On today's episode of ‘Conversations On Dance' we are joined by legendary ballerina Cynthia Harvey. Cynthia began her training in California before holding the rank of principal dancer with both American Ballet Theatre and the Royal Ballet, a first for an American dancer. We talk with Cynthia about her early years of training, how she dealt with being cast routinely in major roles with less than 24 hours, combating stage fright, and finding her path once she retired from the stage. We also talk to Cynthia about her time directing the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School, American Ballet Theater's training program, an institution she has led since 2016 and will be stepping down from to spend more time with her family. SPONSORS:Dance Teacher Web Conference and Expo, August 4-7, 2022 in Las Vegas. Use code COD50 at checkout for   $50 off your conference registration at http://danceteachersummerexpo.com/.MENAJI Skin Care: www.menskincare.com. Use code COD30 to receive 30% savings on all individual products. ________________________________LINKS:Join our email list: https://bit.ly/3basX5gInstagram: instagram.com/conversationsondanceFacebook: facebook.com/conversationsondanceFacebook Group:  facebook.com/groups/conversationsondancefriendsTwitter: twitter.com/convoondanceconversationsondancepod.comThe post (280) Cynthia Harvey, former Principal with American Ballet Theatre & the Royal Ballet appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's episode of ‘Conversations On Dance' we are joined by New York City Ballet repertory director and former principal dancer Jean-Pierre Frohlich. JP, as he is referred to by friends and colleagues, began his training at the School Of American Ballet and quickly caught the eye of George Balanchine. Once accepted into the New York City Ballet, he soon began dancing coveted soloist and principal roles. When Jerome Robbins returned to the company, after spending over a decade on Broadway, he also began to push JP into featured roles. Following his retirement from the stage, JP began to stage the works of Jerome Robbins all over the world and has been an integral figure in maintaining the integrity of the Robbins repertoire at home at New York City Ballet as a repertory director. We talk to JP about his early interactions with Balanchine, performing iconic roles of the works of two living geniuses, and how he came to stage ballets for Robbins. Dance Teacher Web Conference and Expo, August 4-7, 2022 in Las Vegas. Use code COD50 at checkout for   $50 off your conference registration at http://danceteachersummerexpo.com/.‘I Heart Dance Stands With Ukraine' April 9, 2022 at Florence Gould Hall in New York City: iheartdancenyc.com. Take our listener survey: https://conversationsondancepod.com/listener-survey________________________________LINKS:Join our email list: https://bit.ly/3basX5gInstagram: instagram.com/conversationsondanceFacebook: facebook.com/conversationsondanceFacebook Group:  facebook.com/groups/conversationsondancefriendsTwitter: twitter.com/convoondanceconversationsondancepod.comThe post (279) Jean-Pierre Frohlich, New York City Ballet Repertory Director appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on Conversations On Dance we are joined by New York based choreographer and dancer Caleb Teicher. Caleb began their career as a founding member of Michelle Dorance's critically acclaimed company Dorrance Dance, quick achieving personal critical acclaim as well when they received a Bessie Award at age 17. In 2015, Caleb shifted their creative focus towards Caleb Teicher & Company, a creative home for incubating new concert dance works from Teicher’s unique perspective. We talk to Caleb about their unique early training, how musicality and broad range of musical styles play an integral role in their creative output, and their upcoming performances of ‘SW!NG OUT, directed by Caleb Teicher.' If you are located in the Houston area, see SW!NG OUT on April 9, 2022 at 7:30 at Society for the Performing Arts. Ticket and performance information available at spahouston.org.Take our listener survey: https://conversationsondancepod.com/listener-survey________________________________LINKS:Join our email list: https://bit.ly/3basX5gInstagram: instagram.com/conversationsondanceFacebook: facebook.com/conversationsondanceFacebook Group:  facebook.com/groups/conversationsondancefriendsTwitter: twitter.com/convoondanceconversationsondancepod.comThe post (278) Caleb Teicher, New York based dancer and choreographer appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we are joined again by listener favorite, Alastair Macaulay, former Chief Dance Critic for the New York Times. We asked Alastair to join us as he has been diligently chronicling the dance world's reaction to the Russian-Ukraine war since it started last month. We talk with Alastair about what he has been seeing from both Russian and Ukrainian dancers, what leaders within the dance world are doing to help, and how this conflict could change dance moving forward. Please note: this episode was recorded on March 18, 2022.You can follow Alastair's posts surrounding this topic on Instagram at @alastair.macaulay.Take our listener survey between now and April 1, 2022: https://conversationsondancepod.com/listener-survey_________________________LINKS:Join our email list: https://bit.ly/3basX5gInstagram: instagram.com/conversationsondanceFacebook: facebook.com/conversationsondanceFacebook Group:  facebook.com/groups/conversationsondancefriendsTwitter: twitter.com/convoondanceconversationsondancepod.comThe post (277) The dance world's reaction to the Russian-Ukraine war with Alastair Macaulay appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on Conversations On Dance we are joined by Michelle Manzanales, director of Ballet Hispánico’s School Of Dance. Michelle’s formative years as a dancer were spent training at the University of Houston, ultimately springboarding her to a career as a dancer at Luna Negra Dance Theater under the direction of Eduardo Vilaro, now director of Ballet Hispanico. She later became Artistic Associate and Rehearsal Director at Ballet Hispanico before transitioning to her present role as school director. She is also a prolific choreographer, with upcoming premieres for esteemed companies like Paul Taylor Dance Company and Oregon Ballet Theatre. We talk to Michelle about the importance of BIPOC visibility in dance and art, connecting to your cultural roots via ballet and how she brings her varied influences to her work as a teacher and choreographer.Learn more about Ballet Hispánico’s School Of Dance programs on their website: https://www.ballethispanico.org/school.Take our listener survey between now and April 1, 2022: https://conversationsondancepod.com/listener-survey_________________________LINKS:Join our email list: https://bit.ly/3basX5gInstagram: instagram.com/conversationsondanceFacebook: facebook.com/conversationsondanceFacebook Group:  facebook.com/groups/conversationsondancefriendsTwitter: twitter.com/convoondanceconversationsondancepod.comThe post (276) Michelle Manzanales, Director of Ballet Hispánico's School of Dance appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we hear about the Ragamala Dance Company. We are joined by the company's founder and co-artistic director, Ranee Ramaswamy, and her two daughters: co-artistic director Aparna Ramaswamy and Choreographic Associate Ashwini Ramaswamy. This mother-daughter run company was founded in 1992 and is rooted in the South Indian dance form of Bharatanatyam. Through multi-disciplinary dance works for the stage, engaging the community, and educating the next generation, Ragamala epitomizes intercultural and immigrant narratives that evoke a shared sense of humanity. They train the next generation of dancers through the Ragamala Training Center.We talk with this trio about their origins in dance, the style of Bharatanatyam, the founding of their company, their choreography, and what they have coming up in the next few months. The company will be performing ‘Fires of Varanasi' at the Soraya in Los Angeles on April 9, 2022 (https://www.thesoraya.org/calendar/details/ragamala-2022). The premiere of Ashwini Ramaswamy ‘Let the Crows Come' is April 13, 2022 at the Baryshnikov Arts Center (https://www.albany.edu/pac/news/2021-ashwini-ramaswamys-let-crows-come-march-27)._________________________LINKS:Join our email list: https://bit.ly/3basX5gInstagram: instagram.com/conversationsondanceFacebook: facebook.com/conversationsondanceFacebook