Kicking It Real
By GABBY ROBERTS
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Episodes: 67
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What does it take to dance on Broadway, kick with the Rockettes, or book the job you've chased for years? And who are you once you get it?
I'm Gabby Roberts, a former Rockette who heard "no" five times before I heard "yes." I talk with dancers about the parts of a dance career nobody posts: auditions, rejection, burnout, money, and life after the job ends. Every guest leaves with a real moment of being seen, and a chance to impact YOU.
This dance podcast is where the highlight reel ends and the honest, in-progress stuff begins. Come for the stories, stay for the "same, me too" moments 🤍
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56. Radio City Rockette to E! red carpet host: the audition she knew was personal, getting ghosted by Radio City, and The F*ck Them Theory with Keltie Knight
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Oct 28, 2026 |
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55. 10 years a Rockette: how a torn ankle ended ballet and started Radio City, and who you are after the line with Alyssa Lemons
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Oct 21, 2026 |
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54. from Rockette to Broadway to TV host: getting cut twice, Dancing With the Stars and why it's never a pivot with Amanda Kloots
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Oct 14, 2026 |
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53. reinventing your dance career: cruise ships to Broadway to professor, why burnout is really boredom & how to choose a dance college with Lindsey Hanson
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Oct 07, 2026 |
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52. why Broadway vets can't get auditions right now: celebrity casting, rejection, and starting a side business with Mary Page Nance
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Sep 30, 2026 |
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51. from Chicago Bulls dance captain to Squid Game contestant with Julia Pontarelli
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Sep 23, 2026 |
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50. Rockette secret retirement to future therapist with Natalie Butt
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Sep 16, 2026 |
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49. building a successful career in LA, financial literacy for dancers and knowing your worth with Bella Bernath
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Sep 09, 2026 |
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48. stop being so perfect: breaking the desperation mindset & learning to trust yourself as a freelance dancer with Sam Assemany
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Sep 02, 2026 |
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47. redefining what winning actually means as a dance adjudicator after years of chasing titles and national crowns with Clara Eaton Ribeiro
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Aug 26, 2026 |
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46. dethroning the industry: finding your authentic voice & defining success with Antonio King
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Aug 19, 2026 |
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45. manifesting her dream Broadway role without losing her love for the art & work with Khori Petinaud
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Aug 12, 2026 |
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44. 40 years on Broadway and TV since starting dance at 20 & what it taught her about motherhood and resilience with Paula Leggett Chase
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Aug 05, 2026 |
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43. how wearing all the hats led to dance captaining her own Broadway debut, her own LaDuca boot & the toll it all took with Lizz Picini
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Jul 29, 2026 |
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42. Disney cruise ships, Wicked obsession, and setting boundaries as a performer with Conor DeVoe
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Jul 22, 2026 |
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41. Pilobolus life, letting go of ego and redefining what success means with Ryan Hayes
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Jul 15, 2026 |
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40. pivoting from ballet to Broadway and what faith has to do with it with Deanna Cudjoe
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Jul 08, 2026 |
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39. stepping back from broadway auditions, redefining identity, and building a nonprofit with Andrew Norlen
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Jul 01, 2026 |
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38. from Dandruff Danny on Hannah Montana to dancing at the McKittrick Hotel with Jack Taylor
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Jun 24, 2026 |
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37. early career moves, dance companies & being a part time New Yorker: how to make a dance career work without burning out with Erzsi Bernath
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Jun 17, 2026 |
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36. Rockettes, confidence & why not me: round 02 with Alli Bollinger
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Jun 10, 2026 |
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35. the dancer who got a PhD instead of staying in one box with Dr. Chloe Roberts
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Jun 03, 2026 |
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34. the reality of auditioning, ED recovery & life on a National Tour with Lariscy Navera
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May 27, 2026 |
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33. broadway, Wicked, and learning to do it scared with Shanna Vanderwerker
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May 20, 2026 |
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32. from Canadian competition dance to Harry Potter in London's West End with Laura June Ness
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May 13, 2026 |
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31. you're a human being, not a human dancing with Kathryn Morgan
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May 06, 2026 |
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30. stop being a starving artist with Jason Pickett
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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29. your mind isn't broken, it's protecting you with Kirsten Kemp
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Apr 22, 2026 |
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28. dance world realities & the rise of Lazy Ballerina Club with Goldie Jane
