Dance Mama

Join Dance Mama Founder/CEO, Lucy McCrudden, for a slice of conversation with choreographer Anna Watkins and musician, Barry Ganberg, after she led one of our hybrid workshops for professional dancing parents with Swindon Dance.  Anna and Barry talk about their experiences as well as what makes their professional relationship work so well. This, our third podcast series holds tantalising snippets of the conversations we had on Dance Mama Live Back On The Road - season 2 of our professional development programme, specially made for and about parents in dance supported by Arts Council England. It followed our first Dance Mama Live 2021-22 which was entirely delivered online and is available to engage in for free when you sign up to our site. Season 2 was our post-pandemic follow-up, where we were able to go ‘back on the road’ and get out and about in person as well as virtually to 10 national dance organisations across the UK.   This third podcast series will enable you to get a glimpse of what we got up to speaking to great British dance artists and makers including; Lizzie Klotz, Siobhan Hayes, Folk Dance Remixed, Sally Knight - Artistic Director of  CScape Dance, Melody Sinclair - Associate Choreographer of Six The Musical, Company Chameleon, Eleesha Drennan, Alleyne Dance, Anna Watkins and York Dance Studio.   To experience the full enchilada of 40-hours of workshops and webinars we have produced on Dance Mama Live, head on over to our site and subscribe as a Silver Member to -      access all this inspirational and informative content -      experience a monthly interactive webinar with Lucy for latest developments for parents in dance, as well as address what’s coming up for people -      and most importantly to connect as a community.   You can also see series 1 and 2 of our podcast in video format on our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2k1Bc-mnit69sZcOLOmTaw- part of our collection of over 70 stories.   Visit www.dancemama.org for all the info to find out how you can get involved and how we help parents in dance move their worlds.   TW: @thedancemama IG: @lucymccrudden.com FB: @thedancemama The conversation in this episode was recorded in March 2023 as part of Dance Mama Live Back On The Road supported by Arts Council England. It features reflections on the project from participants who took part in the project when it toured to Sadler’s Wells. The full edit of this can be viewed in our film by Flett Films and Tambrisk Pictures here: https://youtu.be/zsUd-N5lNn8 .

Join Dance Mama Founder/CEO, Lucy McCrudden, for a glimmer of conversation with Co-Artistic Director of Alleyne Dance, Kristina Alleyne, after she led one of our online workshops for professional dancing parents with DanceEast. Kristina speaks about the support network she is modelling and creating with the company bringing out the brilliant possibilities there can be for parents in dance. This, our third podcast series holds tantalising snippets of the conversations we had on Dance Mama Live Back On The Road - season 2 of our professional development programme, specially made for and about parents in dance supported by Arts Council England.   It followed our first Dance Mama Live 2021-22 which was entirely delivered online and is available to engage in for free when you sign up to our site. Season 2 was our post-pandemic follow-up, where we were able to go ‘back on the road’ and get out and about in person as well as virtually to 10 national dance organisations across the UK.   This third podcast series will enable you to get a glimpse of what we got up to speaking to great British dance artists and makers including; Lizzie Klotz, Siobhan Hayes, Folk Dance Remixed, Sally Knight -Artistic Director of  CScape Dance, Melody Sinclair - Associate Choreographer of Six The Musical, Company Chameleon, Eleesha Drennan, Alleyne Dance, Anna Watkins and York Dance Studio. To experience the full enchilada of 40-hours of workshops and webinars we have produced on Dance Mama Live, head on over to our site and subscribe as a Silver Member to -      access all this inspirational and informative content -      experience a monthly interactive webinar with Lucy for latest developments for parents in dance, as well as address what’s coming up for people -      and most importantly to connect as a community.   You can also see series 1 and 2 of our podcast in video format on our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2k1Bc-mnit69sZcOLOmTaw- part of our collection of over 70 stories.   Visit www.dancemama.org for all the info to find out how you can get involved and how we help parents in dance move their worlds.   TW: @thedancemama IG: @lucymccrudden.com FB: @thedancemama The conversation in this episode was recorded in June 2023 as part of Dance Mama Live Back On The Road supported by Arts Council England. It features reflections on the project from participants who took part in the project when it toured to Sadler’s Wells. The full edit of this can be viewed in our film by Flett Films and Tambrisk Pictures here: https://youtu.be/zsUd-N5lNn8 .

