Jenny Huang and Brett Gardner

Ballet Help Desk

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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 ballet and more. Hear valuable advice from leading professionals across the ballet world to help your dancer make the most informed decisions about their unique training path. Learn more at www.ballet...

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Jenny Huang and Brett Gardner

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What's Your Ballet Style? 18.07.2023 24:40

Listen to Ballet Help Desk ad-free on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ BalletHelpDesk Caught up in the ballet style rat race? This week we talk about favorite ballet brands and how long you'll have to do battle with your kids over the latest trends in leos and warm-ups!

Chatting With Mark Carlson and Sandra Kerr, Owners And Artistic Directors of International Ballet School 16.07.2023 1:00:55

Listen to Ballet Help Desk ad-free on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ BalletHelpDesk We had the pleasure of speaking with Mark Carlson and Sandra Kerr, the Co-Owners of International Ballet School in Denver, CO. Tune in to hear the perspectives of what it's like to train pre-professional dancers at a small ballet studio, launch them off to the upper levels of company affiliated programs and how...

Tips For Sending Your Young Dancer Off To Summer Ballet Intensives 11.07.2023 24:00

Listen to Ballet Help Desk ad-free on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ BalletHelpDesk It's summer ballet intensive time! Let's talk about what parents and dancers should expect when they head off for their ballet summer. This podcast is designed for parents of dancers aged 12-14.

Tips For Making The Most Of Summer Ballet Intensives For Your Older Teen 11.07.2023 17:40

Listen to Ballet Help Desk ad-free on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ BalletHelpDesk In this podcast we'll cover all you need to know about sending your older dancer off to summer ballet intensives. We'll cover why networking is so important, how your reputation can impact success and how to figure out if you want to stay at your summer program for year-round ballet training.

Friendships In The Studio 11.07.2023 19:42

Listen to Ballet Help Desk ad-free on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ BalletHelpDesk Ballet friends are the best friends! In this podcast we talk about how to manage friendships with the same people who are your fiercest competitors. We highlight times when dancers showed great kindness and we talk about how important it is to have friends who lift you up when things aren't going your way.

Ballet Help Desk Answers Listener Questions 10.07.2023 25:23

Listen to Ballet Help Desk ad-free on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ BalletHelpDesk Ballet Help Desk answers listener questions about all aspects of ballet training. This week we delve into questions about types of ballet training, figuring out if that training is any good, and also how to manage paying for ballet training on a fixed budget. See more at www.ballethelpdesk.com

What We Wish We Knew Then 10.07.2023 24:58

Listen to Ballet Help Desk ad-free on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ BalletHelpDesk This week, the Ballet Help Desk answers questions about how we, as dance parents, would have done things differently had we known then what we know now. We also dig into questions about the age dancers start full-time training, how to handle declining an acceptance to summer programs, as well as questions aroun...