Podcasts about balletx

Associate Artistic Director Wendy Whelan is back for a New Combinations conversation with Caili Quan, one of three women choreographers whose ballets make up this year's Fall Fashion Gala program. They discuss Quan's path from studying dance while growing up on Guam to moving to New York City and performing with BalletX for eight seasons, and her transition to full-time choreography. Quan shares the ways her culture, family, and sense of home emerge within the work and contribute to the "warmth, grace, and generosity of spirit" Whelan felt when watching Quan in the studio.  Music: "Sisyphus" by Andrew Wegman Bird Wixen Music Publishing, Inc. as agent for Muffet Music Co

Christine Cox, Artistic and Executive Director of BalletX, has led the company to the forefront of contemporary ballet since its founding in 2005. This season, the company brings three New York premieres to The Joyce Theater, featuring bold works by Takehiro Ueyama, Jodie Gates, and Loughlan Prior.Through Cox's innovation in the contemporary ballet space, BalletX has become a leader in pushing the boundaries of what the art form and dancers are capable of by producing 130 ballets by over 70 choreographers in under 20 years. That is an average of six per year, a feat few companies can match. Looking back at it now, that stat seems unthinkable when the modest company was established in 2005. But over the years BalletX has grown sustainably as an institution growing the ensemble of dancers from 10 to 16, providing annual salaries to dancers and becoming a fundraising powerhouse, having received a $7.4 million transformational gift this year which will allow the company to grow into a global force.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Katie checks in with co-founder and Artistic and Executive Director of BalletX, Christine Cox, about the company's upcoming shows at the Joyce Theater.

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The 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 soon on the VDF stage.The Vail Dance Festival returns July 26 – August 5:The Vail Dance Festival returns July 26 – August 5 with THIRTEEN performances featuring dance luminaries from across the United States and around the world. This summer they welcome Dance Theatre of Harlem, Limón Dance Company, Cleo Parker Robinson Dance, Colorado Ballet, and DanceAspen, as well as artists from Alonzo King LINES Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, BalletX, New York City Ballet, and so much more. Conversations on Dance will be bringing you a behind-the-scenes look at all the action. Join us in person for 8 live events featuring incredible festival artists including Catherine Hurlin, Sara Mearns, Robert Garland, Adji Cissoko and many more. If you are not able to join us in person, be sure to subscribe to Conversations on Dance wherever you get your podcasts to listen to the live episodes after the events.Get your tickets now for festival performances and vaildance.org. And claim your tickets for COD events at 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.

Gabrielle Lamb is a choreographer and 2020 Guggenheim Fellow, is based in NYC, where she directs Pigeonwing Dance, described by The New Yorker as “eccentric…playful…curious”. Her work has also been presented by the American Ballet Theatre Incubator, the New York Choreographic Institute, the MIT Museum, BalletX, the Juilliard School, the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, Ballet Collective, Whim W'HIM, Jacob's Pillow, and Dance on Camera at Lincoln Center. She has won fellowships and competitions at Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, Milwaukee Ballet, and the Banff Centre, as well as the S&R Foundation's Washington Award and a Princess Grace Award. A native of Savannah, GA, she trained at the Boston Ballet School and was a longtime soloist at Les Grands Ballets Canadiens, later performing with Morphoses/The Wheeldon Company and Pontus Lidberg Dance in NYC. She has been lauded by DANCE Magazine as “a dancer of stunning clarity who illuminates the smallest details—qualities she brings to the dances she makes, too." www.pigeonwingdance.com 

This week on Conversations on Dance, we are joined by Savannah Green, dancer with BalletX. Savannah was born and raised in New York City, receiving her initial dance training from Manhattan Youth Ballet. In 2017 she graduated from University of California, Santa Barbara with a BFA in Dance and a minor in Political Science. She has been a member of BalletX since 2020. Savannah has been going to the Vail Dance Festival since she was about 11, and has now participated in the festival as an artist and a member of BalletX for the past several years. We chat with Savannah about her training, her love for dance, discovering her home with BalletX, and her years of experience at the Vail Dance Festival. See Savannah and BalletX onstage at the Vilar Performing Arts Center on August 6th at 6pm. Ticket available here. VAIL DANCE FESTIVAL TICKETS ON SALE NOW! Conversations on Dance events: https://vaildance.org/conversations-on-dance/Performance tickets: 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 more information.

All summer long, we've talked about music festivals, free events and places to eat. Add a dance show to your list! Philly has a strong, innovative dance community. Host Trenae Nuri and Charles Tyson Jr., City Cast Philly's arts and culture contributor, talk about some of the must see dance performances taking stage in the city this summer.   Want some more Philly news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter. We're also on Twitter and Instagram! Follow us @citycastphilly. Have a question or just want to share some thoughts with the team? Leave us a voicemail or send us a text at 215-259-8170. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Charles and Christine discuss bringing ballet into the future, the importance of art and education, favorite touring moments, and BalletX's upcoming Summer Series. For More About Christine & BalletX - Website: https://www.balletx.org/ Twitter: BalletX Philadelphia Facebook: BalletX Instagram: @balletx.official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/balletxvideo Summer Series 2022 - July 13-17