Join Dance Mama Founder/CEO, Lucy McCrudden, for a slice of conversation with international choreographer Eleesha Drennan after she led one of our hybrid workshops for professional dancing parents live from Sadler’s Wells Theatre.  Eleesha speaks about the logistics and challenges of bringing her daughter into the studio, the mental load of being a parent in dance, perfectionism and ‘decision fatigue’. This, our third podcast series holds tantalising snippets of the conversations we had on Dance Mama Live Back On The Road - season 2 of our professional development programme, specially made for and about parents in dance supported by Arts Council England.   It followed our first Dance Mama Live 2021-22 which was entirely delivered online and is available to engage in for free when you sign up to our site. Season 2 was our post-pandemic follow-up, where we were able to go ‘back on the road’ and get out and about in person as well as virtually to 10 national dance organisations across the UK.   This third podcast series will enable you to get a glimpse of what we got up to speaking to great British dance artists and makers including; Lizzie Klotz, Siobhan Hayes, Folk Dance Remixed, Sally Knight - Artistic Director of  CScape Dance, Melody Sinclair - Associate Choreographer of Six The Musical, Company Chameleon, Eleesha Drennan, Alleyne Dance, Anna Watkins and York Dance Studio.   To experience the full enchilada of 40-hours of workshops and webinars we have produced on Dance Mama Live, head on over to our site and subscribe as a Silver Member to -      access all this inspirational and informative content -      experience a monthly interactive webinar with Lucy for latest developments for parents in dance, as well as address what’s coming up for people -      and most importantly to connect as a community.   You can also see series 1 and 2 of our podcast in video format on our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2k1Bc-mnit69sZcOLOmTaw- part of our collection of over 70 stories.   Visit www.dancemama.org for all the info to find out how you can get involved and how we help parents in dance move their worlds.   TW: @thedancemama   IG: @lucymccrudden.com FB: @thedancemama   The conversation in this episode was recorded in May 2023 as part of Dance Mama Live Back On The Road supported by Arts Council England. It features reflections on the project from participants who took part in the project when it toured to Sadler’s Wells. The full edit of this can be viewed in our film by Flett Films and Tambrisk Pictures here: https://youtu.be/zsUd-N5lNn8 .

Join Dance Mama Founder/CEO, Lucy McCrudden, for a brief snippet of conversation with Juliana Javier (Associate Artist, Company Chameleon ) after she led one of our online workshops for professional dancing parents at the company’s studios in Manchester.  Juliana speaks openly about her experience as a female dancer and mother. This, our third podcast series holds tantalising snippets of the conversations we had on Dance Mama Live Back On The Road - season 2 of our professional development programme, specially made for and about parents in dance supported by Arts Council England.   It followed our first Dance Mama Live 2021-22 which was entirely delivered online and is available to engage in for free when you sign up to our site. Season 2 was our post-pandemic follow-up, where we were able to go ‘back on the road’ and get out and about in person as well as virtually to 10 national dance organisations across the UK.   This third podcast series will enable you to get a glimpse of what we got up to speaking to great British dance artists and makers including; Lizzie Klotz, Siobhan Hayes, Folk Dance Remixed, Sally Knight - Artistic Director of  CScape Dance, Melody Sinclair - Associate Choreographer of Six The Musical, Company Chameleon, Eleesha Drennan, Alleyne Dance, Anna Watkins and York Dance Studio. To experience the full enchilada of 40-hours of workshops and webinars we have produced on Dance Mama Live, head on over to our site and subscribe as a Silver Member to -      access all this inspirational and informative content -      experience a monthly interactive webinar with Lucy for latest developments for parents in dance, as well as address what’s coming up for people -      and most importantly to connect as a community.   You can also see series 1 and 2 of our podcast in video format on our YouTube channel part of our collection of over 70 stories.   Visit www.dancemama.org for all the info to find out how you can get involved and how we help parents in dance move their worlds.   TW: @thedancemama IG: @lucymccrudden.com FB: @thedancemama The conversation in this episode was recorded in May 2023 as part of Dance Mama Live Back On The Road supported by Arts Council England. It features reflections on the project from participants who took part in the project when it toured to Sadler’s Wells. The full edit of this can be viewed in our film by Flett Films and Tambrisk Pictures here: https://youtu.be/zsUd-N5lNn8 .

