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Tights Under: Going Pro with LeeAnaca Moore and Natalie Bowman
LeeAnaca “Lee” Moore (Pacific Northwest Ballet) and Natalie Bowman (St. Louis Ballet) are the duo behind , the popular social media account showcasing the realities of pre-professional and professional ballet life. In this episode, Lee and Natalie…
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Lynne Charles on English National Ballet School’s GAP Programme
Lynne Charles, Artistic Director of , discusses the school’s new (GAP), a postgraduate program that combines performing with English National Ballet and continued education. Unlike traditional programs where students serve as “free labor,” GAP…
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Encore: #NoThirds Mailbag with Fran Veyette (Extended Episode)
Listeners asked, and Fran Veyette answers! We’re bringing back this fan-favorite #NoThirds “Fran’s Mailbag” episode, now combined into one extended conversation. Fran breaks down how casting really works, whether principals dance less, what happens…
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CiCi Houston Sudholt on Saint Louis Ballet’s Career Pipeline
CiCi Houston-Sudholt, Rehearsal Director at Saint Louis Ballet, discusses their unique approach to dance education that puts students at the center. From integrating all levels of training to tailoring performance opportunities based on individual…
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choosing Which Ballet Summer Intensive to Attend
Congratulations! Your dancer got accepted to multiple summer intensives. Maybe they even got some scholarships. This is fantastic news! But now comes the tricky part: actually deciding where to go. This is usually a really personal decision. It’s tempting to just pick the most prestigious program or the one with the biggest scholarship. And look,…
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We Asked, You Answered: Survey Results and What’s Changing
We asked you to tell us what you love about the Ballet Help Desk Podcast, what needs to improve, and what topics you want us to cover. And you delivered honest, thoughtful, sometimes tough feedback. In this episode, we share what you told us: what’s…
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Dancer Story: Jayda Hazelett on the College Route to Pro Dancer
Jayda Hazelett didn’t follow the traditional pre-professional boarding school path to a ballet company. The grew up in Fort Wayne, Indiana, trained locally at Project Ballet, attended summer intensives, and chose to pursue college at I before…
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Paulo Arrais on Ballet Training That Honors the Whole Dancer
What does it mean to train dancers without “training them out of being natural”? For , founder of in Boston, that question shaped his entire approach to teaching. A former principal dancer with Boston Ballet, Paulo saw gaps in traditional ballet…
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Joshua Beamish & Crystal Costa: Ballet Vancouver
Joshua Beamish and Crystal Costa are building something new in the ballet world. is launching as a fresh company with a unique vision, and in this episode, they share the story of how it all came together. Joshua talks about starting his first…
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Tips For Nailing Your Summer Intensive Auditions
Updated: January 5, 2026 – Happy New Year everyone! The day has finally arrived! Summer intensive auditions! You’ve been waiting for this day (or days) since your dancer came home from last summer’s intensive. Or, maybe this is your first go ‘round with the audition season. Whether you’re a newbie or a seasoned ballet lobby…