Podcast

The Brainy Ballerina Podcast

Author: [email protected]
Feed episode count: 114
Official site: https://thebrainyballerina.com
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Summary

The Brainy Ballerina Podcast is a podcast for aspiring professional ballet dancers who want to learn what it really takes to build a smart and sustainable career in the dance industry. Former professional ballerina turned Dance Educator and Career Mentor Caitlin Sloan peels back the curtain of the professional dance world with open and honest conversations about the realities of becoming a professional dancer. Along with sharing her industry knowledge, Caitlin interviews top dancers, educators and experts in the dance industry who share their stories to inform, motivate and inspire you to pursue your dance career with confidence. Tune in each week for actionable tips and advice to empower you with the tools and knowledge you need to succeed in a professional dance career on your terms.

Episodes

Jun 29, 2026 · not_requested

110. Land More Dance Teaching Opportunities (What Studio Directors Want You to Know)

Duration seconds: 1339
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Jun 22, 2026 · not_requested

109. What Dancers and Parents Need to Know About College Dance Programs with Ashley Thorndike

Duration seconds: 3593
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Jun 15, 2026 · not_requested

108. How the Pandemic Unexpectedly Launched Kendall Lademann's Dance Career

Duration seconds: 1845
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Jun 8, 2026 · not_requested

107. Dance as Medicine with Arts in Health Professional Kate Webb Berk

Duration seconds: 3132
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Jun 1, 2026 · not_requested

106. ENCORE: How to Get the Most Out of Your Summer Intensive

Duration seconds: 1431
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May 25, 2026 · not_requested

105. How Dancers Can Prevent Injuries During Busy Seasons ft. Physiotherapist Erika Mayall

Duration seconds: 2496
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May 18, 2026 · not_requested

104. Hayley Meier on the Power of Perseverance in a Dance Career

Duration seconds: 3063
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May 11, 2026 · not_requested

103. The Reality of Raising a Professional Dancer with My Mom, Brenda Younker

Duration seconds: 3502
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May 4, 2026 · not_requested

102. The Evolution of a Ballet Career with Houston Ballet Artistic Director Stanton Welch

Duration seconds: 2109
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Apr 27, 2026 · not_requested

101. Inside The Workshop: The Training Opportunity Professional Dancers Have Been Waiting For with Courtney Anderson

Duration seconds: 3084
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Apr 23, 2026 · not_requested

100. How the Decisions that Scared me Most Shaped my Dance Career

Duration seconds: 1591
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Apr 20, 2026 · not_requested

99. A Decade as Artistic Director of EMERGE125 with Tiffany Rea-Fisher

Duration seconds: 2816
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Apr 13, 2026 · not_requested

98. Ballet Shoes for the 21st Century with Seth & Sarah Orza

Duration seconds: 2262
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Apr 6, 2026 · not_requested

97. Riverdance 30: The New Generation with Anna Mai Fitzpatrick

Duration seconds: 1590
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Mar 30, 2026 · not_requested

96. Penny Saunders on the Moment She Finally Called Herself a Choreographer

Duration seconds: 2312
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Mar 23, 2026 · not_requested

95. Infinite Steps: Preserving a Dancer's Legacy with Gavin Larsen and Gene Schiavone

Duration seconds: 2265
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Mar 16, 2026 · not_requested

94. Life as a Pre-professional Dancer (and beyond!) with Tights Under

Duration seconds: 2396
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Mar 12, 2026 · not_requested

BONUS: Is Ballet a Dying Art Form?

Duration seconds: 2245
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Mar 9, 2026 · not_requested

93. What Dancers Can Learn from the 2026 Winter Olympics

Duration seconds: 3425
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Mar 2, 2026 · not_requested

92. What Dancers Need to Know Before Signing a Contract with Attorney Cielomar Puccio

Duration seconds: 2527
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Feb 23, 2026 · not_requested

91. Behind the Seams: The Art of Ballet Costuming with Florimund's Founder Janessa Urwin

Duration seconds: 2041
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Feb 16, 2026 · not_requested

90. Comedy Meets Classical Ballet with Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo's Felix Molinero Del Paso

Duration seconds: 1938
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Feb 9, 2026 · not_requested

89. Self-Care for Dancers That Actually Works

Duration seconds: 1802
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Feb 2, 2026 · not_requested

88. Autumn Eckman on Equally Loving Performance, Choreography, and Education

Duration seconds: 1856
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Jan 26, 2026 · not_requested

87. Leading Ballet Tucson Into a New Era with Artistic Director Margaret Mullin

Duration seconds: 6116
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Jan 19, 2026 · not_requested

86. What No One Tells You About Professional Ballet Company Auditions

Duration seconds: 1142
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Jan 12, 2026 · not_requested

85. Your Pointe Shoe Fairy Godmother: Finding the Right Fit with Josephine Lee

Duration seconds: 2393
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Jan 5, 2026 · not_requested

84. 2025 Year in Review and Being Where Your Feet Are in 2026

Duration seconds: 2598
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Dec 29, 2025 · not_requested

83. Fueled by Caffeine and Chaos with Ballet Trauma Club Founder Sharon Kung

Duration seconds: 2600
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