Podcasts by RED LIPS AND HIGH KICKS

#30 Alex Hipwell for our Fitness Special, “WE ARE ATHLETES SO ACT LIKE ONE” from 2021-04-13T23:00

Episode 30, and the final episode of Series Three is a rich and valuable one. I talk to Dancer, Mother and Nike Master Trainer Alex Hipwell and ask her all our fitness and nutrition questions. Alex...

#29 Haley Monaghan on being Femme, Fierce & Finding Your Power from 2021-04-06T23:00

I was so excited to chat to Haley Monaghan and our conversation was one of my favourites. From Katy Perry to Dua Lipa she has danced on stages all over the world and her insight runs so deep and...

#28 Rose Alice on Creating, Collaborating & Going Rogue from 2021-03-30T23:00

In episode 28 I talk to the enigmatic Rose Alice. Rose is a dancer, creator and Artist Director of London based dance company, International Arts Collective. Rose trained as a classical ballerin...

#27 Jordan Samuel Pacitti; Our Dancer’s Skin Special from 2021-03-24T00:00

Episode 27 has been one I have been so excited to create and I could not of asked a better person to feature in our Skin Special then Jordan Samuel Pacitti. Jordan was a dancer with Pacific Northwe...

#26 Lizzie Gough on Learning, Assisting & Accepting from 2021-03-17T00:00

Episode 26 I talk to dancer and choreographer Lizzie Gough. Lizzie has a wealth of knowledge from her career in the dance industry, from tours to TV, So You Think You Can Dance to Strictly! Lizzie ...

#25 Claudia Dean on Passion, Energy & Authenticity from 2021-03-10T00:00

 Claudia Dean gave us a glowing new episode this week, she couldn't be more full of love, light and energy. Claudia's insight as a dancer and now a coach is so valuable and we learn all about her p...

#24 Elizabeth Harrod on Ballet, Babies & Balance from 2021-03-03T00:00

Hello and welcome back! Thank you so much for tuning into the brand new season of Red Lips and High Kicks. Today we talk to Elizabeth Harrod about her career and life with The Royal Ballet. Elizabe...

#23 Robbie McMillan on Ballet, Cruise Ships & The West End from 2020-12-30T00:31

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 t...

#22 Christin Olesen on Choreography, Confidence & Finding Your Style from 2020-12-23T01:00

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 indust...

#21 Charlie Peters on Ballet, Burlesque and Believing in Yourself from 2020-12-16T00:00

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 b...

#20 Steven McRae on Recovery, Reflection & Acceptance from 2020-12-09T00:00

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 a...

#19 Claire Calvert on Technique, Conditioning & her Body Confidence from 2020-12-02T00:00

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 conf...

#18 Magnetic Studios on Product, Process & Creating Community from 2020-11-25T00:00

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...

#17 Dr Lucie Clements; a deep dive into The Mental Health of Dancers from 2020-11-18T00:00

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 with...

#16 Abby Bryant on Honesty, Anger & Freelancing in Covid 19 from 2020-11-11T00:00

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 danc...

#15 Charlotte Edmonds on Age, Obstacles and Dyslexia from 2020-11-04T00:06:42

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 sh...

#14 Candy Tong on Content, College & Being a Bunhead from 2020-10-28T00:00

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 lea...

#13 Isabella McQuire Mayes on Courage, Control & The Vaganova from 2020-10-20T22:00

Episode 12 I talk to Isabella McQuire Mayes about her career and her life in Russia. Isabella left The Royal Ballet School to follow her dream to train at The Vaganova Academy in Russia. Isabella t...

#12 Leanne Cope on Ballet, Broadway & Beating your Fears from 2020-10-13T23:00

Episode 12 features the fabulous and fantastic Leanne Cope. Leanne danced with The Royal Ballet for 12 years before she was plucked from the flock of swans in 2015 to star as the original Lise in C...

#11 Ashleigh Wilson-Clarke on Acceptance, Excuses and how we take care of Dancers from 2020-10-06T22:00

Welcome back! its Series 2 and we are opening with a bang. Ashleigh Wilson is a South African dancer who has worked with Semperoper Ballet to Gucci, her work has taken her all over the world and...

#10 "Dear the Parent of a Dancer" & Series 1 Round up from 2020-08-11T23:00

We did it episode 10! In today's episode I take the lead; I talk the lessons I've learnt from my guests, give some summer recommendations and share a little bit of my own work. A piece titled "D...

#9 Jane McMurtrie on Sacrifice, Gratitude and the Greater Good from 2020-08-04T23:00

Jane McMurtrie has done over 20 years on the Westend Stage as a musical theatre performer and is not finished yet, Jane talks with such passion about her art and is full of valuable insight on how ...

#8 Hannah Levitt-Collins on Instagram, Hustling and Investing in You from 2020-07-28T23:00

Today I talk to dancer and model Hannah Levitt-Collins on her career as a commercial dancer in London and LA, we talk about starting out in this business, how to financially survive but keeping you...

#7 Ruth Brill on Lockdown, Resilience and Avoiding Regret from 2020-07-21T23:00

I talk to choreographer and ex-ballet dancer Ruth Brill about the experiences she had at school, learning to find her strengths and the power of prospective. Ruth is an important voice to hear beca...

#6 Kane Silver on Loss, Success and "The show must go on" from 2020-07-14T23:00

In todays episode I talk to commercial dancer Kane Silver. Kane has a wealth of experience in the dance world from TV shows to tours, and Bieber to Kylie. Kane highlights the importance of networki...

#5 Victoria Marr on Retirement, Business and Smelling the Roses from 2020-07-07T23:00

Victoria Marr talk us through her ballet school days to working at Birmingham Royal Ballet for 17 years; She let's us into the promotion that meant the most to her and how she fought her imposte...

#4 Ashley Shaw on Cruise Ships, Charisma and being quietly Confident from 2020-06-30T22:00:30

In todays episode I chat to dancer Ashley Shaw about her career with Matthew Bourne's New Adventures and beyond. Ashley opens up about her experience of dancing on a cruise ship and how it made her...

#3 Jess Bennett on Being Sexy, Fitting In and Accepting Yourself from 2020-06-23T22:00

I talk to dancer Jess Bennett on her experience at dancing at Crazy Horse in Paris for over 9 years. Jess shares what sexy means to her and the power of accepting yourself. We discuss the importanc...

#2 Joseph Sissens on Race, Fear and Fuel from 2020-06-16T22:00

In today’s episode Joe talks candidly about his introduction into the ballet world, the structural racism that's affected him and how he is just now dropping his fears. We discuss the power of visu...

#1 Red Lips and High Kicks from 2020-06-09T22:00

It’s the first episode of my little passion project and I am so excited to have you.  In todays episode I sprinkle the reasoning seasoning behind Red Lips and High Kicks and share why I decided to ...