Podcasts about Carolina Ballet

On today's episode of "Conversations On Dance" we are joined by New York City Ballet dance legend and trailblazer Debra Austin. Debbie, as she liked to be called, takes us through her time as a native New Yorker training locally before entering the New York City Ballet, her experiences working with Balanchine, charting new territory leading full lengths as a principal dancer at the Pennsylvania Ballet and the work she does now as a rehearsal director for Carolina Ballet for over 25 years. LINKS:Website: conversationsondancepod.comInstagram: @conversationsondanceMerch: https://bit.ly/cod-merchYouTube: https://bit.ly/youtube-CODJoin our email list: https://bit.ly/COD-email Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adriana Pierce is a dancer, choreographer, and director based in New York City, and she joined the studio to talk about her work elevating queer artists in ballet, creating community, and her career in classical ballet as well as musical theater!  Adriana is the founder of Queer the Ballet, an initiative with the mission to widen the scope of classical ballet by producing queer work by queer dance artists. Queer the Ballet says on its website that it seeks to “queer” our ballet spaces and explore choreography often absent from ballet stages. After training at School of American Ballet, Adriana began her dancing career with New York City Ballet and Miami City Ballet before realizing another dream of hers - working in Broadway, film and tv! She appeared in the 2018 Broadway revival of Carousel, in Steven Spielberg's 2021 West Side Story film, and in the 2019 limited series on FX, Fosse/Verdon.  She's currently the associate director and associate choreographer for Justin Peck's “Illinoise" on Broadway. Adriana's other choreographic work features movement and partnering that allows dancers of all genders equal agency, dismantling the traditional gender dynamics of dance. Her choreography has been performed by American Ballet Theatre, Carolina Ballet, Columbia Ballet Collaborative, Ashley Bouder Project, and more. She's also completed residencies with Center for Ballet and the Arts at NYU and Bridge Street Theatre, and she was recognized by Dance Magazine as one of 25 to watch in 2022. Follow Adriana on Instagram: @adriprc Follow Queer the Ballet on Instagram: @queertheballet Check out Adriana's work: www.adrianapierce.com Support Queer the Ballet: www.queertheballet.com/donate Get tickets to Queer the Ballet's upcoming performance, Dream of a Common Language: https://ci.ovationtix.com/36678/production/1194112?performanceId=11435956 Get tickets for Illinoise: https://illinoiseonstage.com/tickets/ Music in this episode: Waltz of the Flowers - Tchaikovsky Barroom Ballet - Silent Film Light - Kevin MacLeod Barroom Ballet - Silent Film Light by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100310 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ @eblosfield | theadultballetstudio@gmail.com Support this podcast on Patreon! https://patreon.com/TheAdultBalletStudio?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elizabeth-blosfield/support

Get ready for an inspiring episode of "Our Table Is Ready" dropping tomorrow! We're thrilled to have William Starrett, the Artistic and Executive Director, and Principal Choreographer for the South Carolina Ballet, as our special guest! William shares his incredible journey, from overcoming bullying for his love of dance to his performing all over the world and discovering sobriety. Don't miss this one! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-brunty/message

This week, WRAL Out and About's Diane Ramsey talks with Carolina Ballet's Artistic Director and Choreographer Zalman “Zali” Rafael about ballet, the origins of Carolina Ballet, the last two shows of this season and the upcoming 2023-2024 season. Plus, find out more about Carolina Ballet's 25th anniversary.

Performing arts are going to thrill all dancers in New Bern, Sign up for a class if you qualify or just simply get a seat to enjoy the show! Links here! Guests: Jennifer Baer, Director, Lifetime Learning Center, Craven County Community College Melissa Riggle, Executive Director, Visit New Bern / Craven County TDA Jeffery Odham, Mayor, City of New Bern Denny Bucher, Commissioner, Craven County ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Doing something great for the community here in New Bern and want to come talk about it? Get in touch via CityTalk.NBNC@gmail.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsors of our show here in New Bern NC: Baker's Kitchen, Downtown New Bern The Pepsi Store - Birth place of Pepsi American Legion Post 539 - Support our local veterans Poppys Bites and Barrels - New and improved, come check us out!