Group:  facebook.com/groups/conversationsondancefriendsTwitter: twitter.com/convoondanceconversationsondancepod.comThe post (275) Ragamala Dance Company appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on ‘Conversations On Dance', we are joined by Janet Eilber, the artistic director of the Martha Graham Dance Company and Wild Up musical director Christopher Rountree. Janet and Christopher have been working together to revive and re-envision the choreographic works of 20th century giant Martha Graham and their accompanying musical compositions. They talk to us about their process in re-envisioning these works, how they attempt to inhabit the minds of the creative geniuses who bore them, and why these works are still relevant to audiences today. The Soraya performing arts venue in Los Angeles, CA has been an integral part of these restoration projects and will be the first to present the latest project ‘The New Canticle for Comedians', a reimagined upgrade to a Graham work that was almost entirely lost. The premiere of ‘New Canticle' is this March 19, 2022. If you are in the Los Angeles area, you can find tickets at thesoraya.org or click here for tickets https://www.thesoraya.org/calendar/details/mgdc-2022.2023 VAIL DANCE FESTIVAL TICKETS ON SALE NOW! Conversations on Dance events: https://bit.ly/3NQwoDjPerformance tickets: https://vaildance.org/THIS EPISODE’S SPONSORSCleveland School of Ballet:Trainee Program Auditions – https://clevelandballet.org/trainee-program-auditions/Summer Intensive Auditions – https://clevelandballet.org/summer-intensive-2022/Dimensions Dance Theatre of Miami – dimensionsdancemia.comDancespiration raffle – www.dancespiration.storeLINKS:Website: conversationsondancepod.comInstagram: @conversationsondanceMerch: https://bit.ly/cod-merchYouTube: https://bit.ly/youtube-CODJoin our email list: https://bit.ly/mail-COD Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we check in with Houston Ballet to hear about their upcoming performances of Stanton Welch's ‘Sylvia.' We are joined by Houston Ballet Artistic Director, Stanton Welch, and Principal dancers who will be performing the leads in the ballet, Connor Walsh and Karina González. We first spoke with Stanton Welch on the podcast in 2018 in episode 98, had Connor on in 2019 in episode 158, and are welcoming Karina on for the first time.Today we speak with this trio about what lead them each to Houston Ballet, getting back onstage this season for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic, their work and process of creating ‘Sylvia,' and what audiences can expect from this original full length production. Houston Ballet's ‘Sylvia' is on stage March 10-20, 2022 at the Brown Theater in Houston, TX. For tickets and more information about Houston Ballet's 2021-2022 season, visit houstonballet.org._________________________LINKS:Cleveland School of Ballet:Trainee Program Auditions – https://clevelandballet.org/trainee-program-auditions/Summer Intensive Auditions – https://clevelandballet.org/summer-intensive-2022/Dimensions Dance Theatre of Miami – dimensionsdancemia.com________________________Join our email list: https://bit.ly/3basX5gInstagram: instagram.com/conversationsondanceFacebook: facebook.com/conversationsondanceFacebook Group:  facebook.com/groups/conversationsondancefriendsTwitter: twitter.com/convoondanceconversationsondancepod.comThe post (273) Houston Ballet's ‘Sylvia' with Stanton Welch, Connor Walsh, and Karina González appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we are joined by Karole Armitage, Artistic Director of the New York-based Armitage GONE! Dance Company. Karole has had an extensive career as a dancer and choreographer.  She began her professional career in 1973 as a member of the Ballet du Grand Théâtre de Genève, Switzerland, under the direction of George Balanchine. In 1976, she was invited to join Merce Cunningham's company, where she remained for five years, performing leading roles in Cunningham's landmark works. She began her choreographic career in 1979, showcasing her unique voice in the dichotomy of classical and modern dance. Requests for commissions came in quickly once she started creating dance, from companies such as the Paris Opera Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, and companies throughout Europe. In 1990, she choreographed Madonna's now iconic music video, “Vogue,” then went on to choreograph for Michael Jackson's music video, “In The Closet.”In 2004 she founded her company, Armitage GONE! Dance, which will be onstage this month at New York Live Arts. We caught up with Karole as she was at the studios between rehearsals to hear about her expansive career, stories of working with Balanchine and Cunningham, choreographing for two of the most prolific pop stars of all time, and about her company's upcoming shows. Don't miss “A Pandemic Notebook” at New York Live Arts March 16-19, 2022. Tickets are available at https://newyorklivearts.org/live-arts-plus. _________________________LINKS:Cleveland School of Ballet:Trainee Program Auditions – https://clevelandballet.org/trainee-program-auditions/Summer Intensive Auditions – https://clevelandballet.org/summer-intensive-2022/Join our email list: https://bit.ly/3basX5gInstagram: instagram.com/conversationsondanceFacebook: facebook.com/conversationsondanceFacebook Group:  facebook.com/groups/conversationsondancefriendsTwitter: twitter.com/convoondanceconversationsondancepod.comThe post (272) Karole Armitage, Artistic Director of Armitage GONE! Dance Company appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we are joined by Lynn Garafola, dance historian and author of ‘La Nijinska: Choreographer of the Modern.' Ms. Garafola is Professor Emerita of Dance at Barnard College, Columbia University. A dance historian and critic, she is the author of Diaghilev's Ballets Russes and Legacies of Twentieth-Century Dance, and the editor of several books, including The Diaries of Marius Petipa, André Levinson on Dance (with Joan Acocella), José Limón: An Unfinished Memoir, and The Ballets Russes and Its World. She has curated several exhibitions, including Dance for a City: Fifty Years of the New York City Ballet, New York Story: Jerome Robbins and His World, Diaghilev's Theater of Marvels: The Ballets Russes and Its Aftermath, and, most recently, Arthur Mitchell: Harlem's Ballet Trailblazer.We talk with Lynn about her new biography of Bronislava Nijinska. Overshadowed in life and legend by her brother Vaslav Nijinsky, Garafola has written the first book to document the full scope of Nijinska's creative work. Nijinska was a remarkable dancer in her own right with a bravura technique, a teacher, and a prolific choreographer, working with leading figures of twentieth-century art, music, and ballet, including Stravinsky, Diaghilev, Frederick Ashton, Alicia Markova, and Maria Tallchief. ‘La Nijinska: Choreographer of the Modern' will be released next month, wherever books are sold. Pre-order now on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3BYWi1r._________________________LINKS:Cleveland School of Ballet:Trainee Program Auditions – https://clevelandballet.org/trainee-program-auditions/Summer Intensive Auditions – https://clevelandballet.org/summer-intensive-2022/Join our email list: https://bit.ly/3basX5gInstagram: instagram.com/conversationsondanceFacebook: facebook.com/conversationsondanceFacebook Group:  facebook.com/groups/conversationsondancefriendsTwitter: twitter.com/convoondanceconversationsondancepod.comThe post (271) Lynn Garafola, Dance Historian, on Bronislava Nijinska appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we are joined by our friend, Monica Stephenson, who just started work at a new post as Director of Community Engagement at Miami City Ballet. Monica is originally from North Carolina and is a graduate of the University of North Carolina School of the Arts and the Professional Training Program at the Houston Ballet Academy. In 2002, she received her first professional contract with The Washington Ballet. She went on to perform with the Dance Theatre of Harlem Ensemble from 2003-2005 before joining the Los Angeles Ballet as an inaugural season company member. Monica was previously a member of the Education Staff at American Ballet Theatre as both a Teaching Artist and the Project Coordinator for Project Plié, an initiative to increase diversity in classical ballet. An engaging dancer, teacher, and administrator, Stephenson joined MCB in January 2022 from The Washington School of