Podcasts about alvin ailey school

Francesca Harper is the Artistic Director of Ailey II of the Alvin Ailey School of Dance. As part of the company's new era, she is leading Ailey II on the first international tour since the shutdown, guest performances in Memoria during Ailey's New York City Center session, and a 50th Anniversary US tour, culminating with a New York engagement in early 2024. We discuss Francesca's background, her love of dance, and the most important thing she teaches at Ailey II.Follow To Dine For:Official Website: ToDineForTV.comFacebook: Facebook.com/ToDineForTVInstagram: @ToDineForTVTwitter: @KateSullivanTVEmail: ToDineForTV@gmail.com Thank You to our Sponsors!MastercardAmerican National InsuranceTerlato Wine Group Follow Our Guest:Official Site: AlvinAiley.orgFacebook: Alvin Ailey American Dance TheaterInstagram: @HarperFrancescaTwitter: @FHProject Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

While dance is often underfunded and under-recognized, leaders in the field acknowledge the incredible talent that lives within every dancer, reminding them that they are, in fact, ‘Acrobats of God'. Today's guest embodies the purpose of the Movers and Shapers: A Dance Podcast; to share insights from those who shape the dance field, and create an archive that preserves rich, personal experiences across generations. During this episode, Jeanne Ruddy shares what it was like to be a member of the Martha Graham Dance Company, and to work with Martha herself. You'll also hear how she forged her own unique role in dance, how she encourages other artists to flourish, and her passion for nurturing future generations of dancers in Philadelphia. Tuning in, you'll learn all about Jeanne's journey as a dancer, and finding her way to creative expression thereafter. Join us to hear all about the highs and lows of our guest's incredible career today.  Key Points From This Episode: ·       Her first experiences of dance and her lifelong love of music. ·       The changing dance scene of the 1960s. ·       The pivotal period of time for a dancer between 16 and 21. ·       Her experience at North Carolina School of the Arts and Utah Repertory Dance Theatre.  ·       Traveling to New York and starting a company with no capital.  ·       Getting a huge break with Yuriko Kikuchi after auditioning with Getting to Know You.  ·       Being chosen to be in the Martha Graham Dance Company and enjoying a ten-year career.  ·       Why Martha would sit in the second wing, stage right, in a director's chair, during performances. ·       The eventual decision to leave the company due to pain.  ·       The birth of the Performance Garage in Philadelphia.   ·       The program Jeanne currently facilitates for dancers.  ·       What Martha Graham taught: dancers are acrobats of God.  “I walked out of Deaths and Entrances, I was definitely a child of the 60s, and I didn't like it. Seven years later, I was playing one of the sisters in that very piece in Lincoln Centre. I loved it.” — Jeanne Ruddy  Jeanne Ruddy is a former Principal Dancer with the Martha Graham Company where she performed throughout the World, on Broadway, served on the faculties of The Juilliard School, Alvin Ailey School, colleges and universities in the US and abroad, founded Jeanne Ruddy Dance, and a center for dance – the Performance Garage, in Philadelphia. More on the episode: Movere & Shapers Follow Movers & Shapers: Instagram and Facebook The organization behind the podcast: The Moving Architects presents "O my soul", where fierce femininity and intergenerational dance meet. Dec 1 in Montclair, NJ. For more info: The Moving Architects

Francesca Harper, Artistic Director of Ailey II, is back where it all began. She trained at the Alvin Ailey School, where her mother, Denise Jefferson, was director for 26 years. She has also choreographed for Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, and now leads Ailey II, which fosters new generations of shining talent and will visit the UK later this year. Francesca has enjoyed an astonishingly varied journey through classical and contemporary dance – notably as a principal dancer with William Forsythe's Ballett Frankfurt – not to mention in music and theatre. What has sustained her, and what does she hope to pass on to her young dancers?Francesca Harper is Artistic Director of Ailey II, the celebrated second company to Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. She began her career with Dance Theater of Harlem and was a Principal with William Forsythe's Ballett Frankfurt. She performed with designers Issey Miyake and Gianni Versace, and on Broadway in Fosse, All Shook Up, and The Color Purple. A writer and recording artist, she has choreographed for companies including Ailey, Ailey II, Dance Theater of Harlem and The Francesca Harper Project. She was ballet consultant for the film Black Swan and movement director for Nick Cave's The Let Go.Learn more about Ailey II's Dance Consortium tour of the UK. Find out more about the work of the RADFollow the RAD on social media and join the conversation with host David Jays:Instagram @royalacademyofdanceFacebook @RoyalAcademyofDanceTwitter @RADheadquartersYouTube / royalacademydanceDavid Jays @mrdavidjaysSign up to our mailing list to keep in touch!RAD is an independent educational charity and does not receive regular government funding. Every penny we make goes back into the work we do. You can support us by either naming a seat as part of our Name A Seat Campaign or making a donation.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are joined with actor, director, producer & teacher & writer Marishka S. Phillips to have an awesome conversation on the craft of acting!Marishka S. Phillips was born into the entertainment business.  Her mother, Sandra Reaves-Phillips is an award-winning actress, in addition to being a writer and a singer.  Marishka grew up immersed in theater, film and television, so it was not surprising that she would follow in her mother's footsteps. Ms. Phillips had been honing her skills as a dancer, taking classes at Alvin Ailey School of Dance and Broadway Dance Center, and had begun performing at a very early age.   She got her first major theatrical break at age 13 when she was cast for the European tour of RAISIN. This opportunity offered her a chance to explore the world and served as an important confidence builder.Her career path has been anything but traditional, though it started off that way.  She landed on Broadway, cast as part of the ensemble, on the musical UPTOWN: IT'S HOT starring Maurice Hines, in which she also understudied for the female lead.  She continued amassing credits on Brodway with roles in BUBBLIN' BROWN SUGAR, FAME: THE MUSICAL, THE WIZ and THE ME NOBODY KNOWS.  On television, she had re-occurring roles in the last two seasons of THE COSBY SHOW spin-off – A DIFFERENT WORLD.  When she was not traveling the world with a musical or as a backup singer with recording artists like Sean “P Diddy” Combs and Cece Winans, she was developing and fortifying other aspects of her talents.  She never considered herself a one trick pony.  Like her mother before her, she began writing and eventually set her eye on directing, but not before fate would bring her together with the multi-faceted Susan Batson, who among her many other talents, was a world-renown acting coach who worked with some of Hollywood's A-list celebrities.  Though she did not abandon any of her other career goals, Ms. Batson did open up new possibilities which she embraced with the same passion that she has every chapter of her life's journey.  Today, in addition to being known as a working actor, Marishka is also a writer and director whose credits continue to grow.  Her short film, Melinda: The Movie starring Tony Award-winning performers, LaChanze and Lillias White won numerous awards on the short film circuit.  Ms. Phillips directed the one woman play, DOWN TO EARTHA, written and starringDierdra McDowell, which was a tribute to the invincible entertainer/civil rights and social justice activist, Eartha Kitt.Coaching other actors has become a central part of Ms. Phillips career development.  She has been an instrumental force in helping actors such as Kerry Washington (Scandal), Nicole Beharie (Miss Juneteenth) and Celia Rose Gooding (Jagged Little Pill) achieve some of their best performances, and has received credit for doing that, as a result, she has become a much in demand acting coach. (visit her on YouTube)  The Marishka Method.  She currently coaches Nafessa Williams (I Wanna Dance With Somebody), Taja V. Simpson (The Oval) Shaquita Smith (Wicked City) and many more.  CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE YOUTUBE LIVESTREAM OF THIS EPISODE Follow US IG: https://www.instagram.com/highlymelanatedpodcast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/H_MelanatedPod YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb2VbyoW6KaMxQo5onYluXAIF YOU WANT TO BE A GUEST OR KNOW SOMEONE WHO WOULD BE A GREAT CHOICE, HIT US UP!!!FEEL FREE TO EMAIL US @highlymelanatedpodcast@gmail.com

