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Conversations on Dance(427) Happy New Year: Listener Survey reviewToday it's just Michael & Rebecca. We go through the listener survey submissions and start building our 2025 guest wish list! Thank you to everyone who took the time to take our listener survey!LINKS:Website: conversationsondancepod.comInstagram: @conversationsondanceMerch: https://bit.ly/cod-merchYouTube: https://bit.ly/youtube-CODJoin our email list: https://bit.ly/COD-email Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-01-0840 min

Conversations on Dance(425) Michael & Rebecca catch up, plus, take our listener survey!Today it's just Michael and Rebecca checking in. Please take 5 mins to take our listener survey. We want to hear from you!LINKS related to this episode:Take our listener survey: https://forms.gle/UU6eFZD2WH6JCmjG7Episode with Silas Farley: https://www.conversationsondancepod.com/episodes-transcripts/416-silas-farley-teacher-and-choreographer. If you donate dance books to a local dance school, please let us know! We would love to hear about it: info@conversationsondancepod.com.Episode with Mathilde Froustey, Principal Dancer with San Francisco Ballet: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/conversations-on-dance/id1128237763?i=1000413007256Golden State Ballet's Nutcracker...2024-12-0428 min

Conversations on Dance(413) Denys Drozdyuk and Antonina Skobina, internationally renowned ballroom dancers, LIVE from the Vail Dance FestivalThis episode was recorded live from the Vail Dance Festival on August 3, 2024. In this final live recording of the Conversations on Dance podcast, hosts Rebecca King Ferraro and Michael Sean Breeden, chat with internationally renowned ballroom dancers: Denys Drozdyuk and Antonina Skobina. A staple of the Vail Dance Festival for a few years now, the duo delights audiences with their dazzling dancing. This conversation will center around how they came to ballroom dance, their early careers, how they came to partner together, and their collaborative, “DNA.”LINKS:Website: conversationsondancepod.comInstagram: @conversationsondanceMerch: https://bit.ly/cod-merchYouTube: https://bi...2024-08-141h 01

Conversations on Dance(411) Adji Cissoko and Youba Cissokho, LIVE from the Vail Dance FestivalWhile artistic gifts can often run in the family, they are seldom able to cross forms in collaboration as searingly as Adji Cissoko and Youba Cissokho did at last year’s Vail Dance Festival. Adji is a ballerina with the LINES ballet (and last year’s VDF Artist-In-Residence) and Youba is a 72nd generation kora player. The two will join Conversations On Dance hosts Rebecca King Ferraro and Michael Sean Breeden in a discussion about their family’s deep artistic roots, what their first collaboration meant to them and how they look forward to creating this year at the Vail D...2024-08-0551 min

Conversations on Dance(409) The Next Generation, LIVE from the Vail Dance FestivalThis episode was recorded live on August 1, 2024 from the Vail Dance Festival. Today we are joined by: India Bradley (New York City Ballet), Mayfield Myers (Philadelphia Ballet), Olivia Bell (New York City Ballet), Philip Duclos (Royal Danish Ballet), and Spencer Lenain (freelance artist).Every year at the Vail Dance Festival, new budding talents from companies all over get the first opportunities to take the stage with the world class dancers who populate the cast list of VDF’s performances. Watching young dancers cut their teeth in some of their early major opportunities has become as thrilling to...2024-08-031h 02

Conversations on Dance(408) Sara Mearns and Jamar Roberts, LIVE from the Vail Dance FestivalEvery year audiences at the Vail Dance Festival watch the Artist-In-Residence delve deeply into their craft, pushing outside their comfort zone to create rapidly in the ten days the festival spans. This year audiences will be treated to two such artists, the beloved New York City Ballet ballerina Sara Mearns, and highly acclaimed and sought after choreographer Jamar Roberts. Sara and Jamar sit down with Conversations On Dance hosts Rebecca King Ferraro and Michael Sean Breeden to discuss what their artistic output at the festival will be and how the artistic direction of the festival this year is guiding...2024-08-0153 min

Conversations on Dance(406) BONUS: Q & A with Michael & Rebecca, LIVE from the Vail Dance FestivalThis episode was recorded live on July 30, 2024 at the Vail Dance Festival. In this episode, Michael and Rebecca sit down with our Vail Dance Festival audience for a Q & A before our guest, Catherine Hurlin joins us. Our episode with Catherine is now in the feed in episode 407.Conversations on Dance at the Vail Dance Festival is generously supported by the Town of Vail. Upcoming Conversations on Dance events at the 2024 Vail Dance Festival: https://vaildance.org/conversations-on-dance/LINKS:Website: conversationsondancepod.comInstagram: @conversationsondanceMerch: https://bit.ly/cod-merchYouTube: https://bit.ly/y...2024-07-3137 min

Conversations on Dance(405) Dante Puleio and Joey Columbus on the legacy of José Limón, LIVE from the Vail Dance FestivalThis episode was recorded live on Monday, July 29th, 2024 at the Vail Dance Festival. At the vanguard of American modern dance since its inception, Limón Dance Company returns to the Vail Dance Festival after making their debut in 2022. The company’s first performance at the festival earned rave reviews and now they return to celebrate the incredible dance legacy of this beloved and historic company. Join Conversations On Dance hosts Rebecca King Ferraro and Michael Sean Breeden as they sit down with Limón Dance Company Artistic Director, Dante Puleio, and company artist Joey Columbus, to dig into the...2024-07-291h 01

Conversations on Dance(404) Choreographer Larry Keigwin, LIVE from the Vail Dance FestivalThis episode was recorded live at the Vail Dance Festival on Sunday, July 28, 2024. Larry Keigwin has the kind of versatility in his choreographic portfolio that makes him an instant fit for the Vail Dance Festival: commissions from iconic organizations like the Paul Taylor Dance Company and Martha Graham Dance Company, acclaimed work on broadway, and the founding of his own ensemble, Keigwin + Company, now in its 20th season. Conversations On Dance hosts Rebecca King Ferraro and Michael Sean Breeden sit down with Keigwin to talk about his rich personal history as a dance maker, his passion for dance education...2024-07-2852 min

Conversations on Dance(403) Rebecca & Michael preview the 2024 Vail Dance FestivalWe are leaving for the Vail Dance Festival in just a few days, so today we sit down to talk through the performances that we will be catching during the festival and preview who we will be talking to during our live events.Conversations on Dance at the Vail Dance Festival: https://vaildance.org/conversations-on-dance/Vail Dance Festival performances: https://vaildance.org/LINKS: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 m...2024-07-2241 min

Conversations on Dance(402) Vail Dance Festival Preview with Herman Cornejo, ABT PrincipalThe Vail Dance Festival is just around the corner and our coverage starts now! Today we are joined by American Ballet Theatre Principal Dancer and friend of the pod, Herman Cornejo. Herman joins us in the midst of ABT’s season where he is celebrating 25 incredible years with the company. We catch up with Herman about this season, what it means to be celebrating such an important milestone, what his plans are for the future, and what he will be dancing this year at the Vail Dance Festival. As a festival favorite, we are so looking forward to seeing him so...2024-07-1631 min