In this episode we are joined by Cooper Rust, talking all about her work as a dancer, her time with the Royal Academy and how her career took her to Africa. Cooper Rust is a Columbia, South Carolina native and currently resides in both Nairobi, Kenya and Columbia. She graduated from Dreher High School and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Her professional ballet career includes seasons with the Nevada Ballet Theatre, State Street Ballet, and Columbia City Ballet. Ms. Rust serves as the Ballet Mistress of Ann Brodie's Carolina Ballet and adjunct faculty at the University of South Carolina. She has volunteered with the AIDS Benefit Foundation of South Carolina, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Las Vegas, and Anno's Africa in Kenya. In 2012, she founded Artists for Africa and directed the inaugural show. https://dancecentre.co.ke/ http://artistsforafricausa.org/ We want to hear from YOU and provide a forum where you can put in requests for future episodes. What are you interested in listening to? Please fill out the form for future guest suggestions here and if you have suggestions or requests for future themes and topics, let us know here! @theatreartlife Thanks to David Zieher who composed our music.

About the Guests Heather J. Strickland started as the Executive Director of Raleigh Little Theatre in June 2020. Prior to joining RLT, Heather was the Communications and Development Director for the North Carolina Partnership for Children (NCPC), the organization that leads the Smart Start network across the state. In this role, she has led a network-wide rebranding effort and created and implemented fund development strategies for the organization. Prior to joining NCPC in 2013, Heather was the Director of Communications for the NC Department of State Treasurer where she oversaw all communications, branding, and marketing strategies for the agency, including the North Carolina Retirement Systems, the State Health Plan, and the Local Government Commission. Heather also served as the Marketing Director for Carolina Ballet, one of the largest performing arts organizations in the state. Heather has over 15 years of extensive experience and success in developing organizational strategy and branding, fundraising, and cultivating engagement for nonprofit and public service organizations. She has been involved with RLT since 2005, starting as a volunteer and stepping into the roles of director, teaching artist, and board member over time. Heather has also worked as a director, actor, and dance/fight choreographer. She is a member of ArtEquity's first cohort of National Board Leaders and has a degree in Theatre Arts and Communications from Flagler College. Patrick Torres is RLT's Artistic Director and has more than a decade of experience as a professional director and theatre educator. His work as a freelance director has been seen at The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, The Southwest Shakespeare Festival, Round House Theatre, The Source Festival, and the Hangar Theatre among others. In 2003, he was selected as a Drama League Directing Fellow and in 2005 was named a Young Leader of Color by the Theatre Communications Group. He has an MFA in Directing from the University of Southern Mississippi. Candis Cox is a Gender and Sexuality educator, lecturer, and advocate for the LGBTQ community in Raleigh NC, where she lives with her husband, and throughout the country. Originally from Syracuse NY, she relocated to Raleigh to attend NC State University where she obtained a BA in Sociology. Originally scheduled to attend Campbell law school, she instead chose to focus on becoming her authentic self, completing her gender transition in 2003. Candis serves on the Board of Directors for EqualityNC, works with HRC (Human Rights Campaign), and works by speaking at events, businesses, schools, and other organizations to educate on Gender and Sexuality. Candis has been featured in a number of http://www.candiscox.com/category/press/ (news specials), has been interviewed by news networks across the globe, and is, to date, the only transgender person to have met with the current http://www.candiscox.com/press/in-meeting-with-north-carolina-gov-mccrory-lgbt-equality-advocates-demand-repeal-of-anti-lgbt-law/ (Governor Pat McCrory) to discuss his anti-LGBT “bathroom bill” H.B.2.   Links https://raleighlittletheatre.org/ (Raleigh Little Theatre) Connect with Us Facebook @beltlinetbroadway Twitter @beltlinetobway Instagram @beltlinetobroadway Support this podcast

