Talking Pointes

Claudia Lawson, Fjord Review
  • 5.0 (3)
  • PERFORMING ARTS
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Talking Pointes Podcast

The podcast that shines a light on life in the performing arts. Talking Pointes explores the lives and careers of superstar dancers, artistic directors and choreographers, discussing everything from confidence and body image, to auditions, sexuality, bullying and navigating retirement.

  1. John Lam in Motion

    MAY 25

    John Lam in Motion

    On the eve of his retirement, we revisit our conversation with Boston Ballet principal dancer, John Lam, who talks about the joys of dance, about finding his sexuality and the moment he came out to his parents.

    42 min

  2. MAR 11

    David Hallberg, One Year On

    For our bonus episode this season, we’re catching up with the Australian Ballet’s Artistic Director David Hallberg.

    23 min

  3. MAR 4

    Paul Mercurio, A life lived in fear is a life half lived

    For our final episode of the summer series recap of Talking Pointes, we revisit our conversation with the legendary Paul Mercurio.

    40 min

  4. FEB 27

    Jenna Caley, Born to Dance

    For any outsider, it was clear the Roberts sisters were born to dance—with high arches and long, lean legs, genetics almost pre-determined their careers. By the time Jenna was a teen, she was winning scholarships and accolades before, at 16, she was accepted into the Royal Ballet School in London.

    46 min

  5. FEB 12

    Beau Dean Riley Smith, Stories to Tell

    Beau Dean Riley Smith on falling in love with dance, his career with Bangarra, and what's next for the award-winning performer.

    39 min

  6. FEB 5

    Mary Li's Last Dance

    We revisit our conversation with Mary Li, wife of Li Cunxin, former dancer and ballet mistress at Queensland Ballet. Her story to the stage is an unlikely one; one of eight children, Mary grew up in a small town in Central Queensland called Rockhampton.

    29 min

  7. JAN 29

    Summer Series: Steven McRae, Full Throttle

    For episode five of our summer series, we revisit Steven McRae's wild ride to become principal dancer at the Royal Ballet.

    39 min

  8. JAN 22

    Summer Series: Lucinda Dunn's Key to Success

    From London's West End to becoming a star with the Australian Ballet, Lucinda Dunn's pathway to success.

    32 min
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The podcast that shines a light on life in the performing arts. Talking Pointes explores the lives and careers of superstar dancers, artistic directors and choreographers, discussing everything from confidence and body image, to auditions, sexuality, bullying and navigating retirement.

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  • Creator
    Claudia Lawson, Fjord Review
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    59
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2023 Fjord Review
  • Show Website
    Talking Pointes

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