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Episode 29. Reclaiming Resilience and Defining Hard Work in the World of Ballet

Posted onMay 2, 2026May 2, 2026Leave a comment

Soloist of Aalto Ballet Essen joins us on the podcast today to discuss the truth about hard work, the reward of resilience, and the importance of dreaming   Anna’s story Read More …

CategoriesGetting to Know Dancers, PodcastTagsballerina, ballet, ballet life, determination, hard work, healthy life style, mental health, work

Episode 25. The Magic of Making with Marina Kesler

Posted onFebruary 20, 2024February 19, 2024Leave a comment

Dear friends, you are in for a treat today! We have ballet mistress, teacher and choreographer, Marina Kesler! Marina Kesler has been a part of the Estonian National Ballet for Read More …

CategoriesUncategorizedTagsballerina, ballet, estonian artist, estonian choreographer, work

Episode 24. From Generation to Generation – A Take Over Episode with Connor Williams

Posted onFebruary 19, 2024February 19, 2024Leave a comment

Surprise! You’ve got a new host today, Connor Williams! Connor Williams is a long time friend of Abigail Mattox and he thought it would be fun to take over the Read More …

CategoriesGetting to Know Dancers, Podcast, The Ballet StudioTagsballerina, ballet, cyprus, God story, matt mattox, mattox jazz, take over podcast, traveling ballerina, work

Creating a Costume with Iñaki Cobos

Posted onJanuary 30, 2024January 30, 2024Leave a comment

What is art? A painting? A dance? A song? If you think about it, art is simply a collection of simple concepts or ideas, such as lines, shapes, colors, notes, Read More …

CategoriesSetting the Stage, The Costume Department, UncategorizedTagsballet, ballet life, Costume, costume and set designer, costume department, costume design, costume makers, set design, work

Episode 21. The Making of a Master

Posted onOctober 28, 2023October 28, 2023Leave a comment

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 Read More …

CategoriesGetting to Know Dancers, The Ballet StudioTagsballet, ballet life, ballet master, ballet teacher, theater life, work

Episode 20. Passionately Poured Out

Posted onOctober 28, 2023October 28, 2023Leave a comment

Finnish National Ballet dancer, Atte Kilpinen, is a living example of what it means to be a generous artist. From a young student to a professional dancer, he never held Read More …

CategoriesGetting to Know Dancers, The Ballet StudioTagsartist, ballet, ballet life, passion and work, work

No One Size Fits All

Posted onSeptember 5, 2022September 5, 2022Leave a comment

– 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 …

CategoriesLet’s Talk Food, The Kitchen, UncategorizedTagsballerina, ballet, ballet injury, ballet life, Eating disorders, Food, health, healthy life style, mental health, recovery, work

Choreographer Ricardo Amarante and Cultivating the Art of Enjoyment

Posted onApril 25, 2022April 25, 2022Leave a comment

Choreography is like an incredible mystery. It is a treasure, hidden within musical notes and the minds eye of a person. It waits for the bodies of dancers to be Read More …

CategoriesGetting to Know Dancers, The Ballet StudioTagsamarante, ballet, ballet life, ballet master, choreographer, choreography, ricardo, travel, work

From Student to Master : David Jonathan

Posted onFebruary 16, 2022February 17, 2022Leave a comment

Many people assume that when dancers retire, they become teachers. But really that is not the case for everyone. Former Principal dancer David Jonathan definitely thought he would never be Read More …

CategoriesGetting to Know Dancers, UncategorizedTagsballet, ballet class, ballet life, ballet master, choreographer, class, male ballet dancer, student to master, work

Mental Health in the Ballet World and Three Steps In the Right Direction.

Posted onFebruary 5, 2022April 9, 2024Leave a comment

Sports Psychology is something that has been quickly growing amongst athletic fields and has recently been gaining momentum in the ballet world as well. Though it’s becoming more common for Read More …

CategoriesThe ExpertsTagsballerina, ballet, health, healthy life style, mental health, recovery, Spots psychology, work

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Episode 30. Cultivating a Culture of Generosity Through Marketing and Development - Our 2nd Home

In this episode, our guest, Fern Potter, gives us a deep dive into her career as a director of development and a marketing expert. Fern has worked with leading ballet companies such as The Birmingham Royal Ballet, as well as smaller, budding companies such as the New English Ballet Theater, all to be the guiding hand in teaching companies how to engage with their public and the support they need. Marketing can have a bad rep, as nothing more than companies trying to get your money. But according to Fern, it's about being passionate about your cause, truly believing in it, and inviting others to be a part of something special and something beautiful.- This podcast  is in collaboration with the Our2ndhome blog, 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 _our2ndhome or email us at oursecondhome2@gmail.com.
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  2. Episode 29. Reclaiming Resilience and Defining Hard Work in the World of Ballet 01:17:27
  3. Episode 28. Art Will Win! 01:01:34
  4. Season 2 Intro! 01:37
  5. Episode 27. To Make a Difference 48:16
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