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This week Ivy Slater, host of Her Success Story, chats with her guest, Sonia Kostich. The two talk about Sonia's unique merger of arts and finance, her role in fostering artistic talent at Baryshnikov Arts, and the importance of building relationships and support systems in every career phase. In this episode, we discuss: How Sonia Kostich transitioned from a professional ballet dancer to a career in finance, going to college at 42 and working at Goldman Sachs. What inspired her to reinvent herself and pursue a new path after a successful 20-year career in dance. When Sonia made the decision to take the next step in her life and focus on education and a new career direction. Why Sonia believes keeping strong relationships and a support network is crucial, especially during major life transitions. How the skills and discipline from a dance career can translate into success in the business world. The importance of staying open to possibilities and being willing to step into the unknown as part of personal and professional growth. Sonja Kostich- Executive Director of Baryshnikov Arts brings with her both the knowledge and experience of having been a professional dancer for over two decades as well as significant business acumen derived from her business education and time working at Goldman Sachs. Through a unique and successful professional trajectory, she now merges her artistic and business experience as an arts leader. Ms. Kostich was hired by Mikhail Baryshnikov at the age of 17 to join American Ballet Theatre from The School of Classical Ballet, the training school for ABT created by Mr. Baryshnikov, consisting of only seven female students and five male students. She later danced with the San Francisco Ballet and the Zurich Ballet, Mikhail Baryshnikov's White Oak Dance Project, and in multiple collaborations with opera/theater director Peter Sellars, before co-founding OtherShore, which she co-directed for six years. Her experience in ballet, contemporary, and modern dance resulted in a diverse international career that spanned across artistic disciplines. Upon retiring from dancing, Ms. Kostich returned to school, obtaining a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Accounting and Business Communication from Zicklin School of Business, CUNY Baruch College, where she graduated Salutatorian at the age of 42. Following, she began a full-time position at Goldman Sachs in the Finance Division with a focus on regulatory capital requirements. Simultaneously she obtained an MA in Arts Administration, eventually returning to the dance world, first as the finance manager at Mark Morris Dance Group and then as program manager at New York City Center. From 2018 to 2022, she served as the Chief Executive and Artistic Officer at Kaatsbaan Cultural Park, a 153-acre artist sanctuary located in Tivoli, NY, where she led the successful rebrand and revitalization of the over 30-year organization, bringing it to award-winning status for its significant artistic and economic contributions to the Hudson Valley. In October 2022, Ms. Kostich joined Baryshnikov Arts as its new Executive Director. As a female Korean American, born in Seoul, Korea, and raised in Minnesota, her history, both personal and professional, lends itself to cultivating and supporting new perspectives as Baryshnikov Arts expands its capacity to create multi-platform and collaborative havens for artistic expression, innovation and freedom and especially as we commit further to elevating and sharing the stories of artists of diverse cultures and histories. Social Media Links: Instagram handle: @sonja.kostich
This week's episode is a Faculty Spotlight of professor David Neumann. Host Tim Kail discusses David's career in dance and choreography, what it was like to work with Baryshnikov, learning from SLC students, being in a state of "flow", and experiencing bliss while performing. Follow Sarah Lawrence College on Instagram, Facebook, Vimeo, YouTube, and LinkedIn. And give this podcast a five star rating and review in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify. Thanks for listening!
Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey and special guest, Sonja Kostich In this episode of Dance Talk, host Joanne Carey chats with Sonja Kostich, the president and executive director of Baryshnikov Arts. Sonia shares her inspiring journey from her early years in dance, through her transition from a professional dancer to a career in finance, and ultimately to her current role in arts administration. The conversation highlights the importance of collaboration in the arts, the challenges of career transitions, and the innovative programming at Baryshnikov Arts that supports artists in their creative processes. Sonia emphasizes the value of taking risks and stepping outside of one's comfort zone to discover new opportunities in life and art. Sonja Kostich brings with her both the knowledge and experience of having been a professional dancer for over two decades as well as significant business acumen derived from her business education and time working at Goldman Sachs. Through a unique and successful professional trajectory, she now merges her artistic and business experience as an arts leader. Ms. Kostich was hired by Mikhail Baryshnikov at the age of 17 to join American Ballet Theatre from The School of Classical Ballet, the training school for ABT created by Mr. Baryshnikov, consisting of only seven female students and five male students. She later danced with the San Francisco Ballet and the Zurich Ballet, Mikhail Baryshnikov's White Oak Dance Project, and in multiple collaborations with opera/theater director Peter Sellars, before co-founding OtherShore, which she co-directed for six years. Her experience in ballet, contemporary, and modern dance resulted in a diverse international career that spanned across artistic disciplines.Upon retiring from dancing, Ms. Kostich returned to school, obtaining a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Accounting and Business Communication from Zicklin School of Business, CUNY Baruch College, where she graduated Salutatorian at the age of 42. Following, she began a full-time position at Goldman Sachs in the Finance Division with a focus on regulatory capital requirements. Simultaneously she obtained an MA in Arts Administration, eventually returning to the dance world, first as the finance manager at Mark Morris Dance Group and then as program manager at New York City Center. From 2018 to 2022, she served as the Chief Executive and Artistic Officer at Kaatsbaan Cultural Park, a 153-acre artist sanctuary located in Tivoli, NY, where she led the successful rebrand and revitalization of the 30+ year organization, bringing it to award-winning status for its significant artistic and economic contributions to the Hudson Valley. In October 2022, Ms. Kostich joined Baryshnikov Arts as its new Executive Director. As a female Korean American, born in Seoul, Korea, and raised in Minnesota, her history, both personal and professional, lends itself to cultivating and supporting new perspectives as Baryshnikov Arts expands its capacity to create multi-platform and collaborative havens for artistic expression, innovation and freedom and especially as we commit further to elevating and sharing the stories of artists of diverse cultures and histories. More about Baryshnikov Arts https://baryshnikovarts.org/ Follow “Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey wherever you listen to your podcasts. https://dancetalkwithjoannecarey.com/ Tune in. Follow. Like us. And Share. Please leave us review about our podcast! “Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey "Where the Dance World Connects, the Conversations Inspire, and Where We Are Keeping Them Real."
This week on the podcast we are joined by choreographer John Heginbotham. John tells us about his journey from early training in Alaska to a Juilliard education and a career with Mark Morris, before beginning to more fully explore choreography on his own in mediums as varied as opera, television and musical theater. This week his choreography will be presented at Baryshnikov Arts in sold out performances of "Woolgathering", an evening length spoken word opera in collaboration with director and composer Oliver Tompkins Ray and the legendary writer and performer Patti Smith. 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.
Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey and special guest, Quinn Wharton, Artist, Choreographer, Film Maker In this episode of Dance Talk, host Joanne Carey chats with Quinn Wharton, who shares his journey from a young dancer in Hawaii to a professional in major ballet companies. Together they discuss Quinn's unique perspective as a filmmaker and choreographer, the importance of mentorship, and the creative process behind his upcoming world premiere, Prisma. The conversation delves into themes of personal growth, storytelling through dance, and the collaborative nature of the arts as well as his past residency at Baryshnikov Arts where his new work, PRISMA brings together dancers with a unique mix of music with Beatboxers Chris Celiz and Gene Shinozaki and the classicals artists known as ARKAI. More about Quinn Wharton https://www.quinnwharton.com/about Get tickets for the upcoming World Premiere of PRISMA at Baryshnikov Arts Nov 14, 15 & 16th https://ci.ovationtix.com/31295/production/1208197 PRISMA is Built around the ideas of origins and personal mythology, the work will explore genesis moments. Each of the artists involved has a particular and impactful moment where they started pursuing one direction in their life, and their world was changed by a singular moment. Using this frame, they will explore the ideas storytelling has around the personal human journey and growth. The show uses live music and choreography to express the ineffable experiences we have on these journeys. The audience will experience the hybrid musical form of beatboxing mixed with classical strings as well as dance in the form of contemporary, partnering, and hip hop. Baryshnikov Arts https://baryshnikovarts.org/ Follow “Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey wherever you listen to your podcasts. https://dancetalkwithjoannecarey.com/ Tune in. Follow. Like us. And Share. Please leave us review about our podcast! “Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey "Where the Dance World Connects, the Conversations Inspire, and Where We Are Keeping Them Real."