Conversations on Dance(401) Michael & Rebecca on Michael's setting of Alexei Ratmansky's 'The Fairy's Kiss'It's just us this week and we catch up on Michael's staging of Alexei Ratmansky's 'The Fairy's Kiss' at Dutch National Ballet. PLUS - JUST ANNOUNCED! Tickets for Conversations on Dance at the 2024 Vail Dance Festival are on sale now! https://vaildance.org/conversations-on-dance/LINKS: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.2024-06-2050 min

Conversations on Dance(389) Michael and Rebecca check inIt's just us this week! We check in on some of the dance we have seen recently and talk about Michael's work as a repetiteur.THIS EPISODE'S SPONSORS:Unlock your potential with the Graduate Certificate in Arts Entrepreneurship from the Weitzenhoffer Family College of Fine Arts at the University of Oklahoma. In partnership with the prestigious Price College of Business, this innovative program is expertly designed for the aspiring arts entrepreneur, blending your creative and artistic talents with the business knowledge, skills, and strategies needed to successfully launch and manage arts-related enterprises. Affordable and...2024-03-1939 min

Conversations on Dance(384) Bring your friends to see live dance! with Michael, Rebecca, and ScottieThis week, Michael and Rebecca welcome their friend, Scottie Norton. Since becoming friends and roommates with Michael, Scottie has been thrust into the ballet world. We talk with Scottie to get the perspective of a new dance lover: what might grab a new ballet-goer, what can the art form do to welcome new audience members, and why it's important (and fun!) to introduce your friends to live dance.We hope that this episode will inspire you all to bring a friend or family member and introduce them to the world of live dance in 2024.2024-02-1337 min

Conversations on Dance(381) Michael and Rebecca, catching up after Michael's staging of 'Rodeo' at Semperoper BallettThis week, Michael and Rebecca sit down to catch up. Michael tells Rebecca about his experience over the past 3 weeks in Dresden, Germany setting Justin Peck's 'Rodeo.' We also chat about miscellaneous items including Johan Inger's Swan Lake, auditions for Golden State Ballet, and the Artistic Director opening at Lexington Ballet Company. LINKS: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.2024-01-2340 min

Conversations on Dance(378) Michael and Rebecca's Best of 2023Michael and Rebecca sit down for our annual "Best of 2023." Hop over to our Instagram account to comment and share with us some of your fave dance moments you experienced this year: @conversationsondance.Happy New Year and thank you for your support of Conversations on Dance this past year!LINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:Janet Eilber on Martha Graham Dance Company in 'Cave': https://www.conversationsondancepod.com/episodes-transcripts/janet-eilber-vail-dance-festivalRussell Janzen 'On Leaving the Life of the Body: A Dancer Reports': https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/20/arts/dance/dancer-retirement-new-york-city-ballet.html 2023-12-2751 min

Conversations on Dance(361) Catching up, with Michael and RebeccaIt's just us this week. We chat about the 2023 Vail Dance Festival (listen to episodes from the fest here) and catch up on what else we have been up to recently.Email us: info@conversationsondancepod.comRebecca's website: rebeccaferraro.comLINKS: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.2023-08-1527 min

Conversations on Dance(355) Adji Cissoko of Alonzo King LINES Ballet, LIVE from the Vail Dance FestivalAdji Cissoko is an artist of striking elegance and daring, whether as a performer or choreographer. With Cissoko’s selection of 2023’s Artist-in-Residence, Festival audiences will be treated to ample amounts of both. For this live recording of the ‘Conversations On Dance’ podcast, Adji will talk about her years at the Vail Dance Festival past and what the opportunities as Artist-in-Residence mean for her creative output this year.This episode was recorded live on August 1st, 2023 at the Manor Vail Lodge. Conversations on Dance at the Vail Dance Festival is generously underwritten by the Town of Vail....2023-08-0241 min

Conversations on Dance(334) Welcome to the new COD! with Michael and RebeccaWelcome to the brand new Conversations on Dance! We are pleased to announce we are now a part of the Acast Creator Network. Check out what else is new:New website: conversationsondancepod.comMerch: https://bit.ly/cod-merchYouTube: https://bit.ly/youtube-CODSpotify Playlists: COD Fave Ballets Program A and Program BJoin our email list: https://bit.ly/mail-CODThis episode's sponsor:Dimensions Dance Theatre of Miami: Auditions for DDTM's 2023/2024 season! April 23 in Miami. More info: https://www.dimensionsdancemia.com/auditions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...2023-04-0429 min

Conversations on Dance(327) ‘The Night Falls’ and ‘Copland Dance Episodes’ with Michael and RebeccaIt's just Michael and Rebecca this week. We start by catch up after Michael's live events at Works & Process at the Guggenheim and Inside NYCB. Michael tells us about seeing Justin Peck's newest work at New York City Ballet, ‘Copland Dance Episodes,' then about his work on ‘The Night Falls' with Troy Schumacher and BalletCollective. See ‘The Night Falls' February 9th through 12th at Montclair State University. Tickets for ‘The Night Falls’ can be found at peakperfs.org. Watch the Works & Process event on their YouTube Channel, or click here: https://youtu.be/FfidIh8pi0o.This Epi...2023-02-1031 min

Conversations on Dance(320) Best of 2022 with Michael and RebeccaIt's just us this week for our annual year-end wrap up. What a year 2022 has been! We list our favorite episodes from this year, our favorite performances we saw, our FOMO list of what we didn't get to see but wished we had, and we share what we learned this year.Check out our COD Reading List for some last minute gift ideas for the dance lover in your life: https://conversationsondancepod.com/cod-reading-list/Support COD: https://conversationsondancepod.com/support/This episode’s sponsors:Just in time for holiday gift-giving, DANCIO, the...2022-12-2038 min

Conversations on Dance(310) Michael & Rebecca: catching up from CopenhagenIt's just us this week on Conversations on Dance. Michael is in Denmark setting a ballet for choreographer Justin Peck at Royal Danish Ballet, so he fills us in on how it's going, 3 weeks in. Rebecca fills us in on how everything is going with her new baby. Links:Rate and Review us on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3RwJqWcJoin our email list: https://bit.ly/3USVfcpInstagram: instagram.com/conversationsondanceFacebook: facebook.com/conversationsondanceFacebook Group: facebook.com/groups/conversationsondancefriendsTwitter: twitter.com/c...2022-10-1340 min

Conversations on Dance(306) Michael & Rebecca: We’re Back!It's just Michael and Rebecca this week. We're back and catch up on what we have been up to this summer and we dive into some recent news. Subscribe to Conversations on Dance wherever you get your podcasts to notified of our upcoming content featuring dance this fall, all new interviews, and much more!The post (306) Michael & Rebecca: We're Back! appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-09-1342 min

Conversations on Dance(305) Jovani Furlan, LIVE from the Vail Dance FestivalIn his first year at VDF, New York City Ballet soloist Jovani Furlan is set to take Vail audiences by storm. Joining the ‘Conversations On Dance’ podcast, Furlan will discuss his dance upbringing in his native Brazil, the leap to american stages and what dancing at VDF for the first time has been like. Please note: ‘Conversations On Dance’ co-host, Rebecca King Ferraro, will be on maternity leave this summer. These live events will be hosted by Michael Sean Breeden with special guest hosts throughout the festival.This episode was recorded on August 9, 2022 with special guest host...2022-09-0653 min

