Two professional ballet dancers talk as friends about their lives and experiences in and out of the dance industry in a candid and fun way.
Send us a textRachel almost got arrested this week... Juj's hot takes on other choreographers music choices and summer fashion favorites!
Send us a textBack with another episode, sometimes unhinged, sometimes giving good advice.
Send us a textJuj is in California for Ballet Project OC, how to stay in shape over the summer, summer trips.
Send us a textRachel got engaged! Here her tell all the details in this. Juliana is going back to California to choreography on Ballet Project OC.
Send us a textOur life updates and thoughts on Etoile.
Send us a textEveryone is on different paths how do we all relate and enjoy where we are at in life.
Send us a textA hilarious episode with Lucas and Luis the creators of the brand Barre Trash.Instagram & Tik Tok: @barretrash Want to buy?https://barretrash.com/?srsltid=AfmBOorTT7bQ0ioiZ8dycssklo2D-hGjEWx4gO6adonEdCV9u51f9wei
Send us a textEuro tour pt 2! Talk about the difficult times in you career plus pointe shoe issues and UNHINGED stories.
Juj is back in America! She gives us all the tea of her travels abroad to audition. You will hear the highs lows and get some advice and tips for anyone considering auditioning or living abroad. Catch her day in the life videos on the trip on our Instagram or TikTok @callitswhatitispodcast
We talk to Goldie owner and creator of The Lazy Ballerina club about the launch of her brand dropping its first apparel the Human Crewneck. The Lazy Ballerina Club's mission is to remind us to be Human First and Dancer Second. This message celebrates all that we are in a world that focuses on what we are not.We laugh and get super real in this episode you don't want to miss it!Want a Crew Neck, follow link bellow:https://lazyballerinaclub.com/Instaram @thelazyballerinaclubTikTok: @lazyballerina
As the seasonal depression begins to thaw, Rachel returns to the studio for her first ballet class after two years away. Additionally we discuss the things in our 20-something lives that ground us.https://www.patreon.com/posts/returning-to-so-123809004?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link
This week Rachel and Juj cover the season's changing and the end of seasonal depression. Rachel finally watches the Abracadabra video and opens up about her anxiety of returning to the studio.https://www.patreon.com/posts/ballet-curse-of-123273451?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link
Valentines weekend recap, summer house and southern charm, random stifles of your 20 somethings.
Rachel survives her first tricky estate client and proves she is not to be trifled with while Juj raves about the joys of crafting. We talk about the "high frequency, low attachment" mentality as we venture into audition season, and later read our listeners' embarrassing ballet stories. https://www.patreon.com/posts/client-your-and-122150590?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link
Juj and Rachel list one too many embarrassing studio stories, discuss fisherman-core and EDM raves. https://www.patreon.com/posts/fat-talks-freaky-121615929?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link
We've all heard it before, when do we separate the art from the artist? Should we be applying this to Balanchine? How dance gave us weird eating habits that seem to be similar across all the board. And our dreams, they're weird both bad and good...Patreon Link- https://www.patreon.com/posts/cults-eating-and-121214509?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link
The 12 hours TikTok was gone, Bravo recaps, the continual annoyance of snow, and reminiscing on the best meals we had in 2024.
We have SO many updates on life for you. The holiday's, Rachels trips, Juj's choreography, what we learned in 2024 and more....
Holiday gift guide, being the chill friend, Nutcracker roundup. Last Episode of 2024! See you in the New Year!!!!!!
Caffeine anxiety attacks, Rachel's journey moving; kiss, marry, kill Nutcracker edition.
When casting is not what you may have wanted.... Boston drivers, moving, family drama, happy holidays!
Juj is back in Nutcracker season, Rachel and Zach are looking for a house, and everyone is getting into cooking this fall. Follow us on Patreon to hear a scary story of what happened to Rachel at an open house and see the video version of the podcasts every week. podcast.https://www.patreon.com/callitwhatitispodcast
Decorating for thanksgiving, music we love, and trying to make sense of why we are the way we are.
Best of halloween costumes and parties.
Rachel's sick, and struggling but the girlies love fall! Urgent care story, Fall festivities, and life changes. Plus we have a Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/posts/ballet-411-with-113764554?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link
Update on all things in the ballet industry with Brooke Wertwijn San Jose Dance Theatre's academy director and our dance pop culture correspondent.Instagram: @bwertwijn
Why are there so many ballet myths? And are they true?... See what we think
Rachel updates on her new Job and Juj talks about moving into her new place. Reality tv update, diving in deep about Secret Lives of Mormon Wives on Hulu.
Details on the San Francisco Ballet lawsuit, why we never work out our arms, and girly football things.
Hear our take on whats happening with Richmond Ballet and the lawsuit involving them.
Rachel turned 27 and Juj moved across the country!
Juj's moving updates, new city new girl! New season new worries, let us help you destroy those deep dark thoughts.
Fall Fashion, Anxiety, and Back to School Vibes
Hear our thoughts on some of the Olympic events, should Ballet be one of them? Listen to 4 for nothing to hear our take on Ballerina Farm!
Vacation updates, Reality TV updates, and some of our good (or bad) ideas.
An interview with Camille Kellems Friend of the pod and professional dancer.Instagram: @camillekellems
Life updates (obviously), being a main character when you go out, and a Peach Plie review (our first PR package)!!!!!Peach Plie: Website- https://peachplie.com/Instagram- @peachplie
Hear the lowdown of Rachel's trip around Europe (the good and the bad). All the tea from Juj about being and RA.
Hear all the updates in life our takes on Ballet Drama and Summer house
Special guest with Goldie Jane ‘'The Lazy Ballerina” all things about being human first before a dancer, as well as our reality tv takes.
An interview with Ally Helman, previously a dancer with New York City Ballet. Now a director and dancer of her own company Ballet Project OC. For more information on Ballet Project OC: www.balletprojectoc.orgInstagram: @balletprojectocAlly's Insta: @allyhelman
Jet glue mishaps, Baller years vs normal years, and seeing your face in direct sunlight…
We interview the funny, inspiring, fabulous MS CHYRSTYN FENTROYInstagram: @chystynmariah
Finally the long awaited hair saga... Listen to the end to hear who our guest might be for next week!
You've heard about fantasy football, but have you heard of fantasy ballet? Listen to hear our fantasy ballet company draft! Also some deep conversations about not feeling like your best self and imposture syndrome... Is mercury in retrograde or are we just PMSing?
An interview with one of our good friends, a true renaissance man. Instagram: @play.a
Hear our updates on our travels, brands were obsessed with, and class corrections.
We get deep into relationships, talk super bowl time half time shows, and hear the trauma that unfolded with Juliana's hair.
In this episode we bring you an audition survival guide! Also hear an update on our trend predictions as well as a bravo recap on our favorite reality shows.
New year same us! Although a lot has changed in Rachel's life... Hear a life update from us both as well as all the new trend predictions for 2024, the water bottle personality theory, and of course our ins and outs for the year.
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