In this episode, we're joined by a very special guest and member of the Ballet for All community, Maggie Watson! As a wife and mother of two with a full-time job, she shares her thoughts on the power of consistency and showing up for yourself in your ballet training, and the strategies that help her continually improve. We also talk about our shared love of ballet fashion and geek out on Baryshnikov (because #IYKYK). ◡̈ You can follow Maggie's ballet journey on Instagram @_maggiavellian ♥ Join the Ballet for All community here:youtube.com/@balletforallinstagram.com/ballet_for_allonlineballetclasses.comFollow Hannah on Instagram @thebusybunhead Podcast produced by Mission Bridge Media.www.MissionBridgeMedia.comSee you next time after class! ♥
Enter the world of director and producer Don Mischer, who has notched a lifetime of history-making moments with Beyoncé and Baryshnikov, Willie Nelson and Muhammad Ali, Olympic flames, inaugurations, and Prince in the rain. Don Mischer's :10 Seconds to Air is a captivating look behind the curtain at the creation of some of television's most celebrated live events. Mischer's personal story is an unlikely journey, but a very American one. From a modest South Texas upbringing to directing Super Bowl halftime shows and Olympics opening ceremonies, :10 Seconds to Air is an homage to America's vibrant, richly diverse culture, as reflected through television. Equal parts anecdotal memoir and history-in-the-making, :10 Seconds to Air anchors itself to Mischer's formative experience as a college student in Austin, learning of JFK's assassination as he awaits the arrival of the President from Dallas. Watching the diligence of the reporters who worked on that developing story convinces him to change course and pursue a career in television. This leads Mischer to New York City, and involvement in many historic moments, from joining Barbara Walter for her interview in Tehran with the Shah, to Prince's epic, rain-soaked Super Bowl halftime performance. :10 Seconds to Air brings us alongside Mischer to witness first-hand what it is like to collaborate with iconic talents like Mohammad Ali, Michael Jackson, Willie Nelson, Bruce Springsteen, among many others. The job? Navigating countless unknowns and logistical challenges in real time to orchestrate hundreds of people before the eyes of millions of viewers. The result is a fascinating portrait of an individual behind many, many cameras, striving to capture history.
Enter the world of director and producer Don Mischer, who has notched a lifetime of history-making moments with Beyoncé and Baryshnikov, Willie Nelson and Muhammad Ali, Olympic flames, inaugurations, and Prince in the rain. Don Mischer's :10 Seconds to Air is a captivating look behind the curtain at the creation of some of television's most celebrated live events. Mischer's personal story is an unlikely journey, but a very American one. From a modest South Texas upbringing to directing Super Bowl halftime shows and Olympics opening ceremonies, :10 Seconds to Air is an homage to America's vibrant, richly diverse culture, as reflected through television. Equal parts anecdotal memoir and history-in-the-making, :10 Seconds to Air anchors itself to Mischer's formative experience as a college student in Austin, learning of JFK's assassination as he awaits the arrival of the President from Dallas. Watching the diligence of the reporters who worked on that developing story convinces him to change course and pursue a career in television. This leads Mischer to New York City, and involvement in many historic moments, from joining Barbara Walter for her interview in Tehran with the Shah, to Prince's epic, rain-soaked Super Bowl halftime performance. :10 Seconds to Air brings us alongside Mischer to witness first-hand what it is like to collaborate with iconic talents like Mohammad Ali, Michael Jackson, Willie Nelson, Bruce Springsteen, among many others. The job? Navigating countless unknowns and logistical challenges in real time to orchestrate hundreds of people before the eyes of millions of viewers. The result is a fascinating portrait of an individual behind many, many cameras, striving to capture history.
We all have those things but for Luke only one word comes to mind...BARYSHNIKOV!
Building a Dancer with Rosalynde LeBlanc Rosalynde LeBlanc built her career dancing for some of the biggest names in dance. Today, she is Professor and Chair of Dance at Loyola Marymount University. Social justice awareness has always underpinned her work as a choreographer, which is why she creates pieces that are related to the world and not the mirror. During today's conversation, she shares her perspective on what it truly means to build a dancer beyond just the physical. Tune in to hear the highlights of her incredible journey as the daughter of an accomplished dancer with Paul Taylor, applying to college early and completing her high school diploma alongside her studies, and her time dancing with Bill T. Jones that skyrocketed her career. She shares the story of being invited to dance with Baryshnikov, before burning out just three years later. Rosalynde offers her insights on doing the necessary inner work to succeed as a dancer before telling listeners all about her transition into the world of education. Tune in today to hear all this and more! Key Points From This Episode: · Rosalynde LeBlanc's first experiences with dance and when she really fell in love with it. · Her mom's hands-off approach to managing her relationship with dance. · Why she declined an invitation to dance with Paul Taylor. · Her memory of Alvin Ailey's death and the first World AIDS Day in 1989. · Applying to college early and completing her high school diploma alongside her studies. · Her experience at Purchase and the social change that occurred while she was there. · The Bill T. Jones workshop she attended summer of '92. · Apprenticing for Bill T. Jones. · The duet she performed with Bill T. Jones which launched her career. · Her father's work in cinema and the relationships she formed with Black Hollywood. · What it was like to dance for Bill T. Jones at the age of 19. · Her experience of being in the work and touring with Still/Here. · The fraught process of leaving Bill T. Jones. · Being invited to dance with Baryshnikov. · The mind-body connection and how it relates to becoming dancer. · Burning out at White Oak Dance Project after three years. · Her transition into education. · The sanctuary of the studio. · What she loves most about performing. · The piece she is working on at the moment; Tomboy. · The less talked about shadow of success. “The other 50% of being a dancer is your psychological state of being and that shapes your body as much as all the other technique classes. So you have to deal with that.” — Rosalynde LeBlanc Rosalynde LeBlanc is a Bessie-nominated dancer and the co-director of Can You Bring It: Bill T. Jones and D-Man in the Waters. A former dancer with the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company (1993 - 1999) and with Mikhail Baryshnikov's White Oak Dance Project (1999 – 2002), LeBlanc is now a professor and Chair of Dance at Loyola Marymount University. Can You Bring It: Bill T. Jones and D-Man in the Waters is streaming now as part of season 15 AfroPoP: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange. Audiences can stream it for free at worldchannel.org and on the YouTube Channels of WORLD (@worldchannel) and Black Public Media (@blackpublicmedia). Connect with Movers & Shapers: A Dance Podcast on Instagram and Facebook More info links from this episode: Movers & Shapers
I blame today's guest, Vinnie Tortorich, for my professional midlife crisis, y'all!Ten years ago, at 35 I was operating the successful “dream job” wine and food marketing agency I'd created. Sure, I was working crazy ass hours pouring my soul into it (and somewhat neglecting my health), but I loved what I was doing. The problem is, I'd become pudgy — not exactly fat — especially by today's standards, but certainly not the fit competitive age group triathlete I'd been at 25. I wasn't able to do my normal calories in/out math because I'd become injured (again), from over exercising and lack of nutrient dense foods. My inner eating disorder brain from my ballerina teen years was triggered: did I need to return to extremes to get this weight off? Surely there had to be another way.One day, Adam Carolla hosted Vinnie, a celebrity fitness trainer and straight-talkin' southerner with a sense of humor, so I checked out his Fitness Confidential podcast. This led to me inhaling his book of the same name, three documentary films — Fat, Fat 2 and Beyond Impossible, and following him on Instagram, where he's been posting some truly funny videos like “supplements for vegans” and “how to make a documentary.” I then hired him for a consult because I was having trouble becoming fat adapted; y'all can work with him, too.Fast forward to this episode, where this former ballerina got to interview her health and fitness “Baryshnikov.” (And learn that he's a renaissance man and knows this dancer's work!) We discuss his “secret sauce” for achieving sustainable fat loss, how he's kept cancer at bay for 15 by avoiding certain inflammatory fare, why soda is a train wreck and more. Lastly, please take a few moments to rate and review my podcast on Apple or Spotify. I'm giving everyone who does this a complimentary signed copy of my Nourishment Mindset book coming out in early 2023. And while I'd love a five-star review, I want y'all to be honest so posting any star review means you will receive my thank you gift. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit favorfat.substack.com
A transcript of this episode is available here: https://thedanceedit.com/transcript-episode-133Visit/add to the Dance Media Events Calendar: https://dancemediacalendar.com/Get the latest dance news direct by subscribing to our free newsletters. Find the ones that match your interests: http://www.dancemagazine.com/subscribeLinks referenced in/relevant to episode 133:-New York Times story on gender discrimination suit against Paul Taylor Dance Company: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/03/arts/dance/paul-taylor-dance-company-lawsuit.html-The Times review of Jennifer Homans' "Mr. B": https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/mr-b-by-jennifer-homans-the-cruel-genius-of-george-balanchine-fd6dtrwd2-New York Times review of "Mr. B": https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/31/books/jennifer-homans-george-balanchine.html-NYU interview with Homans: https://www.nyu.edu/about/news-publications/news/2022/november/was-choreographer-george-balanchine-ahead-of-his-time-or-of-it-.html-Dance Data Project's study on artistic and executive director compensation: https://www.dancedataproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Artistic-Director_Executive-Director-Compensation-Data-Byte.pdf-Stuff coverage of the resignation of Royal New Zealand Ballet's executive director: https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/arts/130337207/royal-new-zealand-ballet-executive-director-lester-mcgrath-quits-Pointe interview with Mikhail Baryshnikov: https://pointemagazine.com/mikhail-baryshnikov/-The Guardian interview with Baryshnikov: https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2022/nov/07/mikhail-baryshnikov-ballet-dancer
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A dancer who has appeared on PBS's Great Performances and has performed extensively on three continents . . . an instructor who has taught at some of the most highly regarded schools of dance . . . a humanitarian who was on the front lines working with and comforting both those who were afflicted with AIDS and their loved ones during the crisis's darkest days in the 80's . . . a consultant in computer-based training who has worked with and led projects for Fortune 500 companies and the Top Gun School . . . a ghostwriter, editor and book coach for nearly thirty years. In short, an incredibly impressive career by any measure, but when you learn all the formidable obstacles that David Christel had to overcome to accomplish what he has, you will have found a new and true hero.
