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Welcome to Ballet Help Desk Podcasts! Join us for interviews with experts from all areas of the ballet world to learn how you can best support your dancer’s training. Listen from our site or wherever you get your podcasts, and be sure to review the episodes when you’re done!

Larry Attaway Chats With Us About Butler University's Dance Program Ballet Help Desk

Join us as we explore Butler University's Department of Dance, with Larry Attaway, who serves as Chair and Executive Artistic Director. Consistently ranked as one of the top five collegiate ballet programs in the U.S., Mr. Attaway fills us in on its diverse study options—including a dedicated teaching track—as well as the exciting performance opportunities that shape aspiring dancers into professionals. We also discussed the audition process, reviewing what prospective students need to do for consideration for the program, as well as the diverse career paths pursued by Butler's graduates, offering a comprehensive look at potential opportunities awaiting aspiring dancers.  Links: Butler University School of Dance Ballet Help Desk Submit Year-Round Reviews Support Ballet Help Desk Instagram: @BalletHelpDesk
  1. Larry Attaway Chats With Us About Butler University's Dance Program
  2. Phil Chan, Co-Founder Final Bow For Yellowface
  3. Tim O'Keefe, Artistic Director, Texas Ballet Theater
  4. Mavis Staines & Keith Morino Discuss The Company Life Experience at Canada's National Ballet School
  5. Christopher Hird Takes Us Inside Sarasota Ballet's Studio Company
  6. Chatting With Christopher Ruud, Second Company Manager & Rehearsal Director, Kansas City Ballet
  7. Inside Indiana University's Ballet Program with Sarah Wroth
  8. European Bridge Programs: Talking With Jean-Yves Esquerre, European School of Ballet
  9. Racheal Nye, Oklahoma City Ballet, Talks High Achievement And High Empathy
  10. A Conversation With Jen Sommers, Director of Houston Ballet Academy