Two healers. One conversation. Diving deep into their respective work healing relational trauma, treating grief, and how they have trained themselves to sustain joy, happiness, and ease... and continue, every day, to learn. If you have ever wondered what it takes, this is the episode to watch. "I don't look at things like good days / bad days. If I have a "bad" day I think of it as "I'm taking resources out of my bucket. I need rest. I need time to cry. I need a break from work in nature. And I use that. The next day - I refill the bucket. The third day - I get up, get dressed, and go out and conquer the world." - Bernadette "We're taught from a young age to ignore those kinds of subtleties. I love the system you've created for yourself. You have certain resources, and certain needs. Such a deep honoring of self, of your own internal eco system. For me, I had to take some time from expectations. From the habitual need to go deep into my feelings so much. There became a period where I started really paying attention to how I could create a softer of a wave. Listening deeply to spirit. Listening deeply to my physiology." - CC Treadway The first episode of our third season, From Heartache to the Art of Healing, filmed in August, is a rare glimpse inside what it takes to be a practitioner of healing and light. About CC Treadway CC has been through her own powerful journey of healing on all levels. She is the founder of LightSchool Arts, a mystery school for the sacred artist and healer to study esoteric knowledge, healing, personal process and deepen their creative craft. CC mentors and trains healers, helps women who have gone through sexual, relational and emotional trauma recover their power and creative fire, and loves to connect people directly to their spiritual guidance, igniting their soul purpose. She also offers laser focused, results driven transformational coaching. A classically trained singer, CC loves music and sang in the Thom Sessa gospel choir in Miami for 3 years. She also writes and performs original music and regularly tours with with devotional kirtan artist, Radharani. Her solo shows weave together classical, folk, channeling, storytelling and the sacred through passionate emotions - creating a rich, musical landscape from which to open the heart. She holds a BFA in film from the Rhode Island School of Design, studied at the Alvin Ailey School of Dance and is a graduate of the intensive, world renowned 6-year program, The Barbara Brennan School of Healing (Author of Hands of Light), among others. She also worked as a video editor for film, television (Discovery Channel/MTV/HBO) and independent projects for 15 years. CC brings her gifts of music, teaching and the arts into her performances and collaborations around the world. She maintains a private healing practice via phone/Zoom and when not traveling, lives in beautiful Woodstock, New York. CC Treadway is taking some time from her healing and teaching practice to focus on creating art this winter. To stay up-to-date on healing and teaching offerings, and to purchase art by CC, please visit https://www.lightschoolarts.com/home.

For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/T2m0nVJ6fr8 LANA GORDON was born in New London, Connecticut. In 1989, she studied dance at New York City's Alvin Ailey School. Gordon next participated in a repertory ensemble directed by Sylvia Walters for over 3 years, before joining Donald Bird's ensemble “The/Group.” Gordon then played the role of Dionne in the European tour of the musical “Hair.” In 1997, Gordon made her Broadway debut as an ensemble original cast member in “The Lion King,” where she also played the role of Shenzi. Following that, she joined the cast of “Jesus Christ Superstar” on Broadway. During the past 10 years Gordon has performed all over Europe and the Middle East in a variety of shows including “Chicago” as Velma, “Sister Act” as Deloris, “Tarzan” as Kala, “West Side Story” as Anita, “Carmen Cubana” as Carmen, and at Jazz at Lincoln Center in Qatar as a guest vocalist. Gordon has also worked as a model in America, both in print and TV advertising, and as an independent vocal artist. Lana is currently represented on Broadway in Hadestown.

