#59: Becoming a Professional Ballet Dancer: Emily Neale

Published: May 31, 2021, 12:16 p.m.

Had the pleasure to speak with Emily Neale on becoming a professional ballet dancer!

In this interview, we talk about:

- Emily’s 5 year journey with Ballet West from trainee in 2016 to demo-soloist in 2018 to soloist in 2020

- Being Pointe Magazine's 2019 Summer Issue cover

- Her advice to young ballet dancers trying to become a professional

- Her advice to dancers on mental health and recovering from injuries

- Her current journey taking a breather from company-life dancing to explore other opportunities

Emily's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/em__neale/

Grateful Living Website: http://grateful4living.com/​

My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?...​

To Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttt...​

To Listen on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...​

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo...​

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4

Photo Credits:

Kate Taylor, courtesy of Ballet West (right)

Jayme Thornton, courtesy of Pointe Magazine (middle)