Hosted by Sarah and Amy · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 26 episodes
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Two former professional ballerinas sharing experiences as dancers and giving advice to students, parents and current dancers.
Sarah and Amy hosts Beyond the Pointe, a arts show with 26 episodes published.
This week we talk about the difference between taking ballet class as a student versus as a professional. Does class change once dance becomes your career, or are we always students no matter how far we’ve come? We dive
This week we sat down with Charlene Hannibal, who grew up dancing at the School of OBT. We talk about the beauty of dance as a community—but also the harsh reality of how quickly that belonging can disappear when a direc
The people pleaser.The perfectionist.The “mean girl.” This week, we break down the personalities we developed just to survive intense training, tough coaching and growing up in the 90s—and how those same traits show up i
It’s just us this week, your two gals in the wings. After two weeks of having our best friends on, we’re back to a casual catch-up—just chatting about life, dance, and everything in between. We get into some very real (a
This week we’re joined by Amy’s best friend, Sallie—someone who’s been there since the beginning. From growing up together in New Hampshire to living side by side in New York, their shared history makes this conversation
This week we’re talking with Sarah’s infamous longtime friend Jessica. We get into body image and how early those messages start, and how you learn to read yourself through other people’s eyes. Jessica talks about naviga
This week we’re talking about Amy running her half marathon and why it meant more than just crossing the finish line. We get into what it feels like to train for something after ballet, when no one’s watching, no directo
We’re talking the pressure of being called the “Quad God,” Ilia Malinin and what it’s like to carry the weight of expectations on young shoulders. We dive into Lindsey Vonn’s push-through-anything mentality and ask, when
In this episode, we’re opening a door to a conversation that we’ve both been sitting with for a long time. We’re moving beyond labels and advice to explore the "crutches" we reach for when life and the dance world become
Is confidence the same as self-esteem? And why does praise feel so good… but never seem to last? This week, we unpack our relationship with validation, the need for acceptance, and how much of our self-worth we’ve handed
In this week's episode we're pulling back the curtain on the industry's toughest pill to swallow, rejection. Whether you're facing a dry audition season or looking for the courage to start your next chapter, join us as w
This week’s episode features a very special guest — Sarah’s husband, Nephi. A former ballet dancer with a business degree, Nephi shares his unconventional path from ballet to working with companies like Pixar and Disney,
This week we’re joined by Steven Goforth for an honest conversation about growing up as a male artist in ballet. From training in a nurturing environment to dancing with Nevada Ballet Theatre, Steven shares his perspecti
Friendship hits different when you’re no longer fighting for the same spotlight. In our first episode of the season, we talk about aging in ballet, evolving friendships, and what it means to grow with each other instead
This week’s episode is all about gratitude. We’re taking a moment to reflect on what ballet has given us — the obvious and the unexpected. From friendships and resilience to moments onstage that shaped who we are, we sha
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 child
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
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). W
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
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 an
Jessica
Doctor of Physical Therapy · Jessica in the Kitchen
1 appearance on this show
Ilia Malinin
Olympic figure skater
1 appearance on this show
Lindsey Vonn
skiing legend
1 appearance on this show
Amy
speaker · IvyWise
1 appearance on this show
Ashleigh
creator of Spending Time with Jesus · Rainbow Sky Creations
1 appearance on this show
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