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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27. he said no to Moulin Rouge (twice) - broadway, burnout & knowing your superpower with Benji Rivera
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Apr 08, 2026 |
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26. why dancers are built for more: navigating performing professionally to pilates studio owner & teacher ft Kelsey Lewinski
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Apr 01, 2026 |
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monday morning motivation 10: 4 things to do the week before your audition
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Mar 30, 2026 |
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25. how to thrive as a freelance dancer ft Gena Brady
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Mar 25, 2026 |
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monday morning motivation 09: put all your eggs in one basket
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Mar 23, 2026 |
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24. body image in ballet, comparison in dance & musical theatre careers ft Morgan DiFonzo
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Mar 18, 2026 |
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monday morning motivation 08: audition mantra "act like you don't want it"
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Mar 16, 2026 |
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23. from small town TX to NYC: the reality of swing life on a Broadway tour ft Ryan Winkler
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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monday morning motivation 07: how i reset my day when I feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unproductive
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Mar 09, 2026 |
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22. be stronger than the show: creating & sustaining a successful Broadway career ft Tyler Mckenzie
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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monday morning motivation 06: if you want something you’ve never had… do this
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Mar 02, 2026 |
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21. building a dance career in nyc (and finding love along the way) ft Grace Hilarides
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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monday morning motivation 05: what Alysa Liu's comeback story really teaches us
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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20. finding purpose after performing: rockettes, entrepreneurship & identity ft Brittany Paige Snyder
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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monday morning motivation 04: the habits that built my dream before I saw results
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Feb 16, 2026 |
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19. rejection, redirection & chasing the bigger dream ft Emily Tanner
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Feb 11, 2026 |
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monday morning motivation 03: why you feel unproductive (and what to do about it)
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Feb 09, 2026 |
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18. how to keep the 'new year energy' alive all year + break down big goals
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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monday morning motivation 02: training smarter with cross-training as a dancer
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Feb 02, 2026 |
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17. inside UDA nationals, confidence, and choreographing at the highest level ft Alyssa Brutlag
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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monday morning motivation 01: how I trained for Rockettes outside of NYC
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Jan 26, 2026 |
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16. creating stability in the fitness world ft Carla Mae
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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15. from performing to personal branding: creating stability in a creative career ft Riley Bradley
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Jan 14, 2026 |
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14. dancer identity, moving cities + trusting the next chapter ft Alli Bollinger
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Jan 07, 2026 |
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13. G+G special: 2025 wrapped
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Dec 31, 2025 |
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12. my first holiday season post Rockettes: the highs + the lows
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Dec 23, 2025 |
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11. leaving dance, finding yoga + why yoga might be the thing you’re missing ft Audrey Rose
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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10. building a career in fitness + finding your voice ft Al Long
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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09. from college dance to NFL cheer - her journey on the sidelines ft Michaela Marie
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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08. learning to trust the "setbacks" through gratitude
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Nov 26, 2025 |
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07. trading burnout for balance - NYC hustle meets Disney into Pure Barre era ft Ryan Moroney
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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06. from perfect pirouettes to real-life pivots ft Tara Charvat
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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05. the leap, the move, and everything in between
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Nov 05, 2025 |
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04. it’s not that deep… until it is
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Nov 05, 2025 |
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to be continued
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Nov 02, 2025 |
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03. we blame astrology (and long distance)
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Nov 01, 2025 |
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02. finding your footing (and your contact lenses)
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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01. still in sync, miles apart
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Oct 28, 2025 |