About the Guests Patrick Torres is RLT's Artistic Director and has more than a decade of experience as a professional director and theatre educator. His work as a freelance director has been seen at The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, The Southwest Shakespeare Festival, Round House Theatre, The Source Festival, and the Hangar Theatre among others. In 2003, he was selected as a Drama League Directing Fellow and in 2005 was named a Young Leader of Color by the Theatre Communications Group. He has an MFA in Directing from the University of Southern Mississippi. Heather J. Strickland started as the Executive Director in June 2020. Prior to joining RLT, Heather was the Communications and Development Director for the North Carolina Partnership for Children (NCPC), the organization that leads the Smart Start network across the state. In this role, she has led a network-wide rebranding effort, and created and implemented fund development strategies for the organization. Prior to joining NCPC in 2013, Heather was the Director of Communications for the NC Department of State Treasurer where she oversaw all communications, branding and marketing strategies for the agency, including the North Carolina Retirement Systems, the State Health Plan, and the Local Government Commission. Heather also served as the Marketing Director for Carolina Ballet, one of the largest performing arts organizations in the state. Heather has over 15 years of extensive experience and success in developing organizational strategy and branding, fundraising, and cultivating engagement for nonprofit and public service organizations. She has been involved with RLT since 2005, starting as a volunteer and stepping into the roles of director, teaching artist, and board member over time. Heather has also worked as a director, actor, and dance/fight choreographer. She is a member of ArtEquity's first cohort of National Board Leaders and has a degree in Theatre Arts and Communications from Flagler College. Links https://raleighlittletheatre.org/ (Raleigh Little Theatre) Connect with Beltline to Broadway Facebook – @beltlinetobroadway Twitter – @beltlinetobway Instagram – @beltlinetobroadway Web https://my.captivate.fm/www.beltlinetobroadway.org (www.beltlinetobroadway.org) Support this podcast

"You can quickly lose sight of who you are when all you identify with is your art." - Margot Martin. In this episode, Emmeline sits down with the insightful and inspiring Margot Martin. An alumna of the Pacific Northwest Ballet in Seattle, Washington and a founding member of the Carolina Ballet, Margot ultimately left a career in performance to create her very own fitness studio, The Ballet Burn. She now manages a team of instructors who offer in-person and online classes in ballet, yoga, and fitness to anyone looking to strengthen and fall more deeply in love with their body. Emmeline and Margot talk about learning to adapt as a creative, allowing one's calling to evolve, listening to one's inner voice, loving people as they are, and giving oneself grace. To learn more about Margot or to sign up for virtual classes at The Ballet Burn, visit the studio's official website or follow the studio on Instagram at @theballetburn. For more information about Journey of an Artist, follow Emmeline on social media at @EmmelineMusic.

Back in December, Congress passed a $2.3 trillion spending bill that included more than $900 billion in pandemic relief. This was known as Save Our Stages and those monies were to be distributed by the Small Business Association. But no sooner did the SBA portal open on April 8, it shut down, leaving venues frustrated and confused, to say the least. The situation seems ever-changing and fluid and to help us make sense of where we go from here, I spoke to Arts North Carolina’s Executive Director Nate McGaha. About the Guest Nate McGaha has served as the Executive Director of Arts North Carolina, the statewide advocacy organization for the arts, since 2017 where he works for public funding and policy for the arts and arts education. He helped to create the Joint Caucus on Arts and Arts Education at the NC General Assembly, shepherded the NC Arts High School Graduation Requirement into law, and has led several statewide initiatives for relief, reopening, and recovery during the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior to his work in advocacy, Nate was the Executive Director of Carolina Ballet in Raleigh for five years with Artistic Director Robert Weiss. Before coming to the Raleigh area he was the Director of Operations at Charlotte Ballet under the Artistic Direction of Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux and Patricia McBride for seven years after serving as that company’s Resident Lighting Designer since 1996. Nate was also the Production Manager and Lighting Designer for the Chautauqua Ballet Company in the summer months from 1997 through 2009 and toured internationally with Dwight Rhoden and Desmond Richardson’s Complexions Dance Company. He is a graduate of UNC School of the Arts where he received a BFA in Design and Production with a concentration in Lighting Design. Resources / Links https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/covid-19-relief-options/shuttered-venue-operators-grant (Small Business Association) https://artsnc.org/ (Arts North Carolina (Arts NC)) https://www.nivassoc.org/ (NIVA) https://sbtdc.org/erfc/ (SBTDC) https://www.americansforthearts.org/ (Americans for the Arts) Connect with Beltline to Broadway Facebook – @beltlinetobroadway Twitter – @beltlinetobroadway Instagram – @beltlinetobroadway Web http://www.rduonstage.com/ (www.beltlinetobroadway.com) Support this podcast

