{"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":"97. Riverdance 30: The New Generation with Anna Mai Fitzpatrick","slug":"97-riverdance-30-the-new-generation-with-anna-mai-fitzpatrick","published_at":"2026-04-06T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-brainy-ballerina-podcast-6926194/97-riverdance-30-the-new-generation-with-anna-mai-fitzpatrick","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-brainy-ballerina-podcast-6926194","url":"https://zencastr.com/z/TlFLVPjR","audio_url":"https://redirect.zencastr.com/r/episode/69c432a3bf0b8e5e1ae5bb8c/size/38180781/audio-files/65e9ecbdad8337c985a311c2/1f8cc8b7-8723-4bfc-9073-cae621a92e56.mp3","summary":"Anna Mai Fitzpatrick, Principal Dancer with Riverdance, joins The Brainy Ballerina Podcast ahead of the company's April 14-16th performances at the Overture Center in Madison, WI. Anna shares an inside look at her journey from a young Irish dancer to performing on stages around the world with Riverdance. We dive into the unique demands of Irish dance, what it's like to transition from competitive dancer to professional performer, and how Anna found her voice as a Principal Dancer. Key \"Pointes\" in this Episode: * The unique technique and structure of Irish dance * What it's like to transition from the competition world to a professional show * The challenge of finding individuality within an iconic role * What life on tour is actually like (physically and mentally) * The importance of teamwork in a touring company * Behind-the-scenes: warm-ups, recovery, and show routines * What makes Riverdance 30: The New Generation so special Connect with Anna: INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/annamaifitz/ [http://instagram.com/annamaifitz/] Connect with Riverdance WEBSITE: https://riverdance.com/ INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/riverdance/ [http://instagram.com/riverdance/] Links and Resources: Chronicle Studio APP: https://chroniclestudio.passion.io/ INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/chronicle_cdt_studio/ [http://instagram.com/chronicle_cdt_studio/] FACEBOOK: facebook.com/chronicleCDTstudio [http://facebook.com/chronicleCDTstudio] MORE INFO: allongefilms.com/chroniclestudio [http://allongefilms.com/chroniclestudio] 1-1 Career Mentoring: book your complimentary career call [https://www.thebrainyballerina.com/career-mentoring] Let's connect! My WEBSITE: thebrainyballerina.com [http://thebrainyballerina.com/] INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/thebrainyballerina [http://instagram.com/thebrainyballerina] Questions/com…","meta_description":"Anna Mai Fitzpatrick, Principal Dancer with Riverdance, joins The Brainy Ballerina Podcast ahead of the company's April 14-16th performances at the Overtu…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1590,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-brainy-ballerina-podcast-6926194/episodes/97-riverdance-30-the-new-generation-with-anna-mai-fitzpatrick/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-6926194/97-riverdance-30-the-new-generation-with-anna-mai-fitzpatrick.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}