Elise Clinton | Dancing with the Stars, Audition Secrets & Life on Tour 🎙️

This week I'm joined by our very own Kirsty Ingram! 🤎 Kirsty has built an incredible career in the performing arts industry, and I'm so excited to share her experiences with you! We chat about everything from audition preparation and getting into ArtsEd, to what life at performing arts college was really like, the challenges, the lessons learnt and what happens when you graduate and step out into the professional world. Kirsty shares her experiences of performing in West End shows, working al...

This week I'm joined by the lovely Becky McKee, one of our adult dancers at Studio Seventeen! We chat about Becky's career, her daughter heading off to college, growing up, boys, relationships and all those decisions we make along the way. 😂 Becky also opens up about one of her biggest regrets: not continuing with dance as a career, and what she would tell her younger self now. I honestly think this is such a good listen for our teenage dancers, especially those thinking about their futures, ...

In Episode 3, Jess sits down with Emily Atkinson for an honest chat about the audition process, why strength is so important for dancers, and how an injury shaped Emily’s next move. We talk about the challenges, the lessons and finding your way forward when things don’t go to plan, with plenty of laughs along the way. Including possibly the biggest anticlimax of a jump scare ever… we tried to make Chloe jump, but she didn’t even come into the room! 😂 Real dance talk, honest experiences and a ...

In our first full episode, I’m joined by Honey Wellington for an honest chat about dance school life. We talk about the challenges dancers can face, what to expect when joining a dance school, and the big question of exams: what they offer and whether they’re the right path for every child. We share our experiences and talk about what really matters: helping children feel confident, supported and excited to dance.

Welcome to the very first episode of the Studio Seventeen Podcast… This little one-minute episode is simply me saying hello, introducing what’s coming and finally pressing publish! Expect honest conversations, brilliant guests and plenty of behind-the-scenes stories from dance, Pilates, business and real life. It may not be polished, but it’s officially started! 🤎