

Episode 13. Living the Opera Life- a conversation with Paris Opera singer Yiorgo Iannou
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 Read More …

No One Size Fits All
– This article was originally written for the Latvian Dance Magazine. Eating Disorders. Have you ever thought about how weird it is that even the person most alienated from ballet knows that ballerinas Read More …

Episode 12. Art, Courage, and 28 Years with composer David K. Israel
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 Read More …

Episode 11. Navigating the New Season Experiences with Mindset Coach Kirsten Kemp
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 Read More …

Episode 10. Into Something New
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 Read More …

Life of a Flutist with Lisa Kawasaki
The flute produces an incredible sound. Many people can’t name the sounds of all the different instruments in an orchestra, but it’s hard to miss the flute. You may remember Read More …

Celebrating Coworkers
-This article was first written for, and published on, the Latvian Dance Magazine. – All Photos by YugaPhoto Once upon many auditions, I was telling a friend about a dancer Read More …

Episode 9. A Life Changing Job – Working as a Theater Attendant with Mariliis Tiiter
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 Read More …

Episode 8. Born to Do This – A conversation with Principal Dancer Michal Krčmář
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 Read More …

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