For the last episode of Season 2 I speak to Australian dancer, teacher and now choreographer Robbie McMillan. You will struggle to find someone more versatile than Robbie and he shares so much of that variety of experience with us today. From leaving Ballet behind him, to what he learnt from his years on the sea's. Right up to now and how deals with the rejections and lessons of the London West End scene.  Robbie has passion and vigour pouring out of him and its just the episode to kick start you into 2021. Thank you Robbie for sharing such valuable insight and experience! INSTAGRAMS  @redlips.highkicks @robbie.j.mcmillan SEE YOU IN 2021

Christin is a commercial dancer, teacher & choreographer from Sweden; she is someone I have admired for years and was so excited to hear her story. Christin has worked and learnt from industry icons in New York, Los Angeles and now London and shares all her insight and experience with us. From choosing dancing over business school and learning to form her own style Christin has a wealth of knowledge and is far from done yet.  Thank you Christin for sharing! INSTAGRAMS @redlips.highkicks @christinolesen

In this episode I talk to dancers Charlie Peters, aka Lola La Tease. Charlie and I have a lot in common and it was so lovely to pick her brain and hear her story. Charlie has done it all from the big ballets at world renowned classical companies to creating her own Burlesque act in Berlin. She has so much valuable wisdom and experience and is a great example of keeping your mind open and trying new things because it could lead you to your calling! Charlie has insight in freelancing, learning new thing and becoming a business woman too and it was so great to chat to her in real life in my kitchen! Thank you Charlie! INSTAGRAMS  @redlips.highlicks @lola_la_tease @dieglamouresque

In this episode world renowned dancer and Principal with The Royal Ballet Steven McRae sits down with me and we dig deep into his ballet beginnings, how he found strength to ignore the critics and how he continues to work hard and keep going. Steven is very honest about his experience with injury and his initial reluctancy to embrace sport science compared to how essential it is for him today .Steven is also so candid about his relationship with his body, how he built his resilience and how he learnt to accept himself fully. From Cats to Nutcracker, school days to fatherhood we discuss it all. Thank you Steven for your generosity, honesty and being such an inspiration to so many! This is the second episode sponsored by TIGHTANS and I am so grateful to be working with such a great brand! Red Lips and High Kicks listeners get 10% off their purchase as TIGHTANS by typing "REDLIPS" at checkout. Their unique design makes you feel your best so you can dance your best, so do yourself a favour and grab a pair now! https://tightans.com INSTAGRAMS @redlips.highkicks @stevenmcrae_ @tightans_official

This episode is a special one and I am so excited to be sponsored by TIGHTANS.  In this episode First Soloist Claire Calvert dives deep into her career and origins, we talk body confidence, accepting yourself and learning to stop being distracted by perfection. Claire is honest and real and it's so refreshing to have a dancer of her success talk openly about her experiences and learnt lessons, thank you Claire. Red Lips and High Kicks listeners get 10% off their purchase as TIGHTANS by typing "REDLIPS" at checkout. Their unique design makes you feel your best so you can dance your best, so do yourself a favour and grab a pair now! https://tightans.com INSTAGRAMS  @redlips.highkicks @claire123 @tightans_official

Episode 18 is jam packed of inspiration and motivation. Lindsay Atherton and Alex Christian created Magnetic Studios by accident during lockdown and now its a leading platform for dance training with industry pros from all over the world giving classes. In this episode they unpack their "Why", how Magnetic was formed and their goals for the future. They are generous, insightful and passionate and its the perfect episode to reignite your fire for performing.  Thank you Alex and Lindsay! https://www.magnetic-studios.co.uk INSTAGRAMS @redlips.highkicks @magneticstudios_1

This is a very special episode and one I take such pride in sharing with you all. Dr Lucie Clements is a Chartered Psychologist with expertise in supporting the well-being of people working within the performing arts industry. She shares practical tips, tricks and advice on how we mange and improve our mental health today. With Lucie's qualified insight we discuss big issues that effect dancers like anxiety, injury, body image, identity and many more. Hearing Lucie's words helped me tackle my day and I am so pleased to have created this episode where many more can hear her message and be able to access her help on demand.  Mental health in dancers is just as important as physical health and with more people like Lucie around we can really start to change the climate of the dance world to create a safer and more kind environment for everyone. Thank you Lucie, below is a link to her page with more information and opportunity to contact her directly.  https://www.thedancepsychologist.com/home INSTAGRAMS  @redlips.highkicks @thedancepsychologist

Episode 16 is a real one, I sit down with dancer Abby Bryant and really ask her how she's doing. From refusing to retrain to accepting being rejected by Aldi we talk all things 2020 and how dancers are coping during this crisis. Abby lets us in on how she keeps inspired, what got her through Lockdown 1.0 and what tactics she will use in Lockdown 2.0. This episode is jam packed with encouragement and enthusiasm and is a real example of the resilience and tenacity of dancers, thank you Abby. INSTAGRAMS @redlips.highkicks @abbybryant307

This was such an exciting episode to record and I was honoured that Charlotte took the time to speak to me. Charlotte delves into her choreographic origins, how she's changed as a dancer and how she learnt to overcome her obstacles. Charlotte and I discuss in-depth her piece "Sink or Swim" which is linked below and we get into the obsession with age in the dance world and how we need to throw out the rule book and live our best lives.  Sink or Swim https://youtu.be/M4u_gLSp3AM Catch Charlotte's podcast "Move Beyond Words"  https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/move-beyond-words/id1524081490 INSTAGRAMS  @redlips.highkicks @charlotteedmonds____ @movebeyondwords_

Episode 14 I talk to San Fransisco dancer Candy Tong. Candy you may know from Instagram but it was great to talk to the person behind the page and hear her story and the journey she's had. From leaving professional ballet to attend University, accepting her plan B to how she stood up for herself when told to change her body; Candy is full of insight and experience that she so generously shares with us. Not to be missed! INSTAGRAMS @candytong12 @redlips.highkicks