Loyal listeners know I like to keep you all informed about all the arts and culture happenings around Appalachian State, and this week is no different. The Schaefer Center is offering a buy-one-get-one ticket deal for two of their shows this March: the Philadelphia-based contemporary ballet troupe BalletX and their performance of “The Little Prince,” and Nobuntu, a female Zimbabwean acapella quintet. For us students, both shows are only $10, which is an absolute steal; if you take a date, a buddy, or hey, maybe Yosef himself to these shows, it shakes out to around $5 for both of you! BalletX's “The Little Prince '' will be performed on Saturday, March 19th at 7pm, while Nobuntu will be performing on Tuesday, March 22nd, also at 7pm. Tickets can be purchased at the SchaeferCenter.org, that's the SchaferCenter.org. I hope to see you all there! Last month I covered the introduction of the Watauga County Historical Preservation Society's Hall of Fame, where the Society inducts, to quote the Watauga Democrat's article on the matter, “individuals, living or dead, who made significant and lasting contributions to Watauga County's history and/or literature.” This month marks the second-ever inductee in Reverend Ronda David Horton, who lived from 1895 to 1986, and made a number of developmental contributions to Watauga County during his time on the planet. My favorite piece of history The Watauga Democrat article shared about the reverend was his nickname: “Moses of the Mountains.” Reverend Horton baptized dozens of folks in the Junaluska region, and is remembered for his role modeling for the community's youth during mid-century segregation and other racially unjust practices. I aspire to have a nickname as cool as that one bestowed on me, but in the meantime, I'm happy to remember Reverend Horton. Finally, nationwide, I return to the Oscar Nomination fray with a report on the nominations themselves! As I mentioned a few news breaks ago, we have ten films up for the big prize this year. In no particular order, I suggest you all add “Belfast,” “Licorice Pizza,” “Nightmare Alley,” “West Side Story,” “Don't Look Up,” “CODA,” “The Power of the Dog,” “Dune,” “King Richard,” and “Drive My Car” to your immediate watchlists! But where can I watch them, you ask? I have answers, courtesy of businessinsider.com! Netflix is the host of “The Power of the Dog,” my personal favorite of the films, and “Don't Look Up,” while HBO Max boasts no fewer than five of the nominees… or, at least, they will by sometime in March! Be sure to look for “Drive My Car” and “West Side Story” on the service beginning March 2nd, while you can queue up “Nightmare Alley” today. “King Richard” and “Dune” should be rejoining those ranks sometime very soon after their original introduction on the platform in 2021. On the Video On Demand front, “Belfast” can be rented, while “CODA” is exclusive to Apple TV Plus. “Licorice Pizza” is the only nominee that can't yet be streamed, but I highly recommend y'all track it down in a movie theater if you can! Finally, the weather, with thanks as always to booneweather.com. Folks, it may be a rainy one today, but never fear! At least it's warm! The forecast calls for a high of 58 degrees, fantastic, and a mere low of 50 degrees, which feels like the warmest day of February we've gotten yet! That temp only goes up by Wednesday, even as rain persists, and we're looking at highs of at least 54 degrees for the duration of the week. I, for one, am looking forward to singin' in the rain.

Our biggest episode yet brings together the medical professionals in New York and Philadelphia who care for some of the biggest companies in the dance world. They give us insight on how they keep those performers on stage. We talk about what it's like to work in small, medium, and large-sized programs, how their dancers access care, and the challenges of pushing the boundaries of choreography without pushing physical boundaries. Brought to you by the American Medical Society of Sports Medicine. Our guests: From Philadelphia: Christine Cox, founder and artistic director of Ballet X (Instagram: @christineccox) Marc Harwood, MD: Rothman Orthopedic Institute and consultant Ballet X and Pennsylvania Ballet From New York: Melody Hrubes, MD: Rothman Orthopedic Institute and medical director Radio City Rockettes (Instagram: @melodyhrubes) Sheyi OjoFeitimi, PT, DPT: Director of Therapy Services, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. #drsheyipt #dancereadyproject For more information on Athletes and the Arts, go to https://www.athletesandthearts.com For American Medical Society of Sports Medicine, go to https://www.amssm.org For Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, go to https://www.alvinailey.org For Ballet X, go to https://www.balletx.org Bios: Christine Cox: Christine Cox co-founded BalletX, America's premier contemporary ballet company, with Matthew Neenan in 2005. The BalletX team has produced over 100 world premiere ballets by nearly 60 renowned and emerging choreographers to date, reaching more than 150,000 dance patrons. Under her leadership as Artistic & Executive Director, the company has performed at prestigious national stages including The Kennedy Center, Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, Vail International Dance Festival, and The Joyce Theater. In 2013, she and her team launched The X-Process, an engagement program that invites audience members to participate in pre-show conversations with choreographers, an interactive lecture series about contemporary ballet, and open rehearsals. Through the Dance eXchange education program, she has partnered with elementary schools from the Philadelphia School District to emphasize dance as a means to promote self-confidence and acquire valuable life skills, reaching more than 2,000 local students in its first six years. Cox also led a TEDx talk at the George School about innovation in the field of contemporary ballet, from the art form's historical traditions to today's world of evolving definitions and globalization. As an arts leader, she has served on review panels for the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and New Jersey State Council on the Arts, and currently sits on the Advisory Board of the Philadelphia Arts & Business Council. Christine has been recognized with two Rocky Awards for Outstanding Achievement in the Arts, as well as fellowships from the Independence Foundation and Pennsylvania Council on the Arts. Cox was a full-time company member with the Pennsylvania Ballet from 1993 until her retirement from the stage in 2006. Some of her featured roles included Rum and Coca Cola in Paul Taylor's Company B, Vortex in Alvin Ailey's The River; Choleric in George Balanchine's The Four Temperaments, Eve in Margo Sappington's Rodin, Mis En Vie the Cowgirl in Agnes DeMille's Rodeo, and principal female roles in Jerome Robbins' Fancy Free and The Concert. During this time, Cox served for ten years as the rehearsal assistant of the children's corps for Pennsylvania Ballet's annual production of Balanchine's The Nutcracker. Prior to joining the Pennsylvania Ballet, she danced with BalletMet (Columbus, OH), as a guest artist with Ballet Hispanico (New York, NY), and with the American Repertory Ballet (Princeton, NJ). Cox is the proud mother of two young boys, Warren and Wesley. Marc Harwood, MD: Dr. Harwood is a board certified non-operative sports medicine physician and serves as the Service Chief of the Non-Operative

