# The Brainy Ballerina Podcast Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-brainy-ballerina-podcast-6926194 Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-brainy-ballerina-podcast-6926194.md RSS feed: https://feeds.zencastr.com/f/8eetcbDq.rss Official site: https://thebrainyballerina.com Author: thebrainyballerina@gmail.com Episodes: 114 ## Resource 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. ## Machine-readable JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-brainy-ballerina-podcast-6926194 Markdown: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-brainy-ballerina-podcast-6926194.md ## Episodes - [110. Land More Dance Teaching Opportunities (What Studio Directors Want You to Know)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-brainy-ballerina-podcast-6926194/110-land-more-dance-teaching-opportunities-what-studio-directors-want-you-to-know) — 2026-06-29T09:00:00+00:00 - [109. What Dancers and Parents Need to Know About College Dance Programs with Ashley Thorndike](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-brainy-ballerina-podcast-6926194/109-what-dancers-and-parents-need-to-know-about-college-dance-programs-with-ashley-thorndike) — 2026-06-22T09:00:00+00:00 - [108. How the Pandemic Unexpectedly Launched Kendall Lademann's Dance Career](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-brainy-ballerina-podcast-6926194/108-how-the-pandemic-unexpectedly-launched-kendall-lademann-s-dance-career) — 2026-06-15T09:00:00+00:00 - [107. Dance as Medicine with Arts in Health Professional Kate Webb Berk](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-brainy-ballerina-podcast-6926194/107-dance-as-medicine-with-arts-in-health-professional-kate-webb-berk) — 2026-06-08T09:00:00+00:00 - [106. ENCORE: How to Get the Most Out of Your Summer Intensive](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-brainy-ballerina-podcast-6926194/106-encore-how-to-get-the-most-out-of-your-summer-intensive) — 2026-06-01T09:00:00+00:00 - [105. How Dancers Can Prevent Injuries During Busy Seasons ft. Physiotherapist Erika Mayall](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-brainy-ballerina-podcast-6926194/105-how-dancers-can-prevent-injuries-during-busy-seasons-ft-physiotherapist-erika-mayall) — 2026-05-25T09:00:00+00:00 - [104. Hayley Meier on the Power of Perseverance in a Dance Career](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-brainy-ballerina-podcast-6926194/104-hayley-meier-on-the-power-of-perseverance-in-a-dance-career) — 2026-05-18T09:00:00+00:00 - [103. The Reality of Raising a Professional Dancer with My Mom, Brenda Younker](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-brainy-ballerina-podcast-6926194/103-the-reality-of-raising-a-professional-dancer-with-my-mom-brenda-younker) — 2026-05-11T09:00:00+00:00 - [102. The Evolution of a Ballet Career with Houston Ballet Artistic Director Stanton Welch](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-brainy-ballerina-podcast-6926194/102-the-evolution-of-a-ballet-career-with-houston-ballet-artistic-director-stanton-welch) — 2026-05-04T09:00:00+00:00 - [101. Inside The Workshop: The Training Opportunity Professional Dancers Have Been Waiting For with Courtney Anderson](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-brainy-ballerina-podcast-6926194/101-inside-the-workshop-the-training-opportunity-professional-dancers-have-been-waiting-for-with-courtney-anderson) — 2026-04-27T09:00:00+00:00 - [100. How the Decisions that Scared me Most Shaped my Dance Career](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-brainy-ballerina-podcast-6926194/100-how-the-decisions-that-scared-me-most-shaped-my-dance-career) — 2026-04-23T09:00:00+00:00 - [99. A Decade as Artistic Director of EMERGE125 with Tiffany Rea-Fisher](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-brainy-ballerina-podcast-6926194/99-a-decade-as-artistic-director-of-emerge125-with-tiffany-rea-fisher) — 2026-04-20T09:00:00+00:00 - [98. Ballet Shoes for the 21st Century with Seth & Sarah Orza](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-brainy-ballerina-podcast-6926194/98-ballet-shoes-for-the-21st-century-with-seth-sarah-orza) — 2026-04-13T09:00:00+00:00 - [97. Riverdance 30: The New Generation with Anna Mai