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Ballet Help Desk

Jenny Huang and Brett Gardner

As parents, you play a crucial role in supporting your dancer"s ballet path and we know navigating the world of ballet training can be challenging. The Ballet Help Desk podcast is here to help! Tune in for expert insights on supporting your student"s ballet education. We cover key topics like summer intensives, ballet competitions, full-time and postgraduate training, health and wellness, boys in ballet and more. Hear valuable advice from leading professionals across the ballet world to help your

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49:44

Chatting With Christopher Ruud, Second Company...

Ballet Help Desk ·

2024/04/03

Ballet Help Desk sat down with Christopher Ruud, Second Company Manager and Rehearsal Director at Kansas City Ballet. This wide-ranging conversation covered everything from how the post-graduate levels are structured to performance opportunities to how students typically move through the ranks of the school. Chris also touched on the channels through when they recruit students as well as how they help students make that jump to the professional stage. LINKS: Kansas City Ballet School Ballet Help

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01:10:42

Inside Indiana University's Ballet Program with Sarah...

Ballet Help Desk ·

2024/03/27

We sat down with Sarah Wroth, Chair of the Department of Ballet at Indiana University's Jacobs School of Music, to hear all about IU's ballet program. University ballet programs are becoming an ever more viable means to a professional ballet career and IU is a leader is turning out well-trained and mature, employable dancers. Tune in to hear about the myriad opportunities that exist for IU ballet students including a huge performance schedule, the chance to choreograph on other students and the

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01:22:47

European Bridge Programs: Talking With Jean-Yves...

Ballet Help Desk ·

2024/03/20

Jean-Yves Esquerre, Founder and Director of European School of Ballet, joins us to talk about his classical and contemporary trainee programs, the current state of the job market in Europe and why he thinks some schools need to rethink their post-graduate programs. Be sure to also listen for information on ESB's inaugural summer intensive taking place in Las Vegas July 8-27, 2024. Applications for ESB's summer school are still being accepted. Learn more here:

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01:11:58

Racheal Nye, Oklahoma City Ballet, Talks High...

Ballet Help Desk ·

2024/03/13

Join us for a wide ranging chat with Racheal Nye, Director of the Yvonne Chouteau School and Studio Company at Oklahoma City Ballet. Ms. Nye covers everything wanted to know about their trainee program and second company, including how they recruit, what they look for and what the path into the main company looks like. Ms. Nye also talks about the importance of not only high achievement, but also "high empathy," recognizing that the latter is sometimes in short supply at rigorous training programs

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47:45

A Conversation With Jen Sommers, Director of Houston...

Ballet Help Desk ·

2024/03/06

Today we are talking with Jennifer Sommers, the Director of the Houston Ballet Academy. Tune in to hear how students can audition to get into the academy, how scholarships work and what traits students need to possess in order to be successful in a residential ballet program. This episode also covers what life is like once dancers arrive for their time at the school.

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57:53

Chatting With Lauren Richter, Principal Tulsa Ballet...

Ballet Help Desk ·

2024/02/28

Ballet Help Desk sat down with Lauren Richter, School Principal for the Tulsa Ballet Center For Dance Education to learn more about the school, its trainee program as well as the second company, known as TBII. She talked about how the programs recruit, the performance opportunities available, the best ways to audition and how students can progress through the school and into the main company. Links: Tulsa Ballet Center For Dance Education Ballet Help Desk Submit Year-Round Reviews Support Ballet

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50:16

Vanessa Léonard Discusses Royal Winnipeg Ballet's...

Ballet Help Desk ·

2024/02/21

Ballet Help Desk sat down with Vanessa Léonard, Director of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet's Anna McCowan-Johnson Aspirant Program. She covered not only how the program is structured, but how dancers work with the main company, where dancers get jobs and also how students can audition to join the program. Ms. Léonard also covers the unique challenges that dancers face when trying to dance in a country that isn't their own, especially when it comes to visa issues. Tune in to hear more about this unique

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01:13:11

Peter Stark Discusses Ballet Post-Grad Programs & The...

Ballet Help Desk ·

2024/02/14

Peter Stark, President and Director of The Rock School For Dance Education, talks with us about the current state of the job market and what he thinks about the growth of post-graduate ballet programs. He also provides valuable advice for any students who are hitting the audition circuit, including what to look for in a post-graduate program, how to approach auditions and how to stand out from the crowd. Links: The Rock School Ballet Help Desk Submit Year-Round Reviews Support Ballet Help Desk

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01:32:33

A Force For Change: TaKiyah Wallace-McMillian, Brown...

Ballet Help Desk ·

2024/02/07

We talked with TaKiyah Wallace-McMillian, founder of Brown Girls Do Ballet, to learn about its evolution from a personal photography project to a major philanthropic force. She discussed the organization's impact on diversity in the arts, highlighting their advocacy work, scholarship and grant programs as well as their and their global mentoring program. Tune to hear more on how Brown Girls Do Ballet is driving the conversation around diversity and getting results. Links: Brown Girls Do Ballet The

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01:10:21

Inside BalletMet: Talking Trainees and Second Company...

