We are 6th Position

If we could pick two words to describe Angela… Pocket Rocket.  For episode 20 of We are 6th Position, we sit down with Angela, a talented triple threat whom we are lucky enough to have on the 6P teaching team. Angela joined the team and our community, as our very first tap teacher, at the […]

Start dance as a child. Stop dancing when you become an adult / complete high school. The reasons for stopping dance upon becoming an adult tend to vary, but its an all-too-common story (Sally from episode seven is a prime example). For Jenny, the appeal of 6th Position was our adult-exclusive environment. She found a […]

Last episode, we chatted to Mariette about beginning dance as a middle-aged adult. Today, on the other side of the spectrum, we talk to Belinda about being a life long dancer. As a new member of the 5-0 club, she has no plans to stop dancing any time soon! Alongside her life-long love of ballet, […]

Welcome to 2020 and and a new season of We are 6th Position! And a special welcome to those who are turning in for the first time; when you're finished with this episode, there are 16 episodes from season one for your binge-listening pleasure (also available on Apple and Google Podcasts). We are kicking off […]

Here it is... episode 16 of the We are 6th Position podcast, and the final one for the 2019 season. Today, we are sharing Amrita's story. At a time where our Australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, has decided the arts is not worthy of federal representation; the release of our season finale has been serendipitous. […]

Starting ballet - or anything new, for that matter - is daunting enough, as it is. For starters, you have to start at the very beginning, a place most of us haven't seen since childhood; there is this thing called 'coordination' you have to grapple with while attempting to do so with 'grace'; and on […]

Starting ballet - or anything new, for that matter - is daunting enough, as it is. For starters, you have to start at the very beginning, a place most of us haven't seen since childhood; there is this thing called 'coordination' you have to grapple with while attempting to do so with 'grace'; and on […]

Welcome to Episode 14 of We are 6th Position! For this episode, we talk to Julia (you may recognise her voice from Episode 13: Making Friends), a senior secondary school teacher who realised she needed to practice the things she was teaching and preaching to her students and team. One day, Julia realised for all […]

Let's be frank: making friends as an adult can be an excruciating social experience. By the time we reach adulthood, most of us have established social circles or are quite comfortable with our own company, thank you very much. Sometimes though, new friendships can be found in unexpected places with the most unexpected people. For […]

In episode 12 of We are 6th Position, we flip the tables: the interviewer get interviewed by the interviewees! 6th Position's Founder and Director, Genevieve (known as Gen, amongst our community), takes a spin in the interviewee chair, where she talks to Ami and Casey about where 6P started, where it is going, and everything […]

Do what you love and don't delay. We sat down with Judith for Episode 11 of We are 6th Position, where she shares her experience of embracing the now. Rather than waiting for the next life, Judith decided to embark on her dance journey in this life - a journey that has lodged itself firmly […]

We mark episode 10 by talking to Gino, our regular 6P anomaly. Usually the only male in class, its hard for him to go unnoticed and it was difficult for us to not talk about men and ballet, and his own experiences. He also sheds some light on the similarities between ballet and mathematics... Click […]

We are 6th Position podcast is back for the new financial year! We return with episode nine and talk to Sharn about juggling a successful career, two kids aged under five and twice weekly regular class attendance - plus she is now partaking in our inaugural Choreographic Mentor Program! Over coffee and some indulgent child-free […]

When can I go on pointe? Its a common question all ballet teachers around the world hear, from students of all ages... The answer is the same for everyone who asks this question: That's the wrong question. The question you should be asking is, "Am I ready for pointe?" Pointe is an enormous, and often […]

For the seventh episode of We are 6th Position, we took a trip down memory lane with our very first lyrical teacher, Sally. From a young age, Sally was dancing on national and international stages, performing on cruise ships, and appearing on television. She knew no other life, but the dance life. So what happens […]

We talk to Casey this fortnight, in episode six of We are 6th Position. Casey's return to dance was a timely coincidence, taking place at a point in her life when she was also returning to study. If ever you have wondered whether 'doing it over' is worthwhile, you need to listen to Casey's story. […]

Her children, close family, friends, footy and ballet. Ami talks passionately about her top five life priorities as she takes a turn in the interview chair for the fifth episode of We are 6th Position podcast. We are 6th Position is available on iTunes. We would love to hear your thoughts on our podcast; click […]

We chat to Emily in Episode 4 of We are 6th Position. Like many others, Emily rediscovered her love of tap dance at 6P, and fell in love with other dance styles along the way. Hailing from big family in a small town, we talk about how Emily navigated coming of age as a young […]

In Episode 3 of We are 6th Position, we chat to Amanda. If time spent in the studio has a direct correlation to love of dance, then Amanda leaves us with no doubt about her feelings! Get to know the person behind the dancer and find out what makes this young woman tick. Click Play […]

We talk to Chantal for Episode 2 of We are 6th Position. From singing to drones, and battling depression (referred to by its euphemism, 'the black dog') to baring her soul in dance competitions; Chantal embodies strength in every sense of the word. We are honoured she has chosen to so generously share her story […]

We talk to Chantal for Episode 2 of We are 6th Position. From singing to drones, and battling depression (referred to by its euphemism, 'the black dog') to baring her soul in dance competitions; Chantal embodies strength in every sense of the word. We are honoured she has chosen to so generously share her story […]

We are 6th Position podcast is here! Following on the tail of our We are 6th Position - #weare6P -  social media project, we have the privilege of presenting to you the extraordinary stories of the ordinary adults who make up the 6th Position community. In our very first episode, we talk to Angie about […]