R.J. and Christine Cox continue their conversation from the last episode by sharing how we stayed distracted during COVID-19, BalletX's involvement with arts education, and diving deeper into the wide range of dance and choreography opportunities provided by BalletX.  To follow BalletX or learn of educational opportunities: BalletX.org For BalletX Beyond: https://www.balletx.org/join-balletx-beyond/ More info about the Center for the Arts can be found: https://arts.pepperdine.edu/visit/digital-resources.html  Music by Nolan Harvel

Christine Cox, CEO and Artistic Director speaks with R.J. over the beauty, grace, and power of Modern Ballet. Christine discusses her past, present, and the growth of her company while sharing the importance to the X in BalletX. To follow BalletX or learn of educational opportunities: BalletX.org For BalletX Beyond: https://www.balletx.org/join-balletx-beyond/ More info about the Center for the Arts can be found: https://arts.pepperdine.edu/visit/digital-resources.html  Music by Nolan Harvel

Another summer is about to wrap up, but not before Ballet Sun Valley brings one more festival to town. Ballet-X will be performing at the Sun Valley Pavilion on August 22 and 23.

We are joined today by Christine Cox, Artistic & Executive Director of BalletX. This episode was recorded LIVE from the Vail Dance Festival, where BalletX is the resident company. We chat with Christine about her career, founding the company, her ambitious programming, and her entrepreneurial approach to building the company from the ground up. This […] The post (239) Christine Cox, Artistic & Executive Director of BalletX, LIVE from Vail Dance Festival appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com.

We are joined today by Christine Cox, Artistic & Executive Director of BalletX. This episode was recorded LIVE from the Vail Dance Festival, where BalletX is the resident company. We chat with Christine about her career, founding the company, her ambitious programming, and her entrepreneurial approach to building the company from the ground up. This […] The post (239) Christine Cox, Artistic & Executive Director of BalletX, LIVE from Vail Dance Festival appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com.

Food Tip Friday Avoiding The Dreaded "Freshman 15" Source: https://www.thewholedancer.com/college-dancers-avoid-the-dreaded-freshman-15/ The Whole Dancer Creator: Jess Spinner is a former professional ballet dancer turned Health Coach and founder of The Whole Dancer. She supports dancers in reaching their body goals through one on one coaching and her online course, The Dancers' Best Body Program. For more on Jess or The Whole Dancer visit thewholedancer.com Author: Jessie Frazier. Jessie trained at The Rock School West and later the Rock School in Philadelphia. She has attended summer intensives at Nashville Ballet, Orlando Ballet, Pittsburgh Ballet Theater, and BalletX. Jessie has danced with companies in the Philadelphia and New York areas including: BalletFleming, Ballet 180, Dance del Bello, Ballet des Ameriques, Benjamin Briones Ballet, and Axons Dance Theater. Jessie holds a BA in Writing for the Media and Journalism from UMass Amherst. While dancing, she wrote grants and press materials for companies she performed with. She was a content contributor for The Whole Dancer for two years. She now works in arts development, working with American Ballet Theatre, The Rock School, and New York Live Arts. Are you practicing your tip for the day? Share with us on social media and tag @dancetipsdaily to be shared on our platform! Don't forget to follow us on IG and Facebook @dancetipsdaily! Stay up to date with DTD & Subscribe to the once a month newsletter at www.dancetipsdaily.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dance-tips-daily/support

BalletX launches its 2010/11 Season which opens with a world premiere by choreographer Tobin Del Cuore and two revivals: Still@Life (2008) by Netherlands-based choreographer Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, and Frequencies (2001) by award winning Co-Artistic Director Matthew Neenan. Fall Series 2010 opens November 17-21 (Wednesday-Sunday), at The Wilma Theater, 265 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia.

BalletX launches its 2010/11 Season which opens with a world premiere by choreographer Tobin Del Cuore and two revivals: Still@Life (2008) by Netherlands-based choreographer Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, and Frequencies (2001) by award winning Co-Artistic Director Matthew Neenan. Fall Series 2010 opens November 17-21 (Wednesday-Sunday), at The Wilma Theater, 265 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia.