Join Dance Mama Founder/CEO, Lucy McCrudden, for a brief snippet of conversation with Melody Sinclair (Assistant Choreographer, Six The Musical UK Tour ) after she led the first Dance Mama Live adult’s workshop in person (and hybrid) since the pandemic, for professional dancing parents One Dance UK, Birmingham.  Melanie speaks about her experiences as a female choreographer in musical theatre and how she has navigated including pregnant dancers in her work with comment and ideas from the live audience and Lucy. This, our third podcast series holds tantalising snippets of the conversations we had on Dance Mama Live Back On The Road - season 2 of our professional development programme, specially made for and about parents in dance supported by Arts Council England.   It followed our first Dance Mama Live 2021-22 which was entirely delivered online and is available to engage in for free when you sign up to our site. Season 2 was our post-pandemic follow-up, where we were able to go ‘back on the road’ and get out and about in person as well as virtually to 10 national dance organisations across the UK.   This third podcast series will enable you to get a glimpse of what we got up to speaking to great British dance artists and makers including; Lizzie Klotz, Siobhan Hayes, Folk Dance Remixed, Sally Knight - Artistic Director of  CScape Dance, Melody Sinclair - Associate Choreographer of Six The Musical, Company Chameleon, Eleesha Drennan, Alleyne Dance, Anna Watkins and York Dance Studio.   To experience the full enchilada of 40-hours of workshops and webinars we have produced on Dance Mama Live, head on over to our site and subscribe as a Silver Member to -      access all this inspirational and informative content -      experience a monthly interactive webinar with Lucy for latest developments for parents in dance, as well as address what’s coming up for people -      and most importantly to connect as a community.   You can also see series 1 and 2 of our podcast in video format on our YouTube channel part of our collection of over 70 stories.   Visit www.dancemama.org for all the info to find out how you can get involved and how we help parents in dance move their worlds.   TW: @thedancemama IG: @lucymccrudden.com FB: @thedancemama The conversation in this episode was recorded in March 2023 as part of Dance Mama Live Back On The Road supported by Arts Council England. It features reflections on the project from participants who took part in the project when it toured to Sadler’s Wells. The full edit of this can be viewed in our film by Flett Films and Tambrisk Pictures here: https://youtu.be/zsUd-N5lNn8 .

Join Dance Mama Founder/CEO,Lucy McCrudden, with Artistic Director of CScape Dance, Sally Knight (with hall for Cornwall) speaking about her experiences as a female choreographer with children making work for early years audiences, outdoor spaces and with other parent choreographers. This, our third podcast series holds tantalising snippets of the conversations we had on Dance Mama Live Back On The Road - season 2 of our professional development programme, specially made for and about parents in dance supported by Arts Council England.   It followed our first Dance Mama Live 2021-22 which was entirely delivered online and is available to engage in for free when you sign up to our site. Season 2 was our post-pandemic follow-up, where we were able to go ‘back on the road’ and get out and about in person as well as virtually to 10 national dance organisations across the UK This third podcast series will enable you to get a glimpse of what we got up to speaking to great British dance artists and makers including; Lizzie Klotz, Siobhan Hayes, Folk Dance Remixed, Sally Knight -Artistic Director of  CScape Dance, Melody Sinclair - Associate Choreographer of Six The Musical, Company Chameleon, Eleesha Drennan, Alleyne Dance, Anna Watkins and York Dance Studio. To experience the full enchilada of 40-hours of workshops and webinars we have produced on Dance Mama Live, head on over to our site and subscribe as a Silver Member to access all this inspirational and informative content, experience a monthly interactive webinar with Lucy for latest developments for parents in dance, as well as address what’s coming up for people and most importantly to connect as a community.   You can also see series 1 and 2 of our podcast in video format on our YouTube channel part of our collection of over 70 stories.   Visit www.dancemama.org for all the info to find out how you can get involved and how we help parents in dance move their worlds.   TW: @thedancemama IG: @lucymccrudden.com FB: @thedancemama The conversation in this episode was recorded in February 2023 as part of Dance Mama Live Back On The Road supported by Arts Council England. It features reflections on the project from participants who took part in the project when it toured to Sadler’s Wells. The full edit of this can be viewed in our film by Flett Films and Tambrisk Pictures here: https://youtu.be/zsUd-N5lNn8 .

