The Stage Rightside with James Whiteside

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The Stage Rightside with James Whiteside (Principal Dancer with American Ballet Theatre) is an interview based foray into the interesting and often strange world of professional ballet. James speaks with fellow dancers, choreographers, costume designers,

James Whiteside


    • Jun 5, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 33m AVG DURATION
    • 28 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from The Stage Rightside with James Whiteside

    Designer Jean-Marc Puissant

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2020 53:24


    James chats with costume and set designer Jean-Marc Puissant about his early work and creating the designs for Alexei Ratmansky's “Of Love and Rage” which was slated to make its NYC debut at the Metropolitan Opera with ABT this spring. They discuss the joys of difficulties of working on this epic full length ballet.   Premier Dance Network website   James on Instagram JamesWhiteside.org Upcoming Performances

    Xander Parish: Mariinsky Star

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2020 43:24


    James chats with British dancer Xander Parish about his rise to principal dancer at the Mariinsky Theater in St. Petersburg. They discuss hot topics such as Russian culture, Sergei Polunin, and more.   Premier Dance Network website   James on Instagram JamesWhiteside.org Upcoming Performances

    Beatriz Stix-Brunell

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2020 47:40


    Royal Ballet principal dancer, Beatriz Stix-Brunell, discusses self expression and the so-called ballerina mystique. She and James test out their Australian accents to mixed success.    Premier Dance Network website   James on Instagram JamesWhiteside.org Upcoming Performances      

    Arthur Pita: South African Portuguese Brit

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2020 47:06


    James chats with choreographer Arthur Pita, with whom he had worked on the horror dance play “The Tenant”. They discuss “Showgirls”, disco dancing, and working in theatre and film.   Premier Dance Network website James Whiteside website ABT website James Whiteside - Instagram James Whiteside - Facebook James Whiteside - Twitter

    Marcelino Sambé, You Stay!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2020 39:54


    James chats with Royal Ballet Principal Dancer Marcelino Sambé about his rise to principality, his injury and how to find beauty in a bleak world.   Premier Dance Network website James Whiteside website ABT website James Whiteside - Instagram James Whiteside - Facebook James Whiteside - Twitter

    Harper Watters: Queen Bee of Houston Ballet

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2020 60:26


    James chats with Houston Ballet soloist Harper Watters LIVE on Instagram in this special quarantined edition of The Stage Rightside. They talk about coming out, being different, and family acceptance.    Premier Dance Network website James Whiteside website ABT website James Whiteside - Instagram James Whiteside - Facebook James Whiteside - Twitter

    Megan Take the Wheel

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2019 13:55


    NYCB Soloist, Megan LeCrone, drives James home from rehearsal and an impromptu Stage Rightside ensues.   Premier Dance Network website James Whiteside website ABT website James Whiteside - Instagram James Whiteside - Facebook James Whiteside - Twitter

    Stage Rightside Returns!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2019 29:50


    Stage Rightside is BACK for Season 4!   Premier Dance Network website James Whiteside website ABT website James Whiteside - Instagram James Whiteside - Facebook James Whiteside - Twitter

    Mark Morris Makes Dances

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2018 29:50


    James grills dance maker Mark Morris on music, nail clippings, New York City, queer life, and more on The Stage Rightside. Prepare to be entertained by Mark's wit and stunned by his obvious, logical genius.

    Kevin McKenzie on Directing

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2018 57:56


    James kicks off Season 3 of the Stage Rightside with ABT's Artistic Director of 25 years, Kevin McKenzie. They chat training, directorship, and having the hard conversations. This is Kevin as you've never known him. What a way to start Season 3!

    Hip Hip Hoorayvid Hallberg!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2017 48:27


    James chats with fellow ABT principal dancer, David Hallberg. They babble on about Arizona iced tea, returning from injury, mild insanity, and Dear Evan Hansen. C'mon week 7!

    Executive Realness

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2017 31:21


    James gets the T from ABT Executive Director Kara Medoff Barnett. They chat about feminism, ABT in the digital age, the Tonys, and the future of American Ballet Theatre.

    The Cat Wranglers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2017 44:58


    Kyle Pickles and Ashley Baer are ABT's Company Managers. They have the difficult task of wrangling these cats! They chat with James about touring the world, their favorite TV shows, and staying safe in cities with vastly differing cultures. Get into it!

