Michael Pink had a successful start to his ballet career, but wrestled with a feeling of discontentment due to certain qualities the field of classical ballet generated. One day he decided, quite spontaneously and courageously, to quit. He vowe...

Meet Laura Canela Queralt. Laura is bright artist from Spain currently working and living in London. Though her profession lies in singing and dancing in musical theatre productions, she works full time at the Royal Opera House as a dresser.

Dear friends, you are in for a treat today! We have ballet mistress, teacher and choreographer, Marina Kesler! Marina Kesler has been a part of the Estonian National Ballet for the last 35 years, from school to company and then to running rehea...

Surprise! You've got a new host today, Connor Williams! Connor Williams is a long time friend of Abigail Mattox and he thought it would be fun to take over the podcast and interview her for a change. Listen in as Connor and Abby talk through he...

Buse Babadağ is a Turkish born ballerina and business woman. Buse is a soloist for the San Antonio ballet as well as the owner of Buse&Rosé. She never dreamed of dancing in America, let alone ope...

Buse Babadağ is a Turkish born ballerina and business woman. Buse is a soloist for the San Antonio ballet as well as the owner of Buse&Rosé. She never dreamed of dancing in America, let alone open...

Today’s guest is Meelis Pakri. Meelis is an international ballet master who has been teaching for over 35 years. From a young age his skill as both an artist and as an instructor, stood out to those around him, and in turn it took him around th...

Finnish National Ballet dancer, Atte Kilpinen, is a living example of what it means to be a generous artist. From a young student to a professional dancer, he never held back his passion, but generously poured his heart into all he did. Though ...

As of a week ago, the summer months have officially come to an end and for most artists the new season is underway. As promised, we have returned with my three guests from the Estonian National Ballet, Lena Scherer, Ellinor Piirimae, and Leo Ce...

Season 2 of the podcast is beginning! And what’s ahead? Well, have a little peak…-This podcast  is in collaboration with the Our2ndhomeblog, which is dedicated to opening up theater doors t...

It’s Summer time! Which means most ballet companies and most ballet dancers are going on holiday.  Though the break is something much looked forward to, it can also feel a little daunting at times. If you’re someone who’s feeling this way,...

Today’s guest is Jared Matthews. Jared Matthews was a soloist at The American Ballet Theater,  principal at Houston Ballet, and then more recently held the position of assistant director at The Estonian National Ballet. During his career, ...

Maria Seletskaja once joked that she'd give two years of her life to conduct Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker... little did she know that she would soon be conducting far more than only Nutcracker. After a beautiful fifteen years dancing around the wor...

Everyone loves the Ballet Meme Instagram page. Imagine if you could simplify those witty jokes and stick it on a T-shirt. Well good news, now you can! Emanuele Sardo, a full time dancer with the Estonian National Ballet, is now the owner of an ...

Happy World Ballet Day! What else can one talk about on World Ballet Day then, well, ballet. In honor of this special day we thought it would be fun to talk through some common ballet stereotypes and see if they live up to reality. Join...

Today we have our very first opera singer on the podcast! Yiorgo Iannou. Yiorgo is from Cyprus, but now works with the Paris Opera. Yiorgo was such a delight to talk to. We really covered such a wide range of topics, from competition to rest, t...

I am so excited to introduce to you today’s guest, David K. Israel. David is a composer of primarily dance pieces. His work has lead him to  collaborate with big names like, Paul Taylor, Twyla Tharp and the New York City Ballet. Join us to...

Join us today as we talk with mindset coach, Kirsten Kemp, about  the common  experiences that people have as they begin their new seasons. Navigating these emotional and mental challenges can seem overwhelming at times, but as always...

For many artists summer is wrapping up right now and everyone is heading into their new seasons, but for some, they are coming back taking on a complete new work title. Listen to this conversation with Northen Ballet Dancer, Ashley Dixon, as he...

The position of a theater attendant isn't generally the most sought after job. By some, it’s almost looked as “less important”. But as I spoke with Mariliis Tiiter, former theater attendant, she really exposed the beauty and incredible value of...

Michal Krčmář is a Star dancer of the Finnish National Ballet. While now, ballet is his passion, it did not begin that way. As a child he found himself hating ballet class, but years later, standing on the stage, with curtains open, in front of...

Gaia Ponzio is a full time ballerina as well as owner of Gapo Dancewear. But things are changing for Gaia in an exciting way. While being a ballerina, Gaia has seen and expe...

I think one of the hardest thing that a dancer can go through is an injury. We all know that incredibly depressing feeling when you have to sit and watch rehearsals, listen to your colleagues complain about their days, when you’d give anything ...

I think one of the hardest thing that a dancer can go through is an injury. We all know that incredibly depressing feeling when you have to sit and watch rehearsals, listen to your colleagues complain about their days, when you’d give anything ...

Xander Parish is a world-famous ballet dancer. He is a name well known and an inspiration to many. But it wasn’t always like this. Xander knows full well the hardships of trying to find one’s place in the ballet world. But through perseverance ...