Conversations on Dance(304) Claudia Schreier and Lauren Lovette, LIVE from the Vail Dance FestivalAcclaimed Choreographer Claudia Schreier returns to the Vail Dance Festival this year with a new work to commissioned music by Conrad Tao. A classic Vail success story, join the ‘Conversations On Dance’ podcast as they talk to Claudia about her origins at VDF as an intern and chart her path to one of the most highly sought after choreographers in the country.Please note: ‘Conversations On Dance’ co-host, Rebecca King Ferraro, will be on maternity leave this summer. These live events will be hosted by Michael Sean Breeden with special guest hosts throughout the festival.This epis...2022-08-3053 min

Conversations on Dance(303) Choreographer, Justin Peck, and musician, Johnny Gandelsman, LIVE from the Vail Dance FestivalJoin the ‘Conversations On Dance’ podcast in an exploration of two art forms and how they coalesce into a single harmonious ballet. Join musician, Johnny Gandelsman of Brooklyn Rider and Choreographer Justin Peck as they will talk about how the ways in which their art forms intersect and diverge and how the collaborative process informs and elevates their own work.Please note: ‘Conversations On Dance’ co-host, Rebecca King Ferraro, will be on maternity leave this summer. These live events will be hosted by Michael Sean Breeden with special guest hosts throughout the festival.This episode was recor...2022-08-2353 min

Conversations on Dance(302) DanceAspen’s Laurel Winton and Kaya Wolsey, LIVE from Vail Dance FestivalVail Dance Festival is thrilled to welcome Dance Aspen in its inaugural season. Artistic Director Laurel Winton joins the ‘Conversations On Dance’ podcast in a discussion about Colorado’s newest dance company, and how dancers and director alike will seek to implement the company’s artistic goals and identity. Please note: ‘Conversations On Dance’ co-host, Rebecca King Ferraro, will be on maternity leave this summer. These live events will be hosted by Michael Sean Breeden with special guest hosts throughout the festival.This episode was recorded on August 6, 2022.Special thanks to the Town of Vail for th...2022-08-1752 min

Conversations on Dance(301) Lil Buck and KJ Takahashi, LIVE from the Vail Dance FestivalJoin the ‘Conversations On Dance’ podcast in a discussion with one of Vail’s most celebrated mainstays, Lil Buck, and one of its newest artists, New York City Ballet dancer KJ Takahashi. Buck and KJ will take us on a tour of their own relationships with ballet and street dance and how these two forms of dance have intersected for each of them in their own artistic identity. Please note: ‘Conversations On Dance’ co-host, Rebecca King Ferraro, will be on maternity leave this summer. These live events will be hosted by Michael Sean Breeden with special guest hosts throug...2022-08-1556 min

Conversations on Dance(300) Jodi Melnick, LIVE from the Vail Dance FestivalChoreographer Jodi Melnick has found international acclaim with her unique approach to the art form, encapsulating seemingly disparate moments of subtlety, nuance, recklessness and drama. The ‘Conversations On Dance’ podcast leads a discussion with Melnick about her artistic identity, creative process and her new work premiering at VDF this year, set to a commissioned score by Andreia Pinto-Correia. Please note: ‘Conversations On Dance’ co-host, Rebecca King Ferraro, will be on maternity leave this summer. These live events will be hosted by Michael Sean Breeden with special guest hosts throughout the festival.This episode was recorded on August...2022-08-1036 min

Conversations on Dance(299) Dante Puleio and Nicholas Ruscica of Limón Dance Company, LIVE from Vail Dance FestivalAt the vanguard of American modern dance since its inception, Limon Dance Company is celebrating its landmark 75th anniversary this season. Making their VDF debut this summer, come celebrate the incredible dance legacy of this beloved and historic company. Artistic Director Dance Puleio will join the ‘Conversations On Dance’ podcast in a discussion about preserving the company’s incredible heritage while pushing forward into the future with new commissions. Celebrating its landmark 75th anniversary season, the Limón Dance Company makes its Festival debut this summer.Please note: ‘Conversations On Dance’ co-host, Rebecca King Ferraro, will be on mat...2022-08-0942 min

Conversations on Dance(298) Pam Tanowitz and Sara Mearns, LIVE from the Vail Dance FestivalSara Mearns and Pam Tanowitz are two of the most talked about dance artists of their generation, both regarded for their bold, fearless and personal interpretations of their respective art forms. At this years’ festival, Mearns will be premiering in a new work by Bobbi Jene Smith, while Tanowitz will create a new work to the music of Kate Davis. Join these mavericks of the industry for a discussion with the ‘Conversations On Dance’ podcast about these premieres and the collaboration Mearns and Tanowitz most recently worked on together at the New York City Ballet.Please note: ‘Conversa...2022-08-0755 min

Conversations on Dance(297) Justin Peck, LIVE from the Vail Dance FestivalFew choreographers have impacted the dance world in the past decade the way Justin Peck has. He burst onto the scene ten years ago with major commissions for New York City Ballet, eventually becoming the company’s Resident Choreographer. This was followed by his Tony Award-winning Broadway debut choreographing Carousel, and his cinematic debut for Steven Spielberg’s award-winning film remake of West Side Story. Peck joins the ‘Conversations On Dance’ podcast to talk about his world premiere at VDF this year, where he will collaborate with bluegrass artist Chris Thile (Punch Brothers, National Public Radio), as well as the Vail p...2022-08-0652 min

Conversations on Dance(286) BONUS: Michael and Rebecca spring dance roundupIt's just Michael and Rebecca in this bonus episode, where we chat about the great dance performances we have seen over the past few months, including Royal Danish Ballet, Miami City Ballet, New York City Ballet, Ragamala, Karole Armitage's Armitage Gone Dance!, and more!Support COD: conversationsondancepod.com/supportSPONSORS:Conversations on Dance at the Vail Dance Festival July 30 – August 9: https://vaildance.org/conversations-on-dance. Tickets go on sale May 20th.MENAJI Skin Care: www.menskincare.com. Use code COD30 to receive 30% savings on all individual products.________________________________LINKS:Jo...2022-05-1940 min

Conversations on Dance(282) Michael & Rebecca on our 2022 listener surveyIt's just Michael and Rebecca this week as we come together for a catch up, plus we go through responses to our 2022 listener survey. Thank you to everyone who participated! Your feedback was very valuable and will help us plan our content moving forward. This past weekend we were together in Miami to see Miami City Ballet in ‘Jewels,' which we will be discussing in an upcoming episode of COD.Be sure to subscribe to COD wherever you get your podcasts. Information on the 2022 Vail Dance Festival is now available on their website. Information coming soon re...2022-04-2647 min

Conversations on Dance(265) Welcoming 2022, with Rebecca and MichaelIt'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...2022-01-1137 min

Conversations on Dance(236) Rebecca and Michael catch upWe 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 in...2021-07-2626 min

Conversations on DanceCOD July Update + Come see us at Vail Dance Festival!Rebecca pops in today to share some COD updates, including live events and master classes at Vail Dance Festival, and publishing schedule this month.Links:Live events: https://vaildance.org/festival-forums-2021/Master classes: https://vaildance.org/master-class-series-2021/Thank you to Yumiko for their continued support of COD. Shop online at Yumiko.com. Follow us on social media @conversationsondance 2021-07-0704 min

