The Adult Ballet Studio is a podcast featuring conversations with dancers who have returned to ballet or discovered it for the first time later in life, as well as anyone working to make the ballet industry more welcoming for dancers of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds. This podcast celebrates the beauty of ballet with the aim of encouraging dancers to embrace individuality, challenge tradition, and advocate for an industry where age, ability, and background are not obstacles, but sources of strength and diversity.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
The Adult Ballet Studio
Claim This Podcastby Elizabeth Blosfield
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The Adult Ballet Studio is a podcast featuring conversations with dancers who have returned to ballet or discovered it for the first time later in life, as well as anyone working to make the ballet industry more welcoming for dancers of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds. This podcast celebrates the beauty of ballet with the aim of encouraging dancers to embrace individuality, challenge tradition, and advocate for an industry where age, ability, and background are not obstacles, but sources of strength and diversity.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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Recent Episodes
August 11, 2026
Episode 47: Jen Alden
<p>Jen Alden is in the studio this month! She is a choreographer, director, arts leader, and financial executive whose work spans professional performance, arts advocacy, nonprofit leadership, and community engagement. </p><br><p>She trained with the State Ballet of Oregon, Eugene Ballet, and the University of Oregon before performing as a soloist with the State Ballet of Oregon and dancing with contemporary companies in Portland. Along the way, she also developed a love for musical theater, choreographing her first production, West Side Story, at just 17 years old.</p><br><p>After moving to Tulsa, Jennifer co-founded what is now Oklahoma Movement, a nonprofit contemporary dance organization dedicated to using movement as a catalyst for conversation and change. Over the past 15 years, she's created more than 15 evening-length works exploring topics including mental health, addiction, social inequality, women's issues, and systemic racism. In 2020, the organization shifted its focus beyond performance to emphasize outreach, advocacy, and education, reflecting a belief that movement has the power to connect communities and inspire meaningful dialogue.</p><br><p>Jennifer's impact extends beyond the studio too! She's choreographed for Tulsa Opera, Theatre Tulsa, Tulsa Symphony, and numerous productions throughout the region, while also serving as chief financial and operating officer of the Tulsa Performing Arts Center. There, she's helped secure funding to support one of Oklahoma's most important cultural institutions.</p><br><p>In this conversation, Jennifer challenges the idea that artists have to choose between creativity and practicality. We talk about balancing careers in both finance and the arts, building sustainable pathways for artists, creating welcoming spaces for adult dancers, and using dance to explore some of the most complex issues facing our communities. Check it out!</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Learn more about Oklahoma Movement: <a href="http://oklahomamovement.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">oklahomamovement.org</a></li><li>Follow Oklahoma Movement on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/oklahoma_movement" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@oklahoma_movement</a></li><li>Learn more Tulsa PAC and find tix for Universal Theory: <a href="https://tulsapac.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">tulsapac.com</a> </li><li>Subscribe to The Adult Ballet Studio on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@adultballetstudio" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@adultballetstudio</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Music in this episode:</p><p>Waltz of the Flowers - Tchaikovsky</p><p>Barroom Ballet - Silent Film Light - Kevin MacLeod</p><p>Barroom Ballet - Silent Film Light by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a></p><p>Source: <a href="http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100310" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100310</a></p><p>Artist: <a href="http://incompetech.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://incompetech.com/</a></p><br><p><a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/dashboard/episode/instagram.com/eblosfield" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@eblosfield </a> | theadultballetstudio@gmail.com</p><br><p>The Adult Ballet Studio has merch! <a href="https://theadultballetstudio-shop.fourthwall.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shop here!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
July 13, 2026
Bonus Episode: Larry Keigwin
