THE HARD CORPS PODCAST

Booking Overview

This is an interview podcast focused on ballet training, professional dance careers, identity, resilience, and life beyond performance, featuring dancers and dance-industry specialists. Credible pitches include professional or former ballet dancers, performing-arts health clinicians, dance advocates, and experts on dancer career transitions or industry economics; booking difficulty is medium because guests generally need substantive professional experience but are not necessarily globally prominent.

Metrics

Episodes: 152

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Female

Location: United Kingdom

Contact Information

romy.adair@gmail.com

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Host

Romy - Host of THE HARD CORPS PODCAST. The description frames the show as a ballet-focused podcast featuring open conversations with dancers around the world about the struggles and rewards of full time b...

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Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Professional or former ballet experience, leadership in dance organizations, expertise in dancer health, or informed perspectives on dance-industry economics and career transitions.
Required Achievements:  
Professional ballet or international dance-company experience, Leadership of a dance-focused organization or advocacy initiative, Specialized medical expertise relevant to dancers, Meaningful career transition from professional dance into another field

Recent Guest Discussions

Daniela Thorne - Moving Abroad For Ballet, Loneliness, Resilience, Identity, Career Transitions, Self-care, And Developing Interests Beyond Dance.

Miko Fogarty - Ballet Competitions, Perfectionism, Body Image, Resilience, Leaving Professional Dance, Career Identity, And Connections Between Ballet And Medical Practice.

Elizabeth Yntema - The Economics Of Dance, Women In The Dance Workforce, Contracts, Data, Artificial Intelligence, Funding, Unions, And The Future Of Ballet.

Recent Topics

Ballet, Dance Careers, Dance Industry, Dancer Health, Career Transitions

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
THE HARD CORPS PODCAST
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11. the unspoken challenges of moving abroad for ballet, creating a life beyond pointe shoes and more with Daniela Thorne

June 18, 2026

Hi everyone and welcome to the podcast! this week i'm joined by the incredible Daniela Thorne !Most ballet dancers experience a moment when they realise their career is more than just performing, it's about resilience, identity, and personal growth. Daniela Thorne shares how her journey through rigorous training, international companies, and the unpredictability of life outside the stage taught her to redefine success and find freedom beyond the barre.From fighting loneliness in forei...

fame, perfectionism & the reality of ballet competitions in conversation with Miko Fogarty

May 12, 2026

Finding Balance: From Ballet to Medicine with Miko FogartyIn this episode, we explore Miko Fogarty's inspiring journey from a competitive ballet dancer to a medical professional specializing in foot and ankle surgery. We discuss resilience, shifting identities, and balancing passions beyond the dance floor—offering valuable insights for dancers navigating career transitions and self-discovery.Main Topics:Miko's early dance training and competition experience, including YGP and interna...

10. Revolutionizing Dance: The Economic Impact on Women

February 18, 2026

In this episode of the Hard Corps Podcast, host Romy speaks with Elizabeth 'Liza' Yntema, founder of the Dance Data Project. https://dancedataproject.com/They discuss the economic implications of dance, particularly for women, and the importance of data in understanding the industry's dynamics. Liza shares her journey from dancer to advocate, the challenges faced by dancers in securing fair contracts, and the role of AI in gathering and analysing data. The conversation also touche...

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