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Have you ever experienced toxicity or abuse in the arts? We discuss the details here and go into some of the culture of ballet that needs to change, starting with Balanchine!

In this episode we cover:

-Introducing Anna Adaska, we call ourselves "teaching soul sisters!"

-"We have validated the worst behavior in dance."

-George Balanchine— his company NYC Ballet and its influence.

-Why George Balanchine is making Anna's job hard!

-Pushing people to loose weight!

-What progress have we made and what needs to happen to create change?

All this and more in this episode

Signed up for a dance class but you're feeling some butterflies or anxiety? You're not alone!

But we have tools for you to manage and even feel confident in class.

This episode will help you feel confident as you show up to class, it will give you the proper tools to be prepared for class or even make it through a class that is harder than you thought!

What we discuss in the episode:

-What to bring to class!

-What kinds of stretches to do for your body before and after

-Why you don't have to put up with a bad teacher and what the red flags 🚩 🚩 🚩 are.

-The secrets to getting through a challenging class.

-How to feel your most confident in class.

-Feel your most prepared to go to a new teacher or re enter your dance studies!

Bianca and Andres recap the weekend the week after the exciting weekend intensive in Santa Fe!

Get to know:

-What did we forget to talk about?!

-Why Bianca finally decided to do an event like this!

-Does Andres read his emails?

-Some of Andres' favorite classes and moments.

-Those chocolate chip cookies--we must discuss.

-Some fun things to say about Kris and her students and Alex, Bianca's co-conspirator!

-Some fun stories from the event!

-All this and more in this fun recap episode from Bianca's studio in Albuquerque.