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The Balanced Ballerinas Podcast

The Balanced Ballerinas Podcast

Hosted by Georgia Dostal

Episodes

172

Latest episode

Jun 2026

Language

EN

About the show

Welcome to The Balanced Ballerinas Podcast—where the art of ballet meets the journey to a balanced life. Whether you're a dancer, teacher, or simply someone seeking inspiration, this podcast dives into topics like mindset, movement, self-love, and the transformative power of ballet. Join me as I share stories, tips, and interviews that will leave you feeling uplifted, motivated, and more connected to your body, mind, and soul.

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June 10, 202637 min

172. Some Ballet Classes Change Your Life & Others Pass The Time

Balanced Ballerinas is for adult dancers, teachers, studio owners, and anyone drawn to ballet as a pathway to a more grounded, balanced life. Connect beyond the podcast: Instagram: @thebalancedballerina + @balancedballerinas Substack: https://substack.com/@thebalancedballerina YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBalancedBallerina Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebalancedballerina Thank you for being here — and for being part of this evolving community.

May 27, 202614 min

171. The Voice in the Mirror — On Adult Ballet and the Inner Critic

Balanced Ballerinas is for adult dancers, teachers, studio owners, and anyone drawn to ballet as a pathway to a more grounded, balanced life. Connect beyond the podcast: Instagram: @thebalancedballerina + @balancedballerinas Substack: https://substack.com/@thebalancedballerina YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBalancedBallerina Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebalancedballerina Thank you for being here — and for being part of this evolving community.

May 21, 202627 min

170. Ballet Doesn't Break Students, Bad Teaching and an Unregulated Industry Does

Balanced Ballerinas is for adult dancers, teachers, studio owners, and anyone drawn to ballet as a pathway to a more grounded, balanced life. Connect beyond the podcast: Instagram: @thebalancedballerina + @balancedballerinas Substack: https://substack.com/@thebalancedballerina YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBalancedBallerina Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebalancedballerina

May 13, 202629 min

169. What the Bun Is Really About — On Running a Studio With Standards

Here is where you can find the copy to create your own 'Becoming A Ballerina' worksheet: https://thebalancedballerina.substack.com/p/some-call-it-strict-i-call-it-care  Balanced Ballerinas is for adult dancers, teachers, studio owners, and anyone drawn to ballet as a pathway to a more grounded, balanced life. Connect beyond the podcast: Instagram: @thebalancedballerina + @balancedballerinas Substack: https://substack.com/@thebalancedballerina YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBalancedBallerina Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebalancedballerina Thank you for being here — and for being part of this evolving community.

May 6, 202632 min

168. What My Mother Taught Me About Ballet, Business and Becoming

Balanced Ballerinas is for adult dancers, teachers, studio owners, and anyone drawn to ballet as a pathway to a more grounded, balanced life. Connect beyond the podcast: Instagram: @thebalancedballerina + @balancedballerinas Substack: https://substack.com/@thebalancedballerina YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBalancedBallerina Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebalancedballerina Thank you for being here — and for being part of this evolving community.  

April 15, 202621 min

167. The Gift of Struggling at Something Beautiful

Balanced Ballerinas is a podcast where classical ballet meets modern wellbeing. Hosted by Georgia — ballet teacher, studio owner, and founder of Balanced Ballerinas — this podcast explores ballet not just as a technique, but as a lifelong practice for discipline, creativity, balance, and self-trust. With over a decade of experience teaching classical ballet, Georgia shares thoughtful solo reflections and conversations with dancers, teachers, and creatives who view movement as a tool for personal growth, leadership, and sustainable living. Episodes explore topics such as: Ballet technique and embodied practice Wellbeing, nervous system regulation, and resilience Teaching, learning, and studio leadership Creativity, discipline, and the ballet of becoming Balanced Ballerinas is for adult dancers, teachers, studio owners, and anyone drawn to ballet as a pathway to a more grounded, balanced life. Connect beyond the podcast: Instagram: @thebalancedballerina + @balancedballerinas Substack: https://substack.com/@thebalancedballerina YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBalancedBallerina Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebalancedballerina Thank you for being here — and for being part of this evolving community.  