Wellness Wednesday Summer Break Anxiety Source: https://www.thewholedancer.com/summer-break-anxiety/ Author: Jessie Fraizer Jessie trained at The Rock School West and later the Rock School in Philadelphia. She has attended summer intensives at Nashville Ballet, Orlando Ballet, Pittsburgh Ballet Theater, and BalletX. Jessie has danced with companies in the Philadelphia and New York areas including: BalletFleming, Ballet 180, Dance del Bello, Ballet des Ameriques, Benjamin Briones Ballet, and Axons Dance Theater. Jessie holds a BA in Writing for the Media and Journalism from UMass Amherst. While dancing, she wrote grants and press materials for companies she performed with. She was a content contributor for The Whole Dancer for two years. She now works in arts development, working with American Ballet Theatre, The Rock School, and New York Live Arts. The Whole Dancer CEO: Jess Spinner. Jess is a former professional ballet dancer turned Health Coach and founder of The Whole Dancer. She supports dancers in reaching their body goals through one on one coaching and her online course, The Dancers' Best Body Program. For more on Jess or The Whole Dancer visit thewholedancer.com About Elizabeth Barchi, MD, Staff Physician at Harkness Center for Dance Injuries Dr. Barchi is a board-certified pediatrician with an added qualification in pediatric sports medicine. Her early career with Brandywine Ballet sparked both her passion for dance medicine and her career in the innovation of medical care and training of dancers. During her fellowship training at NYU School of Medicine, she studied dance medicine under the mentorship of Dr. Rose and Dr. Weiss. She is thrilled to be a part of the groundbreaking medical and research teams at Harkness Center for Dance Injuries. About Phillippa Zeignhardt: Philippa danced professionally with the Hamburg Ballet in Germany for 6 years before retraining as a counselor. She founded StageMinded.com in 2011 to equip dancers with the mindset skills they need to survive and succeed in the industry. Philippa is also School Counselor and Performance Psychology teacher at The Australian Ballet School and is mum to 2 crazy little kids. For more information about Philippa, go to Stageminded.com Are you practicing your tip for the day? Share with us on social media and tag @dancetipsdaily to be shared on our platform! Don't forget to follow us on IG and Facebook @dancetipsdaily! Stay up to date with DTD & Subscribe to the once a month newsletter at www.dancetipsdaily.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dance-tips-daily/support

Self-Love Saturday Grooving With Your Roomies Source: https://www.thewholedancer.com/living-with-roommates/ Author: Jessie Frazier. Jessie trained at The Rock School West and later the Rock School in Philadelphia. She has attended summer intensives at Nashville Ballet, Orlando Ballet, Pittsburgh Ballet Theater, and BalletX. Jessie has danced with companies in the Philadelphia and New York areas including: BalletFleming, Ballet 180, Dance del Bello, Ballet des Ameriques, Benjamin Briones Ballet, and Axons Dance Theater. Jessie holds a BA in Writing for the Media and Journalism from UMass Amherst. While dancing, she wrote grants and press materials for companies she performed with. She was a content contributor for The Whole Dancer for two years. She now works in arts development, working with American Ballet Theatre, The Rock School, and New York Live Arts. About The Whole Dancer: Jess Spinner is a former professional ballet dancer turned Health Coach and founder of The Whole Dancer. She supports dancers in reaching their body goals through one on one coaching and her online course, The Dancers' Best Body Program. For more on Jess or The Whole Dancer visit thewholedancer.com Are you practicing your tip for the day? Share with us on social media and tag @dancetipsdaily to be shared on our platform! Don't forget to follow us on IG and Facebook @dancetipsdaily! Stay up to date with DTD & Subscribe to the once a month newsletter at www.dancetipsdaily.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dance-tips-daily/support

Wellness Wednesday How To Improve Your Memory For Dance Source: https://www.thewholedancer.com/how-to-improve-your-memory-for-dance/ Author: Jessie Frazier Jessie trained at The Rock School West and later the Rock School in Philadelphia. She has attended summer intensives at Nashville Ballet, Orlando Ballet, Pittsburgh Ballet Theater, and BalletX. Jessie has danced with companies in the Philadelphia and New York areas including: BalletFleming, Ballet 180, Dance del Bello, Ballet des Ameriques, Benjamin Briones Ballet, and Axons Dance Theater. Jessie holds a BA in Writing for the Media and Journalism from UMass Amherst. While dancing, she wrote grants and press materials for companies she performed with. She was a content contributor for The Whole Dancer for two years. She now works in arts development, working with American Ballet Theatre, The Rock School, and New York Live Arts. Jess is a former professional ballet dancer turned Health Coach and founder of The Whole Dancer. She supports dancers in reaching their body goals through one on one coaching and her online course, The Dancers' Best Body Program. For more on Jess or The Whole Dancer visit thewholedancer.com Like what you heard? Give us a 5 star rating or share with a friend to help us keep bringing the best dance content to you! Don't forget to follow us on IG and Facebook @dancetipsdaily! Stay up to date with DTD at www.dancetipsdaily.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dance-tips-daily/support

In this episode of Mission Business Podcast, host Jennifer Alleva interviews Christine Cox, Artistic and Executive Director of BalletX, Philadelphia’s premier contemporary ballet, whose dancers were named “among America’s best” by The New York Times. Their discussion covers the struggles endured by BalletX as well as the entire performing arts community in the age of … Continue reading Christine Cox, Artistic and Executive Director, BalletX →

Finance Friday Dancer's Grocery Store Hacks Author: Jessie Frazier Jessie trained at The Rock School West and later the Rock School in Philadelphia. She has attended summer intensives at Nashville Ballet, Orlando Ballet, Pittsburgh Ballet Theater, and BalletX. Jessie has danced with companies in the Philadelphia and New York areas including: BalletFleming, Ballet 180, Dance del Bello, Ballet des Ameriques, Benjamin Briones Ballet, and Axons Dance Theater. Jessie holds a BA in Writing for the Media and Journalism from UMass Amherst. While dancing, she wrote grants and press materials for companies she performed with. She was a content contributor for The Whole Dancer for two years. She now works in arts development, working with American Ballet Theatre, The Rock School, and New York Live Arts. Source: https://www.thewholedancer.com/grocery-shopping-in-a-city/ Don't forget to follow us on IG and Facebook @dancetipsdaily! Stay up to date with DTD at www.dancetipsdaily.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dance-tips-daily/support

