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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

Episode 19. Stepping into the New Season

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

As of a week ago, the summer months have officially come to an end and for most artists the new season is underway. As promised, we have returned with my Read More …

CategoriesGetting to Know Dancers, The Ballet Studio, TravelTagsballerina, ballet, ballet life, healthy life style, holiday, mental health, recovery, rest and recovery, summer break

Episode 18. Stepping into Summer

Posted onJuly 3, 2023July 3, 2023Leave a comment

It’s Summer time! Which means most ballet companies and most ballet dancers are going on holiday. Though the break is something much looked forward to, stepping out of the safety Read More …

CategoriesGetting to Know Dancers, Hobbies, The Ballet Studio, Travel

Episode 17. Dancing Curiously Living Generously with Jared Matthews

Posted onJune 28, 2023June 28, 2023Leave a comment

Today’s guest is Jared Matthews. Jared Matthews was a soloist at The American Ballet Theater,  principal at Houston Ballet, and then more recently held the position of assistant director at Read More …

CategoriesGetting to Know Dancers, Podcast, The Ballet Studio

The Not Easy Possible with Ketlin Oja

Posted onJune 12, 2023June 9, 2023Leave a comment

Ketlin Oja is a popular name in Estonian Culture circles. She’s a ballerina whose artistic qualities and physical strength always leaves audiences enchanted. But the stage isn’t the only place Read More …

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Episode 16. Moved By the Music – From the Stage to the Stand

Posted onJune 6, 2023June 6, 2023Leave a comment

Maria Seletskaja once joked that she’d give two years of her life to conduct Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker… little did she know that she would soon be conducting far more than only Read More …

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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 …

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Team Work and the Technical Side

Posted onNovember 9, 2022November 9, 2022Leave a comment

We have discussed in other articles how one, single, theater performance, functions like a complex piece of machinery. Though an audience member only sees the stage, there is so much Read More …

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Episode 14. Grace, Strength and the Stereotypes In Between – A conversation with soloist of the Estonian National Ballet, Anna-Roberta 

Posted onNovember 5, 2022November 5, 2022Leave a comment

HAPPY WORLD BALLET DAY! I hope your day is filled with lots of dancing, World Ballet Day YouTube binging (though most of us are probably working all day), and fresh Read More …

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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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  3. Episode 19. Stepping Into the New Season 43:01
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  5. Episode 18. Stepping into Summer 32:08
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