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Category: The Wardrobe

Episode 15. Ballet and Entrepreneurship with Emanuele Sardo

Posted onDecember 3, 2022December 3, 2022Leave a comment

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 Read More …

CategoriesDance Clothes, Podcast, Side Hustles

Episode 7. Gaia Ponzio – Woman Before Ballerina- Navigating one’s way through a broken ballet culture. 

Posted onJune 2, 2022July 5, 2022Leave a comment

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 Read More …

CategoriesDance Clothes, Podcast, The Wardrobe

Making People Feel as Beautiful as They Are, One Leotard at a Time

Posted onMarch 10, 2022April 6, 2022Leave a comment

“…everyone has a different body type. You really have to know yourself well, and that comes from trial and error. Whatever you wear, whatever you put on yourself, it should Read More …

CategoriesDance Clothes, Side Hustles, Uncategorized

Marja-Liisa Pihlak: Being the Head of Costumes and the Joy of Creativity.

Posted onOctober 11, 2021October 12, 2021Leave a comment

Every artist knows the importance of having a costume that makes you feel good and confident, one that helps you to get into your role. There are days that you Read More …

CategoriesThe Costume Department, The WardrobeTagsballet, Costume, costume department, costume makers, cutters, design, fashion, opera, passion, work

Leotards, Confidence and Self-Discovery with Akane Ichii

Posted onSeptember 18, 2021September 18, 20212 Comments

Have you ever considered that what you wear can affect your mood just as much as how your mood can affect what you wear? I sat down with a dear Read More …

CategoriesDance Clothes, The Wardrobe, UncategorizedTagsballet, confidence, eleve, fashion, Leotard, mood, self discovery, stina, yumiko

History of the Leotard

Posted onSeptember 4, 2021September 4, 2021Leave a comment

The first piece of dance clothes a child will wear, is a tiny piece of fabric that ballerinas probably spend way too much money on, the leotard. Have you ever Read More …

CategoriesDance Clothes, The Wardrobe, Uncategorized

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Episode 21. The Making of a Master - Our 2nd Home

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 the globe. Listen in as Meelis shares all that his journey taught him, and all he hopes to help teach others. -This podcast  is in collaboration with the Our2ndhomeblog, which is dedicated to opening up theater doors through conversations with artists all around the world.For more info check out our website, https://our2ndhome.org/ , IG _our2ndhomeor email us at oursecondhome2@gmail.com .Hope you have enjoyed this episode. Don’t forget to comment, like  share, and leave a review/rating. It means a lot to us!
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