Episode 30, and the final episode of Series Three is a rich and valuable one. I talk to Dancer, Mother and Nike Master Trainer Alex Hipwell and ask her all our fitness and nutrition questions. Alex shares her experience as a dancer and the way

#29 Haley Monaghan on being Femme, Fierce & Finding Your Power

Apr 6th, 2021 50m 52s

I was so excited to chat to Haley Monaghan and our conversation was one of my favourites. From Katy Perry to Dua Lipa she has danced on stages all over the world and her insight runs so deep and wide! What I love most about Haley is her passion

#28 Rose Alice on Creating, Collaborating & Going Rogue

Mar 30th, 2021 42m 16s

In episode 28 I talk to the enigmatic Rose Alice. Rose is a dancer, creator and Artist Director of London based dance company, International Arts Collective. Rose trained as a classical ballerina before quickly realising she wasn't fitting in a

#27 Jordan Samuel Pacitti; Our Dancer’s Skin Special

Mar 24th, 2021 50m 33s

Episode 27 has been one I have been so excited to create and I could not of asked a better person to feature in our Skin Special then Jordan Samuel Pacitti. Jordan was a dancer with Pacific Northwest Ballet for 11 years before he became a quali

#26 Lizzie Gough on Learning, Assisting & Accepting

Mar 17th, 2021 43m 52s

Episode 26 I talk to dancer and choreographer Lizzie Gough. Lizzie has a wealth of knowledge from her career in the dance industry, from tours to TV, So You Think You Can Dance to Strictly! Lizzie has such a varied career and shares so much of

#25 Claudia Dean on Passion, Energy & Authenticity

Mar 10th, 2021 48m 50s

Claudia Dean gave us a glowing new episode this week, she couldn't be more full of love, light and energy. Claudia's insight as a dancer and now a coach is so valuable and we learn all about her pivot into business and how she learnt to trust

#24 Elizabeth Harrod on Ballet, Babies & Balance

Mar 3rd, 2021 50m 9s

Hello and welcome back! Thank you so much for tuning into the brand new season of Red Lips and High Kicks.Today we talk to Elizabeth Harrod about her career and life with The Royal Ballet. Elizabeth has spent 27 years training and working with

#23 Robbie McMillan on Ballet, Cruise Ships & The West End

Dec 30th, 2020 36m 15s

For the last episode of Season 2 I speak to Australian dancer, teacher and now choreographer Robbie McMillan. You will struggle to find someone more versatile than Robbie and he shares so much of that variety of experience with us today. From l

#22 Christin Olesen on Choreography, Confidence & Finding Your Style

Dec 23rd, 2020 35m 59s

Christin is a commercial dancer, teacher & choreographer from Sweden; she is someone I have admired for years and was so excited to hear her story. Christin has worked and learnt from industry icons in New York, Los Angeles and now London and s

#21 Charlie Peters on Ballet, Burlesque and Believing in Yourself

Dec 16th, 2020 50m 29s

In this episode I talk to dancers Charlie Peters, aka Lola La Tease. Charlie and I have a lot in common and it was so lovely to pick her brain and hear her story. Charlie has done it all from the big ballets at world renowned classical companie

#20 Steven McRae on Recovery, Reflection & Acceptance

Dec 9th, 2020 1h 6m

In this episode world renowned dancer and Principal with The Royal Ballet Steven McRae sits down with me and we dig deep into his ballet beginnings, how he found strength to ignore the critics and how he continues to work hard and keep going. S

#19 Claire Calvert on Technique, Conditioning & her Body Confidence

Dec 2nd, 2020 1h 1m

This episode is a special one and I am so excited to be sponsored by TIGHTANS. In this episode First Soloist Claire Calvert dives deep into her career and origins, we talk body confidence, accepting yourself and learning to stop being distract

#18 Magnetic Studios on Product, Process & Creating Community

Nov 25th, 2020 53m 1s

Episode 18 is jam packed of inspiration and motivation. Lindsay Atherton and Alex Christian created Magnetic Studios by accident during lockdown and now its a leading platform for dance training with industry pros from all over the world giving