A consummate multi-talented entertainer and performer, Ty Stephens has performed around the world, gaining an international audience with a cool, urban-tinged adult-contemporary sound, based on jazz, funk and R&B."Stephens' voice is like honey... pure and sweet..."- The Philadelphia Tribune"...a must-see band to be experienced live...!"- The New York Amsterdam News"The CD ("Deeper In Fantasy") is filled with funk that is laced with a jazzy flavor and wrapped in a soulful blanket... touches on all the emotional buttons of love... once you see Ty Stephens & Romantasy live in concert, you'll be hooked!"- The City Beat (TCB) Magazine"Deeper In Fantasy: ...the vocally dexterous Stephens is in total control..."- Blues & Soul Magazine (U.K)Born and raised in Philadelphia, Ty Stephens is an award-winning singer/songwriter, entertainer and recording artist (Grand Prize Winner Jazzmobile/Anheuser-Busch Solo Jazz Vocalist Competition, NYC, 2006, and First Place Winner R&B/Blues Category of the International Songwriting Competition 2002 for "Somethin' Strange"), co-writer and original cast of "From My Hometown," co-writer/production, choreographer and star of the long-running "Shades Of Harlem" revue show, and co-writer/production, choreographer and currently starring in the new off-Broadway hit "On Kentucky Avenue" (Songbirds Unlimited Productions/StepForward Entertainment).He has appeared on Broadway in the original productions of "Sophisticated Ladies" and "Marilyn, An American Fable". He has recorded with industry legends Harry Belafonte, Peggi Lee, dance music icon Dan Hartmann, disco pioneer Nile Rogers ("Beevis & Butthead"), master drummer Baba Olatunji, renowned trumpeter Chuck Mangione, singer Gwen McCrae, Def Jam premier artist Alyson Williams, among others."Deeper In Fantasy: "The whole album seems to be a sort of musical aphrodisiac..."- The St Croix Avis (U.S. Virgin Islands)"Jazz-influenced baritone, with its haunting gospel overtones..."- The Sunday Mail Magazine (Zimbabwe)"Deeper In Fantasy: It's the best album by a male artist I've come across this year..."- Soul Express Magazine (Finland)Ty studied dance and performed with John Hines Dance Theatre (Philadelphia), in New York at the Alvin Ailey School, The Rod Rodgers Dance Co., Fred Benjamin Dance Co., Chamber Dance Ensemble, and has also appeared in "The Wiz" (summer stock) and "The Genius of Ray Charles" (Spirit Productions - London, (UK), Lyon (France), Mumbai (India), Niagara Falls (Canada)), to name a few.He has also starred in numerous TV & radio commercials, including KMart, AT&T, Burger King, McDonald's, Yugo cars, Colt 45 Malt Liquor (with Billy Dee Williams), Mars Bars (with Luke Perry), Crystal Light, SOS Soap Pads, and many more.Ty appears regularly in Russia as a guest artist with Russian drummer Oleg Butman's jazz trio and sax great Igor Butman's Big Band. He celebrated his fifth tour of Japan with superstar Toshi Kubota's 25 Anniversary "Gold Skool" tour 2011-2012, a sixth tour, "L.O.K.," in 2015, and a seventh in the summer of 2017!"Aquarian Mind: ...worth the waiting... above bar... magnificent!"- Soul Express.Net (U.K)With his band (the) SoulJaazz, Ty has spent six seasons at the world famous Sporting Club in Monte Carlo as the Sporting Orchestra and enjoyed four tours of eastern Russia through the U.S. State Department and The Vladivostok Philharmonic, and most recently, a second tour of Busan, Korea, also with the U.S. State DepartmenListen and subscribe to the BAAS Entertainment Podcast on Spotify, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Deezer, iHeartRadio, Pandora, Podchaser, Pocket Casts and TuneIn. “Hey, Alexa. Play the BAAS Entertainment Podcast.”

Born in Paris, Clara Bélénus began training in ballet at the age of 12, and left to NYC at 16 to study at the Alvin Ailey School.Clara lived for 6 years in New York and, after graduating, she joined several contemporary companies such as the Steps Repertory Ensemble and the ArchDance Company. She toured with them and other productions, and also had the opportunities to be part of different commercials, music videos and various events . It was also in NYC that she gained her teaching experiences and had the chance to choreograph her first short film (The Reflection) at just 20 years old.Back in Europe in 2014, she joined various musicals, such as "Notre Dame de Paris" touring in South Korea, "The Lion King" in Madrid, " Bodyguard "in Paris," Aladdin the Musical " in Germany.At the beginning of 2020, Clara had the honor of dancing on the prestigious stage of the Paris Opera in the production "Manon", by Jules Massenet.Clara has now been teaching and giving workshops for 10 years, mainly in NYC, France, and the French Caribbean, but also in South Korea and Germany during her stays there.She also had the honor of being invited twice for a teaching residency in Lagos (Nigeria) at the Society of Performing Arts of Lagos in 2014 and 2015, and is currently teaching pre-professional students in Musical Theater, in a prestigious academy in Paris.Clara has recently started her own dance company, based in Paris; Influence Dance Company.Here's how you can reach her:IG: https://www.instagram.com/belenus.clara/Website: http://www.clarabelenus.com/Support the showNwanneka Tesy is the Host and Creator of Living the Life Podcast

Ayanna Sealey incorporates her unique experience as a Broadway performer and master's in performance psychology to help artists, high-level executives, and athletes achieve peak performance.     A professional dancer for 40 years - training at the Alvin Ailey School in New York City and performing on Broadway as a ‘triple-threat' dancer, actor, singer in Toronto (Disney's The Lion King and the Stratford Shakespearean Festival).   Ayanna imparts her personal experience becoming a world-renowned performer, despite an on-going battle with Lymphedema, to help others realize their own potential.   Platform: Makeurmark.ca Host: Kymniles.com Corporate Sponsor: Moorefreedom.ca Guest : www.ayannasealey.com 

