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

82. Ask Me Anything: tips for anxiety, cross training for ballerinas, how to remember combinations and my upcoming wedding!

Season #1

I've had a massive few weeks with lots of new projects on the horizon! So I thought a very casual 'Ask Me Anything' episode was in order... Today I answer some of the Balanced Ballerinas Community questions, talk...
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81. Focus on the VALUE and JOY with your ballet practise!

Season #1

Welcome to another week of the Balanced Ballerinas Podcast! Today we're talking about the value in simply practising ballet and not getting caught up in the 'all or nothing' mentality...  I think you're going to find...
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80. Optimising health for the HYPERMOBILE dancer with Dr Linda Bluestein!

Season #1 Episode #80

Dr. Linda Bluestein has been practicing medicine for over 20 years and has helped countless people restore function and improve their quality of life. Her special interest in treating performing artists (who are at...
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79. Super ballerina (human) habits!

Season #1 Episode #79

Hello Balanced Ballerinas! Are you having a moment uncharacteristic of yourself? Not following your own advice? Not checking every box in your to-do list? Going back to unhealthy situations? Repeating...
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78. Warming up our mind as well as our body with Caitlin Thamm from Dance Care Australia!

Season #1 Episode #78

I hope you're having a lovely January! And thank you for all your feedback on last fortnights episode. I'm so glad you enjoyed and it's always lovely to hear from the wonderful women (and men!) in the Balanced...
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77. Behind the scenes of planning and producing a DANCE CONCERT!

Season #1 Episode #77

I'm sure being the new year that you are bombarded with goal setting, habit trackers and all sorts of specifically new year new me topics, so I thought this would be a breath of fresh air to kick start the topics of...
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76. Morning routines, entrepreneurial spirit and diversity with Jonathan Batista!

Season #1 Episode #76

Today’s guest is Pacific Northwest Ballet Soloist, Jonathan Batista! Jonathan started his training at a social project in Rio de Janeiro’s City of God slums. His talent was then spotted by his teacher which took...
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75. Some thoughts on LEGACY and explaining why you feel AMAZING after ballet class!

Season #1 Episode #75

Happy Thursday! In this weeks SOLO episode I go on a tangent about my thoughts on LEGACY. This is something I often think about at this time of year... Are you thinking of changing dance schools? Quitting ballet?...
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74. Holistic and non-threatening exams with Penny Lancaster from Australian Dance Vision!

Season #1 Episode #74

Penny is the Honorary Founding Director of Australian Dance Vision and registered training organisation Australian Dance Institute. Penny's vision was to create a holistic education dance program via a creative...
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73. Psychotherapist and counsellor for dancers Terry Hyde!

Season #1 Episode #73

I had the most delightful conversation with a gentleman by the name of Terry Hyde. I say gentleman because Terry came to the interview via Zoom in what looked like a very organised study in a wonderfully dapper suit...
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72. You are ABSOLUTELY allowed to call yourself a ballerina!

Season #1 Episode #72

This one is near and dear to my heart ballerinas! You can view an entire transcript of this in blog form here: ...
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71. Adult ballet, wild swims and pole dancing with Annabelle Brittle!

Season #1 Episode #71

I have followed Annabelle's adult ballet journey since she started regular classes in 2019 - Annabelle became a regular listener of the podcast and through her support, comments and sharing across social media we...
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