This week’s episode is a conversation we wish every ballet parent and teacher could hear. We sit down with Sarah's mom, who has a PhD in childhood development, to talk about why ballet isn’t one-size-fits-all. Some children flourish in its structure, while others struggle — and that’s okay. We explore the social dynamics of training, peer relationships, pressure, and how to truly support a child beyond technique and lead roles.

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We’re continuing our Nutcracker stories this week, and things get real. Some of these memories are a little more raw and personal than your classic holiday ballet tale—but don’t worry, we end on a hilarious conversation that reminded us why we love this crazy show. From backstage chaos to emotional moments, this episode proves these nuts have officially cracked.

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This week we’re diving into Nutcracker mayhem — swapping our funniest quick-change disasters, the roles we dreamed of, the roles we somehow always got stuck with, and the ones we never got to dance (still not over it). We relive costume malfunctions, and the kind of onstage mistakes that would’ve made Drosselmeyer retire early. It’s all light, nostalgic, unhinged holiday chaos… just like Nutcracker season itself.

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This week on Beyond the Pointe, we sit down with our longtime friend Ashleigh — now the School Director and Artistic Director of Pasadena Dance Theatre. She opens up about the unique challenges of leading a ballet school, the balance between creativity and responsibility, and how her journey wasn’t defined by perfect facility, but by intelligence, reliability, and heart. It’s an honest, inspiring look at what it really takes to sustain a career in dance — on and off the stage.

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This week on Beyond the Pointe, Sarah and Amy catch up after a week off and get real about everyday life — the quiet routines, the comfort and discomfort of being homebodies, and how slowing down can feel both strange and grounding after years of constant motion. It’s a laid-back chat full of laughter, honesty, and the kind of cozy chaos that makes life (and friendship) worth dancing through.

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In this episode, we open up about how ballet shaped who we are and what happens when the curtain falls. Leaving the stage can feel like losing a part of ourselves, but it’s also where rediscovery begins. We talk about the grief, the growth, and the quiet strength it takes to rebuild an identity beyond the barre. This is for every dancer who’s ever wondered who they are without the role.

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Ballet has long told us what a ballerina should look like — delicate, obedient, feminine. But what happens when leadership in dance starts to look different? This week, we talk about breaking the binary in ballet and how true leadership means rewriting what strength, softness, and identity look like on stage and off.

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Sarah and Amy sit down with their longtime friend and former company peer, Mary Lacroix — a dancer turned studio owner who’s redefining what leadership in ballet can look like.
Mary opens up about navigating the loss of her father while facing mounting pressures at home and in the studio, and the moment she realized she was truly done with the old system. Together, they talk about what it means to rebuild — to lead with compassion instead of control, with humanity instead of hierarchy, and with strength that looks nothing like what they were taught.
This episode is raw, hopeful, and a reminder that healing can happen in the same space that once hurt you.

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