Hosted by Kat Johnston & Hermione Dowling · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 18 episodes
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Don't see the point of ballet? We want to change your mind. 'I don't see the Pointe' is a podcast which aims to make ballet accessible and understandable. This is your guide to understanding the ballet world. If you've never seen any ballet before at all, or if you're a life-long fan, we're here to help you 'see the pointe' of ballet. Hosted by Kat Johnston and Hermione Dowling, this podcast gives audiences all the information they need to watch ballet, from where to watch it, what to know, and how to enjoy it on a budget.Follow us on Instagram @seethepointe1 and TikTok @seethepointe
Kat Johnston & Hermione Dowling hosts I don't see the Pointe, a society show with 18 episodes published.
After an unintentional hiatus (again) we are back an episode all about the plot of Giselle, one of the greatest romantic classical ballets out there. Giselle is in some ways the very definition of classical ballet, with
We are finally delivering a Christmas episode about the Nutcracker. This week, Hermione and Kat delve into the Nutcracker in immense detail, discussing plot, history and reception across the years.
This week Hermione, Kat and (we've brought her back) Clara discuss the 2025/26 season at the Royal Ballet and Opera. We go through what ballets are on, when, and what they are all about. In order & links: A Single Man, S
This week Kat, Hermione ... and a special guest (!) Clara talk about the origins of ballet from the 1400s in mercantile Italy to the English 1600s and the king that brought back partying (and ballet). It turns out, balle
This week Hermione and Kat are covering the classic ballet Romeo and Juliet, choreographed by Kenneth Macmillan in 1965. It's one of the most technically gruelling, emotionally cathartic and visually beautiful ballets ou
This week Kat and Hermione discuss the ballet 'Onegin', choreogrpahed by John Cranko which first premiered in 1965 based on the Pushkin Novel in Verse which was first published in 1825. 2025 is therefore the 200th annive
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland opens the Royal Ballet and Opera's 2024-25 season with an amazing series of casts in this now classic Christopher Wheeldon ballet. Alice opened at the Royal Opera House for the first time
This week Hermione & Kat are starting a multipart overview of ballet history with a general history. From Italian courtly ballet, ghostly Romantics, the elusive Ballet Russes and riot causing performances, to ballet defe
Do you not see the point of ballet? In this podcast we want to change your mind. In this trailer Kat and Hermione share a story of how ballet brought them together and why they are striving for others to see the point of
In this episode Kat and Hermione discuss Christopher Wheeldon's ballet The Winter's Tale, adapted from the Shakespeare play which premiered at the Royal Opera House in 2014. We also discuss the new season at the Royal Op
Hermione and Kat return to IDSTP in this episode discussing the Royal Ballet's production of Swan Lake, as well as other versions, the Tchaikovsky score and dancers Fumi Kaneko and William Bracewell. Where to see Swan La
Hermione and Kat sit down with Alexander Campbell, principal dancer of the Royal Ballet to talk about 'The Limit', a new show which ran at the Royal Opera House in October. Alexander talks about the process behind creati
This episode contains references to injuries and drugs. This week Hermione & Kat are talking about injuries in the ballet world, as well as their own unfortunate medical dilemmas, and the Royal Ballet's magnificent produ
In this episode, Hermione and Kat delve into the world of ballet movies. Many people have their first ballet experiences and become interested in the art form through ballet in film and TV. Not all ballet movies however,
Going to the ballet is incredible but can be confusing. This is your strangely detailed guide to booking the best and cheapest tickets, where to sit, what to wear, and lots more. With a quite a few years of going to the
In this episode, Hermione and Kat react to the 2023/24 ballet season at the Royal Opera House. With some brief thoughts on each ballet, we recommend which ones to see for new ballet audiences and what people might enjoy
This week Hermione and Kat discuss the new production of the Royal Ballet's Cinderella, choreographed by Frederick Ashton. With brand new costumes and sets, this colourful and magical production is a classic of British b
Don't see the point of ballet? We want to change your mind. This episode contains references to themes of mental health and suicide which some listeners may find distressing. This week Hermione and Kat talk about the Roy
Don't see the point of ballet? We want to change your mind. Ballet fans Kat and Hermione are setting out on a journey to share the joy of ballet with people who might not see the point of it. In this episode they d
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