Conversations on Dance(220) Tamisha Guy, Dancer with Kyle Abraham’s, A.I.MToday we are joined by Tamisha Guy, dancer with Kyle Abraham's A.I.M. Tamisha is a native of Trinidad and Tobago and began her formal dance training at Ballet Tech, under the direction of Eliot Feld. She went on to attend SUNY Purchase College as a double major in dance and arts management. In 2013 she graduated with honors from SUNY Purchase College and joined the Martha Graham Dance Company shortly after. In 2016 Tamisha was selected as one of Dance Magazine' Top 25 to Watch and received the 2016 Princess Grace Award. Tamisha currently dances with A.I.M...2021-03-0934 min

Conversations on Dance(219) Rebecca and Michael, a check inIt's just Rebecca and Michael this week on the pod. We do a check in on what we have been up to (Michael got the vaccine!), we take a couple detours, then share a few books we are looking forward to getting our hands on. Thank you to Yumiko for their continued support of the pod. Shop online at Yumiko.com and connect with them on Instagem: @yumiko. Links:Join our email list: https://bit.ly/3basX5ginstagram.com/conversationsondancefacebook.com/conversationsondancetwitter.com/convoondance...2021-03-0432 min

Conversations on Dance(218) Craig Hall, New York City Ballet Repertory DirectorThis week we are joined by Craig Hall, New York City Ballet Repertory Director. Craig was born in Maywood, Illinois. At age 14, he began studying at the Chicago Academy of the Arts and entered the School of American Ballet full time in the fall of 1997. In October 1999, Craig became an apprentice with New York City Ballet, and he joined the Company as a member of the corps de ballet in February 2000. In 2007, he was promoted to soloist.Craig is currently NYCB Repertory Director and assistant to world renowned New York City Ballet Resident-Choreographer Justin Peck. He’s al...2021-02-251h 16

Conversations on Dance(217) Adriana Pierce, Freelance Dancer and ChoreographerToday we chat with our friend and former Miami City Ballet dancer, Adriana Pierce. We last spoke with Adriana in episode 44 from May 2017. Since that episode, she has since left Miami City Ballet and is now a freelance dancer and choreographer in New York City. She tells us about some of the projects she has been a part of since moving, what the pandemic has been like as a freelance artist, and about her new project with two American Ballet Theatre dancers, #QueerTheBallet, recently featured in the Guardian.This episode is brought to you by Yumiko...2021-02-1743 min

Conversations on Dance(216) Kurt Froman, Celebrity Ballet Coach and Former NYCB DancerThis week we are joined by celebrity ballet coach and former NYCB dancer, Kurt Froman. Kurt danced senior corps de ballet and soloist parts for over seven years at the New York City Ballet before venturing off to Broadway when he was cast in the leading role of James in the Twyla Tharp/Billy Joel show, Movin' Out. He amassed numerous Broadway credits before being presented with the opportunity to be Associate Choreographer for the film, Black Swan, where he was the responsible for training and coaching Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis, Vincent Cassel, and overseeing the Corps de Ballet. Since the...2021-02-091h 34

Conversations on Dance(215) Lorenzo Pagano, Soloist with Martha Graham Dance CompanyToday on the Conversations on Dance podcast, we are joined by Lorenzo Pagano, Soloist with the Martha Graham Dance Company. A native of Torino, Italy, Lorenzo moved to the US as a teenager and trained as a scholarship student at The School at Jacob’s Pillow and The Martha Graham School. He joined the Martha Graham Dance Company in 2012 and dances lead roles in a broad range of the company's repertoire. We chat with Lorenzo about his beginnings in dance, coming to New York, his early years in the company dancing alongside dancers who had danced for Martha, and ho...2021-02-0246 min

Conversations on Dance(214) ‘Isolation to Creation’ Docuseries from Works & Process at the GuggenheimThis week we are pleased to bring you a special behind the scenes look at some of the Works & Process creation that has been happening safely throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic. Today we are joined by Ephrat Asherie, New York City-based b-girl, and Duke Dang, General Manager of Works & Process. We hear about Ephrat's career and her recent work developed at a Works and Process Bubble Residency called, ‘UnderScored.' Duke offers us an inside view into the arts administration side of this pandemic and how he and his team worked to get dancers and choreographers back to creating....2021-01-2752 min

Conversations on Dance(213) Gloria Govrin, Balanchine Ballerina (Part II)Welcome to the second part of our interview with Balanchine Ballerina, Gloria Govrin. If you are tuning in and haven't heard part one, we hope that you will go back in your feed to episode 212 for our chat with Gloria about her career. Today in Part II, Gloria tells us about where her career took her after retiring from the stage. She has since gone on to a prolific teaching career, being considered one of the leading masters of the Balanchine Technique. She is currently the Artistic Director of Eastern Connecticut Ballet.Thank you to Yumiko (yumiko...2021-01-1941 min

Conversations on Dance(212) Gloria Govrin, Balanchine Ballerina (Part I)Today we are joined by Balanchine Ballerina, Gloria Govrin. Gloria danced with New York City Ballet from 1959 to 1974 and was promoted to soloist in 1963. An unusually tall dancer, she inspired Balanchine to choreograph several distinctive roles on her. Roles such as Hippolyta in A Midsummer's Night Dream, Coffee in Nutcracker, the Princess in Firebird, and La Bonne Fee in Harlequinade were stamped with her identity. After her distinguished stage career, Ms. Govrin has gone on to a prolific teaching career, being considered one of the leading masters of the Balanchine Technique. She is now the Artistic Director of Ea...2021-01-1348 min

Conversations on Dance(211) Unpacking the new Disney+ series, ‘On Pointe’Happy New Year and welcome to our first episode of 2021! Today we are joined by a very special co-host and friend, Evelyn Kocak, to chat about the Disney+ series streaming now, ‘On Pointe.' Evelyn is a former NYCB dancer, Staatsballett Berlin dancer, and former soloist with Pennsylvania Ballet.Links:instagram.com/conversationsondancefacebook.com/conversationsondancetwitter.com/convoondanceconversationsondancepod.comThe post (211) Unpacking the new Disney+ series, ‘On Pointe' appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info...2021-01-0948 min

Conversations on Dance(210) Laurie Kanyok, Founder of Kanyok Arts InitiativeThis week we are joined by Laurie Kanyok, founder of the Kanyok Arts Initiative. Laurie has performed on Broadway, television and film. She played the lead roles in Twyla Tharp's COME FLY AWAY and MOVIN OUT. Her other Broadway credits include FOSSE, SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER, and IN YOUR ARMS. She was the ballet casting consultant for Tony Award winning choreographer Christopher Wheeldon's An AMERICAN IN PARIS. She is the founder of the Kanyok Arts Initiative, which is preparing emerging artists to meet the demands of collegiate and creative endeavors through performance and collaborative experiences. Today we talk with Laurie...2020-12-2245 min

