Call it what it is: Recent Episodes
Rachel and Juliana
Two professional ballet dancers talk as friends about their lives and experiences in and out of the dance industry in a candid and fun way.
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Past trauma and wedding planning drama. We're back for an episode to catch you all up before the holidays!
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Football documentaries, Juj getting back in shape with Ballet Project OC, Rachel thinking about returning to stage. Lots of life updates from career to wedding planning and the potential mold situation in Rachel's basement.
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She has been a listener since day one of the Podcast and never fails to show us her support. While she started off as a listener we now consider her a friend, Miss Fiona Parker Lee dancer with Royal Danish Ballet.
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Juj's birthday update, Rachel's mold situation, and lots of Fall topics since its one of our favorite seasons! Listen for all you Fall Inspo...
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The famous Madeline Woo comes on the podcast to talk about her new brand and spill the tea. From her training to her career now and what she would change about the industry we talk about it all. Madeline is a force to be reconned with and an inspiration to dancers everywhere!
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Life update with Rachel and Juj followed by an interview with the amazing Alexa Torres. Alexa shares her journey to dancing with Paris Opera Ballet and what it’s really like to dance for such an Iconic company. Alexa is incredible but also she’s just one of the girlies.
Instagram: @alexamtorres
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Juj is thrown into a show and has an Injury scare. We talk about the question ad searching, where do you go next in your career if you are done dancing? Our worst bad days ballet edition.
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Laura studied ballet at Butler University then went on to dance professionally both for a company and as a freelancer in California. After many auditions for Disney all over the globe she secured a coveted spot at Disney Japan. What's it like being across the world from home and dancing for Disney? Listen and find out!
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Rachel's obsessed with Watermelon, Juj has a little rant, and hear our favorite Tik Tok trends.
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Interview with Sophie Williams Director & Founder of Pointe Works. Hear all about how she started the company and what is important to her at a director. This company is making waves is the dance world! But before we dive into that - hear about wedding dress shopping with Rachel and summer dancing in The Choreography Project with Juj!
Pointe Works Socials:
Instagram: @Pointe_Works @sophiewilliams742
TikTok: @Pointe.Works
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On today's episode we interview Jess Spinner also known as The Whole Dancer. Jess is a holistic health and nutrition coach that works with both students and professional dancers. We talk with her about her own struggles with body image as well as hear advice on how to combat burn out and the red flags of being in a toxic environment.
Instagram: @thewholedancer
Podcast: The Whole Dancer
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Rachel and Juj do a recap of their trips and we interview Alexis Breen.
Alexis Tik Tok- @alexisbreen4
Instagram- @alexisbreen_
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Alex Jones dancer with Dance Theater of Harlem and long time friend of the pod joins us! This is a hilarious episode full of Kidney Stone content.
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Hear about what Rachel is doing this weekend... Heated discussion about farches and fat suits.
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How to enjoy where you are in life now, Juj passed her kidney stone and survived to tell about it.
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Rachel almost got arrested this week... Juj's hot takes on other choreographers music choices and summer fashion favorites!
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Back with another episode, sometimes unhinged, sometimes giving good advice.
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Juj is in California for Ballet Project OC, how to stay in shape over the summer, summer trips.
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Rachel got engaged! Here her tell all the details in this. Juliana is going back to California to choreography on Ballet Project OC.
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Everyone is on different paths how do we all relate and enjoy where we are at in life.
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A hilarious episode with Lucas and Luis the creators of the brand Barre Trash.
Instagram & Tik Tok: @barretrash
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Euro tour pt 2! Talk about the difficult times in you career plus pointe shoe issues and UNHINGED stories.
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Juj is back in America! She gives us all the tea of her travels abroad to audition. You will hear the highs lows and get some advice and tips for anyone considering auditioning or living abroad.
Catch her day in the life videos on the trip on our Instagram or TikTok @callitswhatitispodcast
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We talk to Goldie owner and creator of The Lazy Ballerina club about the launch of her brand dropping its first apparel the Human Crewneck. The Lazy Ballerina Club's mission is to remind us to be Human First and Dancer Second. This message celebrates all that we are in a world that focuses on what we are not.
We laugh and get super real in this episode you don't want to miss it!
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TikTok: @lazyballerina
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As the seasonal depression begins to thaw, Rachel returns to the studio for her first ballet class after two years away. Additionally we discuss the things in our 20-something lives that ground us.
