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Join Kathryn and Sean, 2 professional ballet dancers, as they discuss all things ballet... or not! Come hang out with us! This is meant to be fun. :)

Kathryn Morgan & Sean Rollofson


    • Jun 14, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 54m AVG DURATION
    • 27 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Backstage Banter

    Prop Fails & Negotiating

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2023 51:10


    Today we talk about Sean's Disney trip, LOTS of emails from you, prop fails, and how to best negotiate a guesting contract. Enjoy!

    Height and Hair in Ballet

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2023 73:59


    On today's episode, we talk everything from height to hair color in ballet. It can be very odd... and very frustrating! Plus more goings-on, our declining excitement in our book club, and more shenanigans! Enjoy!

    #BalletLife

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2023 52:57


    Today we reminisce about wedding things, chat about Sean's new business venture, jury duty, our book club, and more. Enjoy!

    Character Thoughts

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2023 58:54


    Welcome to another episode! Today we talk about becoming someone else on stage (and get a little deep about that), editing thoughts, more wicked, the coronation, pool things, and more shenanigans. Enjoy! *Trigger Warning: early into the episode, we talk about the Anita rape scene in West Side Story. I just want listeners to be aware of that! NY Times Article: https://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/03/arts/dance/03laro.html

    Another Sean Story... Rules are Guidelines

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2023 57:12


    Welcome back! Today we have a bunch of fun stories for you from Wicked to touring to audience issues... but the best is Sean's Summer Intensive story at the end! Be ready to laugh!

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    A Swan Situation

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2023 61:56


    WELCOME BACK! Thank you for your patience as we have been figuring out our lives! But we are back with you now on a consist schedule! Today we re-catch up, talk about Sean's current Swan Lake Situation, the Wicked leaks, Phantom closing, Kathryn's gala, and more! Thanks for joining us!

    Interviewing the Dean of Juilliard's Dance Division, Alicia Graf Mack

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2023 67:53


    Today we have a VERY special guest, Alicia Graf Mack. She is the current Dean and head of the Dance Division at the Juilliard School. She is so posed and articulate, so we truly hope you enjoy this episode!

    Just Move When the Rest of Them Move... Part 2 with Victoria Watford

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2023 53:44


    Welcome to the 2nd part of our interview with Ballet Met dancer Victoria Watford. We dig deeper this time but still have some fun!

    A Waist Up Show & Hating Pointe Shoes with Victoria Watford, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2023 65:41


    Today we have the GORGEOUS Victoria Watford of Ballet Met on the podcast! This is such an amazing and fun interview that we had to do 2 parts! So enjoy the tales of show mishaps, casting issues, and fun moments with Tori!

    Influencing, Giggling, and Chopping Costumes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2023 59:39


    Happy 2023! We are back with an episode of LOTS of stories! Hope you enjoy! Follow us on instagram at @kathryn_morgan and @srollofson!

    Nutcracker Crazy

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2022 50:48


    We're back! Sorry about skipping a week! But we are here! Sean and I catch up (and multitask) over Nutcracker Craziness!

    Sean's Survivor Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2022 52:51


    Welcome back to another episode! Today we talk about a BUNCH of different things. There's really no topic this week! Enjoy!

    Cross Training, Blanking Out, & Motherhood with Francesca Dugarte, Ballet Met

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2022 65:07


    The beautiful Francesca Dugarte Jordan of Ballet Met joins us today! She specializes in cross training dancers, so we talk fitness, motherhood (she's a momma!) and of course... her best stories! Enjoy!

    The Joys of Nutcracker Casting

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2022 53:19


    Today we talk about different methods and ways companies cast Nutcracker. It can get rather confusing! Plus more stories and shenanigans!

    Change... is Weird!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2022 53:09


    In today's episode we share more stories plus discuss how change can be odd. When you are used to one version of a ballet or costumes and then it suddenly changes, it can be odd!

    And... We're Back!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2022 52:56


    Thank you SO much for your patience over the last month! Honestly, Katie just needed some time to regroup after all of her life changing events. But we are back to our regularly scheduled programming!

    It's Wedding Week!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2022 56:20


    Katie is getting married in 5 days! We catch up, read more of your stories, and tell you all of the goings-on! Enjoy!

    10th Episode Potter Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2022 47:05


    We've made it to 10 episodes! We have a fun Harry Potter-themed episode today! We sort ourselves and chat all things HP! Plus, some life updates. We will get back to your amazing stories next time!

    Chris and the Cavalier Switch

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2022 54:32


    On this episode, our first guest stops by! My fiancé, Christopher Sellars, joins us and tells us all of his fun stories of his time dancing as a first soloist with Ballet West. More fun and shenanigans as always!

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    It Happens...

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2022 44:15


    In today's episode, we discuss injuries, illnesses, and things that happen mid-show. It can be CRAZY, but the audience knows NOTHING. You are sending so many wonderful stories in to us! Keep them coming at our new podcast email BackstageBanterKM@gmail.com .

    We Hate Solos...

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2022 50:38


    Welcome back! We know it's been a few weeks, but we catch you up! More funny stories, more goings-on, PLUS we chat partnering and pas de deux vs. dancing alone. I think you can tell by the title which we prefer... enjoy!

    Just Get in the Door

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2022 57:42


    Today we talk about how dark fairytale origin stories are, and how they are NOTHING like the ones we know today. We also discuss how to approach both ballet company but ESPECIALLY Broadway auditions. Sean tells us his experiences, and there are some secrets. Plus, more of your stories and some dance history! Enjoy!

    Overtime & True Crime

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2022 53:57


    In this episode, we tell LOTS more stories... including YOURS! Plus, we talk true crime and Sean's eerie link to a ton of instances! Enjoy!

    Strugglers of Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2022 49:27


    This week... was a WEEK. Tuck in because we have STORIES. Topics include but are not limited to piano scam, windshield issue, and Sean miscalculating a summer intensive. Plus we talk about successes and fails onstage! Enjoy!

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    When Dancers Have to Sing...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2022 42:59


    On today's episode, we talk about the terrifying ordeal of having to sing onstage. Singing and speaking can be so foreign to dancers. Plus, we talk about a skunk incident, Kathryn's teaching in Dallas, Sean's upcoming season, Balanchine ballets, and more hopefully entertaining stories. Enjoy!

    Gymnastics is a Different World

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2022 42:12


    Welcome back! Sean has been teaching ballet to Olympic level gymnasts, so we talk about the differences in body requirements for gymnastics and ballet. Plus, we chat about wedding plans, summer intensives, and Sean got a visit from a certain Ms. Rona. Oh the joy.

    Bootlegs, Broadway, & Bowling

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2022 46:32


    Welcome to "Backstage Banter"! We are so happy you are here. In this first episode, we talk about how we met, what we are currently doing, performance bootlegs, Sean's time on Broadway, our lack of athletic skills, plus a whole lot more. These episodes don't have a plan, we just roll with it! Our goal is to simply bring a smile to your face. Enjoy!

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