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The Bookish Ballerina Podcast

The Bookish Ballerina Podcast

Hosted by Eleanor Stewart

Episodes

18

Latest episode

Aug 2025

Language

EN-US

About the show

A professional ballet dancer and author exploring ballet, art, stories, science, and everything in between.

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August 12, 2025Episode 181 hr 7 min

Ep. 18 - Scene Change: the True Purpose of Nonprofit Arts Organizations - Alan Harrison

Welcome to The Bookish Ballerina Podcast, where we discuss ballet, stories, art, science, economics, music, and everything in between! Today, my guest is Alan Harrison, author of Scene Change and Scene Change 2, wherein he discusses the role of nonprofit arts organizations and the importance of their core purpose - impact in their communities. We chat about ideas from the books and make a brief foray into his time on the gameshow Jeopardy!. Enjoy the episode!Scene Change: https://bookshop.org/p/books/scene-change-why-today-s-nonprofit-arts-organizations-have-to-stop-producing-art-and-start-producing-impact-alan-harrison/19872415Scene Change 2: https://bookshop.org/p/books/scene-change-2-the-five-real-responsibilities-of-nonprofit-arts-boards-alan-harrison/21087360Louisville Orchestra: https://www.louisvilleorchestra.org/Out of Hand Theater: https://www.outofhandtheater.com/Mixed Blood Theater: https://mixedblood.com/Forklift Danceworks: https://www.forkliftdanceworks.org/Voices of Our City Choir: https://www.voicesofourcity.org/Arts Capacity: https://artscapacity.org/To learn more about me or The Bookish Ballerina Podcast, follow @the.bookish.ballerina.podcast on Instagram. You can also support the podcast at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/the.bookish.ballerina/.Logo Artwork: Sam Sole (@_sjs_art).Music: R. Keith Stewart.

May 20, 2025Episode 171 hr 0 min

Ep. 17 - The Entrepreneurial Mother - Heidi Bellerjeau

Welcome to The Bookish Ballerina Podcast, where we discuss ballet, stories, art, science, economics, music, and everything in between! Today, my guest is Heidi Bellerjeau, the owner of Face Foundrie Nashville, a luxury facial bar. We chat about Heidi's journey in the beauty industry, faith, motherhood, entrepreneurship, and marketing. Enjoy!https://facefoundrie.com/location/nashville-gulch/Barrier repair/fragrance-free skincare and makeup:https://holifrog.com/https://motherline.com/https://iliabeauty.com/https://www.meritbeauty.com/Unreasonable Hospitality by Will Guidara: https://www.unreasonablehospitality.com/#TheBookTo learn more about me or The Bookish Ballerina Podcast, follow @the.bookish.ballerina.podcast on Instagram. You can also support the podcast at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/the.bookish.ballerina/.Logo Artwork: Sam Sole (@_sjs_art).Music: R. Keith Stewart.

March 21, 2025Episode 161 hr 4 min

Ep. 16 - Mental Resilience and the Ballet Dancer - Terry Hyde

Welcome to The Bookish Ballerina Podcast, where we discuss ballet, stories, art, science, economics, music, and everything in between! Today, my guest is Terry Hyde, founder of Counseling for Dancers and STEPPS (Support, Training, Education, Performance, Psychotherapy, Solutions). We discuss Terry's background in dancing and training in counseling, mental resilience struggles specific to dancers, and some strategies that can be helpful. You can find both of Terry's organizations on Instagram at @counsellingfordancers and @steppscio. Enjoy!DONATE to STEPPS here: https://donate.justgiving.com/charity/stepps-charity/donation-amount/Resources:In the UK: https://stepps.charity/ (Email: stepps.charity@gmail.com)Outside of the UK: https://www.counsellingfordancers.com/ (Email: counsellingfordancers@gmail.com)International Association for Dance Medicine & Science: https://iadms.org/Doctors for Dancers: https://doctorsfordancers.com/To learn more about me or The Bookish Ballerina Podcast, follow @the.bookish.ballerina.podcast on Instagram. You can also support the podcast at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/the.bookish.ballerina/. Logo Artwork: Sam Sole (@_sjs_art). Music: R. Keith Stewart.

