The Balanced Ballerinas Podcast

The Balanced Ballerinas Podcast

Hosted by: Georgia Dostal

Welcome to The Balanced Ballerinas Podcast—where the art of ballet meets the journey to a balanced life. Whether you're a dancer, teacher, or simply someone seeking inspiration, this podcast dives into topics like...

Episodes

22. Sarah Kiely wants you to find your dance team and practise safe stretching!

Season #1 Episode #22

Todays guest is super cool! Sarah Kiely is a physiotherapist, pilates instructor, dance teacher and qualified dry needling practitioner. Sarah completed both her Bachelor of Exercise Science and a Masters of...
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21. Philippa (from Stage Minded) wants dancers to add mindset to their training!

Season #1 Episode #21

Today’s lovely guest is Philippa Ziegenhardt, counsellor at The Australian Ballet School and creator of Stage Minded. Philippa’s own dance background as a professional ballerina with the Hamburg Ballet makes her...
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20. Queensland Ballet Soloist Lina Kim and her amazing side hustle!

Season #1 Episode #20

I am so excited to share this beautiful conversation with the even more beautiful Lina Kim - Soloist with Queensland Ballet. Lina was awarded the Most Outstanding Dancer and Queensland Ballet Scholarship Winner...
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19. Everyone's pointe journey is unique!

Season #1 Episode #19

In this weeks solo episode I share three news headlines from the dance world that have me intrigued! We also break down the intricacies of starting your pointe journey... Starting pointe work is an extremely...
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18. The importance of culture and fostering a love of dance with Kate Histon from Byron Dance Dynamics!

Season #1 Episode #18

Todays guest is the gorgeous Kate Histon who owns a dance studio in beautiful Byron Bay called Dance Dynamics. For our overseas listeners who might not know where Byron Bay is, it’s home to some of the most beautiful...
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17. Books & Ballet with Kerri Turner! Author of 'The Last Days of the Romanov Dancers'...

Season #1 Episode #17

A couple of weeks ago two of my favourite things collided - books and ballet! I’ve actually had a copy of Kerri Turners debut novel, ‘The Last Days of the Romanov Dancers’ sitting on my beside table for months. So...
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16. Special Mothers Day Episode with Georgia's (dance) Mum!

Season #1 Episode #16

The word ‘dance Mum’ has been hijacked by awful shows like Dance Moms and poor behaviour from Mums at competitions with ‘dance Mum’ encrusted in rhinestones on their back… but its undeniable that a dance Mum is so...
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15. Ballet Class Etiquette

Season #1 Episode #15

Are you new to ballet? Or do you just need a gentle reminder about what's appropriate and what's not appropriate in a ballet class? Entering a ballet class can be an interesting experience. You quickly learn there...
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14. Rosina Andrews on 'Pirouette Surgery' & Dancing Smarter!

Season #1 Episode #14

Rosina Andrews is the author of ‘Pirouette Surgery’ and ‘Leap Surgery’. But don’t let the titles fool you - there’s nothing clinical or too complicated about her approach. Aimed at dance teachers and educated...
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13. Dr Michael Reese on why ballet dancers should be aware of what triggers scoliosis...

Season #1 Episode #13

Did you know that dancers are 12.4 times more likely to develop scoliosis? And that ballet dancers are at a higher risk of developing scoliosis than the general population? I had no idea. A few weeks ago I...
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12. BONUS! 6 WEEK CHALLENGE BODY SCAN MEDITATION

Season #1 Episode #12

Welcome to the #BalancedBallerinas 6 week challenge! Try and complete at least one (ideally all!) of these simple but effective habits that contribute towards a healthy, mindful and most importantly BALANCED...
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11. Dr. Andrea Robertson on Nutrition & Listening To Your Body!

Season #1 Episode #11

I don’t know about you, but networking, making new friends in my industry and opening myself up to new opportunities really makes my day! I had one of THOSE days when I recently met the lovely Dr Andrea Robertson. ...
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