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This week Rachel and Juj cover the season's changing and the end of seasonal depression. Rachel finally watches the Abracadabra video and opens up about her anxiety of returning to the studio.
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Valentines weekend recap, summer house and southern charm, random stifles of your 20 somethings.
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Rachel survives her first tricky estate client and proves she is not to be trifled with while Juj raves about the joys of crafting. We talk about the "high frequency, low attachment" mentality as we venture into audition season, and later read our listeners' embarrassing ballet stories.
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Juj and Rachel list one too many embarrassing studio stories, discuss fisherman-core and EDM raves.
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We've all heard it before, when do we separate the art from the artist? Should we be applying this to Balanchine? How dance gave us weird eating habits that seem to be similar across all the board. And our dreams, they're weird both bad and good...
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The 12 hours TikTok was gone, Bravo recaps, the continual annoyance of snow, and reminiscing on the best meals we had in 2024.
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We have SO many updates on life for you. The holiday's, Rachels trips, Juj's choreography, what we learned in 2024 and more....
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Holiday gift guide, being the chill friend, Nutcracker roundup. Last Episode of 2024! See you in the New Year!!!!!!
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Caffeine anxiety attacks, Rachel's journey moving; kiss, marry, kill Nutcracker edition.
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When casting is not what you may have wanted.... Boston drivers, moving, family drama, happy holidays!
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Juj is back in Nutcracker season, Rachel and Zach are looking for a house, and everyone is getting into cooking this fall.
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Decorating for thanksgiving, music we love, and trying to make sense of why we are the way we are.
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Rachel's sick, and struggling but the girlies love fall! Urgent care story, Fall festivities, and life changes.
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Update on all things in the ballet industry with Brooke Wertwijn San Jose Dance Theatre's academy director and our dance pop culture correspondent.
Instagram: @bwertwijn
Rachel updates on her new Job and Juj talks about moving into her new place. Reality tv update, diving in deep about Secret Lives of Mormon Wives on Hulu.
Details on the San Francisco Ballet lawsuit, why we never work out our arms, and girly football things.
Juj's moving updates, new city new girl! New season new worries, let us help you destroy those deep dark thoughts.
Hear our thoughts on some of the Olympic events, should Ballet be one of them? Listen to 4 for nothing to hear our take on Ballerina Farm!
An interview with Camille Kellems Friend of the pod and professional dancer.
Instagram: @camillekellems
Life updates (obviously), being a main character when you go out, and a Peach Plie review (our first PR package)!!!!!
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Website- https://peachplie.com/
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Hear the lowdown of Rachel's trip around Europe (the good and the bad). All the tea from Juj about being and RA.
Special guest with Goldie Jane ‘’The Lazy Ballerina” all things about being human first before a dancer, as well as our reality tv takes.
An interview with Ally Helman, previously a dancer with New York City Ballet. Now a director and dancer of her own company Ballet Project OC.
For more information on Ballet Project OC: www.balletprojectoc.org
Instagram: @balletprojectoc
Ally's Insta: @allyhelman
Jet glue mishaps, Baller years vs normal years, and seeing your face in direct sunlight…
We interview the funny, inspiring, fabulous MS CHYRSTYN FENTROY
Instagram: @chystynmariah
Finally the long awaited hair saga... Listen to the end to hear who our guest might be for next week!
You've heard about fantasy football, but have you heard of fantasy ballet? Listen to hear our fantasy ballet company draft! Also some deep conversations about not feeling like your best self and imposture syndrome... Is mercury in retrograde or are we just PMSing?
We get deep into relationships, talk super bowl time half time shows, and hear the trauma that unfolded with Juliana's hair.
In this episode we bring you an audition survival guide! Also hear an update on our trend predictions as well as a bravo recap on our favorite reality shows.
New year same us! Although a lot has changed in Rachel's life... Hear a life update from us both as well as all the new trend predictions for 2024, the water bottle personality theory, and of course our ins and outs for the year.
We're back from our hiatus! We talk winter depression, the ups and downs of not being content where you're at, and the struggles of your 20s. Plus travel horror stories and a holiday gift guide! Ride this rollercoaster of an episode just like the rollercoaster that is our lives ( lol).
We answer your questions sent in on the Call it What it is Instagram with friend of the pod Clay Murray! We talk everything from dream roles, and dancers that inspire us to playing a game of injury never have I ever.
In today's episode we talk halloween parties, buts whats really scaring us this halloween is imposter syndrome. We all have it at some point, hear how we struggle and cope. Also listen for Rachel's addiction, and find out the routines we have for breaking in our toe coffins (or formally known as pointe shoes).
