Blab Swans - A Ballet Podcast

The Ballet Best Friend Q&A Episode

In this week's episode we ask each other questions! About ballet, about life, about our careers - we talk puppies, pizza, fame, social media and more!

Eating Disorders in Dance - Part 2

In part 2 of our eating disorders series, a professional ballerina and adult ballet dancer talk about anorexia recovery and share tips to help you with your recovery journey, and we answer your questions about body image, recovery, weight gain self love and more.

Eating Disorders in Dance - Part 1

A professional ballerina and an adult ballet dancer talk about our experiences with eating disorders (one of us has had anorexia, and it's not the one you think) - what it's like dealing with an eating disorder physically and mentally, disordered eating in ballet, what can be harmful versus helpful and more.

Body Image in Ballet

A frank discussion about body image in ballet - the issues of weight, shape, looks and much more in an art form that prizes aesthetics as much as athleticism. We talk about our struggles, frustrations, what we think needs to be changed and how we cope with these demands. 

Social Media Tips for Ballet Dancers

A professional ballerina and a adult dancer/digital strategist share their tips on how to do it for the 'gram. Jeanette and Min share 8 tips on how to build your brand on instagram in a professional and sustainable way that feels like you! 

Staying Sane as a Dancer During the Coronavirus Outbreak

What a professional ballerina and an adult dancer are doing to cope with CoVid19 and lockdown, how it's affecting us mentally and physically in terms of technique, body image and work, and tips we've picked up to help us stay safe and sane.