This episode features dance and music collaborators who without each other their piece would not exist. We will begin with the piece, Two, with dancer, Shura Baryshnikov and cellist Adrienne Taylor, long term collaborators, that have drawn upon their creative history together to build a process focused on deep listening, observation, and response. Next we have the work: IzumonookunI is a dance inspired by Izumo no Okuni, founder of the Japanese dance-drama form, Kabuki—a form that currently contains little trace of its female-centric, grassroots origins. Choreographer Aretha Aoki and sound and visual designer Ryan MacDonald re-imagine Okuni as a punk rock/sci-fi figure in a landscape of built objects, digital design and live synthesizer. The piece touches on the tensions between erasure and hyper visibility and is an ode to the women in Aoki's ancestry of whom little is known. Next we have the work: IzumonookunI is a dance inspired by Izumo no Okuni, founder of the Japanese dance-drama form, Kabuki—a form that currently contains little trace of its female-centric, grassroots origins. Choreographer Aretha Aoki and sound and visual designer Ryan MacDonald re-imagine Okuni as a punk rock/sci-fi figure in a landscape of built objects, digital design and live synthesizer. The piece touches on the tensions between erasure and hyper visibility and is an ode to the women in Aoki's ancestry of whom little is known.
“Be careful what you wish for” says our episode 118 guest. Dr. David Colbert's New York based dermatology practice grew like wildfire within two years. Today, he is in demand on both coasts, and operates a roving clinic in between. This is a doctor who innovated and shattered the mold for what we came to know as the typical medical and cosmetic dermatologist. On the podcast, David explains how he first did so when he rejected the idea that the kind of practice he was to build needed to look a certain way, and be located on Madison Avenue. Explaining that things get really big, really fast in New York if you hit the vibe or the zeitgeist of something…Dr David Colbert did just that. His thoughtful approach to his work, keen connection to his patients and clients, forward-thinking spirit, and artistic authenticity, led him to tap into all the things that people wanted, needed, and then some; becoming one of the most sought after in his field. From the models that need to get ready for the runway, to the actors that are being filmed for the screen, and everyone in between, he has trademarked treatments, products, and a one-of-a-kind touch that has shattered and continues to shatter the industry standard, and he shares stories tied to those moments here. We discuss his famed Triad Facial and the music legend who sparked its development and success; we get into product development, and his delicious Illumino Face Oil. He explains the polarity in client needs and wants that comes with working on both coasts, his aesthetic, both personal and in his work, the innovations he's interested in, and correcting cosmetic work and the importance of what he describes as “not shopping in a grocery store when you're hungry”. A longtime proponent of how critical food and nutrition are for supporting the skin, he discusses why he wrote his High School Reunion Diet book, and how lifestyle including stress and drinking water play a bigger part than most people realize. We get into his early life including why Baryshnikov made him pack up his plan for studying ballet at Joffrey, and time spent at Chanel in Paris. We dissect the way he eats and lives, the lessons he's learned along the way, his biggest learning as an entrepreneur, and being a reluctant businessman and an avid outdoorsman. And then there's art: David explains how he's artistic in his work, and also his love of art and art-collecting. And then there's charity: we talk about life-changing time spent in Haiti, and more. Soulful and artistic, low-key and high-end all at once, you'll hear firsthand about the discreet way, the restrained and refined touch, that he is known for, and what sets apart his New York Dermatology Group from all the rest. Discover more + Shop The Podcast:NYDG.comNYDG WellnessFollow @drdavidcolbertFollow @studio6nnycColbert MD Illumino Face OilColbert MD Intensify Facial DiscsThe High School Reunion Diet" How To Lose 20 Years In 30 Days by Dr. David A. ColbertThe Order of Time by Carlo RovelliThere Are Places In The World Where Rules Are Less Important Than Kindness by Carlo RovelliBrilliant Minds
We start with a discussion of Sarah's Depp-Heard opus, “The Agony and the Ecstasy of Depp v. Heard,” about which one reader on Twitter commented, “This is a Persian rug. It is exquisite, and among the finest things I've ever read. Sarah Hepola is what writers aspire to.” (See, Twitter can be nice too!) The story reminds Nancy (and readers) of what magazine writing can be, and why we will do more of it, and how you can make that happen …Oh look at that, the perfect moment to ask you to become a free or paid subscriber. We talk about the cultural delusion of celebrity, our own childhood craving for fame, and enjoy a short sidebar on heels and the times we were mistaken for sex workers. But back to Depp: Nancy loves how Sarah described teen heartthrobs, “the low testosterone of their beauty,” and this leads to a discussion of how threatening sex and masculinity can be to a girl. Sarah makes Nancy all squeamish describing the way she could see the outline of Baryshnikov's penis through his ballet tights (and just typing that makes Nancy re-squeam). We talk about Amber Heard's big sit-down interview (meh) on Today and Dateline, and why it frustrates us when women don't acknowledge their own agency and power. A juror appeared on Good Morning America to discuss how “a majority of the jury felt she was the aggressor” and found her unconvincing on the stand. True strength means owning your own behavior, but as Sarah wrote: “Her empowerment was ghostwritten.”Sarah celebrated 12 years of sobriety this week, and she talks (and cries a bit) about that turning point when she left behind a thing she loved to become the woman she wanted to be. Our last order of business is that Nancy needs a new TV series to watch: Help her find one in the comments! A mysterious sound descends in our last 15 minutes (apologies), and Nancy swears it's a lawnmower, but it also might be aliens beaming her into a space ship. We wish her luck.Episode notes:“The Agony and the Ecstasy of Depp v. Heard,” by Sarah Hepola, brought to you by …What the heck are the AANs?Nancy and Sarah sincerely apologize (not!) to Jesse Singal and Katie Herzog for unconsciously cribbing the “What's the name of this podcast?” line. We have nothing but warm gushy feelings for them and “Blocked and Reported” and you will too.Circus Circus may be the most emblematic hotel/casino in Vegas, with all its all-you-can-eat desperation and dead-end-ness and it's kind of horribly glorious.The Real Real World, by Hillary Johnson and Nancy Rommelmann, which stayed on the New York Times bestseller list for 13 weeks, getting to #2, and we were each paid $7500 flat, and that's all Nancy is saying.Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail, by Cheryl Strayed… speaking of beautiful boys, we give you Tim Sampson, late father of Nancy's daughter, here at about, oh, age 13. Miss you, Tim.White Knights trailer“Johnny Depp Through the Looking Glass: Examining the madness that male beauty elicits,” by Rhonda Garelick (NYT Opinion)“Uniquely Stupid and Incredibly Coddled: Jonathan Haidt On How We Lost Our Collective Minds (And Whether We'll Ever Find Them Again),” The Unspeakable podcast, Meghan DaumBilly Wirth, Kevin Dillon, Tim Sampson in War PartyAmber Heard in, All the Boys Love Mandy LaneThe Fifth Column (A Podcast): 354 w/ Sarah Hepola "Barack's Misinformation Warfare Unit b/w Teenage Blackout"Amber Heard interviewed by Savannah Guthrie on Today: part one, part twoJuror interview on Good Morning America“Get Out of My Bedroom, Andrew Cuomo!” by Nancy Rommelmann (Tablet)We Are the Luckiest: The Surprising Magic of a Sober Life by Laura McKowen1883 official trailer“1865” podcast, an old-fashioned radio dramaOutro song: “Take it With Me” by Tom WaitsWe promise to rescue Nancy from the alien spaceship if you become a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit smokeempodcast.substack.com/subscribe
Ep #127 with Kaoru Watanabe, flute player, taiko drummer and composer. Kaoru Watanabe was born and grew up in the US but after studying classical and jazz flute he got very interested in exploring his traditional Japanese culture. He has gone on to work with luminaries like Baryshnikov, Yo Yo Ma and many musicians all over the world. He was a member of Kodo, the leading Japanese Taiko ensemble in Japan and toured with them for 10 years. A Worldsoul Records production derrikjordan.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/109866072979176/videos/880526606681251 YouTube: https://youtu.be/ObevaMkgDeU Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/hilljoy/ep-127-with-kaoru-watanabe-flute-player-taiko-drummer-and-composer