This week we talk about cloud couches, new job nerves, and our love for New England fall. Additionally, Juliana reveals one of her running theories about ballet dancers and we discuss possible ballet dancer Roman Empires. PSA: WE WANNA HEAR FROM YOU! DM us voice memos of your thoughts on this week's episodes as well as questions you want us to answer, to be featured in our next recording! Find us on Insta @callitwhatitispodcast :)
In this episode we interview the AMAZING Kristen Kemp. Kristen a former professional dancer is is known for her Instagram and You Tube "The Confident Dancer". On her pages she shares information on how to manage your mental health as dancers. She also has a coaching program where she does one on sessions and has group sessions for mindset coaching. This girl shares GOLD with the podcast and this can help anyone with being their best self.
Instagram: Kristen_theconfidentdancer
YouTube: The Confident Dancer
This week we cover our "back to studio" essentials, stinky sweaty girlie needs, the potential return of the dreaded side-part, and the various personalities of our local adult open ballet classes. We giggled quite a bit this week and may or may not officially be fashion trend forecasters at this point.
Let us catch you up on where we are in life! Listen to our fun new segments that we are trying out as well as a return of our classic ones. Per usual we are laughing and spilling all of our own tea. This is the perfect back to season episode! Tune in while you sip your pumpkin spice latte.
We are back with a summer series special! An interview with Sarah Gavilla; influencer, social media manager/coach, and former professional ballerina! Known for her viral TikTok videos and Reels with relatable funny content for current and past dancers. Sarah shares her path in the ballet industry and explains what it was like to transition from the ballet world into a whole other industry. We talk through frustrations with the ballet industry and what could be done to resolve them. There's plenty of giggling and fun in this episode as well as some amazing nuggets of wisdom from our guest!
We are back with a summer series special! An interview with Sarah Gavilla; influencer, social media manager/coach, and a previous professional ballerina! Known for her viral TikTok videos and Instagram reels with relatable funny content for current and past dancers. Sarah shares her path in the ballet industry and explains what it was like to transition from the ballet world into whole other industry. We talk through frustrations with the industry and what could be done to resolve them. Theres plenty of giggling and fun in episode with some amazing nuggets of wisdom from our guest!
It's our finale episode for season one! In this episode we give you the run downs of our amazing summer vacations. We also give you an update you on where we are at with our mental health this summer, and talk about our plan Cs if nothing else works out for us. Tune in to this episode to be caught up on everything thats happened this summer and hear about our plans for the future with the podcast!
It's our finale episode for season one! In this episode we give you the run downs of our amazing summer vacations. We also give you an update you on where we are at with our mental health this summer, and talk about our plan Cs if nothing else works out for us. Tune in to this episode to be caught up on everything thats happened this summer and hear about our plans for the future with the podcast!
Time Off: why is it so hard to enjoy? We wondered the same thing! Trying to relax and enjoy our time off this summer and adapting the Italian method (as eat pray love would call it) not just surviving but ENJOYING life. We also chat about long distance relationships in this episode, lots of advice to go around. And... An episode wouldn't be complete if we didn't reminisce about the college days a bit, would it? Hence the topic- your black out phase. Lots for everyone in this episode, and our last one for a little while... Before we start back up for our summer season!
Hear us recap the end of our season, and talk about our gala looks. Goodbye structure and hello to our summers. We talk about Juliana's need to find flow and Rachel finally overcoming the injury she's been struggling with. Lots of reflection and looking forward to the future.
Hear us recap the end of our season, and talk about our gala looks. Goodbye structure and hello to our summers. We talk about Juliana's need to find flow and Rachel finally overcoming the injury she's been struggling with. Lots of reflection and looking forward to the future.
This week we chat about summer plans, summer trends, and summer salads. Coping with the very scary uncertainty of next season is no small feat but looking ahead to warm weather and an Aperol spritz on the beach is just the medicine we needed. Look out day drinking, here we come!
This week we chat with special guests Jess and Tilda from “Two Women Two Worlds” podcast! Jess is currently a soloist with Pittsburgh Ballet Theater and Tilda, also a former dancer, is now a middle school teacher in Norway. We spill the tea on everything from lucky career moments to bad tinder dates. Stay tuned to the end to hear our thoughts on our favorite form of carbs!
