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As parents, you play a crucial role in supporting your dancer's ballet path and we know navigating the world of ballet training can be challenging. The Ballet Help Desk podcast is here to help! Tune in for expert insights on supporting your student's ballet education. We cover key topics like summer intensives, ballet competitions, full-time and postgraduate training, health and wellness, boys in ... more

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There's one body type for ballet. We asked Peter LeBreton Merz, artistic director of Eglevsky Ballet and former director of Ballet West Academy, and Rachea... more

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Turn down School of American Ballet once and you'll never get back in. Most ballet parents have heard some version of that, along with plenty of other myth... more

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Lily Peta and Emma Wheeler did everything the traditional ballet path asks of young dancers and still found themselves waiting for the right job to come al... more

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Recent Guests

Racheal Nye
Director of Oklahoma City Ballet's Yvonne Chouteau School and Studio Company
Oklahoma City Ballet
Episode: Ballet Myths, Busted: Body Types, Competitions and Big Donors | Part 2
Peter LeBreton Merz
Artistic director of Eglevsky Ballet and former director of Ballet West Academy
Eglevsky Ballet
Episode: Ballet Myths, Busted: Body Types, Competitions and Big Donors | Part 2
Peter Merz
Artistic director of Eglevsky Ballet
Eglevsky Ballet
Episode: Ballet Myths, Busted: Blacklists, Pointe Pressure and Who Makes It | Part 1
Rachel Nye
Director of the Yvonne Chouteau School and Studio Company, Oklahoma City Ballet
Oklahoma City Ballet
Episode: Ballet Myths, Busted: Blacklists, Pointe Pressure and Who Makes It | Part 1
Ayisha McMillan Cravotta
Charlotte Ballet Academy director and former company artist with Houston Ballet and Charlotte Ballet
Charlotte Ballet
Episode: Charlotte Ballet with Ayisha McMillan Cravotta & Alicia Delgadillo
Alicia Delgadillo
Associate director of CB2 and rehearsal director at Charlotte Ballet, with a background in contemporary dance
Charlotte Ballet
Episode: Charlotte Ballet with Ayisha McMillan Cravotta & Alicia Delgadillo
Catherine Morgan
Acclaimed ballerina, educator, adjudicator, entrepreneur, media personality
Catherine Morgan and Friends
Episode: Kathryn Morgan on Ballet Competitions & Pressure to Be Instafamous | Part 2
Stephanie Lombardo
Parent of child who trained in Europe
Parent, Jolie's parent panel participant
Episode: Sending Your Dancer to Full-Time Ballet Training in Europe | Part 2
Jen Hall
Parent of child who trained in Europe
Parent, Jolie's parent panel participant
Episode: Sending Your Dancer to Full-Time Ballet Training in Europe | Part 2

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Jenny
Co-host and primary interviewer; frequent host of discussions on training pathways, auditions, and parental guidance
Brett
Co-host and co-founder; leads discussions on finances, program structures, and industry ethics

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 176 ratings
  • Real Deal for Ballet Students and Families - Current and Aspirational

    A great resource and a wealth of knowledge that has been so helpful as my daughter grows in her ballet journey. It has prompted thinking in areas I hadn’t considered and am thankful to the creators of this podcast and also to The Washington School of Ballet/ The Washington Ballet to have shared this resource with their families and dancers.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    NaboKaz
    United States3 months ago
  • I love this podcast!

    Simply Lovely. Not only does this podcast cover literally everything but there are so many interviews and perspectives that you get to hear from.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sayáko
    United States4 months ago
  • Gold!

    This podcast has been my go-to resource for my son’s ballet dance journey. We are a swim and golf family with 0 dance knowledge. My son also started late so their episodes on the ins and outs have been helpful with summer intensives, auditions, pre-pro training, and post graduate realities. They attract excellent guests and ask great questions. Thank you for this offering!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    dcurbanexperiment
    United States7 months ago
  • My 9 year old ballet boy and I love your podcast

    This is the best resource I have found and words cannot express my gratitude. I have made it through all episodes and we have listened to many twice. I found this podcast shortly after taking my son to an open audition for Nashville Ballet’s Nutcracker in 2024. We live over an hour away and thought this would just be a good experience for our son. We expected he would be a mouse and we could graciously say “no thank you we live too far,” but he was cast as Fritz. Then he fell in love. I st... more

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    BeyondMovement
    United Statesa year ago
  • Hello

    I am Florence and I’m a teenage dancer and I would just like to say thank you to my parents for being the best dance parents Andi hope to insue a dance career and do competition dancer

    Apple Podcasts
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    ★❤︎︎theater kid florence❤︎︎★
    United Statesa year ago

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Parents highlight the resource as essential for making informed decisions about placements and summers.
Families praise practical, comprehensive guidance for navigating training paths and program choices.
Listeners value candid interviews with directors and educators about real-world dynamics in ballet organizations.

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Charlotte Ballet with Ayisha McMillan Cravotta & Alicia Delgadillo
Q: Given the state of the job market and how difficult it is to make that step from second company to main company, how are you having conversations with your second company dancers and your trainees about the job market and what in reality that looks like?
The academy schedules focused career conversations during the year to help trainees identify suitable paths and make realistic, researched audition plans. CB2 holds goal-setting and midseason meetings, encourages dancers to audition elsewhere, and supports them in pursuing opportunities even when those opportunities are outside Charlotte Ballet.
Charlotte Ballet with Ayisha McMillan Cravotta & Alicia Delgadillo
Q: Can you give us just a little background on how Charlotte Ballet Academy is structured and how students tend to move through the school?
McMillan Cravotta describes programs beginning with creative movement at age three, placement-based training from age eight, and a vocational pre-professional trainee program for eligible dancers from age 15. The trainee program is an all-day schedule, while students in earlier levels can continue attending traditional school.
Ballet Myths, Busted: Body Types, Competitions and Big Donors | Part 2
Q: Is European training superior to U.S. training?
They say strong ballet schools exist in the United States and Europe, and that the right fit depends on the individual dancer, their goals and their ability to live away from family.
Ballet Myths, Busted: Body Types, Competitions and Big Donors | Part 2
Q: Is training for ballet competitions the best training?
The guests say competitions can complement regular classes by providing focused coaching, performance experience, motivation and resilience, but they are not the only useful training path.
How Two Young Dancers Made Their Own Ballet Festival
Q: How did you get from idea to actually launching the festival in such a short period of time?
They describe a gradual, iterative process—moving from a strong shared concept to concrete action, securing a venue, pitching to partners, and building the team step by step, while continually adapting the plan as funding and logistics evolved.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ballet Help Desk

What is Ballet Help Desk about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show acts as a practical resource for families navigating ballet training, with a steady stream of guests who are directors, educators, and practitioners across major studios and conservatory programs. Episodes frequently cover training pipelines, summer intensives, housing and academics, post-grad options, mental health support, and industry ethics, with a strong emphasis on transparency, mentorship, and real-world pathways into professional ballet. Unique strengths include candid examinations of finances, governance, and Dancer rights, plus actionable guidance for families on auditions, program selection, and sustaining a healthy studio culture. Potential listeners including parents of aspiring dancers, coaches, studio owners, and edu... more

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2. Peter LeBreton Merz
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6. Alicia Delgadillo
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