<p>Larry Keigwin, dancer, choreographer and artistic director of KEIGWIN + COMPANY, joined The Adult Ballet Studio for a bonus episode! Keigwin is a native New Yorker, choreographer, and curator who has danced his way from the Metropolitan Opera to Broadway and back. He has created 30 works, including his community-based piece for all ages - Rhapsody - that kicked off Lincoln Center’s Summer for the City festival this year.</p><br><p>This community dance work featured 40 New Yorkers, and the group was made up of dancers and non-dancers of all ages and backgrounds. Each version of Rhapsody is shaped by its location and ensemble of dancers and celebrates making art, humanity and shared space. Lincoln center’s Summer for the City festival is even more dance focused than before thanks to the launch of The Pasculano Collaborative for Contemporary Dance, which anchors this year’s festival. The season features New York-based talent as well as artists from around the world, wellness events, and education initiatives that are all offered for free or choose-what-you-pay. The collaborative also paves the way for Lincoln Center’s inaugural Contemporary Dance Festival – a new festival that will be offered each summer and winter. Check it this interview with Larry!</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Learn more about KEIGWIN + COMPANY: <a href="https://www.keigwinandcompany.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">keigwinandcompany.com</a></li><li>Follow Larry Keigwin: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/larry_keigwin" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@larry_keigwin</a></li><li>Check out Lincoln Center's Summer for the City: <a href="https://lincolncenter.org/series/summer-for-the-city/?gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23771776275&gbraid=0AAAABCGlcoRjRDcyPlmbVOfwQkZgxa4r2&gclid=CjwKCAjwmdLSBhANEiwAkREMN4f7GlS-OeE6kTVUnBgLjxPSkfbma49crTrExQwk29KpThLl4qvpxBoCfQwQAvD_BwE" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Summer for the City</a></li><li>Subscribe to The Adult Ballet Studio on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@adultballetstudio" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@adultballetstudio</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Music in this episode:</p><p>Waltz of the Flowers - Tchaikovsky</p><p>Barroom Ballet - Silent Film Light - Kevin MacLeod</p><p>Barroom Ballet - Silent Film Light by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a></p><p>Source: <a href="http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100310" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100310</a></p><p>Artist: <a href="http://incompetech.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://incompetech.com/</a></p><br><p><a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/dashboard/episode/instagram.com/eblosfield" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@eblosfield </a> | <a href="mailto:theadultballetstudio@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">theadultballetstudio@gmail.com</a></p><p>The Adult Ballet Studio has merch! Check it out: <a href="https://theadultballetstudio-shop.fourthwall.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://theadultballetstudio-shop.fourthwall.com/</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
July 7, 2026
Episode 46: Erica Centola
<p>Erica Centola, founder of Tournesol Dance in Rochester, New York, is in the studio this month! Have you ever felt like ballet wasn't built for your body—or because you started later, took a long break, or don't fit the "traditional" dancer mold, you somehow don't belong in the studio? Erica is so good at dispelling those myths and encouraging dancers at any stage of their lives or training to do what they love!</p><br><p>Tournesol Dance is an adult-only ballet school that's redefining what serious ballet training can look like for adult dancers. A former histology technician turned ballet teacher and studio owner, Erica combines her understanding of anatomy and biology with an individualized approach to teaching. She helps adult students build stronger technique while rediscovering confidence, creativity, and joy.</p><br><p>In this conversation, we talked about why dance is so much more than exercise. We explored how ballet can help heal the mind, reduce stress, reconnect us with our creative selves, and become a powerful source of resilience in adulthood.</p><br><p>Erica also shared her journey back to ballet after a long hiatus and why she ultimately created the kind of ballet school she wished had existed for adult dancers all along— where adults are taken seriously, given thoughtful corrections, and offered real opportunities to grow and perform. Check it out!</p><br><p><br></p><ul><li>Learn more about Tournesol Dance: <a href="https://tournesoldance.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://tournesoldance.com/</a></li><li>Learn more about Erica: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ericacentola" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@ericacentola</a></li><li>Follow Tournesol Dance on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tournesoldance" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@tournesoldance</a></li><li>Subscribe to The Adult Ballet Studio on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@adultballetstudio" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@adultballetstudio</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Music in this episode:</p><p>Waltz of the Flowers - Tchaikovsky</p><p>Barroom Ballet - Silent Film Light - Kevin MacLeod</p><p>Barroom Ballet - Silent Film Light by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a></p><p>Source: <a href="http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100310" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100310</a></p><p>Artist: <a href="http://incompetech.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://incompetech.com/</a></p><br><p><a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/dashboard/episode/instagram.com/eblosfield" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@eblosfield </a> | <a href="mailto:theadultballetstudio@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">theadultballetstudio@gmail.com</a></p><p>The Adult Ballet Studio has merch! Check it out: <a href="https://theadultballetstudio-shop.fourthwall.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://theadultballetstudio-shop.fourthwall.com/</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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