Ballet where she served as Head of School for the SE Campus in Washington, DC.We chat with Monica about leading The Washington School of Ballet's SE campus through the pandemic, what brought about this opportunity at Miami City Ballet, what this position entails, and what she is looking to accomplish in the Miami community. To hear our first chat with Monica, tune into episode 141._________________________LINKS:Cleveland School of Ballet:Trainee Program Auditions – https://clevelandballet.org/trainee-program-auditions/Summer Intensive Auditions – https://clevelandballet.org/summer-intensive-2022/Join our email list: https://bit.ly/3basX5gInstagram: instagram.com/conversationsondanceFacebook: facebook.com/conversationsondanceFacebook Group:  facebook.com/groups/conversationsondancefriendsTwitter: twitter.com/convoondanceconversationsondancepod.comThe post (270) Monica Stephenson, Miami City Ballet Director of Community Engagement appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we are joined by our friend Kate Penner. Kate is figure skating super fan, so we decided to chat with her and have her to give us the run down on the sport to give us a better idea of what to be looking for during the 2022 Beijing Olympics. Throughout the discussion, we compare and contrast the sport with ballet. At the end, she answers questions that were submitted to us by listeners via Instagram. As a note, this episode was recorded on Tuesday, February 8th, 2022. Since this has been recorded, there has been significant developments regarding drug test results from the Russian team that arose on February 9th. _________________________LINKS:• Conversations on Dance Reading List, our favorite dance-related reads: https://bit.ly/3GFVWi8Join our email list: https://bit.ly/3basX5gInstagram: instagram.com/conversationsondanceFacebook: facebook.com/conversationsondanceFacebook Group:  facebook.com/groups/conversationsondancefriendsTwitter: twitter.com/convoondanceconversationsondancepod.comThe post (269) Olympic Figure Skating with Kate Penner appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we have the pleasure of being joined by Colleen Neary, Artistic Director of Los Angeles Ballet. Born in Miami, Florida, Neary trained in New York at both the School of American Ballet and Harkness House for Ballet Arts. From 1969 to 1979, she danced as a soloist with New York City Ballet under the direction of George Balanchine and became one of his quintessential ballerinas. Colleen's career path led her to Europe in 1979 when she became Rehearsal Director and Choreographic Assistant at Switzerland’s Zurich Ballet.  In 1986 she accepted the position of Principal Dancer with Pacific Northwest Ballet,  then returned to Europe in 1992 to spend a decade with The Royal Danish Ballet as Rehearsal Director, Company Teacher, and First Instructor in charge of productions.  In 2004, she and her husband, Thordal Christensen, founded Los Angeles Ballet.Today we take a deep dive into Colleen’s career, where she shares with us what it was like dancing at SAB as a young dancer while her older sister, Pat Neary, was in the company, her relationship with Balanchine, and her unusual path to join NYCB.  She shares delightful stories with us about working with Balanchine and Jerome Robbins, and where her career took her after leaving the company.  You won’t want to miss a moment of this chat, so we hope you all enjoy! ___________________________LINKS:• Jule Dancewear: juledancewear.com code COD15 for 15% off.• The Rhode Island Women’s Choreography Project has released its application cycle for performances on May 21 and 22 of this year. Visit the website at riwomenschoreographyproject.com for more information and apply by February 13.• Conversations on Dance Reading List, our favorite dance-related reads: https://bit.ly/3GFVWi8Join our email list: https://bit.ly/3basX5gInstagram: instagram.com/conversationsondanceFacebook: facebook.com/conversationsondanceFacebook Group:  facebook.com/groups/conversationsondancefriendsTwitter: twitter.com/convoondanceconversationsondancepod.comThe post (268) Colleen Neary, Artistic Director of Los Angeles Ballet appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we are joined by New York City Ballet principal dancer, Megan Fairchild. Megan was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, and began her dance training at the age of four. She went on to train at Ballet West Conservatory, where she was also a Ballet West trainee. In 2000, Megan continued training at the School of American Ballet and in November 2001, she became an apprentice with New York City Ballet. In October 2002 she joined the Company as a member of the corps de ballet, was promoted to the rank of soloist in February 2004, and in January 2005, she was promoted to principal dancer. Megan made her Broadway stage debut playing the role of Ivy Smith in the 2014 revival of “On the Town,” which opened on October 16, 2014 at the Lyric Theatre. She received the 2015 Theatre World Award for her performance.We chat with Megan about her origins in dance, her early years with the company, receiving featured opportunities at a young age, a quick rise through the ranks, dealing with performance anxiety, and returning to dance after having children. In 2021, Megan published a book, “The Ballerina Mindset: How to Protect Your Mental Health While Striving for Excellence.” Megan tells us about how the idea for this book came about and what she hopes that readers will take away.Get “The Ballerina Mindset” at book retailers nationwide and on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3tV6LbW.___________________________LINKS:• The Rhode Island Women's Choreography Project has released its application cycle for performances on May 21 and 22 of this year. Visit the website at riwomenschoreographyproject.com for more information and apply by February 13.• Conversations on Dance Reading List, our favorite dance-related reads: https://bit.ly/3GFVWi8Join our email list: https://bit.ly/3basX5gInstagram: instagram.com/conversationsondanceFacebook: facebook.com/conversationsondanceFacebook Group:  facebook.com/groups/conversationsondancefriendsTwitter: twitter.com/convoondanceconversationsondancepod.comThe post (267) Megan Fairchild, principal dancer with New York City Ballet appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we are joined by educator, repetiteur, and former principal dancer with American Ballet Theater and New York City Ballet, Robert La Fosse. Robert was born in Beaumont, Texas. He moved to New York City to further his dance education with David Howard at Harkness House and Stanley Williams at The School of American Ballet. He joined American Ballet Theatre in 1977, where he danced as a Principal Dancer for nine years. Then, in 1986, he was invited by Jerome Robbins to join New York City Ballet as a Principal Dancer.Throughout his career, he has danced leading roles in a broad repertoire, including originating roles in Jerome Robbins' works. In addition to his work in classical ballet, Mr. La Fosse has also starred in numerous Broadway productions. Robert works now as an educator and repetiteur. He currently teaches at American Ballet Theatre’s Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School. He has worked with American Dance Machine for the 21st Century since 2013 staging the dances from Jerome Robbins musicals.Learn more about American Dance Machine for the 21st Century at adm21.org._________________________________LINKS:• Company XIV’s Nutcracker Rouge tickets: http://goldstar.com/new-york• Conversations on Dance Reading List, our favorite dance-related reads: https://bit.ly/3GFVWi8Join our email list: https://bit.ly/3basX5gInstagram: instagram.com/conversationsondanceFacebook: facebook.com/conversationsondanceFacebook Group:  facebook.com/groups/conversationsondancefriendsTwitter: twitter.com/convoondanceconversationsondancepod.comThe post (266) Robert La Fosse, former principal dancer with ABT and NYCB appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's 2022 and COD is back! We are ushering in the new year by celebrating some of the great things that friends of the pod have been up to recently, discussing the complexity surrounding dancer promotions, and how the change in the social media landscape in the past few years is affecting content that dancers and companies are putting out. Plus, we tease next week's guest.We have lots of exciting things coming your way this year, so thank you for tuning in and for supporting the