December 12, 2024Episode 151 hr 15 min

Ep. 15 - Leaf, Cloud, Pencil, Paintbrush: Love, Faith, Life, and Art - Ellen Grigg and Ron Meszaros

Welcome to The Bookish Ballerina Podcast, where we discuss ballet, stories, art, science, economics, music, and everything in between! Today, my guests are the lovely couple Ellen Grigg and Ron Meszaros. We discuss life, faith, art, projects, stories, advice, and much more. Enjoy!Note on 47:00 - usually recreationally, not professionallyGathering Leaves by Ron Meszaros: https://www.amazon.com/Gathering-Leaves-Ron-Meszaros/dp/1732317461To learn more about me or The Bookish Ballerina Podcast, follow @the.bookish.ballerina.podcast on Instagram. You can also support the podcast at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/the.bookish.ballerina

November 15, 20241 hr 4 min

Ep. 14 - "Be a 'Yes' Person" - Lauren Hernandez

Welcome to The Bookish Ballerina Podcast, where we discuss ballet, stories, art, science, economics, music, and everything in between! Today, my guest is Lauren Hernandez, the CEO of The Tallahassee Ballet. We discuss her career with the organization and how that has led to her current position, her goals for The Tallahassee Ballet, and much more. Enjoy!You can learn more about Lauren and The Tallahassee Ballet at www.tallahasseeballet.org or by following @thetallahasseeballet on Instagram.To learn more about me or The Bookish Ballerina Podcast, follow @the.bookish.ballerina.podcast on Instagram. You can also support the podcast at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/the.bookish.ballerina

October 16, 2024Episode 131 hr 0 min

Ep. 13 - Pivot Pointe - Kay Tien

Welcome to The Bookish Ballerina Podcast, where we discuss ballet, stories, art, science, economics, music, and everything in between! Today, my guest is Kay Tien, the founder of Pivot Pointe, an organization aimed at providing resources to dancers who are looking to transition into different career fields. We chat about her background and the founding of Pivot Pointe, as well as its importance and the organization's goals. Enjoy!You can learn more about Pivot Pointe at https://www.pivot-pointe.com/ or by following @pivotpointe on Instagram.To learn more about me or The Bookish Ballerina Podcast, follow @the.bookish.ballerina.podcast on Instagram. You can also support the podcast at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/the.bookish.ballerina

September 20, 2024Episode 1256 min

Ep. 12 - Ordo Amoris: A Proper Ordering of Loves in Classical Education - Amanda Miller

Welcome to The Bookish Ballerina Podcast, where we discuss ballet, stories, art, science, economics, music, and everything in between! Today, my guest is Amanda Miller, the catalytic force behind the founding of Ordo Amoris Classical Academy in Fairhope, Alabama, a school focused on education centered around scripture, primary texts, and Socratic discussion. Enjoy the conversation!You can learn more about Ordo Amoris at https://ordoamorisclassical.com/ or by following @ordoamorisclassical on Instagram.To learn more about me or The Bookish Ballerina Podcast, follow @the.bookish.ballerina.podcast on Instagram. You can also support the podcast at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/the.bookish.ballerina

August 26, 2024Episode 1157 min

Ep. 11 - Words and the Word: Writing with Biblical Intentionality - Caylee Dean

Welcome to The Bookish Ballerina Podcast, where we discuss ballet, stories, art, science, economics, music, and everything in between! Today, my guest is Caylee Dean, fellow former teen author and the creator of Noblebranch. We chat about stories and Biblical influence upon them, character creation, intentional storytelling, and much more. Enjoy!To learn more about Noblebranch, click here.To learn more about me or The Bookish Ballerina Podcast, follow @the.bookish.ballerina.podcast on Instagram. You can also support the podcast at www.buymeacoffee.com/the.bookish.ballerina

August 2, 2024Episode 1039 min

Ep. 10 - The Ballet Busker - Bianca Carnovale

Welcome to The Bookish Ballerina Podcast, where we discuss ballet, stories, art, science, economics, music, and everything in between! Today, my guest is Bianca Carnovale, also known as @balletbusker. She began taking ballet to the sidewalks of Adelaide shortly after lockdowns lifted, and she has grown her ballet career through busking in a distinctly different way. We chat about the challenges of busking, some of the places she has traveled to perform, and why sharing ballet is important. I hope you enjoy!Find more about Bianca here:Instagram: @balletbuskerYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@balletbuskerTo learn more about me or The Bookish Ballerina Podcast, follow @the.bookish.ballerina.podcast on Instagram. You can also support the podcast at www.buymeacoffee.com/the.bookish.ballerina

July 22, 2024Episode 938 min

Ep. 9 - Deos: A Unique Ballet Vision - Tess Sinke Hoekstra

Welcome to The Bookish Ballerina Podcast, where we discuss ballet, stories, art, science, economics, music, and everything in between! Today, my guest is Tess Sinke Hoekstra, founder and artistic director of Deos Contemporary Ballet. We discuss the importance of servant leadership, the challenges of founding a ballet company, and leadership and motherhood. Enjoy!To learn more about Deos, visit https://www.deosballet.com or follow @deosballet on Instagram.To learn more about me or The Bookish Ballerina Podcast, follow @the.bookish.ballerina.podcast on Instagram. You can also support the podcast at www.buymeacoffee.com/the.bookish.ballerina

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