This week on Movement Guidance we have Sisley Loubet! Sisley is originally from Cayenne, French Guiana.  After graduating from high school she moved to Paris where she continued her training and was in a Bollywood movie.  She was awarded a scholarship by the Alvin Ailey School sponsored by the one and only Oprah Winfrey.  After training at the Ailey School one thing led to another and she has been working with artists since. Some of her credits include Shakira, Rihanna, Beyoncé, Jason Derulo, Alicia Keys, Mary J. Blige, Katy Perry, P. Diddy, Gwen Stefani, Hailee Steinfeld, Leona Lewis, Janelle Monae, and so many more.    Thank you to our sponsor Apolla Performance! To try a pair of Shocks, head over to our Instagram (@movementguidance) and click the link in our bio to get your Shocks today! Also, check out our sponsor Dancing Disc! Use promo code “movement15” at checkout to get 15% off of your order.  For more information go to www.dancingdisc.com.

“How we approach dance with regularity and consistency, we want to approach health that way, and especially our diet. We need consistent energy.” In this episode we speak with Marie Scioscia. We speak about the reasons to seek the help of a dietician, importance of a balanced diet for sustainable energy, intuitive eating, opting out of diet culture, possible indications of an eating disorder, avoiding the influences of social media on diet and exercise and more. Link to purchase Marie's handbook "Eat Right, Dance Right": https://www.cinchnutrition.com/store.html#!/c/0Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: https://www.eatright.org/About Marie: Marie is registered dietician based in New York City and former Luigi trained dancer. She has her masters in clinical nutrition and is a certified personal trainer through the American Council on exercise. Marie is currently the nutritionist for the Alvin Ailey School and has worked with the New York City Ballet wellness group. She has lectured for the Complexions Contemporary Ballet and Martha Graham School and has written for both Dance Spirit and Pointe Magazine. Marie has a private practice for dancers and non-dancers in both New York and New Jersey. Additionally, Marie has recently published a handbook for dancers titled “Eat Right, Dance Right” based on her continuous work in the dance world.

This week I speak with Jermaine Rowe- we had a great conversation about the cultural value, codification and The Children form the Blue Mountain. This is EP23 of #MikesMomentOf … Code of Culture with  @jermainerowe Links  https://linktr.ee/aelsean or in my Bio.  Also michaelseanharris.com/podcast   #Jamaica #Myths #Superstitions #Folklore #Proverbs #culture #musicaltheatre #dance   BIO: Born in Spanish Town, Jamaica,  Jermaine pursued a B.A in Broadcast Journalism at University of the West Indies. He danced with the National Dance Theatre Company of Jamaica and was awarded the Primer Award for Cultural Excellence, The Tommy Pinnock Award for Dance, and the Prime Minister for the Youth Award in Excellence.    Jermaine gained a scholarship to study at the Alvin Ailey School of Dance in New York. He then became a member of the Dance Theatre of Harlem ensemble.    Credits include; Broadway: “The Lion King”  and “Fela”. Regional: “M’lima’s Tale” “Man of La ”Macbeth”, “Titus Andronicus” "Noon Day Sun", “Batboy”.   T.V and film:  Amazon Prime’s “Bwoy”,  Netflix “Freedom" and was an original cast in the National Theatre Live "Fela!".  Opera: “Il barber de seville” and “The tales of Hoffman”   Jermaine has an MFA in Theatre at Sarah Lawrence College.  He was a recent semi-finalist for the Eugene O’Neils 2019 Summer Musical Theatre New-Works Festival with The children from the Blue Mountain presented at LPAC in the summer of 2019 . Original works : “A dream on an island”“Mom’s Eulogy” and “Solitary”   Jermaine is also an Adjunct Professor in Acting at the Laguardia Community College.

Christopher Renfurm joins us today to share his story of being the only boy in ballet classes as a child and almost always the only black dancer in any dance class until he moved to New York to train at Alvin Ailey School where he was able to dance and train with dancers of color from around the world. Christopher is currently in Paris Mervielles at the Lido de Paris. His vision for creating more opportunities for dancers of color as well as expanding theater goers perception of beauty in diversity is so encouraging.

Today on the pod we are hearing from 3 strong powerful women who are leading the way! Ayanna Sealey speaks with us to help elevate our mental training, and Stephanie Graham and Amy Wright are here to respond to some unanswered questions from our live QandA.Ayanna Sealey is a mental performance, wellness coach, and neuro emotional technique practitioner. Her company is called ‘Magic Makers’ where she helps her clients get out of their own way, figure out what their full potential is, and succeed by using their own ‘magic’. Ayanna was also a former musical theatre gal who performed at the Stratford Festival (South Pacific, Hello Dolly) in The Lion King (Mirvish) and even trained at the prestigious Alvin Ailey School in New York. During this interview with Ayanna we dive into topics like; creating daily practices and rituals, recognizing the purpose in our failures, and moving past our injuries. Ayanna is a complete ray of light, we can’t wait for you to soak up all her wisdom. Come hang with us, grab a drink, and let’s get through this together.