About the Guests Jeff. A. R. Jones has served as Resident Designer for Carolina Ballet for 17 years where he designed sets and/or costumes for many of the company's original works beginning with the company’s first new work, Dancers in a Gypsy Style, and continuing with such shows as Messiah, The Kreutzer Sonata, Carmen, Cabaret and Des Images. He created the scenery for Nutcracker, Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, Firebird, Tempest Fantasy, Dracula and The Little Mermaid among many others. He has designed throughout the southeast at theatres including Playhouse on the Square, Florida Studio Theatre, Asolo Conservatory Theatre, and TheatreWorks.  As a Fight Director, he has staged fights for ballet, dance, theatre, opera, film, and television over the past 20 years.  He has taught classes at Florida State, Asolo Conservatory, Duke University, and is currently faculty at Elon University and William Peace University.  He holds the titles of Fight Director, Certified Teacher, and Instructor of Theatrical Firearms with the Society of American Fight Directors.  Mr. Jones has a Bachelor’s degree from William & Mary and a Master of Fine Arts degree from Florida State University. Heather J. Strickland started as the Executive Director of Raleigh Little Theatre in June 2020. Prior to joining RLT, Heather was the Communications and Development Director for the North Carolina Partnership for Children (NCPC), the organization that leads the Smart Start network across the state. In this role, she has led a network-wide rebranding effort and created and implemented fund development strategies for the organization. Prior to joining NCPC in 2013, Heather was the Director of Communications for the NC Department of State Treasurer where she oversaw all communications, branding, and marketing strategies for the agency, including the North Carolina Retirement Systems, the State Health Plan, and the Local Government Commission. Heather also served as the Marketing Director for Carolina Ballet, one of the largest performing arts organizations in the state. Heather has over 15 years of extensive experience and success in developing organizational strategy and branding, fundraising, and cultivating engagement for nonprofit and public service organizations. She has been involved with RLT since 2005, starting as a volunteer and stepping into the roles of director, teaching artist, and board member over time. Strickland has also worked as a director, actor, and dance/fight choreographer. She is a member of ArtEquity’s first cohort of National Board Leaders and has a degree in Theatre Arts and Communications from Flagler College. Tara Nicole Williams is an actor, educator, and combat artist raised, right here, in Raleigh, NC. She has trained with the https://safd.org/ (Society of American Fight Directors) for the last 10 years, specializing in German Longsword and high fantasy choreography. She has also facilitated the introduction of intimacy choreography to the Triangle community; organizing workshops and special events. Currently, she is pursuing her Intimacy Director status with https://www.teamidi.org/theatre (Intimacy Directors International). Along with her own training, she manages the https://www.facebook.com/stagecombatacademync/ (Stage Combat Academy of North Carolina), assisting Fight Director Jeff A.R. Jones. Tara also teaches stage combat, acting, and movement with universities, schools, and organizations locally, regionally, and nationally. Her work focuses on empowering actors to own their unique physicality – using movement to tell intricate stories. Most recently she has appeared on stage in Raleigh Little Theatre’s production of DON’T DRESS FOR DINNER, for which she won a Cantey Award as Suzette. Tara is currently in Honest Pint Theatre’s production of THE METROMANIACS as Lucille. Her previous fight/intimacy choreography credits include: THE LEGEND OF GEORGIA McBRIDE (Honest... Support this podcast