Conversations on Dance(209) Andreas Heise, ChoreographerToday we are joined by choreographer Andreas Heise. Born in Germany, Andreas began his formal ballet training at the age of 16. In 1998, he joined his first company, Leipziger Ballett, and in 2003, he joined the Norwegian National Ballet in Oslo where he performed many leading roles. In 2006 Andreas started to choreograph regularly for the Norwegian National Ballet and has since choreographed for companies around the world. Today Andreas talks to us about how he came to dance, about his career, his background in music and opera, his choreography, and his dance film for friend of the pod, Trey McIntyre's streaming...2020-12-1547 min

Conversations on Dance(208) Troy Schumacher on BalletCollective’s ‘The Nutcracker at Wethersfield’Today we sit down with BalletCollective's Artistic Director, Troy Schumacher. Troy first came on the podcast in episode 17, back in 2016, where we chat with him about his career at New York City Ballet, his choreography, and his company, BalletCollective. Today, Troy returns to the pod to tell us about his current project, ‘The Nutcracker at Wethersfield.' In the age of COVID, Troy has taken on the incredible task of creating an immersive live dance experience, with a pod of over 20 dancers. Troy tells us all about this enormous undertaking, how people can support this project, and how you wi...2020-12-0853 min

Conversations on Dance(207) COD’s Best of 2020We are back! It's been a minute, but unfortunately some work obligations took us away from the pod last month. Now, we are back and ready to get back to it! Today we catch up and go through our Conversations on Dance Best of 2020.Brought to you by Yumiko (Yumiko.com.) “YUMIKO’s holiday collection, comprised of festive ready-to-wear options, will be available in-stores and online this month! Receive a first chance to shop the new items at their Instagram LIVE shopping event on December 15th, plus for the very first time the new 2021 colors will be reveal...2020-12-0344 min

Conversations on Dance(206) Leslie Andrea Williams, chorus dancer with the Martha Graham Dance CompanyToday we are joined by Leslie Andrea Williams, chorus dancer with the Martha Graham Dance Company. Leslie was born in Newport News, Virginia and grew up in Raleigh, North Carolina. She received her BFA from The Juilliard School. Ms Williams has danced in the Martha Graham Dance Company for six seasons. She performs numerous featured roles in iconic Graham ballets such as The Woman in White in Diversion of Angels and The Pioneering Woman in Appalachian Spring. Her most notable role has been performing the Lead in Chronicle— the first Black dancer to do so. Her performance recently earned Ms. Willi...2020-10-1345 min

Conversations on Dance(205) Jennifer Carlynn Kronenberg, Artistic Director of Dimensions Dance Theatre of Miami & former Miami City Ballet PrincipalThis week we are joined by one of our former colleagues, Jennifer Carlynn Kronenberg. Jennifer is a former Principal Dancer with the Miami City Ballet and is now the co-artistic director of Dimensions Dance Theatre of Miami. Jennifer began her dance training in her hometown of Queens, New York, before going on to study at the School of American Ballet. From there, she was spotted by Edward Villella, who asked her to join his company, Miami City Ballet, as an apprentice when she was just 17. She moved through the ranks and became a principal in 2001. She danced in the...2020-10-0652 min

Conversations on Dance(204) Gabe Stone Shayer, American Ballet Theatre SoloistThis week we talk with American Ballet Theatre's newest soloist dancer, Gabe Stone Shayer. Gabe was born in Philadelphia, where he began his dance training. At 14, he began training full time at the Rock School for Dance Education, before going on to move to Russia to continue his studies at the Bolshoi Ballet Academy in Moscow. Shayer is the first African-American male to graduate from the Bolshoi Ballet Academy in its nearly 250-year history. Gabe joined ABT Studio Company in September 2011, the main Company as an apprentice in April 2012 and the corps de ballet in November 2012. Just t...2020-09-2847 min

Conversations on Dance(203) Ming Luke, Principal Guest Conductor for the San Francisco Ballet and Principal Conductor of the Nashville BalletToday, we welcome our first conductor to the podcast, Ming Luke. Ming holds a Master of Fine Arts in Conducting from Carnegie Mellon University and a Bachelor of Music in Music Education and Piano Pedagogy from Westminster Choir College of Rider University. With a background in ballet himself, Ming has conducted for ballet performances around the world. He is currently serving as Music Director for the Merced Symphony and Berkeley Community Chorus and Orchestra; Associate Conductor for the Berkeley Symphony; Principal Guest Conductor for the San Francisco Ballet; and Principal Conductor of the Nashville Ballet. While live t...2020-09-2558 min

Conversations on Dance(202) Janie Taylor, L.A. Dance Project Dancer & former NYCB PrincipalOur guest today is Janie Taylor, a former principal ballerina with the New York City Ballet, present day dancer with LA Dance Project, repetiteur for the works of Benjamin Millepied, costume designer, and creator of the art newspaper Quarter Marks. At the New York City Ballet, Janie amassed a broad rep that showcased the full depth and range of her talents in ballets by George Balanchine, Jerome Robbins, Justin Peck, and Peter Martins. After her retirement in 2014, Janie began to explore her talents as a costume designer and repetiteur, creating designs for numerous new ballets and staging w...2020-09-221h 17

Conversations on Dance(201) Alastair MacaulayToday we check in with listener favorite, Alastair Macaulay. We last spoke with Alastair in 2018 as he was preparing to step down from his post as chief dance critic at the New York Times. We catch up on what he has been working on over the past couple of years, including his research for his book on Merce Cunningham. He tells us about his virtual series for New York City Center that has been exceedingly popular and about his new blog that he will soon be introducing. Be sure to tune into the next installments of City Center's “Studio 5 Li...2020-09-1445 min

Conversations on Dance(200) Rebecca and Michael: Our 200th EpisodeIt's our 200th episode of Conversations on Dance! To celebrate, Rebecca and Michael get together to chat about the beginnings of COD, some favorite memories, and catch up on what they have been up to recently.If you would like to give to the Miami City Ballet dancer relief fund, you can do so here: https://tickets.miamicityballet.org/donate/q/dsfThank you as always to our amazing sponsor, Yumiko (yumiko.com). Be sure to check out their new release, the Camila, and enjoy a 15% off introductory rate on all ready to wear and...2020-09-0842 min

Conversations on Dance(199) Susan Jaffe, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s New Artistic DirectorToday we chat with Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre's newly appointed Artistic Director, Susan Jaffe. Susan was a Principal dancer with American Ballet Theatre for 22 years, appearing prominently in the international dance scene and frequently dancing with Mikhail Baryshnikov. She retired from the stage in 2002 at age 40 and went on to serve as an adviser to the chairman of the board of American Ballet Theatre. From 2003-2010, she taught in the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School of American Ballet Theatre and from 2010-2012, she worked with American Ballet Theatre as ballet mistress. Since 2012, Ms. Jaffe has been the dean of...2020-08-3147 min

Conversations on Dance(198) Megan LeCrone, Soloist New York City BalletToday we are joined by Megan LeCrone, soloist with the New York City Ballet. Megan was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and at age 14, began studying with Melissa Hayden and Duncan Noble at the North Carolina School of the Arts. Megan entered the School of American Ballet full-time in the fall of 2001, and in November 2001 she became an apprentice with New York City Ballet. She joined the Company as a member of the corps de ballet in October 2002 and was promoted to soloist in February 2013.We talk with Megan about her training, what brought her to...2020-08-241h 15

