On the Other Foot

14/02/2020

Happy Valentine’s Day everyone! We hope you have a day full of love for not only significant others, but also yourself, your friends, your family, and all those around you who bring you joy!
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Today Jayne and I are celebrating 1000 views of On the Other Foot! This may sound like a small milestone to some, but we could never have imagined the incredible community we have found through our podcast audience! Thank you always for your support 💓
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12/02/2020

Great news! All episodes are now posted on our YouTube channel, including a video version of our interview with which was released yesterday! 📺 Check us out, subscribe, and leave a like on our videos at the link in our bio!
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Leave a comment below after you subscribe telling us what you think of the video interview! 💘
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10/02/2020

Happy Monday! As summer intensive audition results continue to pour in for many, we hope you can carry these wise words from with you and trust that every yes and every no is pushing you towards where you are meant to be. Have an amazing Monday and listen to Episode 11 to hear more about summer intensives before we release Episode 12 tomorrow (and we are super excited about this week’s guest)!
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03/02/2020

Happy Monday! Here’s some that applies not only to summer intensives, but to every single day both in and out of the studio! Keep your head up this week & stream Episode 11 to get some inspiration as we keep pushing through audition season!
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31/01/2020

Happy ! We hope that you had a productive week of self love and care! This week we are highlighting Rachel Fine Rachel is a licensed RD (nutritionist) who studied nutrition and dietetics at NYU after realizing that obsessive eating behaviors when dancing full time was affecting her career in ballet. After working at NYU Langone Medical Center as a dietitian, Rachel was inspired to create To the Pointe Nutrition, her own private practice in which she not only provides one-on-one coaching, but also group coaching, nutrition workshops, and downloadable ebooks to give dancers resources to correct unsustainable eating habits and create a healthy relationship with food as fuel. Her mantra: “It’s time to love food, love your body, and love your life!”
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We absolutely love Rachel’s approach to healthy eating habits, especially in the way she creates a positive community online by sharing positive yet informative posts on Instagram and the like. Check Rachel’s work out today to learn a little about how we create unrealistic expectations for ourselves and our diets!
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Don’t forget to tag us in your favorite posts for next week’s !
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17/01/2020

This we are sharing a post from in which she reflects upon her time auditioning for summer intensives and sympathizes with students auditioning now✨ In her post, the New York City Ballet Principal gives some sage advice on being respectful to other dancers in the room, giving it your all, and being grateful for those who support you. One of our favorite pieces of advice from Lauren: “If you don’t get accepted to the job or program of your choice, know that it wasn’t meant for you and that your path cannot be taken away... trust the universe and ultimately yourself that you will find your own way to your dreams, and it will be the best way for you.” Head to Lauren’s instagram to read the rest of this uplifting message, and make sure to listen to Episode 10 of On the Other Foot to hear more discussion and advice about summer intensive audition season!💗
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Comment below the part of audition season which scares you the most to show others that we all share fears about this time of year!
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14/01/2020

New Pod Out! This week, Kalena and I talk all about Summer Intensives! We share our experiences and give advice to auditioning kids and nervous parents! Part 1 is out this week, so listen on your morning commute! Link in the bio!
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14/01/2020

Everyone’s journey with dance is different! Trust in yourself and in timing!
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Be sure to check out Kalena’s take over today if you haven’t! It’s on our story!
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06/12/2019

This week’s goes to the one and only ✨ Misty has been a trailblazer in the ballet world for longer than we can remember, and she uses her platform to promote ideas which are so often hidden from the public eye. Misty is one of few ballerinas who have become household names even for those not involved in ballet, and the message she uses that fame to spread is one of positivity and rights for all ballet dancers. Check out this quote from her interview, and head to her IG to check out the rest of this incredibly insightful interview! 💘
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Don’t forget to tag your favorite posts with to show us your favorite social media moments!
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04/12/2019

Kalena here! Please join me in wishing my co-host and co-creator of On the Other Foot a happy birthday! Jayne has been so incredible running most of our social media and script writing! Thank you Jayne for all that you do and happy birthday 😍

