112: Coming Full Circle — Deanna Seay

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This week on 5.6.7.EIGHT, Aleksandra interviews Deanna Seay, ballet instructor at the School of the <a href="https://richmondballet.com/">Richmond Ballet</a>. Deanna was trained at the School of Richmond Ballet and the North Carolina School of the Arts. Upon graduation, Deanna joined the Miami City Ballet, where she enjoyed an incredible 21-year tenure and was promoted to Principal Dancer of the ballet in 1998. In 2010, Deanna began teaching full-time at the Cary Ballet Conservatory and, later, at the Boston Ballet School. Now, she has come full circle and is investing in students at the School of the Richmond Ballet, where her entire journey began. Deanna’s career is unique in a variety of ways, and because of this, she can share a rich and unique perspective on life, both on stage and off stage. On the podcast, Deanna generously shares her wisdom along a variety of topics, including how dance has changed over the past few decades, why it’s important to stay “present” and enjoy every moment, how to build a marathon career at one single dance company, and so much more. Moving Quotes: "Savor every moment. Savor the good moments. Savor the bad moments. Because the day will come when you look back on it as a really meaningful part of your life." "Everything has its time. You can't push any faster than what's going to happen. You can work hard. You can work smart... But you have to trust the people who are there — your director, your ballet mistress... That they will see you when you're ready and use you to the best of your ability... That's a hard lesson." "Ballet is something elemental. It's like math. It's the

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112: Coming Full Circle — Deanna Seay

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