Conversations on Dance(197) Peter Boal, Pacific Northwest Ballet Artistic Director, on Ballet Sun ValleyThis week we welcome Pacific Northwest Ballet Artistic Director, Peter Boal, back to the podcast. We first spoke with Peter in March of 2017, for a fantastic conversation surrounding his career and directorship. (Tune into episode 36 with Peter). Today, we catch up with Peter to hear about his experience leading PNB through the COVID-19 pandemic, how the dancers are safely and creatively returning to the studios to work, and about the incredible virtual programming that PNB has been curating exclusively for Ballet Sun Valley.On August 23rd at 7pm MST (9pm EST), tune into Ballet Sun Valley's exclusive...2020-08-1737 min

Conversations on Dance(196) Calvin Royal III, Soloist with American Ballet TheatreToday, on the Conversations on Dance podcast, we are sharing our chat with American Ballet Theatre Soloist, Calvin Royal III, that was recorded as a part of the 2020 Vail Dance Festival: Digital Edition. Through August 15th, you can watch our Zoom chat with Calvin on the Vail Dance Festival Facebook page or on their YouTube Channel. While you are there, we encourage you to explore the incredible 8 evenings of content that truly highlights what makes this festival so special!But hurry, videos are only available through August 15th. Conversations on Dance is generously supported by...2020-08-1345 min

Conversations on Dance(195) Isabella Boylston and James Whiteside – 2020 Vail Dance FestivalToday, on the Conversations on Dance podcast, we are sharing our chat with American Ballet Theatre Principal Dancers, Isabella Boylston and James Whiteside, that was recorded as a part of the 2020 Vail Dance Festival: Digital Edition. Through August 15th, you can watch our Zoom chat with James and Bella on the Vail Dance Festival Facebook page or on their YouTube Channel. While you are there, we encourage you to explore the incredible 8 evenings of content that truly highlights what makes this festival so special!But hurry, videos are only available through August 15th. Conversations on...2020-08-1039 min

Conversations on Dance(194) Choreographer Trey McIntyre on the Reimagining of The Trey McIntyre ProjectToday we are joined by choreographer, Trey McIntyre. Yesterday, on August 4th, 2020, Trey announced the reimagining of his Trey McIntyre Project, as a way to adapt dance to the COVID era. He has dubbed this new project, FLTPK (flatpack) which is an online subscription service that gives viewers access to one-of-a-kind, original dance works by some of the greatest dance makers on the planet. Access to these works is exclusive to FLTPK’s Patreon platform accessible at fltpk.com. We talk with Trey about what life has been like for him since the pandemic hit the U.S. in...2020-08-0526 min

Conversations on Dance(193) Preview of 2020 Vail Dance Festival: Digital Edition with Damian WoetzelToday we chat with Vail Dance Festival Artistic Director Damian Woetzel to get a preview of what is in store for their eight night digital festival, July 31 – August 7, 2020. Damian tells us what it was like to have to decide to cancel the in person festival and move to a digital format, how they have chosen what the audience will get to see, offers us some previews of different pieces, and shares what he hopes audiences will take away from these incredible eight evenings of VDF content.As a part of the festival, you can catch three full ev...2020-07-2732 min

Conversations on Dance(192) Christin Hanna, Lake Tahoe Dance Festival Artistic DirectorWhile all performing arts organizations are shifting their content to a digital format, so are we. Today's episode is meant to act like a pre-performance talk for the Lake Tahoe Dance Festival, which is presented by the Lake Tahoe Dance Collective. We chat with Artistic Director Christin Hanna about their digital festival which will be shown on their website this Wednesday – Friday, July 22-24. We talk about the programming for all three evenings and what we can expect from the 2020 festival.You can watch this interview as well, to give you that live event feeling, on Lake Ta...2020-07-2033 min

Conversations on Dance(191) Lloyd Knight, Principal with Martha Graham Dance CompanyToday we are joined by Lloyd Knight, Principal dancer with the Martha Graham Dance Company. Born in England and raised in Miami, Lloyd trained at Miami Conservatory of Ballet and New World School of the Arts. He joined Martha Graham Dance Company in 2005 and performs the major male roles of the Graham repertory including in Appalachian Spring, Embattled Garden, Night Journey and many others. He is currently a principal guest artist for The Royal Ballet of Flanders.We talk with Lloyd about his start in dance, his beginnings with Martha Graham Dance Company, some of his favorite onsta...2020-07-1333 min

Conversations on Dance(190) Austin Hartel, Oklahoma International Dance Festival Artistic DirectorToday we speak with Austin Hartel, Oklahoma International Dance Festival Artistic Director. Austin was a soloist and co-choreographer with Pilobolus Dance Theater, making appearances worldwide and on television. After his dance career, he joined the faculty of University of Oklahoma's School of Dance where he has coordinated the Modern Dance Program for nearly 20 years. This year was meant to welcome the inaugural Oklahoma International Dance Festival, featuring artists from around the world for performances and student workshops. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced all arts organizations to adapt to these times, and this festival is no different. Now...2020-07-0847 min

Conversations on Dance(189) Eduardo Vilaro on Ballet Hispánico’s ‘Noche Unidos’Today we check in with Eduardo Vilaro, Artistic Director and CEO of Ballet Hispánico. We last spoke with Eduardo in November 2019 in episode 160 about his career and his directorship at Ballet Hispánico. If you want to listen to that episode, you can find the link in the description of this episode. Today we chat with Eduardo about what it has been like for him leading his organization through the challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Ballet Hispánico is offering and creating incredible online content that they are sharing regularly. Most notably, on June 30th...2020-06-2740 min

Conversations on Dance(188) Damien Johnson, Faculty Member at The Washington School of BalletThis week we are joined by our friend, Damien Johnson, faculty member of the Washington School of Ballet. Originally from Dallas, Texas, Damien started dancing at 13, eventually going on to study at The Rock School and The School of American Ballet. As a professional dancer, Damien has been a member of American Repertory Ballet, Dance Theatre of Harlem, New Chamber Ballet, Los Angeles Ballet, and London based Ballet Black where he was a principal dancer for 10 seasons. Since returning to the states in 2017, Johnson has performed with Madison Ballet, The Ashley Bouder Project, and The Suzanne Farrell Ballet.2020-06-2446 min

Conversations on Dance(187) Patricia Delgado on Teaching via ZoomThis week, friend of the pod Patricia Delgado, makes another appearance on Conversations on Dance, to discuss Zoom ballet class. Patricia is a former Principal Dancer with Miami City Ballet and is now a faculty member of the Juilliard Dance Division. Join us for a chat about what it's like to teach dance digitally, troubleshooting some of the technical glitches with Zoom, and what tricks we have developed during this time as teachers. This episode is brought to you by Yumiko (yumiko.com)The post (187) Patricia Delgado on Teaching via Zoom appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree...2020-06-0144 min