"You don't 100% the video game of a Music career by getting a college teaching job." Andy Hudson is currently Assistant Professor of Clarinet at the University of North Carolina Greensboro and the NC State Chair for the International Clarinet Association. He has appeared in Carnegie Hall’s ‘Weill Recital Hall,’ Chicago’s ‘Symphony Center,’ and has performed at the World Congress of the International Alliance for Women in Music, College Music Society conferences in the US and Canada, the New Music Gathering, and International Clarinet Association Festivals in the US and Europe. Andy has commissioned or premiered dozens fo works to date, and has performed as guest principal clarinet of the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra, the North Carolina Opera, and the Carolina Ballet. He has performed with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra on their MusicNOW series and was appointed 3rd/Bass Clarinetist of the Cabrillo Festival Orchestra in 2020. Andy currently performs with Latitude 49, F-PLUS, earspace, and The Zafa Collective. Let’s connect on Twitter: @TheAndyHudsonwww.theandyhudson.comwww.ledahfinck.com

The Guest: Zalman Raffael (Artistic Director/CEO) Known familiarly as Zali, Zalman was born and raised in New York City. He received his formal dance training at the School of American Ballet, during which he performed in productions with both the New York City Ballet and American Ballet Theater. In 2005, Zalman Raffael joined Carolina Ballet. During his tenure with the company, he performed diverse roles in the repertoire, including works created by Robert Weiss, LynneTaylor-Corbett, George Balanchine, Christopher Wheeldon, Attila Bongar and Christopher Stowell. By the end of his third season as Carolina Ballet’s first Resident Choreographer he will have created 21 pieces for the company. He has taken up residency at East Carolina University (2015), Manhattan Youth Ballet (2015), participated in The Young Choreographers Workshop (2011) and Columbia Ballet Collaborative (2011). In addition to choreographing for Carolina Ballet, Zalman has re staged works choreographed by Robert Weiss and Lynne Taylor-Corbett. The Hosts: Bearta Al-Chacar is an immigrant from Lebanon that found herself living and thriving in Raleigh, North Carolina. As the owner of Petale Flower Shop http://petaleshop.com and the founder of the International Festival on Fayetteville Street. Max Trujillo is the host the North Carolina Food & Beverage Podcast (http://www.ncfbpodcast.com) as well as the producer the Raising Raleigh and The Holderness Family Podcast. He is a native of California but made Raleigh his home 6 years ago. He is sommelier, musician and restaurant consultant. This is the story of Raleigh, told by two people of divergent beginnings that come together, inspired by the same city. This is Raising Raleigh.    Produced and edited by Trujillo Media https://www.ncfbpodcast.com  

On this week’s episode of Eye on the Triangle, WKNC contributor Brandon Phillips has a very special interview with Robert Weiss, the Founding Artistic Director of Carolina Ballet and its current choreographer. If you love dance or are curious about the arts, stick around!

On this week’s episode of Eye on the Triangle, WKNC contributor Brandon Phillips has a very special interview with Robert Weiss, the Founding Artistic Director of Carolina Ballet and its current choreographer. If you love dance or are curious about the arts, stick around!

We mentioned in the podcast the Carolina Ballet production of Monet Impressions. You can get your tickets here.Enjoy listening to Karl share wisdom and lessons he learned on his journey on this episode of Guys Who Do Stuff. Here's a little bit more about Karl in a video from Hope Community ChurchThis is Karl in his band Montana in 1989. Take “a minute” and check this out…

Diane gets the inside scoop on what it’s like to dance with the Carolina Ballet when she talks to Principal Dancer Jan Burkhard.

Alicia left Maubeuge, France at age 18 and has been dancing all day, everyday, ever since. She arrived at Carolina Ballet in 2006, became soloist in 2010, and has been learning the role of ballet mistress. Alicia has enjoyed a longer career than many, and elaborates on the role of mental strength, persistence, and friendships necessary to survive the injuries, anxiety and competition of this demanding profession. Beneath the glitter and tutus, she is a friendly, small-town, hard working girl who happily calls Raleigh home.

