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A podcast for adults pursuing excellence in ballet. *New episodes every Thursday!*

Sasha


    • Dec 19, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 30m AVG DURATION
    • 15 EPISODES


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    LSB: End of Year Update!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2024 8:14


    Just a little catch up on Nutcracker season and what's to come for 2025!

    LSB Mini Series: ep 2 Advice on Teachers

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 23:46


    This week on LSB Mini Series, we discuss ways to choose a good ballet teacher, as well as some advice for navigating a less-than-ideal studio experience.

    LSB Mini Series: ep 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2024 13:49


    A short end-of-the-year mini series of bite sized episodes! Today we talk about the importance of beginning.

    ANNOUNCEMENT: mini series + S2!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 2:20


    Hi all! Happy Nutcracker season! Just a little update on plans for the podcast in the new year, 2025. Have a listen, and find me over on Insta @thelongshotballerina

    In defense of THE CLAW

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2024 22:53


    In this episode, Sasha tells you why you should, in fact, try out the infamous and ridiculed "claw hand" to level up your port de bras! Links "On Balanchine Technique" by Suki Schorer "Suki Says Part 1- Balanchine Hands"

    LSB8: A confessional dance history - PART 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2024 70:40


    In this episode, Sasha concludes her dance training history by telling the never-before-told TRUTH about failing her graduate studies, and why improving quickly at ballet doesn't require years of previous training as a child! Get ready for some INSPIRATION, YOU GUYS.

    LSB8: A confessional dance history - PART 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2024 46:27


    In this episode, PART 1 of 2, Sasha recounts her early dance and music history through the end of undergrad, and confesses to some lies she used to tell... PART 2, coming soon after!

    LSB7: Old people

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2024 14:28


    Today we talk about the importance of old people :) Insta: @veronicaviccora @thelongshotballerina

    LSB6: I'm...inauthentic???

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2023 22:09


    Listen as Sasha discusses the importance of authenticity, both online and in real life.

    LSB5: INTERVIEW with Matt B

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2023 79:24


    This week for our 5th episode,  I  am so happy to welcome our very first guest interview, Mr. Matt Buenger! Matt is a multi disciplined, multi talented creative with a degree in audio engineering from Columbia College in Chicago, illinois. With over 2 decades in the arts realm, he has professional experience as a sound designer, mixer, and composer in Los Angeles, CA. He is an accomplished singer-songwriter and music producer, and newly minted film director and cinematographer working with corporate clients and ad agencies.  He is also holds the illustrious title of ballet boyfriend, specifically my ballet boyfriend :D We dig into all things art-making on this extra special, extra long episode! Show Notes: Matt's socials Insta @doppelbuenger Film www.mattbuenger.com Music https://soundcloud.com/mattbuenger Band Aviation and the War on Spotify Stuff we mentioned: The Dip by Seth Godin Deep Work by Cal Newport Ballet With Isabella The Inner Game of Tennis by W. Timothy Gallwey

    LSB4.5: Role models matter

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2023 10:00


    On this week's special bite-sized episode, give thanks for role models in ballet, and find out why it's so important to choose great ones to help inform your dancing.

    LSB4: Let's Talk T*ts

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2023 60:37


    This week, Sasha shares with you her personal journey with big boobs and ballet, including details of her breast reduction, her favorite ultra supportive dancewear lines, and the first segment of the podcast where she answers listener submitted questions from Instagram… Links: Boob tape Jule Dancewear Cloud & Victory Mariia Chameleon Activewear

    LSB3: GOALS!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2023 24:22


    On this week's episode, we're breaking down the process of setting goals, including what kind of goals you should choose for ballet, and strategies to keep you on the right track to see real improvements in your technique! --- Links from Episode 3: The Huberman Lab Podcast: Goal Toolkit & Dopamine Protocols Book: Atomic Habits, by James Clear

    LSB2: We always come back to ballet...

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2023 34:49


    Whether you've had a month or 10 years off, coming back to ballet can be daunting and confusing and ~ E M O T I O N A L ~ This week enjoy some bad voice acting, background bird squawks, and plenty of advice for destroying your doubts. Notes: Find the "Full Focus Planner" here!

    LSB1: How to get the most out of your open classes

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2023 28:48


    From practical tips for the studio, to mindset shifts for your brain, in this inaugural episode, we discuss 18 strategies to glean every ounce of improvement out of your weekly (or daily!) Open Adult Ballet Class.

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