Today's guest is Joshua Peugh! Joshua is the Founder and Artistic Director of Dark Circles Dance Company and Co-founder of Fair Assembly.  A graduate of Southern Methodist University, he has created work for festivals in Asia, Europe, and North America, winning awards for his choreography in South Korea, Japan, Canada, and the USA. He was the recipient of the Grand Prize at the McCallum Theatre's 18th Annual Choreography Festival and was chosen as one of @dancemagazine “25 to Watch." Joshua served as choreographer for legendary soprano Kathleen Battle's concert Underground Railroad - A Spiritual Journey and was the 2018 recipient of the Natalie Skelton Award for Artistic Excellence. He has created over 40 new works for BalletX, Ballet Memphis, The Big Muddy Dance Company, BODYTRAFFIC, Bruce Wood Dance Project, Company E, Dallas Black Dance Theatre, Dallas Theater Center, Dance Lab NY, DanceWorks Chicago, Eisenhower Dance, Korea National Contemporary Dance Company, MADCO, METdance, Tulsa Ballet, WaterTower Theatre, and Whim W'Him, among others.  Check out his website: https://www.darkcirclescontemporarydance.com/  

Is the BalletX Beyond subscription service a new lifeline to the beleaguered arts community in Philly, and elsewhere?

Author: Jessie Frazier Jessie trained at The Rock School West and later the Rock School in Philadelphia. She has attended summer intensives at Nashville Ballet, Orlando Ballet, Pittsburgh Ballet Theater, and BalletX. Jessie has danced with companies in the Philadelphia and New York areas including: BalletFleming, Ballet 180, Dance del Bello, Ballet des Ameriques, Benjamin Briones Ballet, and Axons Dance Theater. Jessie holds a BA in Writing for the Media and Journalism from UMass Amherst. While dancing, she wrote grants and press materials for companies she performed with. She was a content contributor for The Whole Dancer for two years. She now works in arts development, working with American Ballet Theatre, The Rock School, and New York Live Arts. Original Blog: https://www.thewholedancer.com/knee-and-ankle-alignment-in-ballet/ Website accessibility: Jess Spinner is a former professional ballet dancer turned Health Coach and founder of The Whole Dancer. She supports dancers in reaching their body goals through one on one coaching and her online course, The Dancers' Best Body Program. For more on Jess or The Whole Dancer visit thewholedancer.com Dr. Edery-Altas (interviewed and featured in blog by Jessie Frazier) received a bachelor's degree in neuroscience and a doctorate in physical therapy from Columbia University. She is a former professional ballet dancer, who danced as a member of both the Pennsylvania Ballet and the Boston Ballet. Are you practicing your tip for the day? Share your video on social media and tag us @dancetipsdaily to be shared on our platform! Don't forget to follow us on IG and Facebook @dancetipsdaily! Stay up to date with DTD at www.dancetipsdaily.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dance-tips-daily/support

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN: -How Dr. Barchi from the Harkness Center for Dance Injuries cares for her dancers -Tips for what forms of cross training to execute -Self-Reflection questions Don't forget to follow us on IG and Facebook @dancetipsdaily! Stay up to date with DTD at www.dancetipsdaily.com Join the community conversations in our private facebook group. The exclusive dance community for only DTD listeners, authors and producers. Like what you heard? Give us a 5 star rating or share with a friend to help us keep bringing the best dance content to you! Original Article: https://www.thewholedancer.com/cross-training-while-injured/ Author: Jessie Frazier Incredible Doctor interviewed within the article: Elizabeth Barchi of Harkness Center NYC Jessie Frazier trained at The Rock School West and later the Rock School in Philadelphia. She has attended summer intensives at Nashville Ballet, Orlando Ballet, Pittsburgh Ballet Theater, and BalletX. Jessie has danced with companies in the Philadelphia and New York areas including: BalletFleming, Ballet 180, Dance del Bello, Ballet des Ameriques, Benjamin Briones Ballet, and Axons Dance Theater. Jessie holds a BA in Writing for the Media and Journalism from UMass Amherst. While dancing, she wrote grants and press materials for companies she performed with. She was a content contributor for The Whole Dancer for two years. She now works in arts development, working with American Ballet Theatre, The Rock School, and New York Live Arts. Jess Spinner is a former professional ballet dancer turned Health Coach and founder of The Whole Dancer. She supports dancers in reaching their body goals through one on one coaching and her online course, The Dancers' Best Body Program. For more on Jess or The Whole Dancer visit thewholedancer.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dance-tips-daily/support

Did you like what you just heard? Your rating helps us continue to grow and dance into the ears of others! Your feedback also helps us curate the show to what your interests and needs are. Drop us a few stars and a line when you've got the time! Don't forget to follow us on IG and Facebook @dancetipsdaily! Stay up to date with DTD at www.dancetipsdaily.com Original Article: https://www.thewholedancer.com/benefits-of-taking-lower-level-classes/ Author: Jessie Frazier Jessie trained at The Rock School West and later the Rock School in Philadelphia. She has attended summer intensives at Nashville Ballet, Orlando Ballet, Pittsburgh Ballet Theater, and BalletX. Jessie has danced with companies in the Philadelphia and New York areas including: BalletFleming, Ballet 180, Dance del Bello, Ballet des Ameriques, Benjamin Briones Ballet, and Axons Dance Theater. Jessie holds a BA in Writing for the Media and Journalism from UMass Amherst. While dancing, she wrote grants and press materials for companies she performed with. She was a content contributor for The Whole Dancer for two years. She now works in arts development, working with American Ballet Theatre, The Rock School, and New York Live Arts. The Whole Dancer: Jess Spinner is a former professional ballet dancer turned Health Coach and founder of The Whole Dancer. She supports dancers in reaching their body goals through one on one coaching and her online course, The Dancers' Best Body Program. For more on Jess or The Whole Dancer visit thewholedancer.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dance-tips-daily/support