Join Dance Mama Founder/CEO, Lucy McCrudden, with Co-Artistic Director of Folk Dance Remixed, Natasha Kham and award-winning beatboxer, ABH, speaking from East London Dance about their experiences as parents working in dance and the arts. This, our third podcast series holds tantalising snippets of the conversations we had on Dance Mama Live Back On The Road - season 2 of our professional development programme, specially made for and about parents in dance supported by Arts Council England.   It followed our first Dance Mama Live 2021-22 which was entirely delivered online and is available to engage in for free when you sign up to our site. Season 2 was our post-pandemic follow-up, where we were able to go ‘back on the road’ and get out and about in person as well as virtually to 10 national dance organisations across the UK.   This third podcast series will enable you to get a glimpse of what we got up to speaking to great British dance artists and makers including; Lizzie Klotz, Siobhan Hayes, Folk Dance Remixed, Sally Knight - Artistic Director of  CScape Dance, Melody Sinclair - Associate Choreographer of Six The Musical, Company Chameleon, Eleesha Drennan, Alleyne Dance, Anna Watkins and York Dance Studio.   To experience the full enchilada of 40-hours of workshops and webinars we have produced on Dance Mama Live, head on over to our site and subscribe as a Silver Member to access all this inspirational and informative content, experience a monthly interactive webinar with Lucy for the latest developments for parents in dance, as well as address what’s coming up for people and most importantly to connect as a community.   You can also see series 1 and 2 of our podcast in video format on our YouTube channel part of our collection of over 70 stories.   Visit www.dancemama.org for all the info to find out how you can get involved and how we help parents in dance move their worlds.   TW: @thedancemama IG: @lucymccrudden.com FB: @thedancemama The conversation in this episode was recorded in January 2022 as part of Dance Mama Live Back On The Road supported by Arts Council England.   It features reflections on the project from participants who took part in the project when it toured to Sadler’s Wells. The full edit of this can be viewed in our film by Flett Films and Tambrisk Pictures here: https://youtu.be/zsUd-N5lNn8 .

Join Dance Mama Founder/CEO, Lucy McCrudden, with independent dance artist Siobhan Hayes and Wayne Walker-Allen, musician,  speaking from FABRIC in Nottingham about their experiences as a parents working in dance and the arts. This, our third podcast series holds tantalising snippets of the conversations we had on Dance Mama Live Back On The Road - season 2 of our professional development programme, specially made for and about parents in dance supported by Arts Council England. It followed our first Dance Mama Live 2021-22 which was entirely delivered online and is available to engage in for free when you sign up to our site. Season 2 was our post-pandemic follow-up, where we were able to go ‘back on the road’ and get out and about in person as well as virtually to 10 national dance organisations across the UK.   This third podcast series will enable you to get a glimpse of what we got up to speaking to great British dance artists and makers including; Lizzie Klotz, Siobhan Hayes, Folk Dance Remixed, Sally Knight -Artistic Director of  CScape Dance, Melody Sinclair - Associate Choreographer of Six The Musical, Company Chameleon, Eleesha Drennan, Alleyne Dance, Anna Watkins and York Dance Studio. To experience the full enchilada of 40-hours of workshops and webinars we have produced on Dance Mama Live, head on over to our site and subscribe as a Silver Member to access all this inspirational and informative content experience a monthly interactive webinar with Lucy for latest developments for parents in dance, as well as address what’s coming up for people and most importantly to connect as a community.   You can also see series 1 and 2 of our podcast in video format on our YouTube channel - part of our collection of over 70 stories   Visit www.dancemama.org for all the info to find out how you can get involved and how we help parents in dance move their worlds.   TW: @thedancemama IG: @lucymccrudden.com FB: @thedancemama   The conversation in this episode was recorded in November 2022 as part of Dance Mama Live Back On The Road supported by Arts Council England.   It features reflections on the project from participants who took part in the project when it toured to Sadler’s Wells. The full edit of this can be viewed in our film by Flett Films and Tambrisk Pictures here: https://youtu.be/zsUd-N5lNn8 .    

