169. What the Bun Is Really About — On Running a Studio With Standards

About this episode

In this episode, Georgia Dostal discusses the importance of maintaining standards in ballet studios and how it contributes to a balanced life for adult dancers.

Here is where you can find the copy to create your own 'Becoming A Ballerina' worksheet: https://thebalancedballerina.substack.com/p/some-call-it-strict-i-call-it-care   Balanced Ballerinas is for adult dancers, teachers, studio owners, and anyone drawn to ballet as a pathway to a more grounded, balanced life. Connect beyond the podcast: Instagram: @thebalancedballerina + @balancedballerinas Substack: https://substack.com/@thebalancedballerina YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBalancedBallerina Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebalancedballerina Thank you for being here — and for being part of this evolving community.

People in this episode

Host: Georgia Dostal

Topics covered

• ballet
• studio standards
• adult dancers
• teaching
• community

Keywords

• ballet
• studio
• standards
• adult dancers
• teaching
• community
• worksheet

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Organizations: Balanced Ballerinas, Instagram, Substack, YouTube, Facebook

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