03/12/2019

Happy Giving Tuesday! On the Other Foot is proud to be a part of the arts community, and we have some ways you can celebrate!
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1. Most obviously, donate to your favorite local arts organizations and content creators! Most orgs have a site open to accept donations, and if you’re interested in donating to On the Other Foot, DM us for more info!
2. Buy tickets to attend an upcoming performance near you! The arts survives by presenting performances and we all need an audience!
3. Enroll in an arts class! Trying something new is always fun, and many organizations hold workshops and classes to gain additional revenue.
4. Lastly, watch back old content such as old episodes of On the Other Foot! Many creators like us use sponsorships and ads that pay-per-view, so every listen or watch can help your favorite creators.
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15/11/2019

Happy ! This week’s highlight goes to Maria Khoreva because we love the way she uses her social media to give an organic inside view into her life. If you haven’t checked out her Instagram, do so now! Her captions often reflect points of view that most dancers feel but hold back from expressing online for fear of being judged. Maria is a master of letting those walls down and allowing herself to show her emotions while also maintaining a positive outlook! Not to mention that her 19-year-old ballerina life is to die for!
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Take a trip through ’s IG page and comment what about her inspires you! And don’t forget to tag us in your favorite posts this week for next week’s !
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12/11/2019

On the Other Foot is excited to announce its new format! As a podcast, we want to share the best quality content possible, and we believe this new format will be much better suited to help us do that!
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Starting this coming week, we will be switching to one pod episode every other week. This is in order to make more time to interact with our incredible audience on social media like Instagram and our Facebook group. Secondly, we will be shortening our format to just 20-30 minutes. This was a highly requested change, and we always strive to make content our listeners can enjoy on the go! Lastly, we will be splitting interviews into a part 1 and 2, so one interview will take up two episodes. We have loved the content of our interviews thus far and don’t want to lose any of the amazing conversations we’ve been having, so we will split the hour interview into two shorter parts for you to enjoy!
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Special thanks to those of you who have provided consistent and constructive feedback; your input is helping us to grow and improve the pod immensely, and we are so grateful! Let us know in the comments if you’re excited to listen to these newly formatted episodes!
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08/11/2019

Happy Friday! On the Other Foot is happy to be announcing a new social media campaign: ! Every Friday, we will highlight our favorite moments from Social Media on our Instagram to share what movements we find inspiring and continue conversations that we love!
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Our First goes to Miko Fogarty, former San Francisco Ballet Student, competition star, and Birmingham Royal Ballet dancer. Miko gave an inspiring TedTalk earlier this year all about how she went from being a ballet star to a pre-med student at UC Berkeley. She shared her journey organically without fear, showing all of us that a life transition out of ballet and into a new world is sometimes extremely empowering, as daunting as it may seem. Our favorite quote from this TedTalk: “We are not static statues but instead evolving beings who have the capacity to reinvent ourselves at any time in our life.”
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Click the link in our bio to listen to Miko’s TedTalk in its entirety, then come back and comment what you thought! Be sure to tag posts YOU love with so that we can see what inspires you!
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08/11/2019

In case you missed it: This week on the pod, Kalena and Jayne answer questions submitted by YOU in a Q&A episode! We dive a little deeper into what inspired us to start the pod, how we stay inspired as dancers, and what hard choices we are faced with in order to continue dancing!
https://anchor.fm/ontheotherfoot/episodes/Episode-7-QA-e8qrs4/a-a10bi2t
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This episode is the first of our new model of shorter (20-30 minute) episodes, so check it out and let us know what you think! Click the link in the bio to listen wherever you get your podcasts!
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If you are interested in supporting On the Other Foot, contact us directly or sponsor us through Anchor!
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22/10/2019

This week Kalena and I released the first in our Uncut series. Uncut is a way for you to get to know OUR stories a bit more, and to hear our candid opinions on the world of dance!
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In Uncut 1, Kalena and I talk all about our experiences with performing and the surreal feelings that come with being onstage! Click the link in the bio to listen wherever you get your podcasts! -
If you are interested in supporting On the Other Foot, contact us directly or sponsor us through Anchor!
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20/10/2019

