In defense of THE CLAW

LSB: End of Year Update!

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

LSB Mini Series: ep 2 Advice on Teachers

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.

LSB Mini Series: ep 1

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

ANNOUNCEMENT: mini series + S2!

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 defense of THE CLAW

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 [https://www.amazon.com/Suki-Schorer-Balanchine-Technique-SEAN/dp/0813029775]" by Suki Schorer "Suki Says Part 1- Balanchine Hands [https://sab.org/scenes/suki-says-part-1-balanchine-hands/]"