Did you like what you just heard? Your rating helps us continue to grow and dance into the ears of others! Your feedback also helps us curate the show to what your interests and needs are. Drop us a few stars and a line when you've got the time! Don't forget to follow us on IG and Facebook @dancetipsdaily! Stay up to date with DTD at www.dancetipsdaily.com Original Article: https://www.thewholedancer.com/coping-with-burnout-in-dance/ Author: Jessie Frazier Jessie trained at The Rock School West and later the Rock School in Philadelphia. She has attended summer intensives at Nashville Ballet, Orlando Ballet, Pittsburgh Ballet Theater, and BalletX. Jessie has danced with companies in the Philadelphia and New York areas including: BalletFleming, Ballet 180, Dance del Bello, Ballet des Ameriques, Benjamin Briones Ballet, and Axons Dance Theater. Jessie holds a BA in Writing for the Media and Journalism from UMass Amherst. While dancing, she wrote grants and press materials for companies she performed with. She was a content contributor for The Whole Dancer for two years. She now works in arts development, working with American Ballet Theatre, The Rock School, and New York Live Arts. The Whole Dancer: Jess Spinner is a former professional ballet dancer turned Health Coach and founder of The Whole Dancer. She supports dancers in reaching their body goals through one on one coaching and her online course, The Dancers' Best Body Program. For more on Jess or The Whole Dancer visit thewholedancer.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dance-tips-daily/support

Josh Machiz is a Philadelphia-based musician, comedian, and composer who has been confusing and delighting audiences across North America for the last 2 decades. He is a 2-Time Barrymore Award Winner and was co-recipient of an American Composers Forum Grant. He has worked with several Grammy winners and nominees, Pew Winners, a MacArthur winner, and an Obie winner. Notable collaborators include: Mickey Roker, Uri Caine, Chip Chantry, Chris Botti, Bobby Eli, Bearded Ladies Cabaret, Wilma Theater, BalletX, and Pig Iron Theater Company. The New York Times described his music as “What the mail sounds like.” CBS called TJ Kong & the Atomic Bomb “entertainingly unhinged.” The Charm City Comedy Festival describes him as “Surrealist Stand Up Comedy.” He has been entrusted to hold babies by no less than 4 mothers and has never dropped any of them. He is currently a member TJ Kong & the Atomic Bomb, Josh Machiz Brasses, Arcana New Music Ensemble, Dirty Dollhouse, Hurricane Hoss, and David Fantasy & Adult Content. He is one of Philadelphia's most in-demand bass players and sousaphonists, but plays a number of other instruments competently as well. In comedy Josh has been a Quarterfinalist in 2017 & 2019 Philly's Phunniest and a featured comedian in the 2018 Turnpike Comedy Festival on Amazon Prime. He is a regular contributor to Eavesdropping on America, a satirical podcast that The Onion mistook for earnest anthropological studies and lauded as, “consistently thought-provoking and prove[d] difficult to shake.” Josh has performed at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Guggenheim Museum, Kennedy Center, Kimmel Center, SXSW, Charm City Comedy Fest, Joyce Theater, Vail International Dance Festival, Philly Folk Fest, 92nd St Y, La Mama, Mann Center, MusikFest, Good Good Comedy Theater, TLA, and CMJ. He co-produces Sofar Sounds Philly Comedy Shows, Grin & Beer It Comedy Show at Earth Bread + Brewery, and Young Xer's Night Comedy Shows at the Wilma Theater and he babysits on Tuesday mornings. https://www.joshmachiz.com/ https://twitter.com/PlayWith_Machiz https://twitter.com/MovieFlashMob --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

During the global coronavirus pandemic, FringeArts is pivoting the focus of our podcast to checking in with our artists, our audiences, and our community partners during these unprecedented times. Since we can't gather, we'll chat remotely about how we respond to this crisis, and how the role of art during a pandemic shifts. In this episode, FringeArts Marketing Manager Raina Searles and Artistic Producer Katy Dammers chat with Anne White, dancer and Education/Community Relations Specialist at BalletX, Philadelphia's premiere contemporary ballet company founded in 2005. The three discuss what it takes to keep dancing during lockdown, the essential nature of the arts, and how hope for a brighter future is instilled through togetherness and creativity. 

Today we are bringing you a live podcast recording from the Vail Dance Festival on the Vail premiere of “The Little Prince.”  We are joined by choreographer, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa and BalletX dancer who dances the title role in the peice, Roderick Phifer.  This episode was recorded on July 29th, 2019, one day before the […] The post (147) Annabelle Lopez Ochoa and Roderick Phifer, on ‘The Little Prince' appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com.

Today we are bringing you a live podcast recording from the Vail Dance Festival on the Vail premiere of “The Little Prince.”  We are joined by choreographer, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa and BalletX dancer who dances the title role in the peice, Roderick Phifer.  This episode was recorded on July 29th, 2019, one day before the […] The post (147) Annabelle Lopez Ochoa and Roderick Phifer, on ‘The Little Prince’ appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com.

