{"podcast":{"title":"The Brainy Ballerina Podcast","slug":"the-brainy-ballerina-podcast-6926194","podcast_index_feed_id":6926194,"rss_url":"https://feeds.zencastr.com/f/8eetcbDq.rss","website_url":"https://thebrainyballerina.com","image_url":"https://media.zencastr.com/image-files/65e9ecbdad8337c985a311c2/c74b191a-d40c-4b25-88b6-e1e09731b3b9.png","author":"thebrainyballerina@gmail.com","episode_count":114,"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.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-29T18:18:01.511393+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-brainy-ballerina-podcast-6926194"},"episode":{"title":"90. Comedy Meets Classical Ballet with Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo's Felix Molinero Del Paso","slug":"90-comedy-meets-classical-ballet-with-les-ballets-trockadero-de-monte-carlo-s-felix-molinero-del-paso","published_at":"2026-02-16T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"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","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-brainy-ballerina-podcast-6926194","url":"https://zencastr.com/z/0ar3swuR","audio_url":"https://redirect.zencastr.com/r/episode/698e1497e9178b450ad96881/size/46531179/audio-files/65e9ecbdad8337c985a311c2/28ccb605-82ea-43f4-bf50-914a39929581.mp3","summary":"Felix Molinero Del Paso of Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo joins The Brainy Ballerina Podcast ahead of the company's February 26th performance at the Overture Center in Madison, WI. Raised in Spain and later trained at the collegiate level in Germany, Felix shares the bold email he sent that led to a life-changing opportunity with the world-renowned all-male ballet company. Known for parodying the conventions of classical ballet while maintaining exceptional technical standards, Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo requires its dancers to master both male and female roles, on and off pointe. Felix pulls back the curtain on the training demands, the artistry behind comedic ballet, the realities of touring life, and the creative personas he embodies onstage, proving that ballet can be both technically brilliant and wildly entertaining. Key \"Pointes\" from this Episode: • How Felix's ballet training in Spain and Germany prepared him for a professional career • The email that led to his audition and eventual contract with Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo • What makes The Trocks unique in the ballet world • Training for both male and female roles, including dancing on pointe • The skill required to balance high-level technique with comedic timing • The realities and challenges of being part of a touring company • The development of his onstage personas \"Holly Dey-Abroad\" and \"Bruno Backpfeinfengesicht\" • How comedic ballet attracts new and nontraditional audiences to the art form Follow Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lesballetstrockadero/ Visit Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo's Website: https://trockadero.org/ Links and Resources: Complimentary Career Mentoring Consultation: https://www.thebrainyballerina.com/c…","meta_description":"Felix Molinero Del Paso of Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo joins The Brainy Ballerina Podcast ahead of the company's February 26th performance at th…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1938,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-brainy-ballerina-podcast-6926194/episodes/90-comedy-meets-classical-ballet-with-les-ballets-trockadero-de-monte-carlo-s-felix-molinero-del-paso/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"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.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}