Ballet & Beyond Podcast
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Join us as we explore the past, present, and possibilities of ballet and dance through interviews with people who have built lives and careers in the performing arts. There are many pathways to take, and we believe people could benefit from hearing how others have made the arts a part of their lives.
Ballet & Beyond Podcast
Episode 2: Becca Voelpel
In this episode, we hear from former Washington Ballet soloist Becca Voelpel. She talks to us about her experience in the filming of "First Position" and what followed during her professional career.
Becca trained at the Kirov Academy, as well as Maryland Youth Ballet, and was featured in the award-winning 2011 documentary First Position. After high school, Becca became a company member at Washington Ballet before pursuing higher education at Towson University. She currently resides in Baltimore and is a guest teacher at local studios and schools.