S103: Is going on tour like a Mariah Carey music video?

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S103: Is going on tour like a Mariah Carey music video?

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Jul 31, 2020

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In our third episode, Brandon tells all about life on the road with a touring ballet company. Julia wonders if there are ever any hot romances between the orchestra members and dancers and the hosts receive their first question from an Open Barre fan...

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Jul 31, 2020

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Welcome to Open Barre, hosted by Julia Dixon, founder of To The Pointe blog, and Brandon Lawrence, Principal Dancer at Birmingham Royal Ballet. Find out what goes on behind the scenes in ballet as we discuss and dive in to this magnificent world featuring many wonderful guests along the way.Sponsored by DANSEZ dancewear

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