Jennifer Archibald is the founder and Artistic Director of the Arch Dance Company and Program Director of ArchCore40 Dance Intensives. She is a graduate of The Alvin Ailey School and the Maggie Flanigan Acting Conservatory where she studied the Meisner Technique. Archibald has choreographed for the Atlanta Ballet, Ailey II, Cincinnati Ballet, Ballet Memphis, Kansas City Ballet, Tulsa Ballet, Canadian Contemporary Dance Theatre, and worked commercially for Tommy Hilfiger, NIKE and MAC Cosmetics as well as chart-listed singers and actors. She was recently appointed as the first female Resident Choreographer in Cincinnati Ballet’s 40-year history. In 2018 she created new works for Cincinnati Ballet, Grand Rapids Ballet, Amy Seiwert’s Imagery, and Stockholm’s Balletakademien and will create a new works for Ballet West, Ballet Nashville, and Sacramento Ballet in 2020. She was recently Movement Director for Michael Kahn’s The Oresteia at the Shakespeare Theatre Company. Jennifer is currently an Acting Lecturer at the Yale School of Drama. She was appointed as Guest Faculty Lecturer to develop the Hip Hop dance curriculum at Columbia/Barnard College. Jennifer is also a guest artist at several universities including Fordham/Ailey, Purchase College, Princeton, Virginia Commonwealth University, University of South Florida, Goucher College, Columbia College Chicago, and Bates College. In 2019, she premiered new works for Miami New World School of the Arts, South Carolina’s Governor’s School of the Arts, Ailey Fordham, Boston Conservatory, and Point Park and will create new works for Missouri State, University of Alabama, Jacksonville University, and South Carolina’s Governors School for 2020. Please also note the opening statement from the director Shoni Currior. www.batesdancefestival.org

This 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 […] The post (174) Michael Montgomery, Alonzo King LINES Ballet appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com.

This 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 […] The post (174) Michael Montgomery, Alonzo King LINES Ballet appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com.

In this podcast, Eduardo Vilaro, Artistic Director and CEO of Ballet Hispanico, choreographer and former principal dancer talks about his dance career, training with Martha Graham Company and The Alvin Ailey School, launching his own company and leading America's leading Latino dance organisation. This year Ballet Hispanico celebrates their 50th Anniversary. Listen to Eduardo talk about curating the celebratory programme that features renowned choreographers Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, William Forsythe, Nacho Duato, Andrea Miller, Ramón Oller, Vicente Nebrada, Pedro Ruiz, Graciela Daniele, as well as a piece of his own. Ballet Hispanico - Melissa Verdecia. Photo by Rachel Neville Eduardo also shares the history of the company and his vision for its future, plus the important education and community work to explore and engage more dancers and audiences in Latino culture and dance. He also gives his insights into the challenges facing dancers today and has some words of advice. Ballet Hispanico 50th Anniversary programme is heading on a USA and international tour – check dates and locations here. Follow Eduardo and Ballet Hispanico on Instagram: @ervilaro  @ballethispanico PRESS PLAY! https://djwpodcasts.s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/Ballet+Hispanico.mp3 Ballet Hispanico - Antonio Cangiano and Shelby Colona. Photo by Rachel Neville Eduardo Vilaro Headshot with Flower. Photo by Rachel Neville

Jennifer Archibald, Choreographer and Artistic Director of Arch Dance Company, is set to premiere her new work for Nashville Ballet as part of their 'Other Voices' programme. Other Voices brings together four renowned choreographers to create new works that explore gender. Nashville Ballet Artistic Director Paul Vasterling set 4 questions for the choreographers: - what does it mean to be a man - what does it mean to be a woman - what does it mean to be both - what does it mean to be neither In this podcast, Jennifer talks about how she created work in response to: 'what does it mean to be a woman', plus she describes her process for working with dancers. Nashville Ballet - Other Voices She also shares her journey from training with The Alvin Ailey School to becoming a choreographer and creating work for top companies across the USA, including the Atlanta Ballet, Cincinnati Ballet, Memphis Ballet, Kansas City Ballet, Tulsa Ballet II, and Ailey II. Jennifer Archibald is also the Founder and Artistic Director of the Arch Dance Company and she gives an insight into running her own company and choreographing for her dancers. Check out Nashville Ballet's 'Other Voices' programme dates here. Follow Jennifer Archibald and Arch Dance Company on Instagram! PRESS PLAY! https://djwpodcasts.s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/Jennifer+Archibald.mp3 Also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and other podcast providers!

Colette began her dance training under Evelyn Kreason at Michigan Ballet Theatre.  Eventually, she completed her Independent Study at the Alvin Ailey School and began choreographing, performing and teaching in NYC, LA and London.  She pursued her MFA Choreography Degree at Roehampton University and co-founded the LA Follies, a company of phenomenal dancers, acrobats, synchronized swimmers, roller skaters, poppers, breakers, ballerinas, tappers, aerialists, fire dancers, ice skaters, aerialists (and sometimes mermaids) that bring arena size magic to Hollywood and Los Angeles events. www.thedancepodcast.com insta: @thedancepodcast Learn more about the Dance Studio Owners Association: https://dsoa.com/ https://www.instagram.com/dancestudioownersassociation/ https://www.facebook.com/dancestudioownersassociation/

Colette began her dance training under Evelyn Kreason at Michigan Ballet Theatre.  Eventually, she completed her Independent Study at the Alvin Ailey School and began choreographing, performing and teaching in NYC, LA and London.  She pursued her MFA Choreography Degree at Roehampton University and co-founded the LA Follies, a company of phenomenal dancers, acrobats, synchronized swimmers, roller skaters, poppers, breakers, ballerinas, tappers, aerialists, fire dancers, ice skaters, aerialists (and sometimes mermaids) that bring arena size magic to Hollywood and Los Angeles events. www.thedancepodcast.com Learn more about the Dance Studio Owners Association: https://dsoa.com/ https://www.instagram.com/dancestudioownersassociation/ https://www.facebook.com/dancestudioownersassociation/

Jumana Al Refai is a professionally trained dancer and choreographer in ballet and modern dance. She has over 20 years of experience and has trained, performed, and worked with internationally recognized dancers and choreographers. She holds a BFA in dance from the George Mason University’s School of Dance and completed her training with The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater school recently in New York City. Today, she teaches and choreographs students of different ages and dance experience in Kuwait, where she is originally from. Her path of deciding to become a professional dancer and pursuing it with determination and without looking back is seriously inspiring, especially coming from a country where contemporary dance isn’t a part of the surrounding culture.~SHOW NOTES-Jumana’s website, instagram, + facebook page-The Alvin Ailey School of Dance & Theater-Gaga people- more about gaga dance and where to find workshops + classes-Jacob’s Pillow-Akran Khan Dance Company~THANK YOU FOR LISTENINGSubscribe & leave a review on iTunesHave any questions, comments or guest recommendations? Email Ruby hereLET’S CONNECT:Follow the Process Piece instagramRuby’s instagram

Karen L. Arceneaux is a dancer, choreographer, personal trainer and fitness coach. Karen trained at the American Dance Festival in North Carolina, the Martha Graham School of Contemporary Dance and the Alvin Ailey School. Currently her Elite Physique 247 Fitness Class has taken Long Island by storm. Read more about Karen. Read more about The Passionistas Project.