Join Dance Mama Founder/CEO, Lucy McCrudden, with independent dance maker, performer and facilitator Lizzie Klotz speaking from DanceCity inNewcastle about her experience as a parent and taking part in balletLORENT’s Rapunzel. This, our third podcast series holds a tantalising snippets of the conversations we had on Dance Mama Live Back On The Road -  season 2 of our professional development programme, specially made for and about parents in dance supported by Arts Council England.   It followed our first Dance Mama Live 2021-22 which was entirely delivered online and is available to engage in for free when you sign up to our site. Season 2 was our post-pandemic follow-up, where we were able to go ‘back on the road’ and get out and about in person as well as virtually to 10 national dance organisations across the UK This third podcast series will enable you to get a glimpse of what we got up to speaking to great British dance artists and makers including; Lizzie Klotz, Siobhan Hayes, Folk Dance Remixed, Sally Knight - Artistic Director of  CScape Dance, Melody Sinclair - Associate Choreographer of Six The Musical, Company Chameleon, Eleesha Drennan, Alleyne Dance, Anna Watkins and York Dance Studio. To experience the full enchilada of 40-hours of workshops and webinars we have produced on Dance Mama Live, head on over to our site and subscribe as a Silver Member to access all this inspirational and informative content experience a monthly interactive webinar with Lucy for latest developments for parents in dance, as well as address what’s coming up for people and most importantly to connect as a community.   You can also see series 1 and 2 of our podcast in video format on our YouTube channel - part of our collection of over 70 stories   Visit www.dancemama.org for all the info to find out how you can get involved and how we help parents in dance move their worlds.   X / TW: @thedancemama IG: @lucymccrudden.com FB: @thedancemama   The conversation in this episode was recorded in November 2022 as part of Dance Mama Live Back On The Road supported by Arts Council England.   It features reflections on the project from participants who took part in the project when it toured to Sadler’s Wells. The full edit of this can be viewed in our film by Flett Films and Tambrisk Pictures here:  

In our second podcast series, #dancepapa Federico Bonelli talks to Dance Mama Founder, Lucy McCrudden, about his recent move from celebrated Principal at The Royal Ballet to his new position as Artistic Director of Northern Ballet. Federico gives insight into fatherhood during both of these roles, and how his experience will shape his thinking as he embarks on this exciting new chapter combined with his position as a  Board Member for Parents and Carers in Performing Arts Campaign.     For more filmed interviews, please visit our YouTube channel - part of a collection of over 70 stories held on dancemama.org where you can also find out how we help #dancemamas move their worlds and how you can get involved.    TW: @thedancemama  IG: @lucymccrudden.com  FB: @thedancemama    www.dancemama.org  www.northernballet.com  www.pipacampign.com    #fathersday #dance #dancer #ballet #dad #father #daddy #parenthood #parentartist #ballet #performing #pregnancy #artisticdirector

Join Dance Mama Founder, Lucy McCrudden, in our second series, as she speaks #dancemama Lucy Balfour (Royal New Zealand Ballet, Rambert) who also delivers Dance Mama’s specialised pre and postnatal dance classes for professionals. Lucy talks about her experience blending of the many roles in life as a ballerina, dancer and mother, including dancing on tour during her pregnancy.     Find more about our Class Programme here: www.dancemama.org/class-programme   and about Lucy: www.dancemama.org/lucy-balfour   For more filmed interviews, please visit our YouTube channel - part of a collection of over 70 stories held on dancemama.org where you can also find out how we help #dancemamas move their worlds and how you can get involved.    TW: @thedancemama IG: @lucymccrudden.com FB: @thedancemama   www.dancemama.org   #interntionaldanceday #dance #dancer #mother #mum #parenthood #parentartist #contemporarydance #ballet #performing #pregnancy #prenant

Join Dance Mama Founder, Lucy McCrudden, in our second series, as she speaks to Kristina Alleyne talks about her experience being pregnant whilst co-leading, choreographing and performing in Alleyne Dance (with her twin sister), and how the company is supporting her through this transition alongside her rehearsal direction role on Akram Khan Company's Kaash.   For more filmed interviews, please visit our YouTube channel - part of a collection of over 70 stories held on dancemama.org where you can also find Alleyne Dance's Executive Producer, Grace Okereke's story and how we help #dancemamas move their worlds and how you can get involved.    TW: @thedancemama  IG: @lucymccrudden.com  FB: @thedancemama    www.dancemama.org      www.alleynedance.com

Join Dance Mama Founder, Lucy McCrudden, in our second series, as she speaks #dancemama Emma Flett, Founder - Flett Films, who created our advocacy film (with Tambrisk Pictures). Emma talks about her experience of dovetailing her roles a mother of three and a glittering career spanning London's West End, Radio, Theatre, TV and Film, and her founding of her own film company. Emma expresses how her own life story has been woven into amplifying the stories of the women featured in the film, and how she hopes it will inspire others and the industry to be more inclusive.    Watch our film here: https://youtu.be/Jlks0eSuH54  For more filmed interviews, please visit our YouTube channel - part of a collection of over 70 stories held on dancemama.org where you can also find out how we help #dancemamas move their worlds and how you can get involved.    TW: @thedancemama  IG: @lucymccrudden.com  FB: @thedancemama   www.dancemama.org www.flettfilms.co.uk

