Long Shot Ballerinas

Just a little catch up on Nutcracker season and what’s to come for 2025!

This week on LSB Mini Series, we discuss ways to choose a good ballet teacher, as well as some advice for navigating a less-than-ideal studio experience.

A short end-of-the-year mini series of bite sized episodes! Today we talk about the importance of beginning.

Hi all! Happy Nutcracker season! Just a little update on plans for the podcast in the new year, 2025. Have a listen, and find me over on Insta @thelongshotballerina 💙 much love!

In this episode, Sasha tells you why you should, in fact, try out the infamous and ridiculed "claw hand" to level up your port de bras!

Links

"On Balanchine Technique" by Suki Schorer

"Suki Says Part 1- Balanchine Hands"

In this episode, Sasha concludes her dance training history by telling the never-before-told TRUTH about failing her graduate studies, and why improving quickly at ballet doesn't require years of previous training as a child! Get ready for some INSPIRATION, YOU GUYS.

In this episode, PART 1 of 2, Sasha recounts her early dance and music history through the end of undergrad, and confesses to some lies she used to tell...

PART 2, coming soon after!

Today we talk about the importance of old people :)

Insta:

@veronicaviccora

@thelongshotballerina

Listen as Sasha discusses the importance of authenticity, both online and in real life.

This week for our 5th episode,  I  am so happy to welcome our very first guest interview, Mr. Matt Buenger!

Matt is a multi disciplined, multi talented creative with a degree in audio engineering from Columbia College in Chicago, illinois. With over 2 decades in the arts realm, he has professional experience as a sound designer, mixer, and composer in Los Angeles, CA. He is an accomplished singer-songwriter and music producer, and newly minted film director and cinematographer working with corporate clients and ad agencies. 

He is also holds the illustrious title of ballet boyfriend, specifically my ballet boyfriend :D

We dig into all things art-making on this extra special, extra long episode!

Show Notes:

Matt's socials

• Insta @doppelbuenger
• Film www.mattbuenger.com
• Music https://soundcloud.com/mattbuenger
• Band Aviation and the War on Spotify

Stuff we mentioned:

• The Dip by Seth Godin
• Deep Work by Cal Newport
• Ballet With Isabella
• The Inner Game of Tennis by W. Timothy Gallwey
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• NYCB Snow Scene from The Nutcracker

This week, Sasha shares with you her personal journey with big boobs and ballet, including details of her breast reduction, her favorite ultra supportive dancewear lines, and the first segment of the podcast where she answers listener submitted questions from Instagram…

Links:

Boob tape

Jule Dancewear

Cloud & Victory

Mariia

Chameleon Activewear

On this week's episode, we're breaking down the process of setting goals, including what kind of goals you should choose for ballet, and strategies to keep you on the right track to see real improvements in your technique!

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Links from Episode 3:

The Huberman Lab Podcast: Goal Toolkit & Dopamine Protocols

Book: Atomic Habits, by James Clear

Whether you’ve had a month or 10 years off, coming back to ballet can be daunting and confusing and ~ E M O T I O N A L ~

This week enjoy some bad voice acting, background bird squawks, and plenty of advice for destroying your doubts.

Notes:

Find the "Full Focus Planner" here!

From practical tips for the studio, to mindset shifts for your brain, in this inaugural episode, we discuss 18 strategies to glean every ounce of improvement out of your weekly (or daily!) Open Adult Ballet Class.