An interview with writer, producer, director and actress Marianne Hettinger. Marianne Hettinger has always been fascinated by movement, absurdity and complexities of human relationships. This was already apparent in her first short film, "Shenanigans Point" in 2001. Budget: $6.95. She sees Woody Allen, Mike Leigh and Pedro Almodovar as her greatest inspirations. German press: Die Welt online, click Wikipedia and German Wikipedia for more info. Having come to New York alone as a teenager from a small town in Germany, she has found her own unique style. "I thrive in adversity. If people say I can't do something, I will use it as fuel to ignite my dream", she said after she won "Best Director" at the Detroit Independent Film Festival 2010 with her first feature "Mango Tango". Born and raised in Augsburg, Germany and then Leitershofen, a suburb with a population of only 2000, Marianne Hettinger saw the movie "An American in Paris" for the first time at age 5. This was the birth of her dream to come to USA to dance and act like Gene Kelly. it would take her 7 hours roundtrip to get to the closest dance studio in Munich by bicycle, tramway, train and subway. But that didn’t stop her. From "American in Paris" to "German in New York", Marianne arrived as a nineteen year old alone in Manhattan with only $800 in her pocket, not knowing anybody. Soon she was accepted by the prestigious National Shakespeare Conservatory on a scholarship to study acting and directing. Simultaneously she studied dance on scholarships at the Alvin Ailey School, Steps on Broadway, the Martha Graham School and the Merce Cunningham Dance Company. At age 20 she wrote, directed and acted in her first play "Heaven & Earth" at the Cubiculo Theatre in Manhattan. Because of her femme fatale figure she appeared as a model in "Sports Illustrated", Elle, Men’s Health, Harper’s Bazaar, Self and on national TV. Marianne eventually turned down an exclusive modeling contract with the famous ELITE MODEL MANAGEMENT because of her passion for acting and dancing. The versatile actor has been featured in over 50 features, independent films and television shows and commercials. She’s worked with such acclaimed directors as Tim Robbins, Frank Oz, Michael Apted, James Toback and Warren Leight and was a member of the "A THEATRE CO" theatre company founded by Thomas Everett Scott. As an A-list dancer she’s brought down the house on Broadway in "Latin Rhythms" with Chita Rivera, in a duet with Antonio Banderas on the Late Show with David Letterman and as a solo guest artist with many national and international symphony orchestras and as a US and Canadian Ballroom Champion (American Rhythm and Theatre Arts). Combining her talents, Marianne came full circle in 2009 when she wrote, directed, produced and acted in her first feature film MANGO TANGO that won her "BEST DIRECTOR" at the DETROIT INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL as well as the "JURY PRIZE FOR BEST FEATURE" at the VENTURA FILM FESTIVAL and "MOST POPULAR FILM" at the "FUENF SEEN FILM FESTIVAL" in Germany. Marianne Hettinger makes New York City her home, a place that feeds her creativity. With her projects she entertains and touches people's hearts in her own unique way.

Charly Wenzel is a dancer, choreographer and virtual reality filmmaker. You may be able to tell from her accent that she’s originally from Germany. She moved to New York nearly 15 years ago to continue to study dance. It was there at the Alvin Ailey School that Charly met Teresa Fellion who you may remember from Episode 25. Charly danced for Teresa in the early days of Teresa’s company. After a few years exploring other creative venues including film, Charly joined forces with Teresa once again. Charly recognizes both her and Teresa’s styles have evolved over time making their collaborative efforts richer and more exciting. She currently works as the rehearsal director for Body Stories: Teresa Fellion Dance. Charly Wenzel is a big fan of immersive art. She currently performs in Third Rail Projects' immersive dance theatre piece, Then She Fell. The long-running performance piece moves the audience from room to room to meet different characters in the story. Then She Fell is based on the writings and life of Lewis Carroll and his interactions with Alice Liddell. Charly Wenzel just started working on a new piece for Body Stories set to premier in December at Triskelion Arts in Brooklyn, New York. Starting a dance piece from scratch begins with experimenting in the studio where the artists must imagine audience reactions while creating movement that tells a story. According to Charly, an immersive show gives performers an intimate experience with the audience. Charly believes audience intimacy helped her develop her skills directing dancers because anything can happen. An audience member who interacts with storytellers becomes part of the performance rather than passively watching a show. Cynthia Hennon Marino talked about this as well in Episode 41. In addition to live performance, Charly experiments with the storytelling possibilities of film. Her independent dance films use location, angles, and the ability to move in and out with a lens. Charly collaborates with a film director to create clear story focus. In filmmaking, as in theatre, each artist brings a skill set to the medium that makes it more exciting. Her film projection designs for Body Stories created a conversation between the live performers onstage and the images on screen. Currently, Charly is working on an immersive virtual reality dance piece on film. According to Charly, film festivals focusing on virtual reality films are creating a demand for experiential viewing. In virtual reality filming, the camera shoots 360 degrees. It creates some challenges as the 360 view can reveal crew members, equipment, and things you might ordinarily be able to avoid. The compelling part of virtual reality filming is that it creates choice for the audience. A 360 director must account for audience choice while shooting. Concise Advice from the Interview: 9 Keep your overall vision for a performance clear 8 Good ideas are like a ingredients that you can come back to or choose not to use 7 Every project helps you grow as an artist 6 Surround yourself with people you can learn from 5 Find people who want to work together to achieve a common goal 4 Keep an open mind 3 Find your own voice by immersing yourself in your art 2 Don’t worry about what you think people want to see 1 Stay true to your voice Check out the blog, SallyPAL.com, for articles and podcast episodes. You, too, can be a Sally PAL! Don’t forget, Emile and I will be at New York’s Town Stages with a live feed on Wednesday, August 8 starting at 2pm EST. Join me and Emile to celebrate one year of SallyPAL and performing arts “in the greatest city in the world!” The link for the August 8 live feed is: https://youtu.be/_lXNAtZiIvM. Thank you for following, sharing, subscribing, reviewing, joining, & thank you for listening. If you’re downloading and listening on your drive to work, or falling asleep to my live feed like my sister will, let me know you’re out there. Storytelling through performance is the most important thing we do as a culture. That’s why I encourage you to share your stories because you’re the only one with your particular point of view. And SallyPAL is here with resources, encouragement, and a growing community of storytellers. All the stories ever expressed once lived only in someone’s imagination… Now… Stay true to your voice!

