Beyond the Pointe
Two former professional ballerinas sharing experiences as dancers and giving advice to students, parents and current dancers.
Podcasting since 2025 • 6 episodes
Beyond the Pointe
Latest Episodes
Still Standing Ballerina
In this episode, we open up about how ballet shaped who we are and what happens when the curtain falls. Leaving the stage can feel like losing a part of ourselves, but it’s also where rediscovery begins. We talk about the grief, the growth, and...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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1:02:41
The Future Ballerina
Ballet has long told us what a ballerina should look like — delicate, obedient, feminine. But what happens when leadership in dance starts to look different? This week, we talk about breaking the binary in ballet and how true leadership means r...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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55:26
Ballerina Rewoven
Sarah and Amy sit down with their longtime friend and former company peer, Mary Lacroix — a dancer turned studio owner who’s redefining what leadership in ballet can look like.Mary opens up about navigating the loss of her father while faci...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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1:08:29
Ballerina Hearts & Ballerina Boundaries
In this episode Sarah and Amy talk about how what happens inside the studio can shape the way we love outside of it — from relationships that started under pressure to the hard truths about sexual harassment in dance. It’s an honest look at how...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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52:30