In this weeks episode you will hear about Jared Brunson and his journey to heal from a muscle strain. I will be explaining muscle strains and the phases of healing. Jared Allan Brunson is a Saint Petersburg Fl. native, receiving his initial training in West African song, music, and dance from Jai Hinson and Baba Chuck Davis. After 10+ years traveling with DunDuDole Urban African Ballet as a young apprentice, Jared went on to be trained classically by Suzzanne Pomerantzeff and Michael Sheridan, garnering scholarships to Boston Ballet, The Rock School, Houston Ballet, among others. At age 18, after working briefly with Florida Dance Theatre, Jared joined BalletX as one of the first full time members. While there, he participated in seven world premieres by Olivier Weavers, Nicolo Fonte, Matthew Neenan and more. He also had been a guest at the Pennsylvania Ballet and the University of the Arts on multiple occasions, performing at the Kennedy Center, The Mann Center, and the Kimmel. At age 20, Jared joined Oregon Ballet Theatre under the new direction of Kevin Irving. There performing works my Nacho Duato, George Balanchine, and Christopher Stowell. Shortly thereafter, Jared was offered a contract with Ballet Memphis where he has performed as a soloist and principal for four seasons. There, he has acquired acclaim in Dance Magazine, The New York Times, and many local publications for his performances in the midsouth. Jared continues to also be an award winning musician aside from dance and theater. Jared Brunson : IG- @jaredallan https://www.complexionsdance.org/jaredbrunson IG: @theartofbodylanguage Email: theartofbodylanguage@gmail.com

In this episode, choreographer Annabelle Lopez Ochoa discusses her path to dance; how she transitioned from dancer to dance maker; and her new works for BalletX, Ballet Hispanico, and Dance Theatre of Harlem.  *** More Info About The Joyce.  Tickets Facebook Instagram Thanks to Simon Kafka, the composer of our theme music, and the East West Quintet, who performed it. If you like it, you can purchase the song here.  Thank you to photographer Carrie Schneider and choreographer Kyle Abraham for providing the photograph for our show image. The photo features dancer Tamisha Guy in Abraham's Dearest Home. 

This episode includes an interview with James Argo of Industrial Art & Design and, Jake McEntire of Union Creative Agency. We spoke with James and Jake in what they refer to as the “Fish Bowl” room on the second level of the newly renovated Argo House. Argo House is described as a design colony located on 25th Street in the heart of Ogden’s Nine Rails Creative District. Tenants of the Argo House are varied in expertise and pursuits united through their passion for creativity. Philadelphia-based BalletX, a premier contemporary ballet company featuring world-class dancers toured through Ogden thanks to the Ogden Symphony Ballet Association, and we able to chat with Associate Artistic Director, Tara Keating, along with Dancer, Richard Villaverde.

This episode includes an interview with James Argo of Industrial Art & Design and, Jake McEntire of Union Creative Agency. We spoke with James and Jake in what they refer to as the “Fish Bowl” room on the second level of the newly renovated Argo House. Argo House is described as a design colony located on 25th Street in the heart of Ogden's Nine Rails Creative District. Tenants of the Argo House are varied in expertise and pursuits united through their passion for creativity. Philadelphia-based BalletX, a premier contemporary ballet company featuring world-class dancers toured through Ogden thanks to the Ogden Symphony Ballet Association, and we able to chat with Associate Artistic Director, Tara Keating, along with Dancer, Richard Villaverde.

While other cultural organizations struggle to stay relevant, Christine Cox’s BalletX keeps growing, spreading the joy of dance to more people

This week we are presenting our final episode recorded from the Vail Dance Festival in August 2017.  Today we sit down with Matthew Neenan, PA Ballet Choreographer in Residence & Co-founder of BalletX.  Matthew began his dance training at the Boston Ballet School, later continuing his studies at the School of American Ballet.  From 1994-2007 Neenan […] The post (81) Matthew Neenan, PA Ballet Choreographer in Residence & Co-founder of BalletX appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com.

This week we are presenting our final episode recorded from the Vail Dance Festival in August 2017.  Today we sit down with Matthew Neenan, PA Ballet Choreographer in Residence & Co-founder of BalletX.  Matthew began his dance training at the Boston Ballet School, later continuing his studies at the School of American Ballet.  From 1994-2007 Neenan […] The post (81) Matthew Neenan, PA Ballet Choreographer in Residence & Co-founder of BalletX appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com.

Cali Quan is a professional contemporary ballet dancer currently residing in Philadelphia and is touring with the Philadelphia's premier contemporary ballet company, BalletX.

Welcome to Conversations on Dance's Festival Forum Bonus Content.  All this week we are publishing bonus mini-pods from Vail, Colorado where we are here covering the Vail Dance Festival.  We have been talking with Matthew Neenan, Choreographer and BalletX co-founder.  Stay tuned to Conversations on Dance for the full interview in the coming weeks, but […] The post Vail Festival Forum Bonus Content: Matthew Neenan, Choreographer appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com.

Welcome to Conversations on Dance’s Festival Forum Bonus Content.  All this week we are publishing bonus mini-pods from Vail, Colorado where we are here covering the Vail Dance Festival.  We have been talking with Matthew Neenan, Choreographer and BalletX co-founder.  Stay tuned to Conversations on Dance for the full interview in the coming weeks, but […] The post Vail Festival Forum Bonus Content: Matthew Neenan, Choreographer appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com.

