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Tess discusses life after dance with professional dancer and now college graduate, Miriam Ernest.

Tess Sinke and Ericka Goss discuss the devastating impact CoVid has had on the Ballet world. While companies begin to think outside the box and bring art to their audiences through new mediums, some companies are making bold moves for the future. The ballet world will never be the same.

In this episode we discuss what it means to have a professional ballet dancer body- strong and healthy! If you're interested in learning more about the history of ballet, check out Apollo's Angels, by Jennifer Homans. If you're interested in learning more about the myth surrounding the ideal dancer body we suggest you check out The Cult of Thin, What Would it Take to Change Ballet's Aesthetic of Extreme Thinness? and Tracing Ballet's Cultural History Over 400 Years. Shout to Complexions Contemporary Ballet, Misty Copeland, and Kathryn Morgan.