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Eugene Ballet: From Local Roots to Lasting Impact

Season 1 · Episode 139

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 • Duration 01:37:51

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Eugene Ballet has grown from a small regional company into a thriving school and professional ensemble. Founder Toni Pimble, Artistic Director Jennifer Martin, and School Director Sara Lombardi discuss the company's journey, their approach to dancer training, including how dancers in their Aspirant program move into the company, as well as how they're shaping ballet's future in Oregon and beyond.

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#NoThirds: Train Smarter, Not Harder

Season 1 · Episode 138

Thursday, September 25, 2025 • Duration 01:46:15

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In this episode of #NoThirds, we sit down with Fran Veyette, co-founder of Veyette Virtual Ballet School, to talk about the realities of ballet training and the role parents play in a dancer's journey. Fran shares why training smarter is more important than training harder, what families should consider when choosing summer intensives, and how experiences in a company setting can shape a dancer's future.

We also look at the parenting side of ballet, including how to support your child while letting them face disappointment, why every child needs a different approach, and the life skills dancers should build early to prepare for a professional career.

For parents and dancers, this episode offers practical insights into navigating the highs, lows and big decisions of pre-professional training.

Interested in working with Fran at Veyette Virtual Ballet School? Check out our Back to Dance Guide for an exclusive discount.

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Inside IBC Jackson with Executive Director, Mona Nicholas

Season 1 · Episode 129

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 • Duration 01:08:32

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Mona Nicholas takes us behind the scenes of the USA International Ballet Competition in Jackson, Mississippi. She shares how the event is structured, what makes it different from other competitions, and why it attracts dancers from around the world, including professionals. We cover the selection process, scoring, advice for first-time competitors, and the role IBC plays in shaping the future of ballet. You can learn more about USA IBC on their website.

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The Realities Of Post-Grad Ballet Programs With Alan Hineline, CPYB

Season 1 · Episode 40

Wednesday, January 17, 2024 • Duration 43:28

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We sat down with Alan Hineline, Director of the Pre-Professional Division & Resident Choreographer at Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet to get his take on the growing world of post-graduate ballet programs. We asked him why so many programs seem to be popping up, how he helps his students figure out the best fits and the role he sees post-graduate ballet programs playing in the future. For anyone trying to make sense of this new world, this episode is a must-listen!

Note that CPYB is currently auditoning students for both summer as well as year-round placement in its school. Information about auditions can be found here:

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Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet Website: https://cpyb.org/
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Navigating The Post-Graduate Levels in Ballet Education

Season 1 · Episode 39

Wednesday, January 10, 2024 • Duration 01:08:09

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Join us as we chat with former San Francisco Ballet Soloist, Julianne Spratlin. Julianne now runs Dance Training Center, San Francisco a pre-professional ballet program. We discussed the current state of ballet training and how she sees the role post-graduate or "bridge-level" training plays in a dancer's journey.

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Ballet By The Numbers: Navigating The Career Landscape In The U.S. With Jason Yeung

Season 1 · Episode 38

Wednesday, January 3, 2024 • Duration 41:36

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"Becoming a professional ballet dancer in the United States requires years of training, dedication, and luck. With only a few thousand full-time jobs available, navigating a ballet career can be challenging and filled with uncertainty." These are the words that open the seminal report, the DataPointes Guide, developed by former dancer, Jason Yeung. We sat down with him to discuss how he crunched publicly available data to develop an insightful guide that illustrates which ballet training programs are producing the greatest number of professional ballet dancers. For any dancers considering serious ballet training and even a career, the DataPointes Guide will serve as a fantastic resource to help in the process.

DataPointes Guide: https://datapointesguide.com/

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Making The Most of Your Older Teen's Summer Intensive

Season 1 · Episode 37

Wednesday, December 27, 2023 • Duration 18:29

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We're rereleasing a podcast we aired back in the late spring. Tune in to hear everything you need to know on how your older teens can maximize success at their summer intensive.

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Sending Your Young Dancer Off To A Summer Intensive

Season 1 · Episode 36

Wednesday, December 20, 2023 • Duration 24:12

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As a close-out to our Summer Intensive Boot Camp, we're releasing an episode that talks about getting ready to send your young dancer off to a ballet summer intensive. Tune in for tips for making the most of your dancer's time away!

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Talking Summer Intensive Planning and Strategies With Deidre Byrne, Maryland Youth Ballet

Season 1 · Episode 35

Wednesday, December 13, 2023 • Duration 45:31

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Tune in for our conversation with Deidre Byrne, Artistic Director of Maryland Youth Ballet. Deidre takes us through how they counsel students on how to choose which summer intensives to audition for and ultimately attend. She looks at it from the perspective of a student at a local school and discusses what they see as the most important things a student should try to get out of a summer intensive.

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Lauren Fadeley-Veyette on Navigating Ballet Summer Intensive Auditions

Season 1 · Episode 34

Wednesday, December 6, 2023 • Duration 54:13

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We sat down with Lauren Fadeley-Veyette to discuss how Kansas City Ballet School handles ballet summer intensive auditions. KC Ballet School is part of the National Summer Intensive Audition (NSIA) Tour and part of our conversation covered the pros and cons of the NSIA. We also covered a lot of ground on both in-person and video auditions. Tune in to hear the whole interview!

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