The TalkBack is a podcast from Ballet 5:8 that explores the intersection of art, story, and meaning. Through conversations with artists and thought leaders, we dive into the creative process and the ideas that inspire our work, inviting listeners to engage more deeply with the performances they see on stage and the world around them. Join us as we challenge who ballet is for and what it can say.
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Booking probability
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Guest openness
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Signup to Generate a PitchThe TalkBack is a podcast from Ballet 5:8 that explores the intersection of art, story, and meaning. Through conversations with artists and thought leaders, we dive into the creative process and the ideas that inspire our work, inviting listeners to engage more deeply with the performances they see on stage and the world around them.
The TalkBack is hosted by Ballet 5:8. The show has published 16 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Who Shapes the Future of Ballet? A Conversation with Dance Data Project® | The TalkBack | S 02 EP 07" (21 September 2026, 28 minutes), "Defining Success as Professional Dancers with Malena Ani and Kuu Sakuragi | The TalkBack | S02 EP 06" (28 July 2026, 38 minutes), and "A Dancer's relationship with Food, Body, and Work | The TalkBack S2 EP05" (22 July 2026, 30 minutes).
The TalkBack publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 36 minutes across 16 episodes.
Booking probability for The TalkBack is 24%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The TalkBack requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The TalkBack's contact route on record: public web form.
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Ballet 5:8 hosts The TalkBack, an arts podcast with 16 episodes published.
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Episode #7
What does the future of ballet look like when women are empowered to lead?In this TalkBack, Julianna sits down with Dance Data Project® Founder Elizabeth Yntema and Communications Director Nancy Dobbs Owen for a candid...
Episode #6
What does it really mean to “make it” as a professional dancer?In this episode of TalkBack, Pacific Northwest Ballet's Malena Ani, Kuu Sakuragi, and Ballet 5:8 Solo Artist Kayla Kowach unpack the difference between what...
What does it really take to build a healthy relationship with food, your body, and your work as a professional dancer? In this episode of The TalkBack , Ballet 5:8 Solo Artist Kayla Kowach and Guest Teacher Madison...
What does it really take to build a healthy relationship with food, your body, and your work as a professional dancer? In this episode of The TalkBack , Ballet 5:8 Solo Artist Kayla Kowach and Guest Teacher Madison...
What is the difference between art and entertainment? Can entertainment become art? And what responsibility do we have as audiences when we engage with either?Kayla Kowach, Jeremy Slager, and Julianna Rubio Slager...
Special guest Steven Melendez joins Julianna Rubio Slager for a conversation about accessibility in the arts, the importance of telling new stories, educating audiences and donors, and building a stronger arts...
Artistry doesn't magically appear when a dancer turns 18.It's cultivated—class after class, rehearsal after rehearsal, through curiosity, musicality, storytelling, risk-taking, and countless conversations that go far...
Episode #1
In this episode, we share the origin story of choreographer, storyteller, and Ballet 5:8 Artistic Director Julianna Rubio Slager. From a childhood love of dance to the challenges of navigating body image in the ballet...
The TalkBack
Season 2 of The TalkBack Podcast by Ballet 5:8 returns June 23rd. In this season of The TalkBack; Jeremy, Kayla, and Julianna will continue to explore conversations on life, faith, and human dignity, challenging the...
Do you ever feel like ballet is too abstract you don't know what it means?In this episode of TalkBack; Jeremy, Julianna, and Kayla discuss the artistic process in storytelling work vs abstract work. How to guide an...
Why do so many first time fine arts patrons never return? In this episode of The TalkBack; Jeremy, Julianna, and Kayla discuss the first time viewers perspective at the theater and the reasons they may or may not...
What does it actually take to build a life in dance — not just a moment? In this episode of TalkBack, we explore career longevity, cross training, boundaries, artistic maturity, and the impact we have on our own...
Jeremy, Julianna, and special guest Ellington dive into romantic relationships on stage - how abuse is showcased in ballet, what is empowering to women, and how storytelling is a skill that can shape the way art is...
Jeremy, Julianna, and Kayla dive into the realities behind the dance world—breaking down TikTok trends, concert dance barriers, and the bigger question: who actually gets access and opportunities?It’s honest, nuanced...
What does the future of ballet and art in general look like in the age of AI?In our latest podcast conversation, Jeremy, Julianna, and Kayla dive into the tension many artists are feeling right now. AI is opening...
This week on The TalkBack Podcast, Jeremy, Julianna, and Kayla of Ballet 5:8 unpack Justin Bieber’s Coachella performance and why connection matters so much in live performance.What makes a performance unforgettable is...
Welcome to the inaugural episode of TalkBack by Ballet 5:8.In our very first episode, Jeremy, Julianna, and Kayla go behind the scenes to talk about motherhood, what we wish would change in the dance world, and how...
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Artistic Director, New York Theater Ballet
Dance Data Project
Ballet 5:8
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