pod.In the beginning of this episode, we mention our close friend, Jovani Furlan, who has created a Go Fund Me page for help with family medical expenses. You can read Jovani's story here: https://bit.ly/3FlnOpI. If you are able to give, that would be greatly appreciated. Please also feel free share the link with people who might be interested. Thank you all. _________________________________LINKS:Conversations on Dance Reading List, our favorite dance-related reads: https://bit.ly/3fl7F97Join our email list: https://bit.ly/3basX5gInstagram: instagram.com/conversationsondanceFacebook: facebook.com/conversationsondanceFacebook Group:  facebook.com/groups/conversationsondancefriendsTwitter: twitter.com/convoondanceconversationsondancepod.comThe post (265) Welcoming 2022, with Rebecca and Michael appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's our last episode of 2021 and we are looking back over the year with our friend, Evelyn Kocak. Thank you to all of our listeners and our partners for joining us for another year of COD! We will be back in 2022 with some exciting new episodes and thrilling guests. We love you all! Thank you for listening. Happy Holidays! Photo: Mira Nadon in ‘Movements for Piano and Orchestra'__________________________________LINKS:Conversations on Dance Reading List, our favorite dance-related reads: https://bit.ly/3GFVWi8Trey McIntyre Projects new website: Treycool.comJoin our email list: https://bit.ly/3basX5gInstagram: instagram.com/conversationsondanceFacebook: facebook.com/conversationsondanceFacebook Group:  facebook.com/groups/conversationsondancefriendsTwitter: twitter.com/convoondanceconversationsondancepod.comThe post (264) Best of 2021 with Evelyn Kocak appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Last week in episode 262, we talked with Choreographer, Kyle Abraham, about his new work that premiered on December 4, 2021 at Stanford Live, called  ‘Requiem: Fire In the Air of the Earth.’ After chatting with Kyle, we knew we had to follow up with his musical collaborator, Jlin, to hear more about her work and the process of creating the score for ‘Requiem.' More information on upcoming performances at Stanford Live available on their website, live.stanford.edu, or click the link in the description of this episode. __________________________________LINKS:Conversations on Dance Reading List, our favorite dance-related reads: https://bit.ly/3GFVWi8Trey McIntyre Projects new website: Treycool.comJoin our email list: https://bit.ly/3basX5gInstagram: instagram.com/conversationsondanceFacebook: facebook.com/conversationsondanceFacebook Group:  facebook.com/groups/conversationsondancefriendsTwitter: twitter.com/convoondanceconversationsondancepod.comThe post BONUS: Jlin, Composer and Collaborator with Kyle Abraham on ‘Requiem: Fire In the Air of the Earth' appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As Nutcracker performances return to stages around the world, we decided to celebrate the return of the beloved classic by chatting with friend of the pod, Alastair Macaulay. As a historian of the performing arts and the former Chief Dance Critic of the New York Times, Alastair has a wealth of information to share with us about the history of this ballet that has become a staple for schools and companies across the country. We chat about the ballet's origins, elements of the production that have been lost over time, different versions Alastair has reviewed, and finally, he tells us which production he finds to be the best. For his current musings on dance and performing arts history, visit alastairmacaulay.com, or click the link in the description of this episode. _______________________________LINKS:• Conversations on Dance Reading List, our favorite dance-related reads: https://bit.ly/3GFVWi8• Shop juledancewear.com. Use code: HOHOHO15 for 15% off your entire order.• Trey McIntyre Project new website: Treycool.com• Photo credit: Maria Tallchief, a famed Native American dancer, as the Sugar Plum Fairy in a 1954 production. George Balanchine designed the choreography of the Sugar Plum Fairy for Tallchief. Fred Melton / Jerome Robbins Dance Division. See more historic photos here. Join our email list: https://bit.ly/3basX5gInstagram: instagram.com/conversationsondanceFacebook: facebook.com/conversationsondanceFacebook Group:  facebook.com/groups/conversationsondancefriendsTwitter: twitter.com/convoondanceconversationsondancepod.comThe post (263) Alastair Macaulay on ‘The Nutcracker' appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on ‘Conversations On Dance' we are joined by award winning choreographer Kyle Abraham. Kyle's choreographic talents garnered attention quickly in works he created for his company A.I.M., leading to a MacArthur Fellowship in 2013 and commissions from some of the most respected dance institutions in the world. We talk to Kyle about his creative process leading up to his new work ‘Requiem: Fire In the Air Of the Earth' that will premiere at Stanford Live this December 4th. Tickets and more information: https://live.stanford.edu/calendar/december-2021/requiem-fire-air-earth__________________________________LINKS:James Whiteside’s ‘Center Center’: https://amzn.to/3o8hQSrConversations on Dance Reading List, our favorite dance-related reads: https://bit.ly/3GFVWi8Join our email list: https://bit.ly/3basX5gInstagram: instagram.com/conversationsondanceFacebook: facebook.com/conversationsondanceFacebook Group:  facebook.com/groups/conversationsondancefriendsTwitter: twitter.com/convoondanceconversationsondancepod.comThe post (262) Kyle Abraham, Choreographer and Artistic Director of A.I.M. by Kyle Abraham appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we talk with New York City Ballet dancer, India Bradley, from the 2021 Vail Dance Festival this past summer, before the company returned to work. India last appeared on the podcast at the Vail Dance Festival prior to beginning her first season at NYCB as a member of the corps de ballet. You can listen to our chat with her in episode 159. Today, India talks about giving herself grace during the pandemic to step away from dance, how she has found her way back, and what she has most enjoyed about returning to the studio and stage. Photo credit: Christopher Duggan__________________________________LINKS:James Whiteside’s ‘Center Center’: https://amzn.to/3o8hQSrConversations on Dance Reading List, our favorite dance-related reads: https://bit.ly/3GFVWi8Join our email list: https://bit.ly/3basX5gInstagram: instagram.com/conversationsondanceFacebook: facebook.com/conversationsondanceFacebook Group:  facebook.com/groups/conversationsondancefriendsTwitter: twitter.com/convoondanceconversationsondancepod.comThe post (261) India Bradley, dancer with NYCB, from the 2021 Vail Dance Festival appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we are revisiting the 2021 Vail Dance Festival and one of our favorite chats from the summer. This week on the pod, we sit down with NYC-based Musician, Caroline Shaw. Caroline is a vocalist, violinist, composer, and producers. She was the youngest recipient of the Pulitzer Prize for Music in 2013 for Partita for 8 Voices, written for the Grammy-winning Roomful of Teeth, of which she is a member. She has collaborated with incredible artists including Kayne West, Nas, Renee Fleming, the National, and so many others. Check out her website, carolineshaw.com for a full list of her work. Caroline has been an integral part of the Vail Dance Festival for years now, collaborating with dancers, choreographers, and making new works. We had so much fun getting the opportunity to sit down to nerd out with her about all things dance and music. At the end of the episode, we are including Caroline's track that she created in collaboration with Jookin dancer, ‘Lil Buck for a piece called “38109.” This work debuted at the 2018 Vail Dance Festival, ran again this year, and was just a part of City Center's Fall for Dance. We talk about this track in the episode and even embarrass ourselves by singing it for her. Enjoy.