The Ballerina Baby Boom: Three Dancers on Being Pregnant through a Pandemic ..read more

EPISODE 006 - KATHLEEN MCGUIRE GAINES of Minding the Gap EPISODE 015 - KIRSTEN KEMP Mindset Coach for Dancers EPISODE 031 - From Surgery to the Stage EPISODE 016 - Q & A with Jordan Nicole ..read more

When I found out that guest of the pod, Rachel Cossar , spoke on the TEDx stage in December of 2020, I knew I had to tune in. When Rachel was unexpectedly led to retire at the age of 27 from Boston Ballet due to an ankle injury, she wrestled with the question, “What do you DO when the unexpected happens?” As dancers, we are so present in our work, that we often don’t think much of the future. In fact, for most of us, the future is frightening. But what if we could actually build upon our identities as ballet dancers rather than feeling like we’ve lost that identity for good once we transition ..read more

“That’s going to be difficult. You’re not good at that step. You’ll probably mess up here.” Have you ever caught yourself thinking this way too? I was completely unaware of how important it was to cultivate a productive mindset as a young dancer. But through years of wrestling with body image, injury, & setting goals not to please others but goals for myself, I’m thankful to have come to a place where I’ve adopted a mindset of discovery & that every opportunity I have to dance, it truly gives me so much joy. HUGE THANKS to the @dancebetterpodcast for inviting me to share my story ..read more

As Emily Pearson turned to Yoga to wind down after a taxing day of rehearsals as a Principal Dancer with Ballet West, she realized just how much of her time was spent living out of yoga clothes. Totally relatable! With athleisure on the rise, we all know how functional & comfortable yoga clothes can be, however are our purchases for ‘fast fashion’ the most ethical? Enter State of Bodhi, a yoga-inspired sustainable clothing company that seemlessly bridges the gap between functionality & transparency. While practicing Yoga, Emily befriended a fellow student Marcia, who thought Emily w ..read more

"When you support small business, you’re supporting a DREAM” Click on the images below to shop some of my ballet to biz entrepreneurs! Coasters by Jillian Transon Art Fluid Art hand made in San Francisco. These are my favorite coasters and I can guarantee they’ll be yours too! Mud Cloth Pillows by Apartment No. 3 The textile of this beautiful mud cloth pillow, also known as Bògòlanfini which means “earth with cloth” is handmade in Africa using a fermented mud dying technique passed from generation to generation. Featured on Episode 032 of Ballet to Business Fire Leaf Extracts Bath Bomb Infu ..read more

As Emily Pearson turned to Yoga to wind down after a taxing day of rehearsals as a Principal Dancer with Ballet West, she realized just how much of her time was spent living out of yoga clothes. Totally relatable! With athleisure on the rise, we all know how functional & comfortable yoga clothes can be, however are our purchases for ‘fast fashion’ the most ethical? Enter State of Bodhi, a yoga-inspired sustainable clothing company that seemlessly bridges the gap between functionality & transparency. While practicing Yoga, Emily befriended a fellow student Marcia, who thought Emily w ..read more

I know MANY of us are feeling real loss right now. Whether it’s performances we were looking forward to, cancelled. Roles we were had been hoping to experience, no longer happening. Student showcases, senior performances both in high school and college.. It is loss and it is so disappointing. I understand this disappointment. And I know from experience it can either breed a root of bitterness inside of you or it can serve as a reminder to keep you focused on the current day you’ve been given rather than becoming bitter about what would’ve been. So in today’s episode I’ll be sharing what these ..read more

Have you ever tried to put pen to paper in the hopes that something inspiring would pour out of you… and then all of a sudden, you completely freeze?  That blank piece of paper once full of our opportunity turns into a source of frustration and gives you a case of coming down with writer’s block. I’ve been there toooooo many times to count! via GIPHY Wanting to journal and believing it could be an amazing way to gain perspective on life, brainstorm ideas, and clarify goals,  but just not knowing HOW to do it well. This small e-book was created to give you tried and true prompts you ..read more

to make your idea into a REALITY! Now, there were three key things made Ballet to Business come to life: - the idea of wanting to spotlight dancers in business - the time I had off last year due to recovering from surgery - the online course I took on podcasting that gave me practical steps & confidence to make my idea a reality! Have you ever had an idea that you’ve wanted to make into a reality online? Now is your chance to learn! Join me in attending the Expand Online Summit for Artists, a FREE 4 day event where you’ll walk away with tools on how to create online community and conne ..read more