how i became a professional dancer + choreographer

hi daughters, tune in for this big announcement... Find us on Instagram https://instagram.com/eldestdaughter.podcast Tiana’s IG: https://instagram.com/bytianamichele Bailyn’s IG: https://instagram.com/bailyndupontcinko TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@eldestdaughter.podcast Chapters 0:00 Welcome back, daughters 0:35 Life updates + what we’ve been building 5:05 Big announcement + episode setup 8:30 How dance shaped who we are 12:45 Growing up in competitive dance culture 18:20 Pressure, discipline, and identity as dancers 24:10 Choosing different paths (staying vs. stepping away) 28:21 College era: losing dance & finding it again 33:00 Joining a contemporary company (weekend double life) 38:15 Dance team vs. artistry: what actually matters 44:39 Mid-episode reality check (we’re running out of time lol) 48:30 Mentorship, teachers, and who changed everything 55:00 Injury, burnout, and physical limits 1:02:30 What dance gave us beyond technique 1:07:00 Women supporting women in creative spaces 1:10:36 Wrapping Bailyn’s story + what’s next 1:11:10 Outro + where to find us