This week on The Sound Kitchen you'll hear the answer to the question about Mikhail Baryshnikov from the True Russia Collective. There's information about Planète Radio's ePOP video competition which you should all enter, great music, and of course, the new quiz question, too. Just click on the “Audio” arrow above and enjoy! Hello everyone! Welcome to The Sound Kitchen weekly podcast, published every Saturday – here on our website, or wherever you get your podcasts. You'll hear the winner's names announced and the week's quiz question, along with all the other ingredients you've grown accustomed to: your letters and essays, “On This Day”, quirky facts and news, interviews, and great music … so be sure and listen every week. RFI Planète Radio is sponsoring a video contest, and we want you to enter. The deadline is tomorrow, 1 May – so get your video in today! Planète Radio is an RFI department that reaches out to remote populations around the world. For the fourth consecutive year, Planète Radio is holding a video competition on environmental issues. The theme of this year's competition is “Show how they feel”: You are to create a 3-minute video about climate change, the environment, pollution - told by the people it affects. Here's what Planète Radio says about the competition: “Environmental deterioration, climate change, pollution, everybody's talking about it. But amid articles, figures, and expert reports, what do we really know about the feelings of the people already impacted? The video clips produced by the ePOP community in more than 50 countries allow us to hear from those who never ask for anything yet have seen it all - those who are already living with these changes that deteriorate their quality of life.” Your project can be intergenerational: Get together with your grandfather, your aunt, someone older in your community and ask them how they feel about what is happening to their surroundings or to the place where they grew up. RFI's ePOP video awards shine a light on Africa's environmental crises Your project can also be about how you, or people your age, feel about climate change, given that your future will be affected by this phenomenon. Gather the words of those around you who are confronting the environmental crisis in their daily lives, investing, researching, and questioning the urgency of deploying solutions to face it. Prizes for this year's competition include equipment grants from 1,000 to 4,500 euros, as well as ePOP promotion kits and other goodies. For competition guidelines and more information about the four different categories you can enter, click here. You can also write to us at english.service@rfi.fr if you need more help. We're very proud that the winner in the ePOP 2020 RFI Club category went to an English language club – Adita Prithika's RFI Agnichiragu Phoenix Club in Tamil Nadu, India. Here's Adita's award-winning video. Please note that you do not have to be a member of an RFI English Club to enter. Everyone is welcome! The deadline for entries is 1 May. Erwan and I are busy cooking up special shows with your musical requests, so get them in! Send your musical requests to thesoundkitchen@rfi.fr Tell us why you like the piece of music, too – it makes it more interesting for us all! Be sure you check out our wonderful podcasts! In addition to the breaking news articles on our site, with in-depth analysis of current affairs in France and across the globe, we have several podcasts which will leave you hungry for more. There's Paris Perspective, Africa Calling, Spotlight on France, and of course, The Sound Kitchen. We have a bilingual series - an old-time radio show, with actors (!) to help you learn French, called Les voisins du 12 bis. And there is the excellent International Report, too. As you see, sound is still quite present in the RFI English service. Keep checking our website for updates on the latest from our excellent staff of journalists. You never know what we'll surprise you with! To listen to our podcasts from your PC, go to our website and click on the three horizontal bars on the top right, choose “Listen to RFI / Podcasts”, and you've got ‘em ! You can either listen directly or subscribe and receive them directly on your mobile phone. To listen to our podcasts from your mobile phone, slide through the tabs just under the lead article (the first tab is “Headline News”) until you see “Podcasts”, and choose your show. Teachers, take note! I save postcards and stamps from all over the world to send to you for your students. If you would like stamps and postcards for your students, just write and let me know. The address is english.service@rfi.fr If you would like to donate stamps and postcards, feel free! Our address is listed below. Another idea for your students: my beloved music teacher from St Edward's University in Austin, Texas, Br Gerald Muller, has been writing books for young adults in his retirement – and they are free! There is a volume of biographies of painters and musicians called Gentle Giants, and an excellent biography of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., too. They are also a good way to help you improve your English - that's how I worked on my French, reading books which were meant for young readers – and I guarantee you, it's a good method for improving your language skills. To get Br. Gerald's free books, click here. Independent RFI English Clubs: Be sure to always include Audrey Iattoni (audrey.iattoni@rfi.fr) from our Listener Relations department in all your RFI Club correspondence. Remember to copy me (thesoundkitchen@rfi.fr) when you write to her so that I know what is going on, too. N.B.: You do not need to send her your quiz answers! Email overload! And don't forget, there is a Facebook page just for you, the independent RFI English Clubs. Only members of RFI English Clubs can belong to this group page, so when you apply to join, be sure you include the name of your RFI Club and your membership number. Everyone can look at it, but only members of the group can post on it. If you haven't yet asked to join the group, and you are a member of an independent, officially recognized RFI English club, go to the Facebook link above, and fill out the questionnaire !!!!! (if you do not answer the questions, I click “decline”). There's a Facebook page for members of the general RFI Listeners Club, too. Just click on the link above and fill out the questionnaire, and you can connect with your fellow Club members around the world. Be sure you include your RFI Listeners Club membership number (most of them begin with an A, followed by a number) in the questionnaire, or I will have to click “Decline”, which I don't like to do! This week's quiz: On 19 March, I asked you a question about Ukraine – specifically, about the Russians against the war. Earlier that week you listened to and read Jan van der Made's excellent article “Who are the Russians campaigning to stop Putin and help Ukraine?” Jan's interview was with Sergei Guriev, the founder of the True Russia Collective. I asked you about Mikhail Baryshnikov, a member of the collective. You were to do a bit of research on him, and tell me who he is, a bit of his story, his history. The answer is: Mikhail Baryshnikov was the preeminent ballet dancer in the '70s & '80s. Born in 1948 in Soviet-controlled Latvia, he was a member of the Kirov Ballet in Leningrad, and made international headlines in 1974 while on tour with the Kirov in Canada, when he escaped his minders. All traveling Soviet artists were limited in their movements for exactly that reason: fear they would defect to the west. He was granted political asylum by the Canadian government. Baryshnikov then moved to the US and joined the American Ballet Theatre, then the New York City Ballet so that he could learn modern classical dance, which was not known in the Soviet Union. Baryshnikov then returned to the American Ballet Theatre, where he was Principal Dancer and later, Artistic Director. He has done some films, too. You know, sometimes it's good to be old – I got to see him dance. It was perfection. The winners are: Jobayada Aktar Jai, who's a member of the Nilshagor RFI Fan Club in Nilphamari, Bangladesh. There are two RFI Listeners Club members who won this week: Radhakrishna Pillai from Kerala State in India, and Kanwar Sandhu from British Columbia in Canada. Rounding out the list are two RFI English listeners from Bangladesh: Tasmaul Housna Akhi from Naogaon, and Lutfor Rahaman from Bogura, who noted he is ill and asks for your healing thoughts. Congratulations winners! Here's the music you heard on this week's program: “New York New York” by John Kander and Fred Ebb, performed by the Instrumental Big Band Orchestra; an excerpt from Sergei Rachmaninov's “Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini”; “The Flight of the Bumblebee” by Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov; “I'm Gonna' Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter” by Fats Waller, played by Stephanie Trick, and “Cantaloupe Island” by Herbie Hancock, performed by Hancock on the piano, Freddie Hubbard on the cornet, bassist Ron Carter, and Tony Williams on the drums. Do you have a musical request? Send it to thesoundkitchen@rfi.fr This week's question ... You have to listen to the show to participate. After you've listened to the show, refer to Amanda Morrow's article to help you with the answers. You have until 23 May to enter this week's quiz; the winners will be announced on the 28 May podcast. When you enter, be sure you send your postal address with your answer, and if you have one, your RFI Listeners Club membership number. Send your answers to: english.service@rfi.fr or Susan Owensby RFI – The Sound Kitchen 80, rue Camille Desmoulins 92130 Issy-les-Moulineaux France or By text … You can also send your quiz answers to The Sound Kitchen mobile phone. Dial your country's international access code, or “ + ”, then 33 6 31 12 96 82. Don't forget to include your mailing address in your text – and if you have one, your RFI Listeners Club membership number. To find out how you can win a special Sound Kitchen prize, click here. To find out how you can become a member of the RFI Listeners Club, or to form your own official RFI Club, click here.
