Backstage and Beyond

Does School Actually Prepare Our Kids for Real Life? Are we preparing our children for exams… or are we preparing them for life? This week on  Backstage & Beyond , we're asking a question that we think every parent has probably wondered at some point:  Is the school system really giving our children the skills they need for the real world? From GCSE pressure and neurodiversity to money man...

We’ve been keeping a secret… Rio’s pregnant! 🤍 This week on Backstage and Beyond, we share Rio’s exciting news and have an honest conversation about pregnancy, fertility struggles and our different paths to motherhood. Jemma opens up about IVF to have Hunter, the emotions that came with other people’s pregnancy announcements, and how you can feel happy for someone while hurting for yourself. We t...

How do we raise confident children… without raising arrogant ones? In this episode of Backstage & Beyond, Jemma and Rio get into a conversation that every parent, teacher and anyone working with children will probably relate to. We talk about the fine line between building a child’s confidence and accidentally creating entitlement, why our instinct to protect our children from rejection might...

This week on  Backstage & Beyond , we’re joined by two very special guests, our gorgeous student and assistant Maisie, alongside her mum Laura. 🤎 We’re talking all about what it’s  really  like growing up through dance, from starting out as a little dancer, to navigating the teenage years, school, friendships, competitions, commitments and everything else life throws into the mix! Maisie give...

This week, we’re stripping motherhood right back and talking about the parts that don’t always make it onto social media. The guilt. The exhaustion. Losing your patience. Questioning whether you’re getting it right. And trying to work out how on earth you’re supposed to raise little humans while still figuring life out yourself. We got really open about how we parent, the things we do differently,...

Are you a believer in manifestation… or do you think it’s all a load of rubbish? 👀 This week on Backstage & Beyond, we’re talking about something we both LOVE — manifesting the life you want. From visualising our goals and speaking things into existence, to those slightly spooky moments when something we’ve manifested has actually HAPPENED… we’re sharing our own experiences and why we truly b...

What does success really mean? In this episode of  Backstage & Beyond , we're challenging the idea that success is all about money, followers, promotions or the perfect life on social media. We open up about what success genuinely looks like to us, as business owners, mums and women trying to juggle it all. From the wins we're proud of to the moments we've questioned ourselves, we...

Teenage girls... where do we even begin? 😅 In this episode of  Backstage & Beyond , we're joined by two incredible teenagers who give us an honest insight into what life is really like growing up today. We dive into the highs, the lows, the friendships, the pressures, and everything in between. From confidence and body image to the huge impact of social media, we explore how this generati...

The temperatures rising... but so are our stress levels! This week on backstage & Beyond, we're chatting all about surviving parenthood in a heatwave. From entertaining the kids when its too hot to move, sleepless nights, melting mums and tying to keep everyone cool without loosing your sanity. Join us as we share our own hilarious experiences, relatable moments and a few survival tips for...

This week, we’re joined by Sydney Royce a former dancer turned dance mum for a refreshingly honest conversation about life on the other side of the studio. We dive into what it’s really like being the parent of a dancer, from the endless commitments and emotional highs to the pressures and sacrifices that often go unseen. Sydney shares how dance shaped her as a performer and how those experiences...

Why do some children seem to progress so quickly in dance while others take a little longer? In Episode 5 of  Backstage and Beyond , we put our dance teacher hats back on and dive into the world of dance technique, development, and progression. We explore the many factors that influence a dancer's growth from physical development and consistency to mindset, training habits, and individual lear...

In this inspiring episode, we’re joined by special guest Hayley Steinbech, founder of Elsie’s Eye Army. Hayley shares her family’s journey of raising her daughter, Elsie, who is blind, and opens up about the challenges, triumphs, and resilience they’ve experienced along the way. From navigating everyday life to creating a community of support through Elsie’s Eye Army, her story is one of strength,...

In this episode, we’re giving you a real insight into what goes on behind the scenes of running a dance business, the messy parts that people don’t always see. Everything comes at a cost, and while many assume it’s all about making money, our goal has never been greed. It’s about turning our passion into reality, creating opportunities, and building a sustainable career doing what we love most. Jo...

Dance comps... We love them, we dread them, and somehow keep coming back for me! In this episode of Backstage & Beyond, we're diving into the wonderful world of dance competition, the highs, the lows and all of the chaos in between. From early starts and forgotten costumes to backstage meltdowns, emergency sewing kits, endless junk food, and the emotional rollercoaster of competition day,...

We know, you are probably thinking... who are these two randoms starting a podcast? Well, that's exactly why we are here. We are all on a journey in one aspect or another. In our very first episode of Backstage & Beyond, we're taking you back to the beginning and sharing a little about who we are, how we got into the dance world, how our paths crossed, and the journey that has brought...