#17 Dr Lucie Clements; a deep dive into The Mental Health of Dancers

Nov 18th, 2020 1h 18m

This is a very special episode and one I take such pride in sharing with you all. Dr Lucie Clements is a Chartered Psychologist with expertise in supporting the well-being of people working within the performing arts industry. She shares practi

#16 Abby Bryant on Honesty, Anger & Freelancing in Covid 19

Nov 11th, 2020 47m 10s

Episode 16 is a real one, I sit down with dancer Abby Bryant and really ask her how she's doing. From refusing to retrain to accepting being rejected by Aldi we talk all things 2020 and how dancers are coping during this crisis. Abby lets us in

#15 Charlotte Edmonds on Age, Obstacles and Dyslexia

Nov 4th, 2020 45m 59s

This was such an exciting episode to record and I was honoured that Charlotte took the time to speak to me. Charlotte delves into her choreographic origins, how she's changed as a dancer and how she learnt to overcome her obstacles. Charlotte a

#14 Candy Tong on Content, College & Being a Bunhead

Oct 28th, 2020 49m 1s

Episode 14 I talk to San Fransisco dancer Candy Tong. Candy you may know from Instagram but it was great to talk to the person behind the page and hear her story and the journey she's had. From leaving professional ballet to attend University,

#13 Isabella McQuire Mayes on Courage, Control & The Vaganova

Oct 20th, 2020 45m 49s

Episode 12 I talk to Isabella McQuire Mayes about her career and her life in Russia. Isabella left The Royal Ballet School to follow her dream to train at The Vaganova Academy in Russia. Isabella talks about the bravery and conviction that lead

#12 Leanne Cope on Ballet, Broadway & Beating your Fears

Oct 13th, 2020 48m 9s

Episode 12 features the fabulous and fantastic Leanne Cope. Leanne danced with The Royal Ballet for 12 years before she was plucked from the flock of swans in 2015 to star as the original Lise in Christopher Wheeldon's An American in Paris. Fro

#11 Ashleigh Wilson-Clarke on Acceptance, Excuses and how we take care of Dancers

Oct 6th, 2020 49m 12s

Welcome back! its Series 2 and we are opening with a bang. Ashleigh Wilson is a South African dancer who has worked with Semperoper Ballet to Gucci, her work has taken her all over the world and she has the wisdom to prove it. From Visa issues

#10 "Dear the Parent of a Dancer" & Series 1 Round up

Aug 11th, 2020 29m 58s

We did it episode 10! In today's episode I take the lead; I talk the lessons I've learnt from my guests, give some summer recommendations and share a little bit of my own work. A piece titled "Dear the Parent of a Dancer" is my little love lett

#9 Jane McMurtrie on Sacrifice, Gratitude and the Greater Good

Aug 4th, 2020 47m 34s

Jane McMurtrie has done over 20 years on the Westend Stage as a musical theatre performer and is not finished yet, Jane talks with such passion about her art and is full of valuable insight on how to make it in this industry. We talk about the

#8 Hannah Levitt-Collins on Instagram, Hustling and Investing in You

Jul 28th, 2020 47m 52s

Today I talk to dancer and model Hannah Levitt-Collins on her career as a commercial dancer in London and LA, we talk about starting out in this business, how to financially survive but keeping your dreams alive. Hannah is very insightful about

#7 Ruth Brill on Lockdown, Resilience and Avoiding Regret

Jul 21st, 2020 48m 28s

I talk to choreographer and ex-ballet dancer Ruth Brill about the experiences she had at school, learning to find her strengths and the power of prospective. Ruth is an important voice to hear because she had an unconventional route to become a

#6 Kane Silver on Loss, Success and "The show must go on"

Jul 14th, 2020 56m 9s

In todays episode I talk to commercial dancer Kane Silver. Kane has a wealth of experience in the dance world from TV shows to tours, and Bieber to Kylie. Kane highlights the importance of networking, the value of making friends and how he lear