Conversations on Dance(186) Phil Chan, co-founder of Final Bow for YellowfaceToday we are joined by Phil Chan, a co-founder of Final Bow for Yellowface. Phil is a graduate of Carleton College and an alumnus of the Ailey School and is now an arts administrator and educator. Phil was the founding General Manager of the Buck Hill Skytop Music Festival, and was the General Manager for Armitage Gone! Dance and Youth America Grand Prix. He served multiple years on the National Endowment for the Arts dance panel and the Jadin Wong Award panel presented by the Asian American Arts Alliance, and is on the advisory committee for the Parsons Dance...2020-05-2647 min

Conversations on Dance(185) Gavin Larsen on Teaching OnlineThis week we are continuing our conversation about teaching ballet classes online during the COVID-19 pandemic. We talk with Gavin Larsen, a former principal dancer with Oregon Ballet Theatre, now living in Asheville, NC, where she teaches and writes about dance. After training at the School of American Ballet and Pacific Northwest Ballet School, she danced with Pacific Northwest Ballet, Alberta Ballet, and the Suzanne Farrell Ballet before joining OBT. For the first half of this episode, we get to know Gavin by chatting about her extensive career. Starting around 35 minutes in, we dive into how she...2020-05-181h 00

Conversations on Dance(184) Nancy Richer of Richer Movement on Teaching OnlineThis week we talk with Nancy Richer, founder of Richer Movement. Nancy Richer was born and raised in New York City and danced with The Royal Danish Ballet, The Suzanne Farrell Ballet, The Los Angeles Ballet, and Twyla Tharp Dance. By founding Richer Movement, she developed her movement method based on the warm ups and cross training she did during her career as a professional ballerina. Nancy was ahead of the curve, teaching ballet and movement classes online before COVID-19 shifted dance training online for the rest of us. We talk with her about tips and tricks to navigating...2020-05-1151 min

Conversations on Dance(183) Mikko Nissinen, Boston Ballet Artistic DirectorThis week, we are joined by Mikko Nissinen, Boston Ballet Artistic Director. Born in Helsinki, Mikko began his dance training at age ten with The Finnish National Ballet School, and launched his professional dance career at age 15 with The Finnish National Ballet. He went on to continue his dance training at The Kirov Ballet School in St. Petersburg, Russia. He danced professionally for 19 years, with Dutch National Ballet, Basel Ballet and as a principal dancer with San Francisco Ballet. In 2001 he was appointed Artistic Director of Boston Ballet.Now nearly 20 years into his tenure as director, we t...2020-05-041h 03

Conversations on Dance(182) Rebecca and Michael: Balanchine Masterworks Tournament BracketThis week on the pod, Rebecca and Michael fill out a Balanchine masterwork tournament bracket to crown the ultimate Balanchine ballet. In March, two students at Indiana University sent us an email: they were missing March Madness and decided to create a bracket for Balanchine Masterworks as a fun activity for the dance department. They were kind enough to share their bracket with us. So today, we each fill out our bracket, share our results, and defend our choices. Our bracket discussion starts at time marker 16:00.Follow along with us (file below and on conversationsondancepod.com) and...2020-05-011h 05

Conversations on Dance(181) Tricia Albertson, Principal with Miami City BalletThis week we are joined by our friend, Tricia Albertson, Principal dancer with Miami City Ballet. Raised in Santa Cruz, CA, she began her ballet training at The Studio School of Classical Ballet. She attended summer programs at San Francisco Ballet School and the School of American Ballet (SAB) before joining SAB for the year-round program in 1995. In 1997 she joined Miami City Ballet as a corps member and was promoted to Principal in 2006. In her 22 years with Miami City Ballet, Tricia has danced most of the corps, soloist and principal roles in the company’s repertoire.We tal...2020-04-2359 min

Conversations on Dance(180) Mira Nadon, New York City Ballet Corps de Ballet dancerThis week we are joined by Mira Nadon, New York City Ballet Corps de Ballet dancer. Mira began her ballet training at the age of six at the Inland Pacific Ballet Academy in Montclair, California. She attended summer courses at the School of American Ballet (SAB), in 2014 and 2015, before entering SAB full-time for the 2015 winter term. In November 2017, Ms. Nadon became an apprentice with NYCB and joined the Company as a member of the corps de ballet in November 2018.We talk with this rising star about her training, joining NYCB as an apprentice at just 16, and her...2020-04-1748 min

Conversations on Dance(178) Alicia Graf Mack, Director, Dance Division at the Juilliard SchoolIn January and February we put together a higher education series to explore dance programs in schools across the country. Today we are adding to this distinguished list of programs as we talk with the Juilliard School's Director of the Dance Division, Alicia Graf Mack. Alicia enjoyed a distinguished career as a leading dancer of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. She has also been a principal dancer with Dance Theatre of Harlem and Complexions Contemporary Ballet, and she has danced as a guest performer with Alonzo King’s LINES Ballet. She graduated from Columbia University and holds an MA in...2020-03-3153 min

Conversations on Dance(177) Rebecca and Michael: Quarantine Guide for Ballet Dancers and FansToday, Rebecca and Michael connect via Skype from quarantine. We discuss some options of ballet related content to consume while the world is social distancing during the Coronavirus Pandemic. We list some online class options, resources for dancers who are out of work, and our favorite dance related books, movies, and much more. This list was put together based on internet research and content that we are familiar with. Pointe Magazine and Dance Magazine are also offering a lot of great up to date resources. Conversations on Dance is brought to you by Yumiko. (Yumiko.com)Remember...2020-03-1937 min

Conversations on Dance(174) Michael Montgomery, Alonzo King LINES BalletThis week on Conversations on Dance, we are joined by Michael Montgomery, dancer with Alonzo King LINES Ballet from the 2019 Vail Dance Festival. Michael was born in Long Beach, CA, trained at the Orange County High School of the Arts and studied at the Alvin Ailey School in the Certificate program. In 2011 he graduated from the Alonzo King LINES Ballet BFA Program at Dominican University of California. In 2010, he joined LINES Ballet and was named to the list of “25 to Watch” by Dance Magazine in 2013. We talk with Michael about his origins in dance, the BFA program at Dominican Univ...2020-02-2534 min

Conversations on DanceBONUS: Rebecca and Michael: Nutcracker Gigs, Part DeuxLast week, in episode 168, we talked about Michael's coming out of retirement for Nutcracker guesting. Unfortunately due to scheduling, this episode was cut short, so in a BONUS episode this week, we are finishing that chat, and taking a few detours along the way!The post BONUS: Rebecca and Michael: Nutcracker Gigs, Part Deux appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-01-2429 min

Conversations on Dance(168) Rebecca and Michael: Nutcracker GigsNutcracker may be over, but this week Rebecca and Michael sit down to catch up and discuss Michael's Nutcracker gigs. Rebecca asks Michael about coming out of retirement for his return to the Nutcracker this past December. We chat about how he prepared, what the rehearsal process was like, and we get nostalgic over other Nutcracker memories from years past. This week we are happy to welcome a new sponsor, Veyette Virtual Ballet School. Be sure to check them out: veyettevirtualballetschool.com. As always, thank you to Yumiko for their continued support of COD: yumiko.com.2020-01-1327 min