Katie checks in with dancer, actor, model, and star of Netflix's Tiny Pretty Things, Barton Cowperthwaite.
Cynthia Harvey is the guest on Episode 6, Season 2 of A Body's Language.Cynthia Harvey's style marked her as one of the most versatile and valued artists. Harvey danced nearly every ballerina role with American Ballet Theatre and had the distinction of being invited by Sir Anthony Dowell to be a principal ballerina of The Royal Ballet-the first American dancer to have that honor. Harvey performed as guest artist with Baryshnikov and Company, Nureyev and Friends and numerous internationally renowned ballet companies around the world before retiring from the stage in 1996.On video, Harvey appears as Kitri opposite Mikhail Baryshnikov in his production of Don Quixote, in a variation from Paquita in Natalia Makarova's The Ballerina and the “Waltz” variation in Les Sylphides, a variation from Paquita (American Ballet Theatre dances Petipa)and, in the documentary, Tchaikovsky's Women for Britain's Channel 4. She is a featured artist in the Fred Weisman's documentary Ballet and Darcey Bussell's Ballerina Heroines, featured on the BBC.Co-author of Physics of Dance & the Pas de Deux, Harvey has been guest teacher for The Norwegian National Ballet Company, where beyond teaching and coaching, she helped re-stage a production of The Sleeping Beauty in 2008 and staged her own complete production of the ballet Giselle in 2009.In October 2010, the premiere of her full-length production of The Sleeping Beauty for The Hong Kong Ballet was met with acclaim. She staged the Shades section from La Bayadère for The Royal Ballet of Flanders, and in December 2014, her production of Don Quixote, for Singapore Dance Theatre, was said by Dance Europe to be one of the best premieres of the year worldwide.As a guest teacher and ballet mistress, Harvey has taught for American Ballet Theatre, The Australian Ballet, Teatro alla Scala in Milan, The Royal Swedish Ballet and The Zürich Ballet, and she is a regular guest ballet mistress at the Semperöper Ballett, Dresden. She has also taught regularly at The Royal Ballet School in London, as well as the School for the Basel Ballet, San Francisco Ballet School and as Principal Guest teacher for the English National Ballet School.As a sought after teacher and jury member, Harvey has appeared at several competitions, including the Rosetta Mauri, The Tanzolymp, the First International Competition in Sitges, Spain, and in 2013, for Dance World Cup Spain. Harvey is a long time attendee of he Prix de Lausanne, where she has taught, served as jury president and in 2016 will be the coach for the ladies.Harvey has been on the board of DanceEast, the National Agency for Dance in England and was a prominent member of the committee that saw major ballet directors and ballet school directors from around the world gather to discuss issues relating to improving life for ballet companies and schools. She was standards assessor for The Council for Dance Education and Training in the U.K. until 2010. She is a member of the International Council of Dance. In early 2014, Miss Harvey formed “En Avant Foundation”, a non-profit foundation for mentoring and coaching ballet for prodigious young dancers.
#Actress, #Musician and #Producer #HaileeSteinfeld is joined by #Actress #AnnaBaryshnikov to discuss the 3rd and last season of #AppleTVPlus' hit series #Dickinson
The new neighbor, graces me, with deadly new knowledge, within our Valencia Street neighborhood. I see where it ended. Also, "The Man to the Left" makes an appearance these days... and it's a doozy. ____ NOTES: Resources regarding empathy order, codependency and narcissism: Doctor Ramani, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Best-Selling author, Professor of Psychology http://doctor-ramani.com/ Dr. Les Carter, Surviving narcissism http://drlescarter.com/ ____ "The Turning Point" - 1977 movie. Anne Bancroft, Shirley MacLaine, Baryshnikov https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Turning_Point_(1977_film) ____ Memory: Mr. C, dancing like Baryshnikov, gonna save me as a child. ____ POD DESCRIPTION: This is The House on Valencia Street. This is a place where ghosts & psychics, with PTSD, exist, & I'm talking about it. Share time with a rare survivor, walking back to haunted rooms and space being claimed from long ago. This is from the survivor's perspective, communicated as I see fit, in a way that feels right, for me. I do not offer advice here, I share what worked for me. I am not a professional therapist, this is just one case study, one perspective. Please seek professional help, if mental health issues need attention. Language is explicit, Content Warning: ghosts, psychic ability, rape, incest, foster care, murder, emancipation, BDSM, therapy, lightning strikes, personal responsibility, Buddhism, recovery, codependency, domestic violence - and inappropriate humor, most likely. Picture inset: This is me, so many years ago, standing in front of my mother's Impala, and the House on Valencia Street. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mohmah/support
This week on 5.6.7.EIGHT, Aleksandra speaks with Gil Boggs, Artistic Director at Colorado Ballet. Boggs began his career with the Atlanta Ballet before joining American Ballet Theatre, where he served a remarkable 17-year tenure. Boggs has also performed with the Twyla Tharp Dance Company, Baryshnikov and Company, Nureyev and Friends, and has made several guest appearances around the world. Boggs has also presented 15 world premieres and 15 Colorado Ballet premieres by renowned choreographers such as Twyla Tharp and Lar Lubovitch. From the outset, Gil has been in love the state of Colorado. Having lived and worked in the New York City area for decades, a move to America's heartland was a welcome change. However, from the outset, Gil had to overcome some serious hurdles — not the least of which was leading the company out of its financial struggle. But, because of some grit and determination, Gil did just that. On the podcast, he tells his whole story, including dancing with some of the world's brightest and best, being in a single company for 17 years, and more. Moving Quotes: "With my staff, we are nurturing dancers. We're not telling them what's wrong and that you have to do this and you have to do that. We are collaborating with these people and getting the best out of them." "People ask me, 'What does it take to get into a company?' You have to be confident. You have to show confidence in yourself... And find inspiration in what you're doing, and you'll grow quickly." [On dancing with American Ballet Theatre] "The choreographers that came through. The rep that came in. It was all so inspiring. And I was able to grow as an artist there." "Over time, I want to see dancers maintain their integrity to the artform. There's a way you go about training yourself, learning a ballet, and performing a ballet. And I'd hate to see people deviate from that form and do it halfway." Bullet Points (w/ timestamps) - Highlighting key topics discussed: 3:15: Gil discusses his current position as Artistic Director at Colorado Ballet and how he came to join the company. 8:14: Gil explains his earliest moves at the helm of Colorado Ballet and how he turned the company from financial struggle to thriving business, even during a recession. 13:02: Boggs, who took some financial risks early in his time as artistic director, discusses why he decided to “roll the dice” on performing some lesser known works. 14:20: Gil describes some of his earliest hurdles as artistic director and how he overcame. 16:38: Boggs explains why he decided to stay at American Ballet Theatre for so much of his career — a 17-year-long tenure. 20:30: Boggs shares some advice for aspiring dancers that are currently plotting their career paths. 22:59: Gil, who has danced underneath some of the world's best, describes his experience learning from Mikhael Baryshnikov and Twyla Tharp. 25:17: Boggs shares his perspective on how ballet is changing and why certain aspects of the art must remain intact. 26:33: Gil discusses what's next for his company and his eagerness to return to the stage once again. 28:51: Gil shares some extremely practical advice for anyone looking to make a career inside of the world of dance. Bullet List of Resources – Gil Boggs LinkedIn Bio on ColoradoBallet.org Colorado Ballet Company Website Instagram Twitter Facebook YouTube
We turn our artist spotlight on theatrical wardrobe professional, Laurel Parrish. Laurel graduated from the University of California at Santa Barbara and is proud member of IATSE Local 764, the theatrical wardrobe union, in New York City. Her career has spanned many companies and venues, from The Juilliard School to Ringling Brothers to Baryshnikov’s White Oak Dance Project. She has been with the Broadway musical Wicked since it opened in 2003, first as a principal dresser, then as the Glinda dresser for many years. Currently she holds several positions at Wicked including managing the costume stock and acting as the Advance Wardrobe Supervisor on the Wicked National Tour. You can keep up with Laurel on instagram @laureleeena.
