Bluebird Uncaged Podcast

Anna Gardner Herren and Anna Lindsey are students at the University of Alabama. We met them back in January and they came for our intensive this summer. In this episode, we talk about going to college for a dance degree, setting goals, how to manage your time + steward opportunities well, and more.

Rebekah Diaddigo shares a few things she's learned to help you get the most out of your summer training program. Got anything to add? Feel free to send us a DM or comment!

From the Radio City Rockettes to the Birmingham Royal Ballet, Regan Hutsell's story is one of perseverance and learning to trust Jesus every step of the way.

Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us. ~Romans 5:1-5

follow Regan on social media: @reganhutsell

Darvensky Louis is a contemporary dancer, choreographer and teacher based in Atlanta. He's the founder of SequenceOne, a graduate of Kennesaw State University and was recently named one of Dance Magazine's 25 to Watch for 2022. In this episode, we talk about being a Jesus-follower in the dance world and non-traditional career paths.

https://www.sequenceone.dance/

Follow him on IG: @adaywithvensky and @_sequenceone_

The financial burden of ballet training is definitely something that is not discussed too much. In this episode, I'll give you a few tips to raise the funds to attend your intensive of choice. Remember, ultimately God is your Provider and will provide a way for you to be where He needs you to be. :-)

Links promised:
Tshirt fundraiser

Tickets to our March 12-13 show with Sawnee Ballet Theatre
Tickets to the New England Inspirational Dance Festival

Louisa joined our 2014 Uncaged Adventure to Panama, Central America and has danced with Nashville Ballet 2, BalletMet, and Festival Ballet Providence. We talk about navigating the dance world as a Jesus follower, dealing with injuries, and finding joy in this gift of dance.

Though currently living in Rhode Island, Louisa will be performing in Atlanta March 25-26 in the Dance Canvas show. Tickets are here

Audition season encouragement!

Resource links:
Audition tips: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1054114/episodes/7323241
Virtual auditions: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1054114/episodes/7703008

Kirsten Kemp Confident Dancer Coaching: https://kirstenkemp.com/
Audition Educator: https://auditioneducator.vipmembervault.com/

Announcements:
Audition Materclass + photos: https://bluebirduncaged.com/blog/workshops/ (Summer Intensive Application also at this link)
Worship Night with Ballet Exaltation: https://bluebirduncaged.com/blog/live/

Rebekah Diaddigo, Jessica Flores, Cara Celeste, and Nayomi VanBrunt share some of their favorite Nutcracker memories.

Jessica Guda Flores shares her story about dancing, quitting, dancing again, finding dance in unlikely places, and motherhood.

Dance is a communal art -- it's meant to be experienced in the flesh together. Life is the same: This adventure is meant to be lived in community.