Fitzpatrick](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-brainy-ballerina-podcast-6926194/97-riverdance-30-the-new-generation-with-anna-mai-fitzpatrick) — 2026-04-06T09:00:00+00:00 - [96. Penny Saunders on the Moment She Finally Called Herself a Choreographer](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-brainy-ballerina-podcast-6926194/96-penny-saunders-on-the-moment-she-finally-called-herself-a-choreographer) — 2026-03-30T09:00:00+00:00 - [95. Infinite Steps: Preserving a Dancer's Legacy with Gavin Larsen and Gene Schiavone](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-brainy-ballerina-podcast-6926194/95-infinite-steps-preserving-a-dancer-s-legacy-with-gavin-larsen-and-gene-schiavone) — 2026-03-23T09:00:00+00:00 - [94. Life as a Pre-professional Dancer (and beyond!) with Tights Under](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-brainy-ballerina-podcast-6926194/94-life-as-a-pre-professional-dancer-and-beyond-with-tights-under) — 2026-03-16T09:00:00+00:00 - [BONUS: Is Ballet a Dying Art Form?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-brainy-ballerina-podcast-6926194/bonus-is-ballet-a-dying-art-form) — 2026-03-12T15:29:25+00:00 - [93. What Dancers Can Learn from the 2026 Winter Olympics](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-brainy-ballerina-podcast-6926194/93-what-dancers-can-learn-from-the-2026-winter-olympics) — 2026-03-09T09:00:00+00:00 - [92. What Dancers Need to Know Before Signing a Contract with Attorney Cielomar Puccio](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-brainy-ballerina-podcast-6926194/92-what-dancers-need-to-know-before-signing-a-contract-with-attorney-cielomar-puccio) — 2026-03-02T10:00:00+00:00 - [91. Behind the Seams: The Art of Ballet Costuming with Florimund's Founder Janessa Urwin](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-brainy-ballerina-podcast-6926194/91-behind-the-seams-the-art-of-ballet-costuming-with-florimund-s-founder-janessa-urwin) — 2026-02-23T10:00:00+00:00 - [90. Comedy Meets Classical Ballet with Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo's Felix Molinero Del Paso](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-brainy-ballerina-podcast-6926194/90-comedy-meets-classical-ballet-with-les-ballets-trockadero-de-monte-carlo-s-felix-molinero-del-paso) — 2026-02-16T10:00:00+00:00 - [89. Self-Care for Dancers That Actually Works](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-brainy-ballerina-podcast-6926194/89-self-care-for-dancers-that-actually-works) — 2026-02-09T10:00:00+00:00 - [88. Autumn Eckman on Equally Loving Performance, Choreography, and Education](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-brainy-ballerina-podcast-6926194/88-autumn-eckman-on-equally-loving-performance-choreography-and-education) — 2026-02-02T10:00:00+00:00 - [87. Leading Ballet Tucson Into a New Era with Artistic Director Margaret Mullin](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-brainy-ballerina-podcast-6926194/87-leading-ballet-tucson-into-a-new-era-with-artistic-director-margaret-mullin) — 2026-01-26T10:00:00+00:00 - [86. What No One Tells You About Professional Ballet Company Auditions](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-brainy-ballerina-podcast-6926194/86-what-no-one-tells-you-about-professional-ballet-company-auditions) — 2026-01-19T10:00:00+00:00 - [85. Your Pointe Shoe Fairy Godmother: Finding the Right Fit with Josephine Lee](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-brainy-ballerina-podcast-6926194/85-your-pointe-shoe-fairy-godmother-finding-the-right-fit-with-josephine-lee) — 2026-01-12T10:00:00+00:00 - [84. 2025 Year in Review and Being Where Your Feet Are in 2026](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-brainy-ballerina-podcast-6926194/84-2025-year-in-review-and-being-where-your-feet-are-in-2026) — 2026-01-05T10:00:00+00:00 - [83. Fueled by Caffeine and Chaos with Ballet Trauma Club Founder Sharon Kung](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-brainy-ballerina-podcast-6926194/83-fueled-by-caffeine-and-chaos-with-ballet-trauma-club-founder-sharon-kung) — 2025-12-29T10:00:00+00:00 ## Actions Episode pages expose an explicit `request_transcript` action. A page view does not automatically enqueue transcription.