In every ballet studio, there is a wall of mirrors. It reflects the people within. They’re part of a closed, elite group... more
Today we present the second of two episodes featuring Karen Valby, author of The Swans of Harlem: Five Black Ballerinas,... more
As we work on Season 3 of The Turning, we have something special for you: two episodes featuring Karen Valby,... more
Simon travels to Boulder to meet Alana’s mother Joyce, and becomes determined to help her understand what happened to Alana.... more
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The countdown to curtain begins. For more content, follow us on Instagram @RococoPunch TRANSCRIPT - https://www.rococopunch.com/turningtranscriptsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
PART TEN - "If it is going to stick with us forever, it matters that we get it right." For... more
PART NINE - "I remember thinking, am I the only one like me who's ever walked these halls?" For more... more
PART EIGHT - "Blackness is a vehicle. It's a vehicle to get people where they need to go."For more content,... more
PART SEVEN - "Who decided this? ... Did the skies open up, and the ballet God said, 'This is how... more
PART SIX - "It feels like this hazy distant silhouette of a thing that doesn’t feel real, like a wild... more
PART FIVE - "Gone unchecked, bad things can happen. And they did." For more content, follow us on Instagram @RococoPunch... more
PART FOUR - "Balanchine was so fond of perfume that leaves the scent of that dancer behind, and it still... more
PART THREE - "There are no windows, because we don't need windows, because the outside world doesn't matter. He was... more
PART TWO - "I would experiment a little. I would go to the theater, and the lights would go down,... more
PART ONE - "He used to say, 'What are you looking at dear? You can't see you. Only I can... more
A closed, elite group asks for sacrifice and extreme devotion from its members. It produces elegant dancers, but at what... more
BONUS - Jenna Cooper is a 36-year-old consecrated virgin who lives in Winona, Minnesota. She tells us what that means,... more
PART TEN - “I couldn’t come to any clarity unless I took off the habit and was seen.”For additional content... more
PART NINE - Is this a cult? How do you leave?For additional content and information, follow the show on Instagram @RococoPunchThis... more
PART EIGHT - "She used to tell us, ‘If ever I will be a saint, I will be the saint... more
PART TWO - "I would experiment a little. I would go to the theater, and the lights would go down, and I... more