Aug 12, 2026 · 45 min · 11 segments
The wild and wonderful world of being a freelancer sometimes leads you to places you'd never expect. Today Denise & Poppy chat about some of the random jobs they have encountered whilst being a…
Paul James RooneyHost
Damien Lee StirkHosti just nearly had a heart attack i went to my kitchen and there was no ice cubes
but drama averted at the back there was a spare ice tray that was full i've made quite a strong drink i think did you see that i tagged
hello and welcome to drinks at the bar the podcast where we break through the fourth wall and discuss everything about dance and the theater industry my name is paul james rooney a dancer choreographer and dance teacher based in copenhagen and i am your host of drinks at the bar joining me to discuss and dissect there's a fucking pulsar woman going around i need to close the door I went back in the room all the Copenhagen's like hot dog wagons they park in they rent garages in the courtyard of my building and they were just driving past now anyway Joining me to discuss and dissect the world of dance today is everyone's favourite ballerina from the 90s.
Hi everybody, I'm Damien Lee Sturck, director of the Dancer's Studio London, classical ballet teacher and actor with the Royal Ballet.
Here we will discuss everything from hearing backstage stories, touring shenanigans to deeper issues like body image, training, the reality of being a freelance dancer and more.
With guest professionals, we are here to share our knowledge, experience and help you with any questions or problems you may have about dance and navigating the dance world.
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i just nearly had a heart attack i went to my kitchen and there was no ice cubes
but drama averted at the back there was a spare ice tray that was full i've made quite a strong drink i think did you see that i tagged
hello and welcome to drinks at the bar the podcast where we break through the fourth wall and discuss everything about dance and the theater industry my name is paul james rooney a dancer choreographer and dance teacher based in copenhagen and i am your host of drinks at the bar joining me to discuss and dissect there's a fucking pulsar woman going around i need to close the door I went back in the room all the Copenhagen's like hot dog wagons they park in they rent garages in the courtyard of my building and they were just driving past now anyway Joining me to discuss and dissect the world of dance today is everyone's favourite ballerina from the 90s.
Hi everybody, I'm Damien Lee Sturck, director of the Dancer's Studio London, classical ballet teacher and actor with the Royal Ballet.
Here we will discuss everything from hearing backstage stories, touring shenanigans to deeper issues like body image, training, the reality of being a freelance dancer and more.
With guest professionals, we are here to share our knowledge, experience and help you with any questions or problems you may have about dance and navigating the dance world.