Yazarlar, dansçılardan ne öğrenir? Ritm, duruş ve akış bir yazıya nasıl aktarılabilir? Baryshnikov, Nureyev, Madonna, Beyoncé, Michael Jackson ile Virginia Woolf, Shakespeare, Jane Austen arasında nasıl bir benzer okuma yapılabilir? Adnan Bostancıoğlu Köşedeki Kitapçı'nın bu bölümünde sırasıyla üç kitap ve yazarları hakkında bilgiler paylaşıyor. Zadie Smith - Yazarlar İçin Dans Dersleri Mehmet Sabri Genç - Dünya Bir Gelindir Cicero - Kader Üzerine İyi dinlemeler.
This conversation with Shockwave is deep and very important to listen about the expectations that we have as humans in which we have the power to improve in society. In this episode you will learn about:Where your street dance movements come from.The importance of you knowing where styles originated.How you can improve society expectations by being yourself and not following the leader.How some trends become toxic instead of creating unity.How artists can create more money by working together to create a better financial industry. Favorite Quote: “The great thinker talks about ideas, the average thinker talks about events, the small thinker talks about people .” Shockwave has experience learning from freestyle popping legends and he is able to teach where those movements come from. About Shockwave:Shockwave is a Los Angeles born dancer who expresses through physical and spiritual energy with respect to tradition. He strives to instill belief in one’s self and unlock creativity while preserving the culture of art forms.Through foundation, perspective and vision, he looks to inspire others to feel what can’t be expressed through words and be more than what society dictates, for the new generation, and to those who dance for a lifetime. Follow Shockwave:Instagram Facebook Shockwave - Soul Levels (by Beatslaya) Text: ANNIVERSARY to (323) 524-9857 to view our WATCH PARTY for our 20th Anniversary Maxt Out Dance Competition online! Follow us:Learn more: Dance Your LifeLearn more: Maxt Out Dance CompetitionInstagram @maxtoutdanceMaxt Out on FacebookTikTok @maxtoutdanceSign-up for our FREE Maxt Out at Home Dance Classes!Follow Joanna:Learn more The Get Up GirlJoanna Vargas on InstagramJoanna Vargas on FacebookTikTok @joannavargasofficialOperation Underground Railroad – OURRescue.org
In This Episode:Tricia shares how she knew from a young age that she was meant for more than the small town life she was born into (4:50)Learn how a moment of fate at her college helped Tricia pursue her passions against the odds (8:25)Listen to the story of how a background in formal ballet and not conforming to modern trends helped Tricia stand out from the crowd when auditioning for a dream position with Baryshnikov's NY ballet company (10:15)Tricia talks about how one of her greatest gifts is not being afraid of failure (12:00)Tricia drops a wisdom nugget that is the secret to her success that you can use, too! (12:30)Tricia shares some of her wisdom of going from “unconscious competent” to “conscious creator” (15:00)Tricia and I talk about our very similar experiences with meditations that have resulted in our becoming aware of of power to create and have given us amazing results (18:00)Listen to the amazing story of how Tricia had the courage to leave behind one of the best careers in dance one could hope for and begin an entirely new journey to reach millions of people by expanding her reach (23:00)Learn the tools Tricia reaches her clients to become world-class speakers and presenters (28:00)I share an embarrassing speaking moment that resulted in needing a change of pants (33:00)Tricia talks about the process she teaches her clients to overcome fear of speaking using meditation and visualization (38:00)Listen to the story of Tricia's most incredible experience with meditation and hypnotherapy that involved her becoming “invisible” (47:00)Learn how to connect with Tricia and learn how you can become a world-class speaker (49:00)Tricia shares an absolutely beautiful definition of what it means to her to maximize her unlimited human potential (51:00)
In this episode, dance artist Shane Donahue is here to talk with Liz and Maris about most things Mikhail Baryshnikov. The three of them cover a few things including: Shane's work as a dancer and choreographer creating queer-centered post-post modern surrealist work with collaborators Elby Brosch (together they are Drama Tops), BenDeLaCreme, Scott Shoemaker, Kim Lusk, and Zoe and Juniper. Baryshnikov's defection from the Soviet Union in the 1970s, how he became a ballet celebrity, and what dance celebrity looks like today with social media and internet culture. The book Maris used as a reference for this episode is Ballerina: Sex, Scandal, and Suffering Behind the Symbol of Perfection by Dierdre Kelly Follow us on social media! @lizhoulton & @mcantolin. This episode is officially the start of Season 2 of Dancers Did That? Podcast! Liz and Maris and guests are back to talk to you about dancers, choreographers, dance styles, genres, and movements (get it?). We also now have an Instagram account! Follow along @dancersdidthat. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Born in the small town of Lubbock, Texas, Steven Skybell knew at the age of 10 as Pavel the peasant boy in the local theatre version of Fiddler on the Roof that the stage was where he belonged. A graduate of both Yale University's undergraduate and graduate theatre studies programs, in 1988 Steven stepped right off the stage at Yale Repertory and onto the boards at the Neil Simon Theatre for his broadway debut in Eugene O'Neill's Ah, Wilderness! Classically trained in Shakespeare, ironically Steven does not think of himself as a musical theatre performer. But to everyone else? His performance as Tevye in the Yiddish version of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF directed by Joel Grey is a tour de force and the performance of a lifetime. The show was sold out and seen by celebrities and politicians such as Hillary Clinton, Hugh Jackman, Baryshnikov, Lin-Manuel Miranda (to name a few).The production won the 2019 Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Revival, the 2019 Critics Circle Special Citation Award and Steven won the 2019 Lucille Lortel for Best Lead Actor in a Musical. The show was the brain child of both Joel Gray and the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene's (NYTF) Artistic Director, Zalmen Mlotek. Steven has appeared on broadway in shows such as, Love! Valour! Compassion!, WICKED, and The Full Monty. He and his husband, Michael Cole (who is Stephen Schwartz's personal assistant), live a couple of hours north outside the city in a little town known as Mahopac, NY. They have 2 children "fur babies" named MacKenzie and Caleb both are Blue Merle Australian Shepherds. If you ever find yourself on the lake in this lovely little hamlet, you might even see Tevye slaloming across the wakes and doing some tricks.I will tell you that that Steven is as lovely to converse with as he is on stage. Honest. Charming. Kind. Funny. Interesting. He says the trick to acting is If the thought is clear then the actor's message will get across. Steven Skybell is truly a very rich man!
"If you're willing to do this, are you willing to suffer?" said his father. "What if the theater doesn't want you, it doesn't matter how good you are, the theater may just not want you, what're you gonna do then?" Gabe Dell Jr., joins Kurt Caceres once again to delve deep into the world of the "actors actor" and the original Actors Studio. "Theater will never go away as long as there is humanity", he says, "goes as far back as the Shaman doing the tribal dance telling the story after the hunt". A true artist never stops exploring, and Gabe just returned from directing and working with the contemporary Ballet superstar who was the youngest ever principal in the Royal Ballet, Sergei Polunin. "The Mikhail Baryshnikov of our time".
As part of out unique online training Towards Vivencia, once a month we invite dance-artists we admire to talk about Peak Performance Presence, how to sustain a long and successful career in the arts and what are the books and other resources our guests feed from.In this fifth episode we had a conversation with master Julyen Hamilton. In this episode we talked about: Daily practice and how to be ready when you want to be readyWhat are the perks and responsibilities that comes with being a freelancerHow to gain clarity with one’s decisionsWhat is a good performance and how it feelsThe difference between teaching and performingHumanness, Baryshnikov and the extraordinariness of ordinariness What Julyen would do if he were richA vital lesson for teachers RESOURCES:Autobiography of a Yogiby Paramahansa YoganandaWays of Seeingby John BergerBBC series: Youtube linkBlue dog DVDsFor more episodes: Towards Vivencia websiteSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/crecis)
Welcome back to Starving Artists Eating! In this third installment of the podcast, Hannah & Lili (attempt to) discuss their processes for creating art. From a general overview of their workflow to tips they use for getting themselves into the zone, this episode ends with the parts of their workflow that they wish to make changes towards for better creating. Leave a comment about the biggest challenge you face in the workflow of your art and ways you've been working to overcome it. "But communicating with an art form means being vulnerable. Being imperfect. And most of the time this is much more interesting. Trust me." - Baryshnikov
Anna Pavlova, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Napoleon Dynamite. Dance is, perhaps, the oldest art form we have. What draws us to it? How does one analyze and quantify "good" dance? My guest, Kat, has been dancing her whole life and goes in depth on her experiences with dance and how it's benefited her in her life.
