E16 : The Ballerina (Megan Fairchild)
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Josh talks with Megan Fairchild, principal dancer with the New York City Ballet, about the importance of seeking new creative challenges, misconceptions about the ballet world, and how perfectionism helps and harms an artist. Footloose is discussed, along with loneliness, the need for artistic community, and Einstein's assertion that dancers are God's athletes.
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