44. Sophia Priolo - No tears! There’s no business like show business!

Sofia Priolo is an American actor, classically trained ballet dancer, classical singer and choreographer based in London. In this episode we talk about her childhood in Alabama, discovering dance at a young age, and the discipline and toughness that came with ballet training.

We also discuss storytelling through movement, the connection between dance and acting, choreographing “A Time for Everything”, and the differences between the UK and American acting industries. Sofia shares why she chose London over New York, the pressure artists put on themselves, and how important it is to recognize your worth both as an artist and as a person.

The conversation also touches on stage vs screen acting, Timothée Chalamet’s recent ballet and opera backlash, balancing different creative passions, and the quiet role faith and belief can play in staying grounded through an unpredictable creative life.

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Coming up

01:48 - Intro

03:02 - Childhood in Alabama

05:21 - Passion to tell stories

07:25 - Recognising a talent in dancing

13:30 - Toughness and discipline in ballet

18:58 - Timothée Chalamet ballet and opera backlash

23:00 - LIFE IN FILM Podcast ad

24:10 - Ballet, classical singing, acting, choreo: where is your passion?

28:42 - Dance language

35:40 - Casting dancers is like casting actors

36:52 - Choreographing “Time for Everything”

40:15 - Why London over New York?

43:10 - UK vs American style of acting

49:31 - Wrapping up on UK vs US

53:39 - Recognising your worth as an artist and a person

1:02:00 - Artist’s identity, privilege and taking it too seriously

1:09:44 - What not to ask actors

1:13:44 - Stage and screen

1:15:09 - Dancing vs acting vs choreo… vs writing

1:18:05 - Writing “Mine here”

1:20:31 - What’s in the future?

1:23:48 - Overachieving?

1:27:12 - The story of the The Sophia Boot by LaDuca

1:33:11 - Mission in life

1:35:41 - Universal advice

1:36:56 - What is happiness?

1:40:38 - Lasting Words

1:44:31 - The End

Beyond Reel Talk is a podcast where I invite entertainment industry professionals to ask them about their journey, their professions, challenges and motivation.

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