Call it what it is
Two professional ballet dancers talk as friends about their lives and experiences in and out of the dance industry in a candid and fun way.
Episodes
73 episodes
Returning to the Studio isn't so Bad!
As the seasonal depression begins to thaw, Rachel returns to the studio for her first ballet class after two years away. Additionally we discuss the things in our 20-something lives that ground us.
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1:05:32
Ballet Curse Words, Spring Trends & the Beginning of Rachel's Return to Ballet
This week Rachel and Juj cover the season's changing and the end of seasonal depression. Rachel finally watches the Abracadabra video and opens up about her anxiety of returning to the studio.
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58:36
Meltdowns are OKAY
Valentines weekend recap, summer house and southern charm, random stifles of your 20 somethings.
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1:08:42
Client confrontation, Your embarrassing Ballet Stories, and The Power of Crafting
Rachel survives her first tricky estate client and proves she is not to be trifled with while Juj raves about the joys of crafting. We talk about the "high frequency, low attachment" mentality as we venture into audition season, and later read ...
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53:18
Fat Talks and Freaky Raves
Juj and Rachel list one too many embarrassing studio stories, discuss fisherman-core and EDM raves.
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58:27
Cults, Eating Habits, and Separating the Art from the Artist
We've all heard it before, when do we separate the art from the artist? Should we be applying this to Balanchine? How dance gave us weird eating habits that seem to be similar across all the board. And our dreams, they're weird both bad and goo...
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1:19:21
Snow, Bravo, TikTok
The 12 hours TikTok was gone, Bravo recaps, the continual annoyance of snow, and reminiscing on the best meals we had in 2024.
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1:04:50
Holy 2025!!!
We have SO many updates on life for you. The holiday's, Rachels trips, Juj's choreography, what we learned in 2024 and more....
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1:29:20
Gifts, Gifts, Gifts
Holiday gift guide, being the chill friend, Nutcracker roundup. Last Episode of 2024! See you in the New Year!!!!!!
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59:32
When The Celsius Hits Too Hard
Caffeine anxiety attacks, Rachel's journey moving; kiss, marry, kill Nutcracker edition.
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52:46
The Nutcracker Melancholy
When casting is not what you may have wanted.... Boston drivers, moving, family drama, happy holidays!
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1:05:26
Nutcracker, House Hunting, and Cooking
Juj is back in Nutcracker season, Rachel and Zach are looking for a house, and everyone is getting into cooking this fall. Follow us on Patreon to hear a scary story of what happened to Rachel at an open house and see the video ver...
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55:46
Lady Gaga and Disney Conspiracy Theories
Decorating for thanksgiving, music we love, and trying to make sense of why we are the way we are.
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1:02:45
Urgent Care, Fall Favorites, and Expectation vs Reality
Rachel's sick, and struggling but the girlies love fall! Urgent care story, Fall festivities, and life changes. Plus we have a Patreon!
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58:49
The Ballet 411 with Brooke Wertwijn
Update on all things in the ballet industry with Brooke Wertwijn San Jose Dance Theatre's academy director and our dance pop culture correspondent.Instagram: @bwertwijn
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1:16:46
Debunking Ballet Myths
Why are there so many ballet myths? And are they true?... See what we think
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1:02:46
Moving in, New Job, And Secret Lives of Mormon Wives
Rachel updates on her new Job and Juj talks about moving into her new place. Reality tv update, diving in deep about Secret Lives of Mormon Wives on Hulu.
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1:05:36
Ballet Tea, Weak Arms, and Football
Details on the San Francisco Ballet lawsuit, why we never work out our arms, and girly football things.
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1:03:30
Week Updates and Richmond Ballet Lawsuit
Hear our take on whats happening with Richmond Ballet and the lawsuit involving them.
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1:05:51
Slaying Your Inner Demons
Juj's moving updates, new city new girl! New season new worries, let us help you destroy those deep dark thoughts.
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