Episode 10

Our final episode this season! Full of questions, games, news and of course a confession!

This week Rosie is tested on her knowledge of our favourite dance films! Play along and see how many you know. We also talk about the london west end shows we can’t wait to see this year! You can find all the information on the shows we mentioned here. https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/whats-on

We answer some need to know questions from an upcoming new dance teacher to help her get started with her new career! 

Our last confession for season 1 has to be our most scandalous, shocking and unbelievable confession! It is honestly not to be missed! 

We want to say a massive thankyou to all our listeners for season 1, we cant wait to be back for season 2, so don’t forget to keep sharing, promoting, liking and rating to get our name out! 

Dont forget to come over to our instagram to see all our latest updates, stories and recommendations! You can find us at @backstageconfessionspodcast.

As always sending love from #backstageconfessions HQ, Amy & Rosie x

See you back in June!!

Episode 9 

Welcome back to Part 2 of our Dance & Higher Education podcast episodes!

This week we discuss the exciting prospect of clubbing coming back to the UK, and our own excitement around this!

As a continuation from our previous episode, we answer questions about our university experiences and go into detail about the highs and lows of studying dance in higher education.  

Our conversation is honest, raw and eye opening. 

We have another scandalous backstage confession from one of our listeners, we had such a giggle reading this! To quote our anonymous listener ‘I have never been so MORTIFIED in my life’ - you guys are in for a treat! 

Welcome back to another episode of #backstageconfessions! 

This week we’ve released the first part of our two-part podcast about higher education and dance. 

We have put together a step by step guide on how to apply to the university or conservatoire of your choice, as well as giving you our top tips regarding auditions, important factors you should be aware of when applying to a higher education institute and information on what you need to provide on your university/conservatoire application form. 

Just call us your university godmothers! 

How to apply to conservatoires through UCAS: https://www.ucas.com/conservatoires/how-apply-through-ucas-conservatoires

How to apply to universities through UCAS: https://www.ucas.com/undergraduate/applying-to-university 

We cover the controversial topic of the government possibly looking into funding cuts for performing and creative arts, media studies and archaeology for higher education. 

More information on this topic can be found here: https://www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/news/government-arts-funding-half-cut_53944.html

We’ve also been sent another hilarious confession from one of our listeners, it’s a good one folks and you won’t want to miss it! 

To be continued...

IT'S OUR FIRST BONUS EPISODE!

We have been so so busy we thought we lightened up the mood and have our first bonus episode to answer your social media questions! From should I start my own business? to how to choreograph for primary aged children. 

We also have possibly the MOST cring-ey backstage confession! You will not want to miss this one - we're still giggling about it now!

Please keep sharing, sending us questions and confessions, because we absolutely adore them!

As always sending love from #backstageconfessions HQ!

Lots of love from Miss Amy & Miss Rosie x

This week we will be covering the topic of body image, as well as our own experiences with body image issues and how these also affect dancers and other individuals in the sports industry. 

We answer and discuss three body image related questions as honestly and as openly as we possibly can, and talk about how we’re feeling about our own body image now that lockdown restrictions are being lifted and the summer months are hitting in the UK. 

If you feel you are struggling with any of the symptoms surrounding body image or body dysmorphia, please contact a healthcare professional. A link to the NHS psychological therapy services and the young minds charity for mental health will be linked in our show notes.

https://youngminds.org.uk/find-help/feelings-and-symptoms/body-image/

https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/find-a-psychological-therapies-service/

Thank you for tuning in and as always, sending love from #backstageconfessions HQ! 

Lots of love from Miss Amy & Miss Rosie x 

It's a guest interview week! Our favourite weeks!

This week we are delighted to be joined by the wonderful Emily Golding-Ellis. Emily is a professional dancer, choreographer and dance teacher who has had  phenomenal career in the dance industry, her passion for dance and her experience as a dancer shines throughout our interview. Her next step in her career is a new business called Business Behind Dance, created to help others working in the industry needed that helping hand to survive the dance industry.

You can find Emily's new business here on instagram @businessbehinddance
To learn more about Emily and her career please visit her website https://www.emilygoldingellis.com
Facebook - Emily Golding-Ellis
Instagram - @emilygoldingellis_

Emily has such a beautiful, full of life personality and we can't wait for you to hear our interview with her!

As always sending love from #Backstage Confessions HQ! Lots of love from Miss Amy & Miss Rosie 

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This episode we answer some of the questions we have received via social media, from our favourite leggings to our favourite genre of dance! We hear another anonymous confession and a quote of the week to help motivate your next steps in the dance industry.

Our news topic of the week features Addison Rae's rise to fame via TikTok without mentioning the original creators of the famous TikTok dances plus our recommendations for useful facebook groups to help you run, organise and grow your dance businesses.

ADDISON RAE ARTICLE TEEN VOGUE

Facebook Recommendations:

Creative Arts Business Support Hive
Tips and Taps - Dance School Hacks
Support for new dance schools
Primary Activity Provider Business Club

DEBBIE ALLEN DANCE ACADEMY


We would absolutely LOVE if you could leave us a RATING and REVIEW on which platform you are listening on!

As always, sending love from #backstageconfessions HQ! - Miss Amy & Rosie x

This week we give you our very own dancer survival kit, suggesting our very own favourites to go in your dance bags!  We also hear our first anonymous confession! If you've listened in from the start you will know we rarely stay on topic, so you will also hear some cring-ey stories from our past too! 

Recommendation: 
Elite Dance Teacher Training: elitedanceteachertraining@gmail.com - Also on Facebook and instagram 


As always sending love from #backstageconfessions HQ! Love Amy & Rosie.