Adam Blanch, the Real Billy Elliot

Today, I'm speaking with my lifelong friend, Adam Blanch. Adam's story has often been compared with Billy Elliot. He grew up in a tiny town in regional Australia called Weston. It's about an hours drive west of Newcastle. In this tiny town everyone can always remember that Adam was dancing. And so, at the age of six, Adam's mum and dad enrolled him in the local ballet class, held in a local hall. He was the only boy. And so, his life in dance began. In this very candid and courageous interview, Adam opens up about his childhood, the bullying he suffered, his sexuality, but also the joys and the adventures he's had along the way to ultimately create the career and the life of his dreams. For the latest in all things dance, head to fjordreview.com and

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Adam Blanch, the Real Billy Elliot is an episode from Talking Pointes by Fjord Review.

This episode is 00:32:48 long.

This episode was published on Nov 18, 2024.

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