Today on the show, one of our dancers, Bree, interviews me (Julie) about my story with adult ballet.

We talk about how I started ballet, how I started teaching, moved to Denver, opened Broche Ballet, and closed our doors after the coronavirus.

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Today, we have Natalie Danza, a leader of the adult ballet community online.

On this episode, we talk about her journey with ballet, from studying at a conservatory, to becoming a professional latin dancer, to finding herself in a holistic and healthy way.

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Today on the show we have Kristen, a writer, quilter, and dancer who started ballet as a grownup.

On this episode, we talk about having kids and finding time for yourself, the power of being ok with being a beginner, and her journey from student to teacher.

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Today on the show we have Kaitlynne, a 27 year old who works in construction/mining software and started ballet about 4 years ago.

On this episode, we talk about performing, developing confidence in the studio, and the mental clarity that comes with ballet class.

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Today on Broche Banter, we have JoJo — a former competitive cheerleader who took up ballet as an adult. Shortly after she began the Adult Ballet Collective, a popular free collection of resources for adult dancers, just like us.

On this episode, we talk about the obsession and love of ballet, progress, and her journey with the Adult Ballet Collective.

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Today on Broche Banter, we have Elyse — a dancer in her mid-30s who works in the education field.

We talk about her goal-setting prowess, overwhelm, and the reinforcement loop of ballet.

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Today on Broche Banter, we have Mona, a 58-year-old soon-to-be empty nester and pediatric nurse practitioner in neurology whose search for a hobby led her to ballet.

We talk about structure and routine, the importance of dedication in ballet, and the ins and outs of dancing in your kitchen.

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Today on Broche Banter, we have Ryan a 31-year-old IT sales person, former synchronized swimmer and color guard performer who turned her performance skills towards ballet.

We talk about tenacity, mental setbacks, and our love/hate relationships with frappés.

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Today on Broche Banter, we have Rachel - a 44-year-old Instructional Designer and Multimedia Specialist who recently got her first pair of pointe shoes.

We talk about ballet photography, self-acceptance, and performing as an adult.

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Today on Broche Banter, we have Roni — a pharmacist in her 30s who came back to ballet after quitting at the age of 13.

We talk about the mental mountain climbing that happens in class, community, and the perfect fouetté.

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Today on Broche Banter, we have Rheanna — a 26-year-old ballet attire enthusiast who recently got her first pair of pointe shoes!

We talk about her journey to pointe, balancing ballet with work-related stress, and “pirouette panic.”

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Today on Broche Banter, we have Noabeth, a consultant, former powerlifter and rugby player turned ballet dancer. She started ballet for the first time ever just a few months ago.

We talk about the physicality of ballet, powering through setbacks, and the Japanese language.

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