Steve Rooks is a compelling artist as a dancer and choreographer.  He creates works for dance companies all over the world and currently teaches at Vassar College.  You don't have to be a dancer to appreciate his wisdom about the responsibility of being a professional artist living out the gospel in today's world.  If you're a late bloomer, you'll love Steve's story of discovering dance post-college and how it changed the course of his life as he then received a full scholarship to train at the Alvin Ailey School of Dance and shortly after became a principal dancer with Martha Graham Company.  He discovered the love of Christ when he first walked into the Brooklyn Tabernacle Church and was overwhelmed with a feeling of grace vs condemnation.  He has so much depth and wisdom about being a believer and involved in the arts.  Grab a journal, you'll want to take notes!  

Welcome to Episode 11 of the Untamed Podcast with guest Akira Armstrong, Founder and CEO of Pretty Big Movement. Akira Armstrong began her intensive dance, drama and vocal training at age 8 at Mind Builders Creative Arts Center; Bronx, New York. She was hand-picked to participate in a high level merit program and is also a former student of the Alvin Ailey School.Following her graduation from professional performing arts high school, Ms. Armstrong studied at Syracuse University, where she received her B.A. in Public Relations/Education. She has performed with Jubilation Dance Company, Bernice Johnson Dance Company, The world famous Apollo Theater and Ladies of Hip Hop at Cosmo Theater in Vienna, Austria. In 2007, Akira Debuted as a principal dancer in... The post UNTAMED 011: On Perseverance + Pretty Big Movement with Akira Armstrong appeared first on LU|EATS.

  Glenn Douglas Packard was born the eldest of three in Detroit, MI to Roger and Paulette Packard. When Glenn was 5 years old, his father convinced the family to pack up all their belongings and move to a run-down farm in Michigan, where Roger saw a potential future in the dairy business. As Glenn was growing up into adolescence and the farm grew profitable, he began working in the family business in Clare, MI. Eventually, Glenn went on to study Dairy Management at Michigan State University. On one of his vacation trips back home, he suffered a horrible accident with a 4-wheeler. With a compound factor to his right tibia and fibula leg, his doctors insisted the only option was to amputate his leg from the knee down. After months of fighting the infection, which had spread through his entire body, due to the open wound, countless surgeries and a steel rod places in his leg, Glenn had to relearn how to walk. He made a promise to himself that if, and when, he fully recovered, he would do the one thing he had dreamt of all his life; to dance and entertain. While at 21, where most dancers are already experienced, Glenn was just walking into his first dance class. Within 2 years he was accepted into the scholarship program of the highly acclaimed Alvin Ailey School of Dance in New York City. Fast forward 10 years later, after being dubbed "Dancing entrepreneur" by The New York Times, Glenn is one of the most sought after dancer/artist directors and choreographers in the city. His multi-dimensional & innovative work made him an international commanding force in the entertainment industry. Providing a wide spectrum of styles, he has been celebrated for casting and choreographing such projects as Whitney Houston's All-Star Gala, featuring powerhouse artists like P!nk, Deborah Cox, & Brian McKnight, and A Miracle On 34th Street, performed at the world famous Madison Square Garden with numerous artists.Creative control was entrusted to Glenn by The 2001 GLAAD awards, the American Cinema Awards, reinventing the Chippendales show in Vegas along with their USA & world tour, Giants Half Time Show, the New York City Knicks, Miami Heat Dancers, and the Premios Awards working with the biggest artist in Latin Music like Ricky Martin, Prince Royce, Daddy Yankee, Carlos Vives, Marc Anthony, Fanny Lu, Chino Y Nacho. Along with the Latin market take over, Glenn is also known internationally, working on the King of Morocco's New Year's Eve Gala and in Bollywood for his groundbreaking choreography in the film, "Rhythm." Other films like Little Hercules in 3D, Dancing on the Edge, and feature as one of the top choreographers in the documentary MOVE: The Film. His music video work is a spectrum of artist like Brooke Hogan "Everything to Me", Daddy Yankee & Price Royce "Ven Conmigo", Timbland "Not All About The Money", Fanny Lu "Ni Loca" & his very own music video "Love Dance" featuring the talent Beu Sisters. Glenn even has his own instructional dance DVD called "Everyone Moves". Glenn's work had sparked a interest in the King of Pop himself Michael Jackson, and he was asked to be the choreographer for the Television major event, Michael Jackson's 30th Anniversary Celebration which Glenn worked along side industry greats like Usher, Liza, Destiny Child, Jill Scott, Missy Elliot, Gloria Gaynor, Al Jarreau, Britney Spears, NSync, Mya, Monica, & MJ himself, all artist came together to perform Michael Jackson songs, Michael was reunited with his brothers, the Jackson 5 for the first time in 20 years, & Michael performed for his last time his iconic songs. Glenn was honored with Emmy Award Nomination for Outstanding Choreography in Television. As seen on the cover do Dance Spirit Magazine & acknowledged in Dance & Fitness Magazine, Glenn offer classes at NYC Broadway Dance Center, which were booked to capacity with a who's-who of dance. He goes around the world teaching his unique style and life experiences to young dancers inspiring them to be the next generation of talent. Around the early 2000's, Glenn moved to Florida under the wing of Lou Pearlman, who, at the time, was owner of the Chippendales and creator of the boyband era with NSync, Backstreet Boys, and Otown. Glenn was part of a european boyband called twONEty, through Pearlman's camp, Glenn was introduced to Hulk Hogan's teenaged daughter, Brooke Hogan. The two quickly ignited a friendship with Glenn becoming a mentor for Brooke. Through this mentor/friend role, Glenn was then asked to join Brooke in a VH-1 television docu-series called VH1 Brooke Knows Best. For two seasons he costarred as Brooke's outgoing, gay best friend/roommate.This open a whole new world to becoming a face in the LGBT entertainment industry, giving lectures for the Bully Academy along with countless radio, tv appearances and covers of LGBT magazines. Quickly becoming "EVERYONE'S GBFF." Glenn being no stranger to Television had worked on The Rupaul Show, Saturday Night Live, E! True Hollywood Story, Grachi, Miss USA, and HBO. Along with jumping on the pop culture of reality TV, with such shows as VH1 Hogan Knows Best, VH1 Mission Manband, and is the creator, producer, choreographer, and creative director of the E! Network movie event Men Of The Strip. Glenn is also president of other companies he created such as The Untouchables-Miami elite dance troupe, The Knockouts-a sexy pop burlesque girl group, Boots N Boys-the 1st all-gay male revue, Tattooed Angels-a multi media company & GDP Wear-his trendsetting clothing line. Pitchfork- LINKS-Pitchfork-www.Facebook.com/PitchforkOfficialwww.twitter.com/PitchforkFilmwww.PitchforkFilm.comGlenn-www.facebook.com/GlennPackard4realwww.twitter.com/GlennPackardwww.GlennDouglasPackard.com

