Beyond the Pointe
Two former professional ballerinas sharing experiences as dancers and giving advice to students, parents and current dancers.
Podcasting since 2025 • 21 episodes
Beyond the Pointe
Latest Episodes
The Kindred Artist
This week we’re talking with Sarah’s infamous longtime friend Jessica.We get into body image and how early those messages start, and how you learn to read yourself through other people’s eyes. Jessica talks about navigating injuries and ...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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1:08:06
The Marathon Artist
This week we’re talking about Amy running her half marathon and why it meant more than just crossing the finish line.We get into what it feels like to train for something after ballet, when no one’s watching, no director’s giving notes, ...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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40:15
The Olympic Artist
We’re talking the pressure of being called the “Quad God,” Ilia Malinin and what it’s like to carry the weight of expectations on young shoulders. We dive into Lindsey Vonn’s push-through-anything mentality and ask, when is it grit, and when is...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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1:13:39
Unknown Artist
In this episode, we’re opening a door to a conversation that we’ve both been sitting with for a long time. We’re moving beyond labels and advice to explore the "crutches" we reach for when life and the dance world becomes unbearable. ...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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1:07:13
The Determined Artist
Is confidence the same as self-esteem? And why does praise feel so good… but never seem to last? This week, we unpack our relationship with validation, the need for acceptance, and how much of our self-worth we’ve handed over to other people. I...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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43:44