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Back to SearchSteven Melendez, Artistic Director of New York Theatre Ballet and the subject of the movie "Lift" shares his Journey from Homeless Shelter to Dancer
Season 3 Episode 11
Steven Melendez was born in New York City in 1986 and began his ballet training as part of the LIFT Scholarship Program at Ballet School New York at …
1 year, 11 months ago
A Candid Talk with Yasi Ansari, Registered Dietitian and Specialist in Sports Dietetics
Season 3 Episode 10
Yasi Ansari is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics based in Los Angeles, CA. She is the owner of Yasi An…
1 year, 11 months ago
Meet Brett and Jenny from The Ballet Help Desk
Season 3 Episode 9
It was so great to have Jenny and Brett on as guests from The Ballet Help Desk. They are two moms who spent years trying to figure out how to support…
2 years ago
Meet Elizabeth Eckhoff, former professional dancer and owner of The Dance Company in Fairfield, Ohio
Season 3 Episode 8
Elizabeth Eckhoff received her early dance training as a student of Nellie Lou
Downie in Fairfield, Ohio. She went on to study at the Cincinnati Conse…
2 years ago
From Dancer with Cirque de Soleil to Eating Disorder Coach with Marcia Moreno Littman
Season 3 Episode 7
Marcia Moreno Littman started dancing at the age of four and was instantly in love! Excelling in tap, hip hop, ballet, and contemporary, she became a…
2 years, 1 month ago
Advice for Dancers, Parents and Dance Teachers for a New Dance Season
Season 3 Episode 6
Educate yourself on language and areas of concern as we begin a new season of dance.
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2 years, 1 month ago
A Candid talk with Chloe Angyal about her book "Turning Pointe.....How a New Generation of Dancers is Saving Ballet from Itself'
Season 3 Episode 5
Chloe Angyal is the author of Turning Pointe: How a New Generation of Dancers Is Saving Ballet From Itself, which was the result of years of reportin…
2 years, 2 months ago
The Olympics.... How to be a Healthy Dancer and Athlete in Mind, Body and Spirit
Season 3 Episode 4
As the Olympics comes to an end and we begin to look toward 2028 in Los Angeles, my town…… I want to express my gratitude to all the athletes who hav…
2 years, 2 months ago
From Ballet to Baseball .... an in depth Interview with Ballerina Roni Mahler I
Season 3 Episode 3
Roni Mahler is a former ballerina who was trained by the renowned Madame Maria Yurieva Swoboda. Ms. Mahler performed principal roles with American Ba…
2 years, 2 months ago
Social Media, Conformity and the impacts on Dancers and Eating Disorders
Season 3 Episode 2
Social Media and conformity to sociocultural norms and messages about diet culture and body image can have a negative impact on dancer's psychologica…
2 years, 3 months ago