Colby Damon has spent his entire life exploring various types of movement. Born and raised in Richmond VA, Colby was active in various sports as a young child, including snow skiing and sailing, but he found his true calling in the arts, and began formal classical ballet training at age 7 at the Richmond Ballet. At age 15, he left home to attend the Virginia School of the Arts in Lynchburg, VA, a pre-professional boarding high school for dancers, and spent his summers training at the Boston Ballet. Upon graduation, Colby joined the Sacramento Ballet, where for five years he performed soloist and principal roles.  While living in California, Colby also began studying Qi Gong and Chen style Tai Ji Quan with renowned Grandmaster Bing Fan YeYoung, and eventually received certification to teach. In 2007, Colby relocated to Brooklyn, NY, in order to explore life's options, and to pursue a career as a freelance artist. While living in New York, Colby also began studying other forms of Chinese Martial arts, including Ba Gua Zhuang, and also embarked on a personal study of Yoga.  In 2008, Colby joined BalletX in Philadelphia, PA. As a company member, Colby has been featured in over 20 world premieres.     As a choreographer, Colby's style blends an inevitable fluidity with a sense of classical line and virtuosity. He began his choreographic explorations while dancing with the Sacramento Ballet, where he produced a total of five works on fellow company members, including the piece 3 to 1, which was performed for the Sacramento Ballet's annual contemporary repertoire program, Modern Masters, in 2004. After focusing primarily on performing for a number of years, Colby began choreographing again in 2012, when he created the structured improvisational piece, Run Barefoot Down the Mountain, for Pennsylvania Ballet's annual Shut Up & Dance. He has since worked with Opera Philadelphia, The Curtis Institute, the Charlottesville Ballet, and the BalletX summer program, in addition to having his work selected to perform in the Vivadança Festival in Salvador, Brazil, The Current Sessions contemporary dance festival in New York City, and again annually for Shut Up & Dance. In the spring of 2015, he spent two months as a choreographer in residence at the Sacatar Institute in Itaparíca, Bahia, Brazil. In fall 2015, Colby will begin creation on an all new production of Jungle Book for Pennsylvania Ballet II, as well as a new work for Bryn Mawr College. He currently serves as a company class teacher for BalletX, and has served as a guest teacher for Balé de Cidade do São Paulo and Balé de Teatro Castro Alves in Brazil. Recently, after years of integrating a personal, daily yoga practice into his dance regime, Colby completed his 200 hour yoga teacher training through Sadhana Yoga School, and is a registered yoga teacher currently based out of Philadelphia, PA.  Colby Damon's website Colby's choreography Choreographer Interview | R. Colby Damon's "Inevitable Resonance" Matthew Neenan's THERE I WAS (Extended Version) BalletX website Balancing Pointe Website Balancing Pointe Facebook page Balancing Pointe Twitter Balancing Pointe Instagram  

Matthew Neenan began his dance training at the Boston Ballet School. He later attended the LaGuardia High School of Performing Arts and the School of American Ballet in New York. From 1994-2007, Matthew danced with the Pennsylvania Ballet and 2007, Matthew was named Choreographer in Residenceat the Pennsylvania Ballet. Matthew’s choreography has been featured and performed by the Pennsylvania Ballet, BalletX, The Washington Ballet, Colorado Ballet, Ballet West, Ballet Memphis, Milwaukee Ballet, Oregon Ballet Theatre, Tulsa Ballet, Ballet Met, Oklahoma City Ballet, Juilliard Dance, New York City Ballet’s Choreographic Institute, Sacramento Ballet, Nevada Ballet Theatre, Indiana University, Opera Philadelphia, and LaGuardia High School of Performing Arts (NYC), among others. In 2005, Matthew co-founded BalletX with fellow dancer Christine Cox. BalletX had its world premiere at the Philadelphia Live Arts Festival in September 2005 and is now the resident dance company at the prestigious Wilma Theatre. BalletX has toured and performed Neenan’s choreography in New York City at The Joyce Theater, The Skirball Center, Symphony Space and Central Park Summerstage, Vail International Dance Festival, Jacob’s Pillow, The Cerritos Center, Laguna Dance Festival, Spring to Dance Festival in St.Louis, and internationally in Cali, Colombia and Seoul, Korea. In 2010, Matthew became a trustee member for DanceUSA. His ballet The Last Glass was praised in the New York Times as the “The Top 10” of 2013. Matthew Neenan's website   BalletX Website New York Times Article mentioned in introduction Balancing Pointe's website  

Gabrielle Lamb is a native of Savannah, Georgia and was trained at the Boston Ballet School. She joined Les Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montreal in 2000 and was promoted to soloist in 2003. In 2009 moved to New York City and began working with choreographer Pontus Lidberg, as well as Morphoses, then under the direction of Christopher Wheeldon. Her repertoire as a performer also includes principal roles in works by George Balanchine, Jiri Kylian, Mats Ek, Ohad Naharin, Nacho Duato, Luca Veggetti and Shen Wei. She won the 2009 National Choreographic Competition of Hubbard Street Dance Chicago and in 2013 won first prizes in both Milwaukee Ballet's International Choreographic Competition and Western Michigan University's National Choreographic Competition. During the 2013-2014 season her work will be performed by BalletX, Milwaukee Ballet, Ballet Memphis, and Ballet Austin. Ms. Lamb is also a self-taught video artist and animator, and her dance films have been presented by Dance on Camera at Lincoln Center, the American Dance Festival, Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, and Dance Theatre of Harlem, among others.