Meet Me At The Barre
The Australian BalletHow do you keep your imagination alive? What inspires a ballerina? If you’re an artist whose instrument is your body, how do you cope with injury? Amber Petty meets the real people behind the magic on stage. Listen in and discover the fascinating (and unexpected) stories behind a world-class ballet company.
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 13 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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| Categories | Performing ArtsArts | ||||
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Latest Episodes
What’s it liking growing up a dancer in a sport-loving family? How do you follow your passion even if it goes against the grain? In this episode, Coryphée Nathan Brook talks about what it was like growing up the youngest of three brothers in the Nort... more
Senior Artist Dana Stephensen never considered herself a ‘ballet girl’. As a highly spirited and boisterous child, she didn’t think she was quite elegant enough, but couldn’t help falling in love with the stage. In this episode, Dana shares her vulne... more
An artist’s commitment and drive is fundamental to shaping a successful career, but sometimes it takes the unconditional love and support of family to enable an aspiring dancer to go all the way. In our latest episode, newly promoted Soloist Jake Man... more
In our latest episode, newly-promoted Senior Artist Benedicte Bemet explains how it feels to be the face of our 2019 season, and what goes into shaping a successful career as a ballerina, beyond the spotlight of the stage.
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What was it like being a creative leader in the golden era of dance? In our latest episode, we chat to Australia’s most renown living Choreographer Graeme Murphy about finding his stride in the exhilarating dance culture of the 1970s and 1980’s and h... more
Amy Harris was a country kid from Ararat who dreamed of becoming a ballerina. Fast-forward seventeen years and she has paved a highly successful career in the company, but there was just one thing missing… Amy had convinced herself that her ultimate ... more
Alice Topp has recently been bestowed upon with a great honour within The Australian Ballet: she is now its only female Resident Choreographer (while still dancing for the company). Her new role brings with it questions of “why” she is just the secon... more
Described by the New Yorker as “the most exciting male dancer in the Western world”, David was at the peak of his powers when he suffered a devastating injury that could have ended his career. He turned to The Australian Ballet’s medical team for hel... more
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Reviews
- Ballet podcast
This podcast is amazing I’m a dancer myself and this makes me feel great!
Apple Podcasts5Derrick White
United States4 years ago - Wasted Talent
Went for a drive for a day out with my 13yr old daughter and turned on ep4 “Don’t stop me now” featuring her hero Benedicte Bemet only to quickly realise the title was referencing the host’s insistent yabbering about everything and nothing. Please someone stop her now. Such access to these amazing artists is being wasted on someone too interested in themselves.
Apple Podcasts1DRI_01
Australia5 years ago - Bored 😑
I’m very sorry but this is very boring
Apple Podcasts1layla graceieUnited States6 years ago - Dancers 10, Host 3
Like everyone else, I agree that not enough time is focused on the fabulous dancers. Their insight impresses me, but they are often distracted or interrupted by the host, who inserts too much of herself into the discussion. A small point, but Amber needs to recognise that going to the ballet for 5 years does not an expert make; some humility that she is at the beginning of a long road of love for ballet would go a long way. Someone with a longer history of watching TAB could bring in the history... more
Apple Podcasts3Long time ballet goerAustralia7 years ago - Loved the down to earth host
Accessible, doesn’t assume ballet knowledge and is genuinely interested in the journey of dance and ballet as a soul expression. Was surprised when I went to write a review at previous comments - takes all types! I enjoyed the host asking questions about dancers within the context of their relationships, family and circumstances which enable and challenge them as dancers. I’ve only listed to Nathan Brooks interview and also live on the Northern Beaches. I’ll be listening to the others. Keep
It u... more
Apple Podcasts5AquasistaAustralia7 years ago - Please improve your host
Amber, I’m sure you are genuinely a very interesting person but this podcast is not about you. I can tell that you are a huge ballet fan, so interested in your subjects and trying to cultivate a sense of easy, natural conversation but that is all lost in translation and what comes across is the listener struggling to hear what your interviewees have to say because you are consistently and jarringly interrupting them. Please do yourself, your subjects and your listeners an act of service and eith... more
Apple Podcasts3hanny_bennyAustralia7 years ago - Disappointing host
I agree with the other reviews that the host needs to change or at least seriously alter her interview style. I feel like we are only hearing a tiny fragment of what the dancers want to say before they are rudely interrupted by the host. All of the guests are just so eloquent, but they just aren’t matched by the host’s rambling questions and frequent monologues. Perhaps Amber Petty could take some time to listen to classic interview podcasts/shows (such as Desert Island Discs) and learn from tho... more
Apple Podcasts1Smartypants132Australia7 years ago - Host is awful!
I have to stop most episodes and take a deep breath. Amber Petty may think she’s a conversationalist, but she’s actually the worst interviewer I’ve ever heard. She talks too much, she talks over her guests, she thinks she’s just as interesting as her guests and she thinks her “let’s just pretend we’re having a chat” approach is endearing. No, no, no and no!
Apple Podcasts3coastalgirl16Australia7 years ago - Change the host!
She’s so annoying. Tell her to shut up once she’s asked the question and let them answer. Her opinions are so boring and irritating.
Apple Podcasts1bemet is the bestAustralia7 years ago - Need new host
Couldn’t agree more with the review left by Clare1901.
Apple Podcasts2aw0788Australia7 years ago - Please change the host!
Completely agree with all the comments - the host is dreadful and we are not interested in her story or opinions. Ask the question and let these amazing artists answer for themselves!!
Apple Podcasts1missing the pointeAustralia7 years ago - SO. FRUSTRATING.
I’ve persisted with this podcast because the dancers who are interviewed are really interesting to listen to, but I’m finally giving up because the host is just unbearable! The most recent episode with Benedicte Bemet was excruciating. Every time Benedicte would start to talk Amber would interrupt with a self obsessed anecdote about herself. I would have loved to hear more about Benedicte herself and her recovery from injury, but by the time Amber let her talk about it (after a longgggg tangent ... more
Apple Podcasts1Clare1901Australia7 years ago - Magical
Wonderful interview with such an amazing woman
Apple Podcasts5Slammey
New Zealand7 years ago - Terrible host, hard to listen to. Fabulous interview subjects!
GeorgetteH’s review (28/11/18) sums this podcast up perfectly; amazing interview subjects of whom I could listen to for hours, but unfortunately the host is terrible! I can no longer listen to these amazing artists as I am sick of hearing Amber’s pointless tangents and interruptions! Clearly the producers of this podcast don’t read the reviews or care what the listeners think, as many similar comments have been made in previous reviews dating back as far as a year ago, with no change in Amber’s ... more
Apple Podcasts3Bronny.mAustralia7 years ago - Wonderful content, frustrating listening
I love that we are welcomed into the world of the amazing Australian Ballet artists, the content is so fascinating and I love listening to the wonderful and talented artists and their stories. However, the podcast is infuriating to listen to as Amber Petty is constantly interrupting the artists and answering for the guest via her own interpretation of her own question which you can tell is not how the guest wanted to answer. This is not only very unprofessional but does not give accurate intervi... more
Apple Podcasts3Georgie323Australia7 years ago
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Apple Podcasts | #87 | Australia/Arts/Performing Arts |
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