This week on Nicoles Greys Anatomy, Nicole sits down with Anna Baryshnikov to discuss Lexie Grey. Topics include Annas Greys journey, Lexies diaper monologue, the I Love You speech, her death, so much more. Plus Anna gives us a stunning Shonda-logue to finish off the ep! ---PLEASE SUBSCRIBE/RATE US on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts.NICOLE'S GREY'S ANATOMY is a Forever Dog Podcast. https://foreverdogproductions.com/fdpn/podcasts/nicoles-greys-anatomy/
As we discuss White Nights (1985), Polina goes in deep about her experience living in and leaving the former Soviet Union. Having never seen nor heard of this movie before, Diana is mesmerized by Polina's stories and traumatized by the plane crash sequence. A defector (Mikhail Baryshnikov) and an expatriate American dancer (Gregory Hines) plan to escape from Russia. Also stars Helen Mirren, Isabella Rossellini, Jerzy Skolimowski, Geraldine Page, John Glover, Stefan Gryff, William Hootkins, and Shane Rimmer. (from Amazon Prime Video and IMDb.com) Find other amazing podcasts by searching #ladypodsquad on Twitter, Facebook, and all the social media platforms. Tweet us @HEAMCast, like us on Facebook @HappilyEverAftermath, and e-mail us at contact@heamcast.com.
Lisa Spinelli leidt een redelijk duf bestaan als kleuterjuf. Ze is getrouwd met een saaie man en heeft twee middelmatig presterende kinderen. Haar werk geeft haar leven ook niet al niet veel kleur. Totdat ze er achter komt dat ze een super getalenteerde kleuter in haar klas heeft. Hij heeft een aangeboren talent voor poëzie en laat dat nu net haar ene uitlaatklep zijn. Haar fascinatie met het jongetje wordt al snel een obsessie die haar carrière en familieleven in gevaar brengt. In deze aflevering geven Narana en Nils hun spoilervrije review over The Kindergarten Teacher. Vergeet je niet te abonneren op ons kanaal, laat een review achter via iTunes of Apple Podcasts en volg ons op Facebook: www.facebook.com/filmfanspodcast en Instagram: www.instagram.com/filmfanspodcast. Voor meer reviews, filmnieuws en afleveringen ga je naar www.filmfanspodcast.nl.
What is George’s view on the role of death in Ozark, Season 2? What is Randy’s opinion on the first episodes of the final season of House of Cards? What exactly took Diane’s breath away while watching Baryshnikov? And what exactly is Sam jealous of regarding Diane? Plus, for those of the more philosophical bent, what is this third episode of Season 4 trying to tell us regarding the role of physical appearance in our judgements and assumptions? “Someday My Prince Will Come” serves up the questions - come on in the bar for some answers! (Review starts - 13:20)
Once again, “Music Raygun” welcomes a past guest back for another episode. Isabel Nelson returns to talk a bunch more about dance with Kirk, a fellow trained dancer; and Paul, a clumsy, oafish idiot. Baryshnikov makes a long overdue appearance, Marlon Jackson reminds us why he used to be “the dancingest Jackson,” Willi Ninja teaches the world how to vogue, and lots more. Just like our first spotlight on dance, this is an especially visual episode, so be sure to check out the featured playlist for yourself. To see the videos we watch in this episode, visit musicraygun.com/playlists.
Molly and Heidi chat about “for reals” jump scares, a favorite Buckner instrument of death, and using The Good Place as a palate cleanser for intense dramas. Plus, it is Friday and we have spankin’ new recommendations! The Innkeepers You’re Next Amanda Palmer – The Art of Asking The Good Place
Mark started the Mark Morris Dance Group (MMDG) in 1980. Headquartered in Fort Green, Brooklyn, the company is on tour more than 20 weeks per year. MMDG collaborates with leading artists, including the cellist Yo Yo Ma, the pianist Emanuel Ax, the designer Isaac Mizrahi, and the dancer Baryshnikov. Mark speaks with Jessica Harris about […]
Movie Meltdown - Episode 409 This week we welcome our special guests - director Harris Doran and actress Catherine Curtin (Orange is the New Black) to discuss the making of their film Beauty Mark. Plus we reminisce about a recent visit to Hollywood Forever Cemetary and remember a few films that have been shot in our neighborhood over the years. And while we address the ups and downs of shooting in a "regular" town, we also discuss... Anastasia, being an astronaut, the Stephen King shuffle, having acted having thought having written, pumpkin shaped Peeps, 28 Days Later, Charlie Chaplin Studios, Elizabethtown, my mom needed a place to put me in the afternoons, heading toward Halloween, so much of the world of... art is this extended family, you can rebuild again, The Shining, when I went into acting it was a job choice, view of the Hollywood sign, Harry Potter, diving into the belly of the beast, Charlie number three, Rose Red, The Goonies, iconic morning shot, the next Baryshnikov, Pennywise, and they left with a camera, taking a bite out of those billions, Stand by Me, by diving into something worse you're maybe resurrected on the other side of it, movies on the mausoleum, I'm just trying to get to my house, The Colonel and Muhammad Ali and William Girdler. "Any art... is only good art if it's personal." Like the movie on Facebook: www.facebook.com/BeautyMarkFilm/ and follow @FilmBeautyMark on Twitter. For more on the Louisville Film Society, go to: http://www.louisvillefilmsociety.org/
Ashley Tuttle was invited by Mikhail Baryshnikov to join American Ballet Theatre (A.B.T) at the age of 16. She was a prima ballerina with ABT for 17 years all while joining the acclaimed Twlya Tharp Dance Company in 2000. Ashely received both TONY Award and a Fred Astaire Dance Award nominations for her role with the hit Broadway show "Movin' Out". But what happens when a dancer's roles and contracts end? Ashley talks about transitions, school and humble moments in her journey as a dancer.
An interview with Kat Wildish, a multi-level ballet and pointe technique teacher of teachers, mentor, and coach for professionals and students of all ages and levels, based in NYC. Kat is one of those rare ballerinas who appeared with both New York City Ballet (under Balanchine) and American Ballet Theatre (under Baryshnikov), as well as with such companies as Zurich Ballet, Metropolitan Opera Ballet and The Eglevsky Ballet (under Edward Villella).
Det svåra hundrasextiosjunde avsnittet med ballerinan Anneli Alhanko. Vi pratade om hur man gör en plié, blyghet, finska UD, dans, tennis, Nötknäpparen, rörlighet, Björn Borg, hur uselt filmen ”Black Swan” framställer dansvärlden, kaffekonsumtion, det vidriga i att behöva välja inriktning så tidigt i livet, dansskola, energi, svärtan i dansen, Colombia, träning, slalom och givetvis en hel del om hur mycket Michael Nyqvist måste träna för att se ut som Baryshnikov. Avsnittet presenteras av e.on. Redaktör och redigering: Lovisa Ohlson. Distribution: Acast. (För Android här! Och i App store här!) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Ekaterina Shchelkanova, a former soloist of American Ballet Theatre and Kirov Ballet, established the Open World Dance Foundation in 2010 after recognizing that the art form she loves could help the many orphans in her hometown of St. Petersburg, Russia. Through Open World Foundation, she also runs a successful summer intensive program, presenting students a rare opportunity to train with master teachers with a direct connection to Vaganova Ballet Academy. Ekaterina, or Katya, began her journey in St. Petersburg, Russia. From the time she was a little girl, she dreamed of becoming a dancer. In 1988, she graduated from the Vaganova Ballet Academy,;in the class of Professor Ludmila Safronova, one of Agrippina Vaganova's last students. She was invited to the Kirov, now Mariinsky Theater, and started her career with the company as a soloist. After performing the Kirov rep for several years, Katya decided to uproot and move to New York. In a class with beloved teacher David Howard, she had a chance meeting with Mikhail Baryshnikov. After explaining that she was not dancing with a company at the time, he encouraged her to keep dancing. With his words of encouragement, she built her confidence and in January 1995, Ekaterina joined the American Ballet Theatre (ABT). There she worked with choreographers Twyla Tharp and Mark Morris, dancing solo and leading parts in the broad repertoire of American Ballet Theatre and travelling extensively with the company. In 2001, Ekaterina left ABT to work with Twyla Tharp in creating "Moving Out", the Broadway musical by Billy Joel. Just one year later, she debuted in the Oscar award winning film, Chicago, in the role of Hunyak. She and the other principal actors received a Screen Actors Guild Award. Then in 2004, Ekaterina produced and starred in The End of Silence,a film by Anita Doron. Later, in 2005, Ekaterina served as Artistic Director of Berlin Children's Art Festival and began her teaching and coaching career at Royal Ballet of Canadian and Les Grands Ballet Canadiens de Montreal. In her heart, Katya knew she needed to reach out to children in a more meaningful way. She began to reflect on the difficult life of a ballet dancer and her gratitude for her much needed family's support. She then started to wonder about those who don't have parents. These thoughts lead Ekaterina to research orphans in Russia, a country that has the highest number of orphans anywhere in the world. Russian orphanages are numbered rather than named; there are 120 in St. Petersburg alone. Ekaterina knew she had to get involved, and when she mentioned the idea to her friend, Baryshnikov, he encouraged her to follow her instinct. The Open World Dance Foundation Summer Intensive is now in its third year and will be held in Riga, Latvia, birthplace of Mikhail Baryshnikov, Maris Liepa, and Alexandr Godunov. dancers. Auditions in America are held in five different locations throughout January or can be submitted via DVD. The intensive presents a rare opportunity to train with master teachers with a direct connection to Vaganova Ballet Academy of St Petersburg, Russia receiving coaching from the world's most elite instructors. Open World Dance Foundation will also be offering their first teachers program and conference for ballet instructors, coaches, and studio owners lead by Professors of Vaganova Academy Irina Trofimova and Ludmila Safronova who were both students of Agrippina Vaganova. These amazing women will provide lectures on Vaganova methods by level which will be followed immediately with observation of their teaching reinforcing those approaches as they are used in the studios of the summer intensive program. Special pricing available for those attending with students.