Conversations on Dance(161) Adji Cissoko, Dancer With Alonzo King LINES BalletThis week we are joined from the 2019 Vail Dance Festival by Adji Cissoko, dancer with Alonzo King LINES Ballet. Adji grew up in Munich, Germany where she trained at Ballet Academy Munich. She attended the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School at American Ballet Theatre on full scholarship, before joining the National Ballet of Canada in 2010. In 2014, she joined LINES Ballet. We talk with Adji about her training, her long audition process to find the right company for her, how she shifted her goals for her career, and why LINES Ballet is the perfect place for her.This episode is b...2019-11-1234 min

Conversations on Dance(155) Rebecca & Michael Respond to COD Listener SurveyThis week it's just Rebecca and Michael. We sit down to go through the responses from our listener survey. We talk about some of the statistics that came to light from our questionnaire, go through some of the guest requests, talk about the ins and outs of creating the podcast, and go through your feed back. If you have not yet taken our survey, it's not too late: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/9XVM5KJ.If you wish to request a guest or put us in touch with a potential guest, email us at info@conversationsondancepod.com...2019-09-2356 min

Conversations on Dance(152) Boys Dance – Our Reaction to Lara Spencer and GMAIt's just Rebecca and Michael this week, breaking down everything that happened surrounding Lara Spencer's comments on Prince George studying ballet on Good Morning America. We are guessing that this story may have made it on your radar over the past few days, but we are here to break down the dance community's reaction, why it was important, and how Good Morning America reacted on Monday morning.This episode is brought to you by Yumiko. Please take a moment to fill out our 9 question listener survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/9XVM5KJThe post (152) Boy...2019-08-2629 min

Conversations on Dance(144) Rebecca and Michael: Catching Up & Vail Dance Festival PreviewIt's just Rebecca and Michael this week on the pod. We talk about looking forward to this year's Vail Dance Festival, our 3 year anniversary, what Michael has been up to, and we answer your questions from social media.This episode is brought to you by Yumiko (yumiko.com.)The post (144) Rebecca and Michael: Catching Up & Vail Dance Festival Preview appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2019-07-0222 min

Conversations on Dance(139) Michael and Zoe Zien, On Staging ‘Year of the Rabbit’ in Hong KongThis week, through the magic of Skype, Rebecca talks with Michael and friend of the pod, Zoe Zien, who are in Hong Kong setting Justin Peck's “Year of the Rabbit” for Hong Kong Ballet. Michael and Rebecca danced with Zoe at Miami City Ballet for the majority of her 13 years with the company. Listen to our full episode with Zoe about her career and training in episode 58. Today, Michael and Zoe talk with Rebecca about their first international experience as repetiteurs, what their process has been like, dealing with jet lag, and they break down some of their favorite experie...2019-05-2844 min

Conversations on Dance(133) Rebecca & Michael: Becoming a RepetiteurThis episode was recorded in February, when Rebecca & Michael were at the Kennedy Center to cover American Ballet Theatre's tour to Washington, D.C. We sit down to finally catch up on Michael's experience setting a ballet for the very first time. Michael spent about a month in Phoenix with the wonderful dancers of Ballet Arizona to teach them Justin Peck's ballet ‘In Creases.' He shares with us how he prepared, what the first day was like, how he modeled his work ethic, and what it felt like to see the ballet on stage for the first time.T...2019-04-0936 min

Conversations on Dance(128) Rebecca & Michael: NYCB Directorship AnnouncementRebecca and Michael record an emergency podcast to discuss and react to the big news this week in the ballet world: the announcement of the appointment of Jonathan Stafford as artistic director and Wendy Whelan as associate artistic director of New York City Ballet. Our sound quality isn't our best, and for that we apologize, but we had to drop everything and get on the phone to chat about the news ASAP! Thanks for your understanding.Check out our social media channels on Monday March 4th, 2019 for a special giveaway from our sponsor Yumiko!The post...2019-03-0131 min

Conversations on Dance(126) Rebecca & Michael: What to do if you didn’t get your contract renewedIt's just Rebecca and Michael this week. It's that time of year when company contracts are going out, which means that dancers across the country may not be getting their contracts renewed for the 2019-2020 season. We put together a handful of bullet points to help dancers navigate this tough time and discuss what to do next. We turn this challenging experience into something positive, this week on Conversations on Dance.This episode is sponsored by Yumiko and The Kennedy Center.The post (126) Rebecca & Michael: What to do if you didn’t get your contract renewe...2019-02-1119 min

Conversations on Dance(105) Rebecca & Michael: Summer 2018 & NYCB Artistic Director Job PostingThis week, Rebecca & Michael sit down to discuss this past summer, what we are up to in the coming months, and to discuss the New York City Ballet Artistic Director job description. Here is the New York Times article by Michael Cooper which we reference.We are thrilled to welcome Yumiko as our newest sponsor of Conversations on Dance. Visit their Flagship boutique in New York City featuring the all new interactive Color Bar.___________________________________________We recorded this episode before the devastating news came last week that the dance world lost two greats: Paul Taylor...2018-09-0445 min

Conversations on Dance(100) Rebecca & Michael celebrate 100 episodes!This week it's just Rebecca and Michael to celebrate our 100th episode. We take the time to reflect on the past two years of Conversations on Dance by counting down our top 10 favorite episodes. We have had so many incredible guests that it was hard to narrow it down, so a few other favorite moments come up. Thank you to all of our listeners who have made these past two years of podcasting such a wonderful journey and thank you to each and every one of our guests who took the time to talk with us a spread the good...2018-07-3042 min

Conversations on Dance(87) Dancers’ Negativity and Perspective Post-RetirementIt’s just Rebecca and Michael this week, together from New York City, as they return to discuss some of the feedback received after last week’s episode. They also discuss a recent article on dancers' and negativity (10:30), and how a dancer’s perspective on their career changes post retirement (16:29). They return to their interview format next week, and the following week will be reporting from San Francisco Ballet to cover their Unbound Festival. Subscribe now so you won’t miss a moment!The post (87) Dancers' Negativity and Perspective Post-Retirement appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com. Hosted on A...2018-04-1030 min

Conversations on Dance(86) Misty Copeland’s Clap Back & Ballet’s Chance for a Turning PointIt's just Rebecca and Michael this week as they sit down to discuss some of the stories that have been making news recently. We talk about Misty Copeland's epic and graceful response to a Twitter troll last week (7:55) and discuss Avichai Scher's article for the Huffington Post, “The Me Too Moment Is Ballet's Chance for a Turning Point” (16:15). We will be going to San Francisco April 20-25th to partner with San Francisco Ballet to bring you coverage from their massive “Unbound” Festival, which will feature 12 new works by 12 choreographers in 17 days (34:48). Subscribe now to Conversations on Dance in iTunes or whe...2018-04-0237 min

Conversations on Dance(82) Michael and Rebecca on Retirement & Changes in the Ballet WorldThis week it is just Michael and Rebecca, taking some time to catch up. Rebecca has a big announcement to make, we talk changes happening at New York City Ballet and what it means for ballet as a whole (30:10), and we discuss what is coming up for Conversations on Dance (44:07).This episode is sponsored by Sudio headphones. Start listening to Conversations on Dance today with Sudio headphones. We are happy to be able to offer our listeners 15% off any purchase when you use promocode DANCE at checkout. To take advantage of this offer, go to https://goo.gl/f...2018-03-0546 min