Read
    Hi everyone and welcome back to 'The Hard Corps Podcast', in todays episode I'm joined with Emily Read, where we have an open and honest ramble chatting all things, body image and does it changes when you leave a ballet environment, can we hold people in power accountable for their actions? and being emotionally attached to praise. you can find Emily on instagram @_emilyread_
    This podcast is proudly sponsored by Imperfect Pointes Future Friendly Ballet Wear available now on https://imperfectpointes.com
    1 hr 19 min
  • 25. CONVOS W/ THE PROS- SUVI HONKANEN

    Hi everyone and welcome back to another episode of The Hard Corps Podcast, in today’s episode I’m joined by Suvi Honkanen, author of the Pointe Magazine Article: https://www.pointemagazine.com/ballet-and-emotional-demands-2650701933.html and previously a dancer with Finnish National Ballet. You can find Suvi on Instagram, @susuvie so be sure to give her a follow! I hope you enjoy the episode! This podcast is proudly sponsored by Imperfect Pointes Future Friendly Ballet Wear available now on https://imperfectpointes.com

    1 hr 3 min
  • 24. How teachers can affect your growth & growing up as a ballet dancer w/ Clara Strassel

    Hi everyone, welcome back to another episode of The Hard Corps Podcast! in todays episode I'm joined with Clara Strassel current student at The Dutch National Ballet Academy in Amsterdam, she is also the host of her own podcast 'Swans & Co' so be sure to check that out, you can find her on instagram @claraonpointe as well as @swansandcopod so be sure to checker her out! link to article mentioned: https://www.dancemagazine.com/signs-of-a-bad-dance-teacher-2581811648.html I hope you enjoy the episode! This podcast is proudly sponsored by Imperfect Pointes Future Friendly Ballet Wear available now on https://imperfectpointes.com

    1 hr 46 min
  • 23. CONVOS W/ THE PROS- YAMAN KELEMET

    Hi everyone! in this episode I'm joined by Yaman Kelemet, currently dancing with Slovenian National Ballet Ljubljana. we get into the nitty gritty about her journey, her move to Slovenia and the pressure and responsibility that comes from having soloist obligations. You can check out Yaman on instagram @yamansballetblog & on YouTube: Yaman Kelemet. I hope you enjoy the episode! This podcast is proudly sponsored by Imperfect Pointes Future Friendly Ballet Wear available now on https://imperfectpointes.com

    1 hr 1 min
  • 22. Favourtism, school politics and more w/ Sarah McEvoy
    Hi everyone, in todays episode I'm joined by Sarah McEvoy, where we have an open and honest conversation about our experiences at vocational ballet school, favouritism, bullying and so much more! this was such an interesting episode to record so I hope you enjoy it. You can check out Sarah on instagram @sarahh_mcevoy, I hope you enjoy the episode!
    This podcast is proudly sponsored by Imperfect Pointes Future Friendly Ballet Wear available now on https://imperfectpointes.com
    1 hr 20 min

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The ballet podcast where we get in ‘Hard Corps’ with dancers around the world, having open and honest conversations about the struggles and rewards of full time ballet training.

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