Ekaterina Shchelkanova, a former soloist of American Ballet Theatre and Kirov Ballet, established the Open World Dance Foundation in 2010 after recognizing that the art form she loves could help the many orphans in her hometown of St. Petersburg, Russia. Through Open World Foundation, she also runs a successful summer intensive program, presenting students a rare opportunity to train with master teachers with a direct connection to Vaganova Ballet Academy. Ekaterina, or Katya, began her journey in St. Petersburg, Russia. From the time she was a little girl, she dreamed of becoming a dancer. In 1988, she graduated from the Vaganova Ballet Academy,;in the class of Professor Ludmila Safronova, one of Agrippina Vaganova's last students. She was invited to the Kirov, now Mariinsky Theater, and started her career with the company as a soloist. After performing the Kirov rep for several years, Katya decided to uproot and move to New York. In a class with beloved teacher David Howard, she had a chance meeting with Mikhail Baryshnikov. After explaining that she was not dancing with a company at the time, he encouraged her to keep dancing. With his words of encouragement, she built her confidence and in January 1995, Ekaterina joined the American Ballet Theatre (ABT). There she worked with choreographers Twyla Tharp and Mark Morris, dancing solo and leading parts in the broad repertoire of American Ballet Theatre and travelling extensively with the company. In 2001, Ekaterina left ABT to work with Twyla Tharp in creating "Moving Out", the Broadway musical by Billy Joel. Just one year later, she debuted in the Oscar award winning film, Chicago, in the role of Hunyak. She and the other principal actors received a Screen Actors Guild Award. Then in 2004, Ekaterina produced and starred in The End of Silence,a film by Anita Doron. Later, in 2005, Ekaterina served as Artistic Director of Berlin Children's Art Festival and began her teaching and coaching career at Royal Ballet of Canadian and Les Grands Ballet Canadiens de Montreal. In her heart, Katya knew she needed to reach out to children in a more meaningful way. She began to reflect on the difficult life of a ballet dancer and her gratitude for her much needed family's support. She then started to wonder about those who don't have parents. These thoughts lead Ekaterina to research orphans in Russia, a country that has the highest number of orphans anywhere in the world. Russian orphanages are numbered rather than named; there are 120 in St. Petersburg alone. Ekaterina knew she had to get involved, and when she mentioned the idea to her friend, Baryshnikov, he encouraged her to follow her instinct. The Open World Dance Foundation Summer Intensive is now in its third year and will be held in Riga, Latvia, birthplace of Mikhail Baryshnikov, Maris Liepa, and Alexandr Godunov. dancers. Auditions in America are held in five different locations throughout January or can be submitted via DVD. The intensive presents a rare opportunity to train with master teachers with a direct connection to Vaganova Ballet Academy of St Petersburg, Russia receiving coaching from the world's most elite instructors. Open World Dance Foundation will also be offering their first teachers program and conference for ballet instructors, coaches, and studio owners lead by Professors of Vaganova Academy Irina Trofimova and Ludmila Safronova who were both students of Agrippina Vaganova. These amazing women will provide lectures on Vaganova methods by level which will be followed immediately with observation of their teaching reinforcing those approaches as they are used in the studios of the summer intensive program. Special pricing available for those attending with students.
A principal dancer with Birmingham Royal Ballet in England, Chi Cao is undoubtedly driven and focused on striving for the best. A beautiful, precise dancer with jumps akin to Baryshnikov, he is described on the Birmingham Royal Ballet's website a virtuoso classical dancer. Born and raised in communist china Chi came from an amazing dance history. You will learn that his dad was chosen to move from a small village to Beijing to train as a professional until the cultural revolution disbanded all arts. From this rich and amazing past, Chi has brought a rich sense of discipline and drive propelling him to the top. American audiences may be most familiar with Chi Cao's work on the big screen. He portrays Li Cunxin in the motion picture Mao's Last Dancer which is a true story of a boy from china who trained in Beijing and later defected from China.
A great sign for the still sluggish US economy - manufacturing is really beginning to pick up, aided by extraordinary technology and a highly skilled and productive workforce. We are still a few years away from manufacturing really hitting its bootstraps, but it is on the way. We also salute a nine-year-old app entrepreneur and talk about the monetization of Instagram. We also talk about Apple's Passbook app and how retailers can use it to their advantage and also how to use social media to increase interaction with customers and how to develop better relationships and deliver a positive customer experiences. We speak with Marie France Lévesque, a prima ballerina who danced with Baryshnikov and Nureyev until a tragic car accident 14 years ago. Now, at 50, she formed the Los Angeles dance company and has a wonderful production in Los Angeles in November. We also have a great interview with INXS legendary saxophonist, guitarist and singer Dirk Pengilly. INXS has sold over 40 million albums.
Host Robin Milling caught up with Ballet NY choreographer John-Mark Owen in rehearsals for the company premiere of Triptych, featuring dancers Fidel Garcia and Nadezhda Vostrikov. A dancer himself, Owen tells Robin the dance was inspired by the ups and downs of a former relationship. Raised in Macon, Georgia, Owen began his career as an interpretive sign languager but quickly changed his course when he was wowed by Mikhail Baryshnikov in The Nutcracker. As fate would have it, their paths crossed in the New York dance studio Steps. Owen says he embarrassingly missed the opportunity to tell Baryshnikov of his inspiration in a starstruck moment. Triptych can be seen August 9-11 at the Ailey Citigroup Theater. For more information visit www.balletny.org Photo of Jennifer Goodman and John-Mark Owen in Twilight courtesy of Christopher Duggan
Baryshnikov is the DJ and production duo of Mike Dextro and My Pal the Crook. The two childhood friends reunited to work together in early 2010 to explore their shared love of Acid House, Freestyle, Synthpop, Italo, EBM and New Beat. DJ/Producer, Mike Dextro has worked with the likes of Proper Villains and The Tom Tom Club to name a few and remains a fixture at various NY dance parties. My Pal the Crook is Мишка's co-owner and creative director venturing from the world of streetwear into music production and DJing. Over the past year the duo have remixed for Blessure Grave, My Gold Mask, Unstoppable Death Machines, CREEP and Hussle Club along with completing two other mixtapes, "White Nights," "Beware of Darkness" and "Relics of Dune." They are currently working on a debut EP and have remixes for Drop the Lime, SPF 4000, Funerals and Cosmo Memory on the horizon.
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Omni Art Salon with Jeffrey Milburn » Omni Art Salon with Jeffrey Milburn
Jeffrey interviews David Christel, dancer, writer and trainer about his experiences with The May O'Donnell Dance Company, Martha Graham, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Leonard Bernstein at the Kennedy Center, The American Ballet Theater, The Joffrey Ballet, The Joyce Trisler Dance Company, Eckankar, The New York Times, and how he overcame paralysis in an inspiring and insightful dialogue.