Welcome to a very special episode of The Adult Ballet Studio! Today, we’re celebrating a milestone: our 50th episode!
It's hard to believe we've reached 50 episodes since launching this podcast in August of 2023, and I'm so grateful to everyone who has listened, shared their stories, and been a part of this incredible community of dancers who believe that ballet belongs to all of us, no matter our age, background, or ability.
For this episode, American Ballet Theatre principal dancer Skylar Brandt is in the studio!
Skylar began her ballet training at six years old at Scarsdale Ballet Studio in New York before going on to study at ABT's Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School. She joined ABT II in 2009 and steadily rose through the company's ranks, becoming a principal dancer in 2020.
Throughout her career, Skylar has brought to life some of ballet's most iconic roles. She's also received numerous accolades, including a Princess Grace Foundation Dance Fellowship and recognition on Forbes' 30 Under 30 list.
But beyond her remarkable accomplishments onstage, Skylar has also used her platform to inspire dancers around the world, encouraging individuality and advocating for yourself. In this conversation, we explore Skylar's journey from a young dancer with big dreams to one of ABT's leading artists, her recent performances, and how she continues to grow and discover new dimensions of herself as a performer. Skylar shares her perspective on finding her own voice as an artist and what she hopes to give back to the art form that has shaped so much of her life.
Thank you again to everyone who has helped make these first 50 episodes possible. I'm so excited to share this milestone with all of you, and I hope this conversation reminds you that there's a place for you in ballet, wherever you are in your journey. Check it out!
Music in this episode:
Waltz of the Flowers - Tchaikovsky
Barroom Ballet - Silent Film Light - Kevin MacLeod
Barroom Ballet - Silent Film Light by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100310
Artist: http://incompetech.com/
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