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The Brainy Ballerina Podcast

Caitlin Sloan
Ballet
Dance Education
Mental Health
Dance Industry
Professional Dance
Social Media
Professional Dance Career
Choreography
Dance Career
Caitlin Sloan
Dance
Body Image
Performing Arts
School Of American Ballet
Auditions
Professional Ballet
Contemporary Dance
Professional Dance Careers
Dance Training
Career Transition

The Brainy Ballerina Podcast is a podcast for aspiring professional ballet dancers who want to learn what it really takes to build a smart and sustainable career in the dance industry.

Former professional ballerina turned Dance Educator and Career Mentor Caitlin Sloan peels back the curtain of the professional dance world with open and honest conversations about the realities of becoming a profess... more

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What happens when a ballet company invests in its dancers' futures both on and off the stage?

In this episode of The Brainy Ballerina Podcast, I’m joined by Jill Marlow Krutzkamp, former professional dancer and current Artistic Director of the Louis... more

In this episode of The Brainy Ballerina Podcast, I’m joined by professional dancer Ashley Talluto to talk about the realities of building a career in New York City.

Ashley dives into how she transitioned from ballet into musical theater and how audi... more

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In this solo episode of the Brainy Ballerina Podcast, I’m sharing practical advice for professional dancers and aspiring teachers looking to connect with studio owners and build a sustainable teaching career in the dance industry.

Drawing from my ow... more

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Ashley Thorndike is a licensed clinical professional counselor, longtime dance educator, and founder of Dance and College Counseling. With a PhD in Dance Studies, an MEd in Counselor Education, and a BFA in Modern Dance, she brings a rare combination... more

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Recent Guests

Ashley Thorndike
Licensed clinical professional counselor, longtime dance educator, founder of Dance and College Counseling
Dance and College Counseling
Episode: 109. What Dancers and Parents Need to Know About College Dance Programs with Ashley Thorndike
Kendall Lademann
Professional dancer, former Mareck Dance and Lexington Ballet company member
Mareck Dance; Lexington Ballet
Episode: 108. How the Pandemic Unexpectedly Launched Kendall Lademann's Dance Career
Kate Burke
Arts and health professional and former professional dancer
University of Florida; Arts in Health
Episode: 107. Dance as Medicine with Arts in Health Professional Kate Webb Berk
Erika Mayall
Physiotherapist and founder of Allegro Performance and Wellness
Allegro Performance and Wellness
Episode: 105. How Dancers Can Prevent Injuries During Busy Seasons ft. Physiotherapist Erika Mayall
Hayley Meier
Performing artist, choreographer, and dance educator
University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) and River North Dance Chicago (former)
Episode: 104. Hayley Meier on the Power of Perseverance in a Dance Career
Brenda Younker
Mom, dance mom and experience contributor
Episode: 103. The Reality of Raising a Professional Dancer with My Mom, Brenda Younker
Stanton Welch
Artistic Director of Houston Ballet and prolific choreographer
Houston Ballet
Episode: 102. The Evolution of a Ballet Career with Houston Ballet Artistic Director Stanton Welch
Courtney Anderson
Former Balanchine dancer, founder of The Workshop
The Workshop
Episode: 101. Inside The Workshop: The Training Opportunity Professional Dancers Have Been Waiting For with Courtney Anderson
Tiffany Rea-Fisher
Artistic director of Emerge125
Emerge125
Episode: 99. A Decade as Artistic Director of EMERGE125 with Tiffany Rea-Fisher

Host

Caitlin Sloan
Host of The Brainy Ballerina Podcast

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 86 ratings
  • Excellent interviews and insight

    Caitlin is a skilled interviewer with so much knowledge and passion to share. Admittedly, I'm a dance mom and not a dancer, but I love listening to the pods to gain insight into my dancer's passion and future career.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    PT7700
    United States10 months ago
  • Slaying from stage to streaming.

    From the stage to streaming, Caitlin is phenomenal! I’m so happy to see such a valuable resource for dancers accessible in this format.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    INSPI(RED)
    United Statesa year ago
  • Fantastic Information no one talks about!

    I just listened to The Brainy Ballerina’s solo podcast episode explaining her business model, step by step. This is an amazing episode and opens the doors in our minds of possibilities for ourselves.

    Thank you for this!

    -Nancy Paradis, Los Angeles

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ThatBoyAlec
    United Statesa year ago
  • Joanne Curry Podcast was awesome!

    I have a Brainy Ballerina on automatic download. As an active dance board member and parent of a trainee, Caitlin is a great listen. Experience, organization, health, somebody who’s only bias is pro-dancer — that’s a perspective that IF you can find it you latch onto it.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Shoot2snniper
    United Statesa year ago
  • Wonderful Podcast!!

    I love listening to the Brainy Ballerina podcast. Each episode has so many helpful tips and Caitlin is so warm and friendly. I would recommend to anyone who wants to uplevel their dance career!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Nadiaballerina
    United States2 years ago

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Guests and insights are described as authentic and helpful for dancers navigating real-world careers.
Listeners praise the host's warm interview style and practical, actionable takeaways.
The show is viewed as a go-to resource for career planning, wellness, and leadership in dance.

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108. How the Pandemic Unexpectedly Launched Kendall Lademann's Dance Career
Q: Why did you take your very first dance class?
A spirofracture in her femur led to a six-week full-body cast, after which doctors suggested dance or gymnastics; she chose dance and never looked back.
105. How Dancers Can Prevent Injuries During Busy Seasons ft. Physiotherapist Erika Mayall
Q: What role does sleep play in injury prevention, and what practical steps help dancers manage fatigue?
Sleep is a critical modulator of injury risk; ensuring eight hours when possible, incorporating short power naps, and using restorative practices can reduce fatigue-related injuries and improve performance.
105. How Dancers Can Prevent Injuries During Busy Seasons ft. Physiotherapist Erika Mayall
Q: How can periodization be applied to a dancer's calendar to manage peaks and deloads?
Treat the season like a cycle: build a preseason for base conditioning, transition to a main season with dance-specific work, and insert deloads before peaks like Nutcracker or show runs to allow the body to peak safely.
105. How Dancers Can Prevent Injuries During Busy Seasons ft. Physiotherapist Erika Mayall
Q: Why are auditions, competitions, and intensives high-risk times for injuries?
They are high-stress periods with increased training loads, reduced recovery capacity, and a mismatch between intense rehearsals and insufficient rest, which together raise the risk of overuse injuries.
104. Hayley Meier on the Power of Perseverance in a Dance Career
Q: From your near-term to long-term, what should aspiring dancers focus on to build a sustainable career?
They should value the process, commit to consistent daily work, set small goals, and gradually build confidence through repeated practice and learning from failures.

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This show centers on practical, career-focused guidance for aspiring and emerging ballet professionals. It consistently tackles how to build a sustainable dance career through discipline, smart training, injury prevention, and thoughtful career planning, often blending personal anecdotes with actionable tips from guests who are dancers, choreographers, educators, and industry experts. Expect conversations that balance artistic growth with real-world realities—audition pressure, company culture, leadership, entrepreneurship, and parenting in the dance world—delivered with warmth, clarity, and a dancer-first perspective. A standout trait is the host's emphasis on actionable takeaways and long-term thinking, making it a reliable resource for a... more

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1. Ashley Thorndike
2. Kendall Lademann
3. Kate Burke
4. Erika Mayall
5. Hayley Meier
6. Brenda Younker
7. Stanton Welch
8. Courtney Anderson

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