Join Dance Mama Founder, Lucy McCrudden, in our second series, as she speaks #dancemama Clare Halse who stars in our advocacy film. Clare talks about her experience of becoming a mum during the pandemic following lead roles in the West End including White Christmas and 42ND STREET, and how she is navigating motherhood and continuing her career teaching and preparing for her return to performing.    Watch our film here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jlks0eSuH54 For more filmed interviews, please visit our YouTube channel -  part of a collection of over 70 stories held on dancemama.org where you can also find out how we help #dancemamas move their worlds and how you can get involved.   TW: @thedancemama IG: @lucymccrudden.com FB: @thedancemama dancemama.org We help parents in dance move their worlds

Join Dance Mama Founder, Lucy McCrudden, in our second series, as she speaks #dancemama Bethany Kingsley-Garner (Principal, Scottish Ballet) who stars in our advocacy film. Bethany talks about her experience becoming a parent during the pandemic, how she navigates motherhood in one of the most demanding careers and how Dance Mama’s professional development programme and classes have supported her whilst on maternity, supporting her re-entry back into the studio.    Watch our film here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jlks0eSuH54 For more filmed interviews, please visit our YouTube channel - part of a collection of over 70 stories held on dancemama.org where you can also find out how we help #dancemamas move their worlds and how you can get involved.    TW: @thedancemama IG: @lucymccrudden.com FB: @thedancemama dancemama.org We help parents in dance move their worlds

Join Dance Mama Founder, Lucy McCrudden, in our second series, as she speaks #dancemama Kate Tydman who stars in our advocacy film. Kate talks about her experience being pregnant whilst on tour in the musical Love Me Tender, and continues to follow her substantial career in musical theatre and acting, including plays and films directed and produced by Kenneth Branagh.    Watch our film here: https://youtu.be/Jlks0eSuH54  For more filmed interviews, please visit our YouTube channel - part of a collection of over 70 stories held on dancemama.org where you can also find out how we help #dancemamas move their worlds and how you can get involved.    TW: @thedancemama  IG: @lucymccrudden.com  FB: @thedancemama

Enjoy this special bonus episode created by New Adventures in the global pandemic 2020.  Lucy McCrudden, Dance Mama Founder, leads ‘New Adventures in Parenthood’, a conversation about balancing parenting and a career in the Arts from a range of perspectives from key members of our New Adventures team. Available on New Adventures YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EwUawrqbkE&t=5s www.new-adventures.net www.dancemama.org

Lucy McCrudden, Founder, Dance Mama talks to Nathalie Harrison about being a parent alongside her 18-year career at The Royal Ballet as well as navigating the third UK lockdown in the COVID pandemic of 2020/21.   Nathalie has left the company in January 2021 and talks about the new, exciting phase in her career as well as reflecting on her experience starting her parenthood journey as a First Artist. She shares the support she was given throughout her pregnancy and re-entering the workspace in such a demanding role, as well as how she currently moves through her career transition to new and exciting opportunities, with a young family in the context of the pandemic.   (Recorded February 2021) For more information visit www.dancemama.org

Lucy McCrudden, Founder, Dance Mama talks with Jessica Ward, Principal of Elmhurst Ballet School about her journey in parenthood. The conversation moves through a variety of topics; single parenting, working in a demanding job as well as parenting in lockdown, policy-making for women and role modelling. A fantastic insight into one of the industry's leading #dancemama s lives. (Recorded February 2021)  For more information visit www.dancemama.org and www.elmhurstballetschool.org

Lucy McCrudden, Founder of Dance Mama speaks with Simone Muller-Lotz, Dancer Support & Programmes Officer at Dancers Career Development and Founder of www.re-centre.co.uk Focussing our discussion on postnatal rehab, we highlight new techniques and the importance of myth-busting, weaved into Simone's her-telling of her parenthood journey  This discussion is not intended to diagnose or treat any illness or injury and is for educational purposes only . Please remember, you should always consult your healthcare practitioner before commencing any physical activity.  (Recorded November 2020) For more information visit www.dancemama.org