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Episode 30. Cultivating a Culture of Generosity via Marketing and Development

Posted onMay 2, 2026May 6, 2026Leave a comment

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 Read More …

CategoriesMarketing, Podcast, The Office

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 28. Art Will Win!

Posted onNovember 23, 2025November 23, 2025Leave a comment

It is premiere week at the Estonian National Ballet! And what an exciting week it is to kick off season 2 of the “Our 2nd Home Podcast”. Join us in Read More …

CategoriesGetting to Know Dancers, Podcast, The Ballet Studio

Episode 27. To Make a Difference

Posted onApril 9, 2024April 10, 2024Leave a comment

Michael Pink had a successful start to his ballet career, but wrestled with a feeling of discontentment due to certain qualities the field of classical ballet generated. One day he Read More …

CategoriesGetting to Know Dancers, The Ballet StudioTagschoreography, Giselle, Michel pink, Milwaukee Ballet

Episode 26. More Than Buttons

Posted onMarch 28, 2024March 28, 2024Leave a comment

Meet Laura Canela Queralt. Laura is bright artist from Spain currently working and living in London. Though her profession lies in singing and dancing in musical theatre productions, she works Read More …

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Diving into the Dance Bag with Maarja Praks

Posted onFebruary 26, 2024February 26, 2024Leave a comment

What do you picture when you think of a ballerina? Do you picture the girl in the tutu with perfect makeup, bedazzled from head to toe? Or do you picture Read More …

CategoriesGetting to Know Dancers, The Ballet Studio, Uncategorized

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

Episode 23. Taking The Chance Pt2 – Interview with ballerina Buse Babadağ

Posted onFebruary 9, 2024February 5, 2024Leave a comment

Buse Babadağ is a Turkish born ballerina and business woman. Buse is a soloist for the San Antonio ballet as well as the owner of Buse&Rosé. She never dreamed of dancing Read More …

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Episode 22. Taking the Chance Pt 1- Interview with ballerina Buse Babadağ

Posted onFebruary 5, 2024February 5, 2024Leave a comment

Buse Babadağ is a Turkish born ballerina and business woman. Buse is a soloist for the San Antonio ballet as well as the owner of Buse&Rosé. She never dreamed of dancing Read More …

CategoriesGetting to Know Dancers, Podcast, Side Hustles, The Ballet Studio

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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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