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Ballet 58: “Pray, then plié!”

Ballet 58: “Pray, then plié!”

Was I In A Cult? · Liz Iacuzzi

May 20, 202454m 45s

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Show Notes

SHOWNOTES: 

"A ballet cult?” We asked the same thing. But today’s brave guest, Summer Smith, shares what happens when the world of pliés and pirouettes meets dogmatic devotion. Raised in a strict religious family and molded by the intense world of competitive ballet, Summer's journey takes a surprising twist when she joins Ballet 58, a seemingly innocuous Christian ballet company in Chicago. Soon devotions blend with dance routines, and artistic discipline intertwines with cult-like control. As Summer navigates the thin line between dedication and manipulation, you'll be left questioning just how far the influence of a charismatic leader can reach. 

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