__________________________________LINKS:James Whiteside’s ‘Center Center’: https://amzn.to/3o8hQSrConversations on Dance Reading List, our favorite dance-related reads: https://bit.ly/3GFVWi8Join our email list: https://bit.ly/3basX5gInstagram: instagram.com/conversationsondanceFacebook: facebook.com/conversationsondanceFacebook Group:  facebook.com/groups/conversationsondancefriendsTwitter: twitter.com/convoondanceconversationsondancepod.comThe post (260) Caroline Shaw: Vocalist, Violinist, Composer, and Producer from the 2021 Vail Dance Festival appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we are joined by choreographer, Durante Verzola. Durante began to hone his choreographic talents while training to become a dancer at the Miami City Ballet School. While still dancing professionally at Pennsylvania Ballet and Suzanne Farrell Ballet, the choreographic notices continued to pour in and he's since created many works for Miami City Ballet, Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet and many others. We talk to him about his creative process, how he adapted his methods during COVID and what we can expect to see from him in the future. His work ‘La Follia' will be performed by Miami City Ballet at the Guggenheim Works & Process in NYC on November 21 & 22, as well as in Doral, FL at the Doral Holiday Fest on December 3 & 4. Tickets and more information: Works & Process Tickets.__________________________________LINKS: James Whiteside's ‘Center Center': https://amzn.to/3o8hQSrConversations on Dance Reading List, our favorite dance-related reads: https://bit.ly/3GFVWi8Join our email list: https://bit.ly/3basX5gInstagram: instagram.com/conversationsondanceFacebook: facebook.com/conversationsondanceFacebook Group:  facebook.com/groups/conversationsondancefriendsTwitter: twitter.com/convoondanceconversationsondancepod.comThe post (259) Durante Verzola, Choreographer, at Works & Process at the Guggenheim appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the podcast, we check in with our friends at St. Mary's College's LEAP Program. We last heard about LEAP from the program's Associate Director, Stephanie Miller, in episode 170 from January of 2020. When we spoke with her right before the pandemic, the program was working on launching an online program. Since then, the program has expanded exponentially to reach more dancers throughout the country. Today we talk with Shaunna Vella, LEAP Program Director, and Andrew Pearson, Program Coordinator, Online. We hear about how the program works, how it is growing and shifting, and how interested dancers can inquire and apply. For more information, visit stmarys-ca.edu/leap.__________________________We hope you will join our friends at BalletCollective for a very special 10th anniversary celebration performance. Their performances at Bohemian National Hall in New York City are already sold out, but on Tuesday, November 2nd, you can enjoy the show via livestream at 7:30pm Eastern, 4:20pm Pacific. For the first time ever, the 14 dancers for BalletCollective will be taken from both the ranks of the New York City Ballet and the Martha Graham Dance Company, a rare collaboration between artists from two of the most respected dance organizations in the world. Dancers involved include friends of the pod, Daniel Applebaum, Jovani Furlan, Megan LeCrone, Marzia Memoli, Mira Nadon, Leslie Andrea Williams, and more! Plus, our very own COD co-host, Michael Sean Breeden has been working with BalletCollective on this evening of dance in a repertory director role. So don’t miss it! Stream information available at balletcollective.com/live.LINKS:Conversations on Dance Reading List, our favorite dance-related reads: https://bit.ly/3GFVWi8Olive & June: get 20% off first-time customer’s order of any Olive & June system when you use code Dance20 at checkout. Winter box: www.oliveandjune.com/?mct=NOqmMMqlListen to Edit Extra and The Dance Edit Podcast at thedanceedit.com/podcast.Join our email list: https://bit.ly/3basX5gInstagram: instagram.com/conversationsondanceFacebook: facebook.com/conversationsondanceFacebook Group:  facebook.com/groups/conversationsondancefriendsTwitter: twitter.com/convoondanceconversationsondancepod.comThe post (258) Shaunna Vella and Andrew Pearson on St. Mary's College's LEAP Program appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Conversations on Dance, we are joined by Jacob Jonas, Director, Choreographer, and Artistic Director of Jacob Jonas the Company. Jacob started dancing at the age of 13 when he came across a street-performing group in Venice Beach.  From there, his passion for dance expanded into various technique and across many different mediums. He is the founding Artistic Director of Jacob Jonas the Company, a creative company that intersects dance across mediums to make original works and initiate nontraditional collaborations. Experience Jacob's newest project, Films.Dance. Through non-traditional collaborations across cultures and continents, and led by Jacob's vision, this film series connects the perspectives of diverse artists from a range of disciplines, dance genres, abilities, and experiences.  The second round of films began on September 13, 2021, with a new film every Monday following for 15 weeks. All films are free and available at www.films.dance, @films.dance on Instagram and their Facebook page. Films.Dance is co-presented by four leading performing arts organizations – Los Angeles’s Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts, Chicago’s Joan W. and Irving B. Harris Theater, New York’s Brooklyn Academy of Music and Stanford University’s Stanford Live.____________________________LINKS:Get Michael Langlois’ book, ‘B Plus’: https://amzn.to/3jRuILPStanford Live dance films: https://live.stanford.edu/node/2226Olive & June: get 20% off first-time customer’s order of any Olive & June system when you use code Dance20 at checkout. Winter box: www.oliveandjune.com/?mct=NOqmMMqlListen to Edit Extra and The Dance Edit Podcast at thedanceedit.com/podcast.Join our email list: https://bit.ly/3basX5gInstagram: instagram.com/conversationsondanceFacebook: facebook.com/conversationsondanceFacebook Group:  facebook.com/groups/conversationsondancefriendsTwitter: twitter.com/convoondanceconversationsondancepod.comThe post (257) Jacob Jonas, Director, Choreographer, and Artistic Director of Jacob Jonas the Company appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on Conversations on Dance, we talk with Marzia Memoli, chorus dancer with Martha Graham Dance Company. Marzia is from Palermo, Italy, where she started her dance and ballet training. She graduated from the Academy of Teatro Carcano in Milan and the Bejart’s school, where she performed with the Bejart Ballet Lausanne. In 2016, she joined the Martha Graham Dance Company. We initially chatted with Marzia this summer to hear about her career, what lead her to Martha Graham, and how she spent her time off from dancing during the shuttering of theaters during the pandemic. At the end of the episode, we recently caught up with Marzia again to hear about her preparations to return to the stage and the company's upcoming performances at the Joyce Theater October 26-31. Tickets for two joyous programs celebrating the exhilarating return to live theater at the Joyce are available on their website, joyce.org._______________________________LINKS:Get Michael Langlois’ book, ‘B Plus’: https://amzn.to/3jRuILPThank you to Jule Dancewear for their support of this episode. Shop online at juledancewear.com. Starting on Wednesday, October 13th, be sure to follow our instagram accounts to enter to win a Jule leotard and a set of their meshie crop top and tights. @conversationsondance and @juledancewear.Olive & June: get 20% off first-time customer’s order of any Olive & June system when you use code Dance20 at checkout. oliveandjune.com/?mct=vepYpDqxListen to Edit Extra and The Dance Edit Podcast at thedanceedit.com/podcast.Join our email list: https://bit.ly/3basX5gInstagram: instagram.com/conversationsondanceFacebook: facebook.com/conversationsondanceFacebook Group:  facebook.com/groups/conversationsondancefriendsTwitter: twitter.com/convoondanceconversationsondancepod.comThe post (256) Marzia Memoli, Chorus dancer with Martha Graham Dance Company appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on Conversations on Dance, we are joined by friend of the pod and New York City Ballet Soloist, Georgina Pazcoguin. This summer, Georgina's new book, “Swan Dive” was released, so we caught up with her between rehearsals and performances to chat. While she sat outside of the David H Koch Theater, she told us about the inspiration behind the book, her writing process, what she hopes readers take away from “Swan Dive,” and what her return to stage this past month has felt like. You can get your copy of Swan Dive wherever books or sold, or click here: https://amzn.to/3AA34YQ.