Today's guest is Lara O'Brien Muñoz  who is a Principal dancer with Carolina Ballet in Raleigh, North Carolina.  Laura began her journey in Ballet in Chicago training with the School of Ballet Chicago. At aget 17 she spent two years studying at the School of American Ballet in NYC as well as being chosen as a Dance American National Cultural Exchange scholarship student and was chosen to train at the Royal Danish Ballet for two months.  In 2001 Lara joined Carolina Ballet as a member of the Corps de Ballet.  In 2011 Lara was promoted to Principal.  Lara has now joined the ranks of Entrepreneurs as she recentl opened her own Ballet studio "Tutu Dance Raleigh" which focuses on teaching children age-appropriate motor skills and the fundamental principles of ballet while exposing them to the world of classical music and enchanting stories of famous ballets. Balancing Pointe website Balancing Pointe Facebook Twitter - Balancing Pointe Carolina Ballet - Lara Bio Tutu School Tutu School - Facebook Twitter - Lara O'Brien Carolina Ballet - Facebook Lara O'Brien - Facebook  

I take a look back at my favorite moments of 2014. It was a good year, and we met a lot of really interesting people. We hear from Cecilia Illesiu of Carolina Ballet, Leo Suarez of The Raleigh Connoisseur, Hopscotch festival co-founder Greg Lowenhagen and design guru Matt Munoz, former Raleigh design officer Mitchell Silver, poet Dorianne Laux, novelist Kim Church, Oakwood Cemetery exec. director Robin Simonton, my friend and colleague Josh Kleinstreuer, filmmaker Neal Hutcheson, and my radio buddy Richie Reno.

We talk with Cecilia Iliesiu, a soloist with Carolina Ballet, about her life and career as a ballet dancer. Follow her adventures at her blog "Twirling Terpsichorean:" http://exploretheballet.wordpress.com/ Photo by Tim Lytvinenko

In the pilot program, we talk with Raleigh photographer Tim Lytvinenko about how his first photographs and his work with Carolina Ballet. We also explore the story behind a famous Raleigh landmark that sparked a lifelong romance. View Tim's work at http://newtim.com/ Read my column about the waterfall at the N.C. State Fairgrounds: http://raleighpublicrecord.org/opinion/2012/10/15/a-monument-to-love-state-fair-waterfall-tells-a-long-time-love-story-of-jim-and-helen-graham/ (Originally published by Raleigh Public Record on Oct. 15, 2012. Read the Record here: http://raleighpublicrecord.org/)

This week's show previews the Carolina Ballet's Nutcracker in Raleigh, we explore the new Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park in Wilson, tour the Cape Fear Museum of Science and History in Wilmington, ramble through Rocky Face Park in Hiddenite, and Bob Garner samples the barbecue at Midwood Smokehouse in Charlotte.

The Joint Legislative Oversight Commission on Energy Policy takes up the issue of "fracking" in our state. Kelly McCullen continues the conversation with Energy & Public Utilities Committee Chair Rep. Mike Hager. And Dr. Tom Linden takes an in-depth look at the process & implementation of fracking. Plus Artistic Director Robert Weiss gives us a preview of the new season of the Carolina Ballet.

The Joint Legislative Oversight Commission on Energy Policy takes up the issue of "fracking" in our state. Kelly McCullen continues the conversation with Energy & Public Utilities Committee Chair Rep. Mike Hager. And Dr. Tom Linden takes an in-depth look at the process & implementation of fracking. Plus Artistic Director Robert Weiss gives us a preview of the new season of the Carolina Ballet.

This week's show explores downtown Concord, grabs some air at Hexagon Wake Park in Benson, visits Discovery Place Kids in Rockingham, sample wine at Gregory Vineyards in Angier and Deborah Holt Noel checks out all the things to do in Wrightsville Beach.

This week's show takes us to Asheville to learn about bellyaking, we explore Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Park in Scotland Neck, preview the Theater of the American South Festival in Wilson, visit the Aurora Fossil Museum and Bob Garner enjoys Sunday brunch at the Screaming Rooster in Winston-Salem.

This week's show explores a new exhibit at the Reynolda House Museum of American Art, goes ziplining at ZipQuest in Fayetteville, enjoys a wine-tasting experience in Chatham County, enjoys live music in Wake Forest and Bob Garner samples the eclectic fare at Root & Vine in Morganton.