We cannot believe it ourselves! Drinks are being poured this week by a true icon.

She was a Principal ballerina with The Royal Ballet Company where she danced Odette/Odile in Swan Lake, Princess Aurora Sleeping Beauty to name a few. She was a prolific teacher and became the Artistic Director of Elmhurst Ballet School for 10 years. She has worked as a guest repetiteur for English National Ballet and also staged ballets at The Royal Ballet. We are so excited, shocked, amazed and in awe to welcome Alfreda Thorogood!

The captains of the ship have had a few drinks and are over sharing again! Discussing how it is being a Dance Captain and hopefully offering some helpful advice for both dancers and other dance captains out there. If not then just listen and have a giggle!

Making Margaritas this week is a wonderful man who has danced all over world - from being a Principal dancer with English National Ballet to The Australian Ballet. He was an amazing dancer and is now on a new journey as the director of Ballet de Monterrey - we are so happy to welcome Yosvani Ramos.

Denise is back and we discuss all aspects of Class and the differences between company class, open class from the dancer's POV but also as the teacher. And of course, it's Damien and Paul together so there are always giggles!

It’s been 15 years since we’ve spoken so we grabbed a beer and had a good old catch up!

He has worked with The Royal Ballet Company for 30 years as a Soloist dancer and now as a Principal Character Artist. He has performed in Manon, Don Quixote, Onegin, Carlos Acosta’s Carmen, Hofesh Schecter’s Untouchable, He danced the lead role of The Swan in the 2006 world tour of Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake. Tom is also a certified Breathworker instructor and shares his passion and knowledge of Breathwork with us.

Getting to know Denise that little bit more as both Paul James and Damien answer the guest 'pop' questions.

He stayed around after 'last call' talking to all of us whilst we were closing up the Barre, so we decided to keep him on for another week! Keeping us entertained with his knowledge, stories and sense of humour it is the fantastic Will Tuckett.

Pouring your drinks this week is none other than ex- Royal Ballet dancer, international and Olivier Award winning Director and Choreographer Will Tuckett.

Here to share his incredible life, knowledge & stories that sprinkled with humour that could only come from him. We are so honored and ecstatically happy to welcome Will Tuckett to Drinks at the Barre.