________________________________ LINKS:Get Michael Langlois’ book, ‘B Plus’: https://amzn.to/3jRuILPStream Miami City Ballet’s reimagining of Balanchine’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream from October 14-31, 2021. miamicityballet.org/midsummer.Thank you to Jule Dancewear for their support of this episode. Shop online at juledancewear.com. Starting on Wednesday, October 13th, be sure to follow our instagram accounts to enter to win a Jule leotard and a set of their meshie crop top and tights. @conversationsondance and @juledancewear. Olive & June: get 20% off first-time customer’s order of any Olive & June system when you use code Dance20 at checkout. oliveandjune.com/?mct=vepYpDqxJoin our email list: https://bit.ly/3basX5gInstagram: instagram.com/conversationsondanceFacebook: facebook.com/conversationsondanceFacebook Group:  facebook.com/groups/conversationsondancefriendsTwitter: twitter.com/convoondanceconversationsondancepod.com The post (255) Georgina Pazcoguin on her new book ‘Swan Dive' appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we are joined by one of our former colleagues, Nathalia Arja, principal dancer with Miami City Ballet. Nathalia was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil where she began taking dance classes at the age of five at her mother's ballet school. As a young dancer she competed in and won several dance competitions, where she was offered scholarships to various prestigious schools. At her mother's suggestion, she auditioned for Miami City Ballet School at 15, receiving a full scholarship to attend the year-round program. She joined Miami City Ballet as an apprentice in 2009. In March 2020, during the company's last performances before the pandemic hit, Nathalia was promoted to Principal.We talk with Nathalia about her career, how she became aware of Miami City Ballet, navigating the company's change direction early in her tenure, her promotion to principal, and the company's upcoming streaming of George Balanchine's ‘A Midsummer Night's Dream.' Since its premiere in 2016, Miami City Ballet’s reimagining of Balanchine’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream has been beloved by audiences and acclaimed by critics. Now, enjoy the online premiere of this “shimmery, shadowy, magical jewel box of a show” from the comfort of your home. Midsummer's virtual premiere is available online from October 14-31, 2021. Tickets are $20 and are available on their website, miamicityballet.org/midsummer.LINKS:Get Michael Langlois’ book, ‘B Plus’: https://amzn.to/3jRuILPOlive & June: get 20% off first-time customer’s order of any Olive & June system when you use code Dance20 at checkout. oliveandjune.com/?mct=vepYpDqxJoin our email list: https://bit.ly/3basX5gInstagram: instagram.com/conversationsondanceFacebook: facebook.com/conversationsondanceFacebook Group:  facebook.com/groups/conversationsondancefriendsTwitter: twitter.com/convoondanceconversationsondancepod.comThe post (254) Nathalia Arja, Principal Dancer with Miami City Ballet appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we chat with New York City Ballet Principal Dancer, Russell Janzen, from the 2021 Vail Dance Festival. Russell was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and began his dance training at the age of six at The Rock School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He enrolled as a full-time student at the School of American Ballet in the winter of 2005. In June 2008, he joined the New York City Ballet as a member of the corps de ballet and was promoted to principal in February 2017.We talk with Russell about his training, dealing with a myriad of injuries during his first few years in the company, about his fellowship at Center for Ballet and the Arts at NYU, and his love for writing.LINKS:This episode is brought to you by Yumiko (yumiko.com).More information on Universal Ballet Competition and 2021-2022 tour dates available on their website: universalballetcompetition.com.Get Michael Langlois’ book, ‘B Plus’: https://amzn.to/3jRuILPOlive & June: get 20% off first-time customer’s order of any Olive & June system when you use code Dance20 at checkout. oliveandjune.com/?mct=vepYpDqxJoin our email list: https://bit.ly/3basX5gInstagram: instagram.com/conversationsondanceFacebook: facebook.com/conversationsondanceFacebook Group:  facebook.com/groups/conversationsondancefriendsTwitter: twitter.com/convoondanceconversationsondancepod.com The post (253) Russell Janzen, New York City Ballet Principal Dancer appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's episode of Conversations On Dance we speak with Wes Chapman, former American Ballet Theatre principal, former director of Alabama Ballet, and sought after teacher and coach. Wes tells us about his illustrious career performing on the Met stage with ABT, how he came to direct Alabama Ballet, and how he now shepherds young dancers into their own professional careers as the chairman of the jury for the Universal Ballet Competition.LINKS:This episode is brought to you by Yumiko (yumiko.com).More information on Universal Ballet Competition and 2021-2022 tour dates available on their website: universalballetcompetition.com.Get Michael Langlois’ book, ‘B Plus’: https://amzn.to/3jRuILPOlive & June: get 20% off first-time customer’s order of any Olive & June system when you use code Dance20 at checkout. oliveandjune.com/?mct=vepYpDqxJoin our email list: https://bit.ly/3basX5gInstagram: instagram.com/conversationsondanceFacebook: facebook.com/conversationsondanceFacebook Group:  facebook.com/groups/conversationsondancefriendsTwitter: twitter.com/convoondanceconversationsondancepod.comThe post (252) Wes Chapman, former Principal Dancer with American Ballet Theatre and Chairman of the Jury for the Universal Ballet Competition appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Conversations on Dance, recorded at the 2021 Vail Dance Festival, we give you an inside look at two roles that are essential to every dance and ballet performance. Today we are joined by NYCB Assistant Stage Manager, Nicole Mitchell Mommen, and Lighting Director and Lighting Designer of Boston Ballet, Brandon Stirling Baker. Nicole was the stage manager at Miami City Ballet for many years while we danced there, Brandon is Justin Peck's go-to lighting designer, and both Nicole and Brandon were two of our earliest guests on the podcast. These two have worked very closely for years, so we thought Vail would be the perfect opportunity to have them back on the pod to talk about what lead them to the career they love and to hear more about their respective roles in the performances at the festival.LINKS:This episode is brought to you by Yumiko (yumiko.com).More information on Universal Ballet Competition and 2021-2022 tour dates available on their website: universalballetcompetition.com.Get Michael Langlois’ book, ‘B Plus’: https://amzn.to/3jRuILPOlive & June: get 20% off first-time customer's order of any Olive & June system when you use code Dance20 at checkout. oliveandjune.com/?mct=vepYpDqxJoin our email list: https://bit.ly/3basX5gInstagram: instagram.com/conversationsondanceFacebook: facebook.com/conversationsondanceFacebook Group:  facebook.com/groups/conversationsondancefriendsTwitter: twitter.com/convoondanceconversationsondancepod.comThe post (251) Nicole Mitchell Mommen, NYCB Assistant Stage Manager, and Brandon Stirling Baker, Lighting Director and Lighting Designer of Boston Ballet appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we are joined by mother-daughter duo, Gladisa Guadalupe, and Marla Minadeo. Gladisa is the co-Founder and Artistic Director of the Cleveland Ballet and her daughter, Marla, is a dancer in the company. We talk with the pair about how they each were introduced to ballet, balancing their professional life with their family life, the many incarnations of Cleveland Ballet, and what the company has coming up as they enter their 2021-2022 season.Join Cleveland Ballet for its first performance of Momentum set to the magnificent score of Felix Mendelssohn, with choreography by Gladisa, in the city of Vermilion on Saturday, September 18th, 2021. Tickets and more information on this, and the company's full season at Playhouse Square, are available on their website, clevelandballet.org.LINKS:This episode is brought to you by Yumiko (yumiko.com).More information on Universal Ballet Competition and 2021-2022 tour dates available on their website: universalballetcompetition.com.Get Michael Langlois’ book, ‘B Plus’: https://amzn.to/3jRuILPJoin our email list: https://bit.ly/3basX5gInstagram: