Ballet Help Desk

Francisco Gella, Julie Friedrich

jennyballethelpdesk@gmail.com

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Booking Overview

Ballet Help Desk is a parent-focused show featuring expert guidance on navigating ballet training and decision points like competitions, intensives, and college pathways. It’s a strong fit for PR pitches around education, youth development, and wellness in the arts—especially from credible ballet industry professionals.

Metrics

Episodes: 187

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

Instagram: 4.7k followers

Contact Information

jennyballethelpdesk@gmail.com

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Host

Francisco Gella - Co-host of Ballet Help Desk and part of Francisco Gella Dance Works. Provides guidance to dancers and families on training pathways, summer intensives, competitions, and college admissions decision...

Julie Friedrich - Co-host of Ballet Help Desk and part of Francisco Gella Dance Works. Helps families and dancers understand how to evaluate ballet programs, interpret admissions processes, and make informed health-...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Ballet-industry professionals with direct experience mentoring dancers and families—e.g., studio/school owners, artistic directors, coaches, former dancers with instructional/education leadership roles, and/or college/career specialists who regularly advise dancers on admissions and program-fit.
Required Achievements:  
Founded or leads a ballet school/studio or serves as a senior coach, Demonstrated track record placing dancers into intensives, companies, or accredited college programs, Recognized expertise in admissions prep for dancers (portfolios/supplements/video pre-screens) and/or youth sports/performing-arts wellness, Published or packaged guidance resources for families (guides, workshops, educational materials)

Recent Guest Discussions

Julie Friedrich - BFA Vs BA, Video Pre-screens, Financial Aid Types, And College Decision-making; Elite Training Definitions And Admissions Distinctions (part 1/part 2 Structure).

Francisco Gella - BFA Vs BA, Video Pre-screens, Financial Aid Types, And College Decision-making; Elite Training Definitions And Admissions Distinctions (part 1/part 2 Structure).

Recent Topics

Ballet, Dance, Education, Training, College

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Ballet Help Desk
:

From the Royal Ballet to K-Ballet Academy: Kenta Kura on Training Japan's Next Generation

June 10, 2026

Listen to Ballet Help Desk ad-free on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BalletHelpDesk If you've been paying attention, you've noticed: Japanese dancers are everywhere. Winning competitions, yes, but also filling the upper ranks of major ballet companies around the world. We've been wondering for a while now what is actually going on over there. Turns out, Kenta Kura has some answers. Kura spent nearly three decades inside the Royal Ballet, first as a soloist with the Royal Ballet, then as the...

Your Ballet Dancer Wants to Go to College. Now What?

June 03, 2026

Listen to Ballet Help Desk ad-free on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BalletHelpDesk Your dancer has decided to pursue the college path. But which program is the right fit? What's the real difference between a BFA and a BA? What does a video pre-screen actually need to accomplish? And when tuition can tip into six figures, how do families make smart financial decisions? Francisco Gella and Julie Friedrich of Francisco Gella Dance Works are back for Part 2, and they get specific. We cover BFA...

What Does "Elite Ballet Training" Actually Mean for College Admissions?

May 27, 2026

Listen to Ballet Help Desk ad-free on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BalletHelpDesk Does your dancer need elite training to have a shot at a top college? But what does elite actually mean? Is it competition wins? A company-affiliated school? The right summer intensives? And does the answer look the same whether your dancer is pursuing a BFA or a non-dance degree? College and career specialists Francisco Gella and Julie Friedrich of Francisco Gella Dance Works have guided hundreds of dancers...

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