What do ballerinas and entrepreneurs have in common? Yes, there is always failure before success, a fall before the RISE. Susanne Puerschel was a former member of the Berlin State Opera and founder of Pointe To Rise, an empowerment society and online business platform for ballerinas and dancers alike.  Continuing in the month of Dance Entrepreneurship, this episode delves deep into the psyche of life as a former ballerina and how to gain empowerment for a future in entrepreneurship. Ready to run your own online dance business? Come, let&apos;s put on our shoes and pointe to rise!<ul><li><a href='https://www.instagram.com/susannepuerschel/'>Susanne Puerschel</a></li><li><a href='https://pointetorise.com/'>Pointe To Rise</a></li><li><a href='https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/pointe-to-rise/id1538387021'>Pointe To Rise Podcast</a></li></ul> Kindly share your feedback via <ul><li>Rate and review <a href='https://lovethepodcast.com/backgrounddancer'>here </a></li><li>Email backgrounddancer.jy@gmail.com (audio files are welcome)</li><li>Leave a thought on <a href='https://www.facebook.com/backgrounddancer.jy/'>Facebook </a>and <a href='https://www.instagram.com/background_dancer/?hl=en'>Instagram</a></li></ul>If you resonate, connect with me by<ul><li>Visiting <a href='https://www.backgrounddancer.com/'>The Background Dancer</a></li><li>Join the <a href='https://www.facebook.com/groups/473430587111586'>Facebook group</a> and introduce yourself as a member of our community</li><li>Host&apos;s website on<a href='https://jasonliel92.wixsite.com/curatist'> https://jasonliel92.wixsite.com/curatist</a></li></ul> Soundtrack: Birds - Tyler Twombly

The Background Dancer sheds light on critical aspects underpinning the dance and performing arts industry through topics ranging from management, entrepreneurship, education and technology. Host Jason Yap details fascinating and useful information to help deepen your knowledge of all things offstage, while exploring and preparing together for a post-performance career. Listen in for a weekly conversation with dance lovers from across Asia, Europe and the US, sharing experiences and practices that are both intimate and insightful.