This week we chat with special guests Jess and Tilda from “Two Women Two Worlds” podcast! Jess is currently a soloist with Pittsburgh Ballet Theater and Tilda, also a former dancer, is now a middle school teacher in Norway. We spill the tea on everything from lucky career moments to bad tinder dates. Stay tuned to the end to hear our thoughts on our favorite form of carbs!
Are you struggling with burn out? Have you ever felt you are stuck on a never ending cycle one week blending into the next? If you feel like you can relate then this episode is for you! This is the time of year most people ,especially dancers can experience burn out. We talk about identifying burn out and stress and how it can manifest in the body, as well as the ways we try to handle it.
We have a special guest on this episode Miss Elizabeth Labovitz! Liz is one of our fellow dancers and is known for her spunky and unapologetic personality. Hear her unique perspective on things (and hear her spill little tea on her pet peeve). She is truly a girl who knows how to Call it what it is!
Instagram: ejlabovitz
Cozy up with a cup of tea and hear our story of the great plague that knocked out the company... Updates on the audition season and hear us trying to talk sports, of course comparing it to ballet because everything goes back to ballet.
We have two special guests on this week... our boyfriends! We quiz these non dancers on their ballet knowledge, give them their pointe shoe girly identities, and dig deep on how they really feel about dating dancers. This episode will have you laughing for sure!
We asked and you answered! We read through some rough audition horror stories from the listeners and also share our own. Then we talk about how we destress and ways you can improve your self care routine. Lastly stick around for 4 for nothing to hear us, talk about eggs (of course) and list off the audition looks that make us cringe.
Yoga influencer referenced in podcast instagram: yogini_on_the_rox
This is the college girlies episode! We have three friends on who went to different universities for their ballet programs but are all dancing professionally now. We talk about why they chose that path, who influenced them while being there, and some fun rapid fire questions about their time in college. This episode is for you whether or not you went to college, especially if you are curious about the college experience!
In this episode we answer questions from our listeners! Stick around for our 4 for nothing section and hear Rachel's ultimate audition outfit advice!
In this episode we catch you up on our week, and how this audition season is treating us so far. We also laugh and chat about white lotus and reality tv, specifically bravo shows ( where my bravo girlies at!!) Of course we don't miss out on getting deep... Talking about discorded eating and stressing about already hitting your peak.
Buckle up, because this episode is a conversational rollercoaster. We cover our sun-kissed holidays, the trials of of Nutcracker, choreographic "writer's block" and our very long winded 2023 resolutions. Stay tuned till the end to hear our heartfelt tribute to Troy and Gabriella.
We interview the creator of the instagram account that everyone has been fawning over... Balanchines.Juuls! Their hilarious content has been plastered across dancers instagrams since it's always being reposted and praised for being "insanely relatable". This is the first time this anonymous creator has ever been interviewed! They not only spill tea but also get deep with us. This is an episode you don't wanna miss!
Spend some time in the dressing room with us! Catching you up on show week drama and trauma. You'll hear about our trip to NYC and listen all the way through for some motivation if you're experiencing that Nutcracker burn out.
Hear the wealth of knowledge Kobe shares in this episode! From stepping outside of the boxes and labels that are placed on you as a young dancer to owning your individuality.
In this inspiring episode we cover a lot, including the issue of over sexualizing dancers trigger warning this specific content happens at 52 mins- 55.53.
Are you the reliable dancer? The one who gets thrown in when someone goes down, and is it a blessing or a curse? Also we get real about injuries. The emotional and physical struggles behind them. When do you know when to really stop dancing?
We speak with Rebecca a former dancer who decided to step away from the wold of dance to pursue a completely different career. We talk to her about how she came to this decision, falling out of love with ballet, and coming back to it in a different way.
On this episode we talk to our dear friend and coworker Clay about his experience in the industry and laugh a whole lot along the way.
We talk about our ballet icons, and gush over our favorite ballets. What is your nutcracker season toxic trait? Trigger warning: at 32 mins we discuss body image issues and insecurities.
Update on the cast party! We also ask the question, how much of endurance is mental vs physical? And explore the balance of being strict but positive as teachers. Are we just adding to a toxic cycle or improving it?
On this episode of Call it what it is we talk about; show week routines, Juliana's future husband, and crazy cast parties. Stick around until the end of the show to hear our fan favorite 4 for nothing segment!
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On our first episode we introduce ourselves and talk about: YAGP, Russian studio trauma, teaching kids, and wanting more in your career. Tune in to hear us spill tea, laugh at ourselves, and even get a little deeper than we anticipated...