April 8, 202641 min

166. Making Artistry Teachable - with Chelsea Weidmann (Geeky Ballerina)

Balanced Ballerinas is a podcast where classical ballet meets modern wellbeing. Hosted by Georgia — ballet teacher, studio owner, and founder of Balanced Ballerinas — this podcast explores ballet not just as a technique, but as a lifelong practice for discipline, creativity, balance, and self-trust. With over a decade of experience teaching classical ballet, Georgia shares thoughtful solo reflections and conversations with dancers, teachers, and creatives who view movement as a tool for personal growth, leadership, and sustainable living. Episodes explore topics such as: Ballet technique and embodied practice Wellbeing, nervous system regulation, and resilience Teaching, learning, and studio leadership Creativity, discipline, and the ballet of becoming Balanced Ballerinas is for adult dancers, teachers, studio owners, and anyone drawn to ballet as a pathway to a more grounded, balanced life. Connect beyond the podcast: Instagram: @thebalancedballerina + @balancedballerinas Substack: https://substack.com/@thebalancedballerina YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBalancedBallerina Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebalancedballerina Thank you for being here — and for being part of this evolving community.  

April 1, 202619 min

165. Why I Stopped Wearing Leotards (And Why I Started Again)

You can follow my SUBSTACK here: https://substack.com/@thebalancedballerina Balanced Ballerinas is a podcast where classical ballet meets modern wellbeing. Hosted by Georgia — ballet teacher, studio owner, and founder of Balanced Ballerinas — this podcast explores ballet not just as a technique, but as a lifelong practice for discipline, creativity, balance, and self-trust. With over a decade of experience teaching classical ballet, Georgia shares thoughtful solo reflections and conversations with dancers, teachers, and creatives who view movement as a tool for personal growth, leadership, and sustainable living. Episodes explore topics such as: Ballet technique and embodied practice Wellbeing, nervous system regulation, and resilience Teaching, learning, and studio leadership Creativity, discipline, and the ballet of becoming Balanced Ballerinas is for adult dancers, teachers, studio owners, and anyone drawn to ballet as a pathway to a more grounded, balanced life. Connect beyond the podcast: Instagram: @thebalancedballerina + @balancedballerinas Substack: https://substack.com/@thebalancedballerina YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBalancedBallerina Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebalancedballerina Thank you for being here — and for being part of this evolving community.

March 25, 202651 min

164. Ballet, Intellect and the Cecchetti Method — with Julie Cronshaw

Balanced Ballerinas is a podcast where classical ballet meets modern wellbeing. Hosted by Georgia — ballet teacher, studio owner, and founder of Balanced Ballerinas — this podcast explores ballet not just as a technique, but as a lifelong practice for discipline, creativity, balance, and self-trust. With over a decade of experience teaching classical ballet, Georgia shares thoughtful solo reflections and conversations with dancers, teachers, and creatives who view movement as a tool for personal growth, leadership, and sustainable living. Episodes explore topics such as: Ballet technique and embodied practice Wellbeing, nervous system regulation, and resilience Teaching, learning, and studio leadership Creativity, discipline, and the ballet of becoming Balanced Ballerinas is for adult dancers, teachers, studio owners, and anyone drawn to ballet as a pathway to a more grounded, balanced life. Connect beyond the podcast: Instagram: @thebalancedballerina + @balancedballerinas Substack: https://substack.com/@thebalancedballerina YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBalancedBallerina Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebalancedballerina Thank you for being here — and for being part of this evolving community.  

March 18, 202619 min

163. Why Ballet Gets You Out of Your Head and Back Into Your Body

Join our BB Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/balancedballerinas  Balanced Ballerinas is a podcast where classical ballet meets modern wellbeing. Hosted by Georgia — ballet teacher, studio owner, and founder of Balanced Ballerinas — this podcast explores ballet not just as a technique, but as a lifelong practice for discipline, creativity, balance, and self-trust. With over a decade of experience teaching classical ballet, Georgia shares thoughtful solo reflections and conversations with dancers, teachers, and creatives who view movement as a tool for personal growth, leadership, and sustainable living. Episodes explore topics such as: Ballet technique and embodied practice Wellbeing, nervous system regulation, and resilience Teaching, learning, and studio leadership Creativity, discipline, and the ballet of becoming Balanced Ballerinas is for adult dancers, teachers, studio owners, and anyone drawn to ballet as a pathway to a more grounded, balanced life. Connect beyond the podcast: Instagram: @thebalancedballerina + @balancedballerinas Substack: https://substack.com/@thebalancedballerina YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBalancedBallerina Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebalancedballerina Thank you for being here — and for being part of this evolving community.

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