In 2011, Kirsten Kemp and her twin sister, Kelsey, hopped behind the camera to share their experiences navigating the ballet world as two, pre-professional students. Their YouTube Channel, TwinTalksBallet has garnered a reputation for not only being highly informative to other dancers, but has served as a tool to educate an audience that is curious to know more about the life of aspiring ballerinas.

State of Bodhi, Emily Adams yoga-inspired sustainable clothing company that seemlessly bridges the gap between functionality & transparency. While practicing Yoga, Emily befriended a fellow student Marcia, who thought Emily would make a good designer. As the two of them began to sew together, they both realized they wanted to create more than chic, athletic wear. They wanted to create a company founded on compassion.

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Meet Juliane, the founder and owner of, Dance Training Center / San Francisco, a school that not only provides top tier professional education, but one that fosters a supportive environment for each student.

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Meet Vilia Putrius, the creator & maker behind Arleo Wear. Arleo Wear is a custom knitted dance wear & accessory company that supplies dancers, gymnasts, ice skaters, and yogi’s alike knit warm ups that make one feel as cozy & comfortable as possible.

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Meet Ava Chatterson, the self-taught hand embroiderer behind her business, PickyStitches.