Our mission is to start open and honest conversations with dancers about dance! We’re hoping the generation of dancers coming up feel safe to be authentic and vulnerable within their art form! -
Our podcasts are suitable for dancers of all ages! If you know someone who would enjoy listening, recommend On the Other Foot and have them join the conversation!
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If you are interested in supporting On the Other Foot, please contact us directly or sponsor us through Anchor (link in the bio!)
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15/10/2019

There’s a new episode of On The Other Foot out! Listen as we talk to Candy Tong () of about her INCREDIBLE life!
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Candy trained with San Francisco Ballet, Pacific Northwest Ballet, English National Ballet, and UC Irvine before joining Complexions Contemporary Ballet! She gives advice on timing, transitioning to contemporary dance, and landing a job as a professional! -
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11/10/2019

If you haven’t had the chance to listen to Episode 3 with Karli Padilla, you’re missing out!
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What are the benefits of dancing with a smaller company? Hear our honest perspective wherever you get your podcasts!
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09/10/2019

This week on the pod we have Karen Wing ( ) of ! She talks to us about her time as a Dance Major at the University of California, Irvine and how to transition from college to professional life!
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We are so excited for you all to hear this episode. Karen brings such kindness and wisdom to the interview! Listen NOW wherever you get your podcasts and don’t forget to leave us a review!
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06/10/2019

On The Other Foot is not only a podcast, it’s a blog, too! Isn’t that nice of us? -
Head over to our website and read up on who we are, catch some great self care tips for dancers, and learn some common career practices! We’ll be updating the blog often, so be sure to follow us .pod to stay up to date!
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05/10/2019

Wise Words from Episode 2! Listen to the full episode on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Link in the bio.
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A HUGE thank you to everyone who has listened so far and to everyone that has sent us such kind words!
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01/10/2019

Our first two episodes and blog posts are LIVE! Click the links below to explore our first two conversations!

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3hueSj1U0lwiopUsFB0dQE

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/on-the-other-foot/id1480620042

Blog Posts: https://otherfootpod.wixsite.com/podcast/blog

Let us know what you think by joining the On the Other Foot Community Facebook group attached to our page! And most of all, we thank you for your support leading up to this moment!

29/09/2019

Big news! On the Other Foot is now available on Apple Podcasts! Click the link below or search “On the Other Foot” to subscribe before our first two episodes release THIS Tuesday, October 1st!

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/on-the-other-foot/id1480620042

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25/09/2019

Did you know that we will be releasing a blog post with each new episode every Tuesday? Check out our website's blog page here: https://otherfootpod.wixsite.com/podcast/blog

25/09/2019

Enjoyed our photos so far? We have none other than Danielle Dawson, photographer and blog contributor, to thank! Check out more about Danielle on our website's Contributors page: https://otherfootpod.wixsite.com/podcast/contributors

20/09/2019

Don't have Spotify? You can still listen to On the Other Foot's pilot episode on Anchor for free! Link below:

https://anchor.fm/ontheotherfoot/episodes/Episode-1-Pilot-and-Introduction-e5eirb/a-anv4tm

Kalena and Jayne come on the air for the first time to discuss some of their background and introduce the show! Isn't that nice of us?

20/09/2019

Thank you for liking On the Other Foot! We are so happy to be building a community even before our October 1 launch date! For now, check out our new website! It has our intro blog, link to our pilot episode, about the hosts, and so much more!

https://otherfootpod.wixsite.com/podcast

On the Other Foot: A No Holds Barre-d (see what we did there?) look at the world of dance where each week, Kalena and Jayne take on a topic in nutrition, lifestyle, and mental health that isn't spoken about enough and approach it honestly for our listeners. That's nice of us, isn't it?

18/09/2019

We are so excited to announce On the Other Foot, a new podcast and passion project hosted by Jayne Friscia and Kalena Tano.

On the Other Foot is a weekly podcast airing October 1st. Each week, Kalena and Jayne take on a topic that isn't talked about enough and approach it earnestly for our listeners. Isn't that nice of us?

We are so excited to bring our listeners conversations with some amazing guests, including former and current professional dancers, respected professors, and medical professionals within the dance field.

Be sure to like this page for more updates, including the launch of our website and pilot episode later tonight! Thanks for being a part of the On the Other Foot Family!