The Turning: Room of Mirrors

S1: Ep 1 - No Turning Back

PART ONE - We enter a hidden world behind convent walls to learn what it’s like for a young sister to join the Missionaries of Charity. MC sisters take strict vows of poverty, chastity, obedience, and wholehearted and free service to the poorest of the poor. As aspirants, they start to learn the rules of this closed society, one that contains secret ceremonies and countless rituals For additional content and information, follow the show on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rococopunch/?hl=en">@RococoPunch</a>This series was inspired by Mary Johnson’s memoir, “An Unquenchable Thirst.” Find it <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Unquenchable-Thirst-Memoir-Mary-Johnson/dp/0385527489/ref=sr_1_8?dchild=1&amp;keywords=mary+johnson&amp;qid=1621270831&amp;sr=8-8">HERE</a> - <a href="https://amzn.to/3whsTeO">https://amzn.to/3whsTeO</a> <a href="https://www.rococopunch.com/transcripts">TRANSCRIPT</a> - <a href="https://www.rococopunch.com/transcripts">https://www.rococopunch.com/transcripts</a> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</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.