On the Other Foot

On this uncut episode, Kalena and Jayne talk about sacrifices dancers make and are taught to make for their art and how that mentality develops a strong perfectionism in young dancers. We also take some questions from Instagram and answer them honestly, from companies being transparent about donations to our favorite childhood tv shows. Isn't that nice of us?

This week Kalena and Jayne dive into career choices with Claudia Suarez. We talk about the importance and root which dance holds within us, and how those roots grow into inspiration for many different careers from ballet historian to dance blogger and podcaster. Isn't that nice of us?

This week, Jayne and Kalena talked with Claudia Suarez, creator of the Beyond the Corps Podcast. Claudia's time training in Venezuela, England, and Florida have all contributed to her technique today, and she shares with us some of the ways in which her family's frequent moving actually benefitted her dancing in the end. We chat about Vaganova, Cuban style, differences in teaching, and more! Isn't that nice of us?

In part two of this interview with Jeff and Kay McLean, Jayne and Kalena ask questions about what they've learned about the developing artistry of young dancers through their experiences with photography. We chat about their process, challenges, and learning curves. Isn't that nice of us?

This week, Jayne and Kalena talk with Jeff and Kay McLean, creators of the San Diego-based photography project Lightheart Dance Art. Years of experience in photography from rodeo to landscape to all kinds of dance has taught the pair a thing or two about the art of producing beautiful photos, and they're here to share with us their experiences and walk through their artistic process during a shoot. We talk photo anxiety, learning experiences, and having fun. Isn't that nice of us?

In part 2 of this interview, Jayne and Kalena talk with Corina Gill, former Boston Ballet demisoloist, about how she transitioned from local training at Southern California Ballet to college at UC Irvine, dancing at companies like State Street Ballet and Los Angeles Ballet, and eventually moving to Boston to dance for Boston Ballet. We learn a lot about the maturity it takes to be a ballerina and the common spark found in every young dancer, no matter the level. Isn't that nice of us?

Welcome to season 2! This week, Jayne and Kalena sit down with Corina Gill, former Boston Ballet demisoloist and UC Irvine alumna Corina Gill to discuss growing up at Southern California Ballet, the San Diego based studio which trained both Corina and Kalena! We talk about the benefits and the shortcomings to growing up at a local studio compared to going away to conservatory at a young age. Isn't that nice of us?

Hi! Season one is concluded, but we wanted to connect with our audience to share our quick thoughts and our plans to connect on social media while we are on our break! Isn't that nice of us?

In the second half of our interview with fellow podcaster Jordan Tilton, we talk about injury: her story, our feelings, and why injuries can feel like they drag us down so hard. Jordan shares some relatable and inspiring thoughts on why injury can be turned into a developing experience.

This week Kalena and Jayne connect with a fellow podcaster, Jordan Nicole Tilton, who started off blogging about professional dancers working businesses on the side before turning her blog into her podcast Ballet to Business which launched shortly prior to On the Other Foot! In this half of the interview, we talk how we got into podcasting, what inspires us, and how we deal with challenges along the way. Isn't that nice of us?

In this continuation of Episode 10's talk of summer intensives, Jayne and Kalena talk more about their own personal experiences and give the most sage advice they possibly can. Ballet is hard, but we all want to grow and have fun, so we talk how to do so without breaking the bank or sacrificing your mental health. Isn't that nice of us?

Are you about to enter audition season for summer intensives? Maybe you already have? Maybe your daughter or son is asking about going to a summer intensive? In this episode, Kalena and Jayne get real with conversations about summer intensives, what to expect, and how to go about auditioning. Isn't that nice of us?

As we enter the second half on our interview with former Royal Birmingham Ballet dancer and current UC Berkeley Biology student Miko Fogarty, we turn our focus to address her "next career." We talk practicalities of community college, finding a balance with ballet, and how all experiences add to our unique identities. Miko helps remind us to never be afraid to change who you are. Isn't that nice of her (and us)?

Today we are fangirling away to the tune of Miko Fogarty, classical ballet competition star and former Birmingham Royal Ballet dancer who has reinvented herself to be an Undergraduate Student at UC Berkeley pursuing her Bachelor's degree. We were so happy to talk with Miko about the stereotypes of prodigies, the scary parts of jumping off the ledge, and how to know when the line between the natural challenge ballet presents and a serious mental health issue has been crossed. Isn't that nice of us?

This week, Kalena and Jayne answer a few questions submitted on Instagram this past week for our listeners to hear. We also try out a shorter format, so let us know what you think! And if you didn't get your question answers, watch for when we do another Q&A in the future! Isn't that nice of us?

This week's episode is the first of a series that we at On the Other Foot hope to share every few episodes. Jayne and Kalena sit down together and chat openly about the podcast and a topic they figure out together. This unstructured episode provides us a way to show some candid moments and share our own views to each other and all of you. This time, we talk about our life stories, our favorite ballets, and how performing makes ballet all worthwhile. Isn't that nice of us?

On this week's episode, Kalena and Jayne sit down with Candy Tong, dancer with Complexions Contemporary Ballet, to talk about how she made the transition to baby San Francisco Ballet School 'trina to contemporary goddess extraordinaire. We talk comfort zones, auditions, and the importance of timing in everyone's career, because we all share the need to speak out about our experiences to younger generations. Isn't that nice of us?

This week, Kalena and Jayne talk to Karen Wing, BalletMet company member and University of California, Irvine Alumna. We talk about the transition from dance major to professional dancer: What is it like to enter the ballet workforce later than those who don't attend college right away? We chat about finding your place and learning to expand your horizons. Isn't that nice of us? 

In this episode, Kalena and Jayne sit down with Karli Padilla of the UC Irvine Claire Trevor School of the Arts to talk about why more people are choosing small companies for their location, quality of life, and experiences. We talk about how life is a journey for all and laugh about cliches. Isn't that nice of us?

In our second episode, we talk with Ballet Arizona second company member and Columbia University student Alison Tatsuoka about her experience deferring her university studies to dance for Oklahoma City Ballet and Ballet Arizona. We talk education, busy schedules, and why we can't seem to quit ballet. Isn't that nice of us?