D. Woods was born in Anaheim California, relocating to in Springfield Massachusetts, where she grew up. D. first developed her love for the arts while performing in dance and regional theater productions. As a teenager she relocated to Atlanta, GA where she attended the renowned Tri-Cities High School for Visual and Performing Arts. There she studied modern contemporary dance, ballet, West African and Hip- Hop dance styles. While still in high school she performed with the Freddie Hendricks Youth Ensemble of Atlanta with whom she performed across the U.S and overseas including West and South Africa. Her education also included the prestigious Alvin Ailey School and New York University where she studied abroad in Havana, Cuba.

An interview with Christian von Howard, a New York City dance artist and the Artistic Director of the VON HOWARD PROJECT.  Christian is a member of the teaching faculty at the Alvin Ailey School and is an Associate Professor of Performance and Choreography at Montclair State University.

D. Woods was born in Anaheim California, relocating to in Springfield Massachusetts, where she grew up. D. first developed her love for the arts while performing in dance and regional theater productions. As a teenager she relocated to Atlanta, GA where she attended the renowned Tri-Cities High School for Visual and Performing Arts. There she studied modern contemporary dance, ballet, West African and Hip- Hop dance styles. While still in high school she performed with the Freddie Hendricks Youth Ensemble of Atlanta with whom she performed across the U.S and overseas including West and South Africa. Her education also included the prestigious Alvin Ailey School and New York University where she studied abroad in Havana, Cuba.

Filmmaker and director Marianne Hettinger has always been fascinated by movement, dance, and the absurdity and complexities in human relationships. She sees Woody Allen, Mike Leigh and Pedro Almodovar as her greatest inspirations. German press: Die Welt online, click German Wikipedia for more info. Having come to New York alone as a teenager from a small town in Germany, she has found her own unique style. "I thrive in adversity. If people say I can't do something, I will use it as fuel to ignite my dream", she said after she won "Best Director" at the Detroit Independent Film Festival 2010 with her first feature. Born and raised in Augsburg, Germany and then Leitershofen, a suburb with a population of only 2000, Marianne Hettinger saw the movie "An American in Paris" for the first time at age 5. This was the birth of her dream to come to USA to dance and act like Gene Kelly. it would take her 7 hours roundtrip to get to the closest dance studio by bicycle, tramway, train and subway. But that didn't stop her. From "American in Paris" to "German in New York", Marianne arrived as a nineteen year old alone in Manhattan with only $800 in her pocket, not knowing anybody. Soon she was accepted by the prestigious National Shakespeare Conservatory on a scholarship to study acting and directing. Simultaneously she studied dance on scholarships at the Alvin Ailey School, Steps on Broadway, the Martha Graham School and the Merce Cunningham Dance Company.

Artistic Director/Co-Director of Eleone Dance Company-Shawn-Lamere Williams, a native Philadelphian began his dance training with Cheryl V. Shepherd and has studied with Faye B. Snow, Leon Evans, Traci Hall, Jaye Allison, Milton Meyers, Denise Jefferson and James Truitt just to name a few. He was a Scholarship recipient at the Alvin Ailey School of Dance in New York, NY, Philadanco in Philadelphia, PA., and is a graduate of The Philadelphia High School for Creative and Performing Arts {CAPA } in Philadelphia, PA.. Shawn-Lamere has performed and traveled with