Ballet Help Desk ·

2024/01/31

Ballet Help Desk sat down with Maria Torija, Director of the Academy at BalletMet. Tune in to hear all about how the trainee program is structured, how the school recruits and how they work with BalletMet2. Dr. Torija also discusses how the school provides career support for its students as well where trainees and second company dancers ultimately end up. Links: BalletMet Trainees BalletMet2 Ballet Help Desk Submit Year-Round Reviews Support Ballet Help Desk Instagram: @BalletHelpDesk

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01:12:11

Ballet Bridge Programs: Maria Konrad, Director...

Ballet Help Desk ·

2024/01/24

Maria Konrad sat down with Ballet Help Desk to share her experiences working with Nashville Ballet Two's trainees and dancers, preparing them for future ballet careers. Gain insights into the unique blend of training and performance opportunities that shape the dancers' journeys and get the inside scoop on this crucial stage of professional development. Links:Nashville Ballet: https://www.nashvilleballet.com Nashville Ballet 2: https://www.nashvilleballet.com/nb2 Ballet Help Desk:

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43:28

The Realities Of Post-Grad Ballet Programs With Alan...

Ballet Help Desk ·

2024/01/17

We sat down with Alan Hineline, Director of the Pre-Professional Division & Resident Choreographer at Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet to get his take on the growing world of post-graduate ballet programs. We asked him why so many programs seem to be popping up, how he helps his students figure out the best fits and the role he sees post-graduate ballet programs playing in the future. For anyone trying to make sense of this new world, this episode is a must-listen! Note that CPYB is currently

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01:08:09

Navigating The Post-Graduate Levels in Ballet Education

Ballet Help Desk ·

2024/01/10

Join us as we chat with former San Francisco Ballet Soloist, Julianne Spratlin. Julianne now runs Dance Training Center, San Francisco a pre-professional ballet program. We discussed the current state of ballet training and how she sees the role post-graduate or "bridge-level" training plays in a dancer's journey. Dance Training Center SF: https://www.dtc-sf.com/

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41:36

Ballet By The Numbers: Navigating The Career...

Ballet Help Desk ·

2024/01/03

"Becoming a professional ballet dancer in the United States requires years of training, dedication, and luck. With only a few thousand full-time jobs available, navigating a ballet career can be challenging and filled with uncertainty." These are the words that open the seminal report, the DataPointes Guide, developed by former dancer, Jason Yeung. We sat down with him to discuss how he crunched publicly available data to develop an insightful guide that illustrates which ballet training programs

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18:29

Making The Most of Your Older Teen's Summer Intensive

Ballet Help Desk ·

2023/12/27

We're rereleasing a podcast we aired back in the late spring. Tune in to hear everything you need to know on how your older teens can maximize success at their summer intensive.

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Sending Your Young Dancer Off To A Summer Intensive

Ballet Help Desk ·

2023/12/20

As a close-out to our Summer Intensive Boot Camp, we're releasing an episode that talks about getting ready to send your young dancer off to a ballet summer intensive. Tune in for tips for making the most of your dancer's time away! Summer Intensive Boot Camp: https://ballethelpdesk.com/summer-intensive-bootcamp/

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45:31

Talking Summer Intensive Planning and Strategies With...

Ballet Help Desk ·

2023/12/13

Tune in for our conversation with Deidre Byrne, Artistic Director of Maryland Youth Ballet. Deidre takes us through how they counsel students on how to choose which summer intensives to audition for and ultimately attend. She looks at it from the perspective of a student at a local school and discusses what they see as the most important things a student should try to get out of a summer intensive. https://www.marylandyouthballet.org/

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54:13

Navigating Ballet Summer Intensive Auditions With...

Ballet Help Desk ·

2023/12/06

We sat down with Lauren Fadeley-Veyette to discuss how Kansas City Ballet School handles ballet summer intensive auditions. KC Ballet School is part of the National Summer Intensive Audition (NSIA) Tour and part of our conversation covered the pros and cons of the NSIA. We also covered a lot of ground on both in-person and video auditions. Tune in to hear the whole interview!

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42:21

Summer Intensive Auditions: Advice From Houston...

Ballet Help Desk ·

2023/11/29

Join us as we chat with Kelly Myernick, Rehearsal Director and Principal Teacher for Houston Ballet Academy. Our conversation covered a broad range of topics related to ballet summer intensive auditions, including what she loves to see, what dancers shouldn't do, the pros and cons of submitting video auditions and even what the admission rate to the Houston Ballet Academy Summer Intensive is! Tune in for a great conversation!

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42:22

Ballet Audition Photos And Videos: A Definitive Guide

Ballet Help Desk ·

2023/11/17

Tune in for our chat with Emily Brunner, a professional dance photographer based in the Philadelphia metro area. Emily shares invaluable insights on camera positioning, perfect lighting techniques, and the secrets to capturing stunning audition photos and videos. Emily Brunner Photography: https://www.emilybrunnerphotography.com/

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