instagram.com/conversationsondanceFacebook: facebook.com/conversationsondanceFacebook Group:  facebook.com/groups/conversationsondancefriendsTwitter: twitter.com/convoondanceconversationsondancepod.comThe post (250) Cleveland Ballet Artistic Director, Gladisa Guadalupe, and dancer, Marla Minadeo appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's episode of Conversations On Dance, we are joined by Nel Shelby, dance videographer and founder of Nel Shelby Productions. Nel tells us about her dance training and aspirations, falling in love with film and how she's blended these two passions together to become one of the industry's most in demand video producers. Nel also talks about the experience filming Lincoln Center's 9/11 tribute ‘The Table of Silence Project', which will be streaming on Saturday, September 11th beginning at 8AM, in partnership with Dance/NYC as part of their #RestartStages series. You can enjoy Nel's digital content for Jacob's Pillow from now until September 23rd at jacobspillow.org/whats-playing-now.LINKS:This episode is brought to you by Yumiko (yumiko.com).More information on Universal Ballet Competition and 2021-2022 tour dates available on their website: universalballetcompetition.com. Get Michael Langlois' book, ‘B Plus': https://amzn.to/3jRuILPJoin our email list: https://bit.ly/3basX5gInstagram: instagram.com/conversationsondanceFacebook: facebook.com/conversationsondanceFacebook Group:  facebook.com/groups/conversationsondancefriendsTwitter: twitter.com/convoondanceconversationsondancepod.comThe post (249) Nel Shelby, Dance Videographer appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we are joined by New York City Ballet dancer Gretchen Smith, from the 2021 Vail Dance Festival earlier this month. Gretchen was born in Evansville, Indiana, and began her dance training at the age of seven with Evansville Dance Theatre. She began studying at the School of American Ballet during the 2003 summer course and enrolled as a full-time student that fall. She went on to join the New York City Ballet as an apprentice in October 2005, and in February 2006 she joined the Company as a member of the corps de ballet.We talk with Gretchen about her path to NYCB, dancing iconic repertoire, working with choreographers on new works, some of her takeaways from the pandemic, and her debut as Green Girl in Dances at a Gathering at the Vail Dance Festival.This episode is brought to you by Yumiko (yumiko.com).LINKS:Join our email list: https://bit.ly/3basX5gInstagram: instagram.com/conversationsondanceFacebook: facebook.com/conversationsondanceFacebook Group: facebook.com/groups/conversationsondancefriendsTwitter: twitter.com/convoondanceconversationsondancepod.comThe post (248) Gretchen Smith, dancer with New York City Ballet appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, we are chatting with friend of the pod and American Ballet Theatre Principal Dancer, James Whiteside, from the 2021 Vail Dance Festival. James tells us all about his new (self-proclaimed) “almost-memoir” that just hit bookshelves called “Center Center.” We hear about how long he has dreamt of writing a book, how the idea came about, what the writing process was like, and what he hopes readers will take away. At the end of the episode he tells us a little bit about his newest ballet that he created for the Vail Dance Festival that was a part of the festival's closing night performance.“Center Center” is available wherever books are sold, and in hardcover, ebook, and audiobook. Get your copy now: https://amzn.to/3ymmrnrThis episode is brought to you by Yumiko (yumiko.com) and the Town of Vail. This episode was recorded at the Manor Vail Lodge.Links:Join our email list: https://bit.ly/3basX5ginstagram.com/conversationsondancefacebook.com/conversationsondancetwitter.com/convoondanceconversationsondancepod.comThe post (247) James Whiteside on his new book, “Center Center” appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We were busy at the Vail Dance Festival during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. With the news that was coming out of USA Women's Gymnastics with Simone Biles pulling out of elements of the competition, we had to debrief with our friend (and gymnastics super fan) Kate Penner. She gives us a low down on what happened and we chat about the parallels we see between gymnastics and ballet.This episode was recorded on August 1, 2021. Hear more from Kate and about her role at the Vail Dance Festival here: https://conversationsondancepod.com/2021/08/04/livestream-vail-dance-festival/.This episode is brought to you by Yumiko (yumiko.com).Links:Join our email list: https://bit.ly/3basX5ginstagram.com/conversationsondancefacebook.com/conversationsondancetwitter.com/convoondanceconversationsondancepod.comThe post BONUS: USA Women's Gymnastics with Kate Penner appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we are sharing with you our final LIVE event recording from the 2021 Vail Dance Festival. In this episode, we are joined by New York City Ballet Resident Choreographer, Justin Peck, and dancer and actor, Robbie Fairchild. These two have been friends since they were students at the School of American Ballet, working together throughout their time with New York City Ballet. They talk about how they first became inspired by the theatre, their aspirations for Broadway, and their forays into film. This episode was recorded LIVE from the Vail Dance Festival on August 7, 2021 at the Manor Vail Lodge.Please note,  we did have some technical difficulties with the sound on one of the microphones during this recording. We apologize in advance.Special thanks to the Town of Vail for their support of the Vail Dance Festival and Conversations on Dance live podcast recordings.  This episode was recorded at the Manor Vail Lodge.Conversations on Dance is proud to have YUMIKO as a continued partner in 2021. yumiko.comThank you to Tom Boyd for producing this episode. The post (246) Justin Peck and Robbie Fairchild, LIVE from the Vail Dance Festival appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we are joined by Esteban Hernandez, principal dancer with the San Francisco Ballet. Esteban talks to us about training with his father and siblings, moving abroad at a young age to study ballet, and how he found his dream company in San Francisco Ballet.  Esteban will be making his return to the stage on August 13th and 14th at the Frost Amphitheater for Stanford University’s Stanford Live series. Tickets are available at live.stanford.edu.This episode is brought to you by Yumiko (yumiko.com).Links:Join our email list: https://bit.ly/3basX5ginstagram.com/conversationsondancefacebook.com/conversationsondancetwitter.com/convoondanceconversationsondancepod.comPhoto: Sasha De Sola and Esteban Hernandez in Balanchine’s Tarantella // Choreography by George Balanchine © The Balanchine Trust; Photo © Erik TomassonThe post (245) Esteban Hernandez, Principal Dancer with San Francisco Ballet appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

LIVE from the Vail Dance Festival, we are joined by choreographer, Cleo Parker Robinson. Cleo is the found of Cleo Parker Robinson Dance. She gives us background on her career, coming, and her choreography. She also tells us about the work that she created for the 2021 Vail Dance Festival. This episode was recorded LIVE from the Vail Dance Festival, This episode was recorded on August 8, 2021 at the Manor Vail Lodge.Experience the Vail Dance Festival from wherever you are. Enjoy a live-streamed event of the festival’s closing evening: NOW Premieres, which we discuss in this episode. Access will be available for one week on VDF’s YouTube Channel. More information on VDF’s social media channels.Special thanks to the Town of Vail for their support of the Vail Dance Festival and Conversations on Dance live podcast recordings.  This episode was recorded at the Manor Vail Lodge.Conversations on Dance is proud to have YUMIKO as a continued partner in 2021. yumiko.comThank you to Tom Boyd for producing this episode.Photo by Christopher DugganThe post (244) Cleo Parker Robinson, LIVE from the Vail Dance Festival appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In our next installment of LIVE from the Vail Dance Festival, we are joined by New York City Ballet principal dancer, Lauren Lovette, and Memphis Jookin star, Lil Buck. We chat with the pair about what this past year has been like for them, how they continued to find inspiration, about their friendship, and their new work they have created just for the festival. This episode was recorded LIVE from the Vail Dance Festival, This episode was recorded on August 9, 2021 at the Manor Vail Lodge.Experience the Vail Dance Festival from wherever you are this Monday, August 9th, 2021. Enjoy a live-streamed event of the festival’s closing evening: NOW Premieres, which we discuss in this episode. Access will be available for one week on VDF’s YouTube Channel. More information on VDF’s social media channels.Special thanks to the Town of Vail for their support of the Vail Dance Festival and Conversations on Dance live podcast recordings.  