The Turning: Room of Mirrors

Introducing: Dear Alana

Simon travels to Boulder to meet Alana’s mother Joyce, and becomes determined to help her understand what happened to Alana. To hear more Dear Alana visit <a data-auth="Verified" data-linkindex="0" href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapple.co%2Fdearalana&amp;data=05%7C01%7CAllysonCantor%40iheartmedia.com%7C02efd3e55ee74bc6d5ad08db9e585f4d%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C638277874620064158%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=LoMyjU9buJBbdqucoISBE2d%2FaMnxMsjVql0eYnX%2BQxs%3D&amp;reserved=0">apple.co/dearalana</a> or on the iHeartRadio app. For ad-free listening and exclusive content subscribe to Tenderfoot+ at <a data-auth="Verified" data-linkindex="1" href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ftenderfoot.tv%2Fplus&amp;data=05%7C01%7CAllysonCantor%40iheartmedia.com%7C02efd3e55ee74bc6d5ad08db9e585f4d%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C638277874620064158%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=IjrKQGHXEDy0grQTYtkxJOdIVJShqpGJP2aysZ6Hw1s%3D&amp;reserved=0">tenderfoot.tv/plus</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

In every ballet studio, there is a wall of mirrors. It reflects the people within. They’re part of a closed, elite group that asks for sacrifice and devotion from its members. This insular community produces iconic artists. It’s founded on a strict power structure, often with one man at the top. By tracing the origins of this unusual lifestyle, starting with the legacy of choreographer George Balanchine and the intimate stories of young dancers, we expose the beauty of an artform and the complexity of ballet culture.