    Susan for a Bruisin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2017 29:44


    James kikis with Principal Ballet Mistress, Susan Jones. They chat about the ideal corps de ballet woman, her favorite ballets to stage, working with every director of ABT, and becoming an airline pilot. Premier Dance Network website James Whiteside website ABT website James Whiteside - Instagram James Whiteside - Facebook James Whiteside - Twitter

    Jamar You or Jamaren't You?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2017 39:18


    James sits down with Alvin Ailey's Jamar Roberts. They discuss Mariah Carey, being a competition kid, Revelations, and protein powder. Not to mention "Hidge or not hidge"! Premier Dance Network website James Whiteside website ABT website James Whiteside - Instagram James Whiteside - Facebook James Whiteside - Twitte

    Trockadero Gigglefest

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2017 28:16


    James sits down with longtime friend, Matthew Poppe of les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, the drag ballet company. They dish on pointe shoes, technique vs. comedy, and homosexuality. There's another guest appearance by (you guessed it) Isabella and a mysterious dairy queen.      Premier Dance Network website James Whiteside website ABT website James Whiteside - Instagram James Whiteside - Facebook James Whiteside - Twitte

    The CocoMotion

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2017 36:20


      James returns to the Stage Rightside in the first episode of Season 2. He interviews fellow ABT principal dancer, Cory Stearns on Youth America Grand Prix, girlfriends, Cheez Doodles, and more! The only side you'll want to be on is the Stage Rightside with James Whiteside!   Premier Dance Network website James Whiteside website ABT website James Whiteside - Instagram James Whiteside - Facebook James Whiteside - Twitte

    Truly Julie

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2016 26:27


    James sits down with American prima ballerina-turned-directress, Julie Kent. They wax poetic about humble beginnings, the future, Mikhail Baryshnikov, & Kevin McKenzie. Don't miss it!   Premier Dance Network website James Whiteside website ABT website James Whiteside - Instagram James Whiteside - Facebook James Whiteside - Twitter

    10 ~ Female CORPSeographer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2016 21:37


    James speaks with ABT Corps de Ballet member, Gemma Bond about the Corps, choreography, coasters, and girls vs. women.   Premier Dance Network website James Whiteside website ABT website James Whiteside - Instagram James Whiteside - Facebook James Whiteside - Twitter

    09 ~ Rena is the Most

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2016 28:24


    James speaks with ABT's head of wigs and makeup department, Rena Most. They dish on theater makeup, haunted houses, and their makeup/hair pet peeves.    Premier Dance Network website James Whiteside website ABT website James Whiteside - Instagram James Whiteside - Facebook James Whiteside - Twitter   

    08 ~ Etoiles of ABT: Gillian & Marcelo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2016 26:28


    James speaks with ABT Principals Gillian Murphy and Marcelo Gomes about humble beginnings, keeping it fresh, and their Summer plans. Premier Dance Network website James Whiteside website ABT website James Whiteside - Instagram James Whiteside - Facebook James Whiteside - Twitter   

    07 ~ Uptown, Meet Jack Ferver

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2016 29:10


    James speaks with downtown show-maker Jack Ferver about his new show, "I Want You To Want Me", among other things, like Return to Oz, Madonna, and seances.   Premier Dance Network website James Whiteside website ABT website James Whiteside - Instagram James Whiteside - Facebook James Whiteside - Twitter  

    06 ~ The Ratmansky is the Limit

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2016 22:17


    James talks to ABT artist in residence, Alexei Ratmansky (who inexplicably calls him "Jim") about Russia, Britney Spears, and roles he missed out on. It's an illuminating chat with a prolific choreographer.   Premier Dance Network website James Whiteside website ABT website James Whiteside - Instagram James Whiteside - Facebook James Whiteside - Twitter  

    05 ~ Reid & Harriet

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2016 50:53


    James speaks with fashion/costume designers Reid Bartelme and Harriet Jung about fashion, AOL screen names, off brand Italian hairspray, and queer politics.  James Whiteside website ABT website James Whiteside - Instagram James Whiteside - Facebook James Whiteside - Twitter  

    04 ~ The Ellas

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2016 29:16


    James conducts his first dressing room interview with fellow ABT principal dancers Isabella Boylston and Stella Abrera. James Whiteside website ABT website James Whiteside - Instagram James Whiteside - Facebook James Whiteside - Twitter  

    03 ~ James provides a sneak peek int ABT's Spring Season at the Metropolitan Opera House

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2016 6:26


    James dishes the dirt on what roles he'll be dancing, and with whom, this Spring Season at the Metropolitan Opera House with ABT. Next episode, James' very first interview! Stay tuned! James Whiteside website ABT website James Whiteside - Instagram James Whiteside - Facebook James Whiteside - Twitter  

    02 ~ James dives into the purpose of the podcast.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2016 5:09


    James discusses what to expect during the first season of The Stage Rightside. You'll hear about upcoming guests and get a humorous look at the world of ballet, according to Mr. Whiteside.  James Whiteside website ABT website James Whiteside - Instagram James Whiteside - Facebook James Whiteside - Twitter

    01 ~ Getting to know James

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2016 6:00


    James discusses what to expect during the first season of The Stage Rightside. You'll hear about upcoming guests and get a humorous look at the world of ballet, according to Mr. Whiteside.  James Whiteside website ABT website James Whiteside - Instagram James Whiteside - Facebook James Whiteside - Twitter

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