This episode was recorded at the Manor Vail Lodge.Conversations on Dance is proud to have YUMIKO as a continued partner in 2021. yumiko.comThank you to Tom Boyd for producing this episode.Photo by Christopher DugganThe post (243) Lauren Lovette and Lil Buck LIVE from the Vail Dance Festival appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In our next installment of LIVE from the Vail Dance Festival, we are joined by New York City Ballet pianist, Cameron Grant. Cameron has played for the ballet for nearly 40 years, and shares with us some of his wealth of experiences and stories. This episode was recorded LIVE from the Vail Dance Festival, This episode was recorded on August 6, 2021 at the Manor Vail Lodge.Experience the Vail Dance Festival from wherever you are this Monday, August 9th, 2021. Enjoy a live-streamed event of the festival’s closing evening: NOW Premieres, which we discuss in this episode. Access will be available for one week on VDF’s YouTube Channel. More information on VDF’s social media channels.Special thanks to the Town of Vail for their support of the Vail Dance Festival and Conversations on Dance live podcast recordings.  This episode was recorded at the Manor Vail Lodge.Conversations on Dance is proud to have YUMIKO as a continued partner in 2021. yumiko.comThank you to Tom Boyd for producing this episode.The post (242) Cameron Grant, Pianist, LIVE from the Vail Dance Festival appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are joined today by Jamar Roberts, dancer and Resident Choreographer at Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, LIVE from the Vail Dance Festival. We talk with Jamar about his origins in dance, his love for visual art, how he got into choreography, and about his world premiere coming to the Vail Dance Festival this year. This episode was recorded LIVE from the Vail Dance Festival, This episode was recorded on August 5, 2021 at the Manor Vail Lodge.Experience the Vail Dance Festival from wherever you are this Monday, August 9th, 2021. Enjoy a live-streamed event of the festival’s closing evening: NOW Premieres, which we discuss in this episode. Access will be available for one week on VDF’s YouTube Channel. More information on VDF’s social media channels.Special thanks to the Town of Vail for their support of the Vail Dance Festival and Conversations on Dance live podcast recordings.  This episode was recorded at the Manor Vail Lodge.Conversations on Dance is proud to have YUMIKO as a continued partner in 2021. yumiko.comThank you to Tom Boyd for producing this episode.The post (241) Jamar Roberts, Resident Choreographer at Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, LIVE from Vail Dance Festival appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are joined today by Tiler Peck, principal dancer with New York City Ballet and Herman Cornejo, principal dancer with American Ballet Theatre. The pair tell us about their partnership here at the festival and Justin Peck's newest work. This episode was recorded LIVE from the Vail Dance Festival, This episode was recorded on August 4, 2021 at the Manor Vail Lodge.Experience the Vail Dance Festival from wherever you are this Monday, August 9th, 2021. Enjoy a live-streamed event of the festival's closing evening: NOW Premieres, which we discuss in this episode. Access will be available for one week on VDF's YouTube Channel. More information on VDF's social media channels.Special thanks to the Town of Vail for their support of the Vail Dance Festival and Conversations on Dance live podcast recordings.  This episode was recorded at the Manor Vail Lodge.Conversations on Dance is proud to have YUMIKO as a continued partner in 2021. yumiko.comThank you to Tom Boyd for producing this episode.The post (240) Tiler Peck and Herman Cornejo, LIVE from the Vail Dance Festival appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we are joined by Kate Penner, social media manager for the Vail Dance Festival. Kate tells us how her role has evolved since her first year at the festival, how the marketing team works with photographers and videographers, and we delve into how rights and permissions work. Then she announces that the NOW Premieres performance on August 9th will be available to livestream for FREE on Vail Dance Festival's YouTube channel. Be sure to follow VDF on social media for more information. This episode was recorded at the Manor Vail Lodge. Special thanks to Bruce Wilson for his generous support of our new sound equipment.Conversations on Dance is proud to have YUMIKO as a continued partner in 2021. yumiko.com. The post BONUS: Livestream the Vail Dance Festival on August 9, 2021 with Kate Penner appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are joined today by Christine Cox, Artistic & Executive Director of BalletX. This episode was recorded LIVE from the Vail Dance Festival, where BalletX is the resident company. We chat with Christine about her career, founding the company, her ambitious programming, and her entrepreneurial approach to building the company from the ground up. This episode was recorded on August 1, 2021 at the Manor Vail Lodge.Special thanks to the Town of Vail for their support of the Vail Dance Festival and Conversations on Dance live podcast recordings.  This episode was recorded at the Manor Vail Lodge.Conversations on Dance is proud to have YUMIKO as a continued partner in 2021. yumiko.comThank you to Tom Boyd for producing this episode.The post (239) Christine Cox, Artistic & Executive Director of BalletX, LIVE from Vail Dance Festival appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

LIVE from Vail Dance Festival, today we chat with American Ballet Theatre Principal Dancer and Vail Dance Festival Artist in Residence, Calvin Royal III. We hear from Calvin about his beginnings in dance, his promotion to principal, how he stayed inspired during the pandemic, and being artist in residence at this year's festival. This episode was recorded on July 31, 2021 at the Manor Vail Lodge.Special thanks to the Town of Vail for their support of the Vail Dance Festival and Conversations on Dance live podcast recordings.  This episode was recorded at the Manor Vail Lodge.Conversations on Dance is proud to have YUMIKO as a continued partner in 2021. yumiko.comThank you to Tom Boyd for producing this episode.Photo by Chris Kendig.The post (238) Calvin Royal III, Principal with ABT, LIVE from Vail Dance Festival appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to our first live podcast recording from the Vail Dance Festival. First up, we chat with New York City Ballet Artistic Director, Jonathan Stafford. We talk with Jon about his pathway to NYCB, some of the leadership roles he held while he was still dancing, the NYCB Interim Transition Team, his role as Artistic Director, leading the company through this past unprecedented year, and what comes next. This episode was recorded on July 30th, 2021 at the Manor Vail Lodge.Special thanks to the Town of Vail for their support of the Vail Dance Festival and Conversations on Dance live podcast recordings.  This episode was recorded at the Manor Vail Lodge.Conversations on Dance is proud to have YUMIKO as a continued partner in 2021. yumiko.comThank you to Tom Boyd for producing this episode.The post (237) Jonathan Stafford, Artistic Director of NYCB, LIVE from Vail Dance Festival appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We have been off this month, but on Thursday we head to Vail for the Vail Dance Festival. So we hopped on our last zoom before we are back together in person recording episodes and live podcast recordings at the festival, just for a check in.Links:Tickets for live events July 30 – August 10Master Classes August 2 & 3This episode is brought to you by Yumiko (yumiko.com).The post (236) Rebecca and Michael catch up appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.