Podcasts about houston ballet academy

In this episode, we're joined by Lauren Anderson, the first Black principal dancer with Houston Ballet, and Dr. Jessica Klanderud, a professor of African American history and ballet parent. Lauren reflects on her groundbreaking career, shares her thoughts on ballet competitions, and discusses the industry's ongoing diversity challenges. Dr. Klanderud discusses the roots of traditionalism and why “Ballet is pink” just won't work anymore. She also introduces Our Pointe, her YouTube channel where she shares an innovative technique she developed to help dancers dye pointe shoes to match skin tones. By offering this simple, affordable solution, she's contributing to greater inclusivity in ballet, ensuring all dancers can feel beautiful. Learn more about Lauren Anderson on her website:  Links: Ballet Help Desk Holiday Gift Guide Buy Corrections Journals Support Ballet Help Desk Instagram: @BalletHelpDesk Facebook: BalletHelpDesk Music from #Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/ian-aisling/new-future License code: MGAW5PAHYEYDQZCI

Featuring: Lydia Abarça, Sheila Rohan, Marcia Sells, Karlya Shelton, and Khadija Tariyan (daughter of Gayle McKinney Griffith) In conversation with Shelly Power, The Dr. Carolyn Newsom Executive Director, Philadelphia Ballet Karen Valby's The Swans of Harlem tells the remarkable and-until now-rarely written about true story of the Dance Theatre of Harlem, a trailblazing troupe of Black men and women who performed some of ballet's most iconic works for the such audiences as the Queen of England, the White House, and Stevie Wonder. This history focuses on five foundational members of the group and their enduring bond, including Lydia Abarça, the first Black prima ballerina with a major international dance company, the first Black ballerina on the cover of Dance magazine, and an Essence cover star; and her equally accomplished friends, Gayle McKinney, Sheila Rohan, Marcia Sells, and Karlya Shelton. Valby is a frequent contributor to Vanity Fair, and has also published work in The New York Times, O Magazine, Glamour, Fast Company, and EW, where she spent fifteen years writing about culture. Shelly Power brings to Philadelphia Ballet, formerly Pennsylvania Ballet, her experiences in various artistic and executive leadership roles at Prix de Lausanne in Switzerland and Houston Ballet Academy. Since joining Philadelphia Ballet in 2018, Ms. Power has restructured the organization's administrative functions with new, innovative partnerships, with the goal of promoting that ballet is for everyone. Ms. Power received a Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies, with a focus on business, psychology, and fine arts from the University of Houston. She furthered her education at Rice University's Leadership Institute for Non-Profit Executives and Case Western Reserve University's Weatherhead School of Management's Advanced Certification in Non-Profit Management. Because you love Author Events, please make a donation to keep our podcasts free for everyone. THANK YOU! (recorded 5/2/2024)

Today we are talking with Jennifer Sommers, the Director of the Houston Ballet Academy. Tune in to hear how students can audition to get into the academy, how scholarships work and what traits students need to possess in order to be successful in a residential ballet program. This episode also covers what life is like once dancers arrive for their time at the school.

Join us as we chat with Kelly Myernick, Rehearsal Director and Principal Teacher for Houston Ballet Academy. Our conversation covered a broad range of topics related to ballet summer intensive auditions, including what she loves to see, what dancers shouldn't do, the pros and cons of submitting video auditions and even what the admission rate to the Houston Ballet Academy Summer Intensive is! Tune in for a great conversation!

Krystine Beneke started her athletic career at a very young age, dancing for the Houston Ballet Academy in Houston. Simultaneously, she began running with her father through their neighborhood. Eventually, Krystine began competing in middle-school and high-school track events. In middle school, she competed in 400s and hurdles. In high school, she enjoyed a variety of distances and events from 300 hurdles to 4 x 4 to two milers. After college, she began a career in banking—and started to focus on longer-distance races, starting with a New York Road Runners 15K that she ran with a friend. She found she had a natural ability as a runner, and completed 15 full marathons and 26 half-marathons, all while building a start-up digital IP acquisition company. Eventually, Krystine went on to qualify for and run the Boston Marathon in 2014, with a PR time of 2:59:47. Although Krystine has put running for competition aside for the moment, she has found joy and success in other pursuits, such as painting. 

Emily Hahn, MPH, RDN, CED-S joins me on today's episode! We talk about how she got into the eating disorder field, the multiple hats she wears and practical tips for navigating a girls night out or date when you've been struggling with disordered eating. We talk about the first thing Emily does when trying to help people move from dieting and restriction to peace and freedom with food and what pregnancy and motherhood looked/looks like for Emily. Emily is a WELL of compassion and helpful information -- two things at the core of Gratefully Nourished's mission. It was a joy to talk with her! Enjoy this episode, leave a review and share with a friend :-) Emily's bio: Emily Hahn is an eating disorder, non-diet dietitian in Houston, Texas. She owns and operates a group practice of dietitians called We All Eat Nutrition Therapy. We All Eat is a HAES-aligned practice that specializes in Intuitive Eating and eating disorder recovery. Emily is a Certified Eating Disorders Specialist Supervisor through the International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals, and is currently serving as President on the board of the Houston Eating Disorders Specialists. Emily is contracted with the Houston Ballet Academy where she provides nutrition education, individual consultations, and sits on multidisciplinary panels. Learn more about Emily's practice: https://wealleatnutrition.com/ Alyssa's bio: Alyssa Pike is Registered Dietitian who cares deeply about helping people make informed and thoughtful food and nutrition decisions. In addition to owning and operating Gratefully Nourished, Alyssa currently works for a science communications organization where works to improve public perception of nutrition through translating nutrition research into digestible content, developing consumer research projects and serving as a sound resource to media outlets. Additionally, she previously worked alongside clients at an eating disorder outpatient center to help them make peace with food and their body. Alyssa would be grateful to work alongside you or your team to help you make sense of all the confusing nutrition (mis)information and to make individualized and evidenced-based nutrition choices. Learn more about Alyssa's practice: https://gratefullynourished.co/ CONNECT ON INSTA: @wealleatnutrition --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alyssa-pike/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alyssa-pike/support

Cross-training. What does it mean, should my dancer be doing it and how soon should they start? Tune in to hear advice from Aki Kawasaki, Head Strength Coach at Houston Ballet and Houston Ballet Academy. Aki provides advice not only on how to build physical strength but also on how to develop the right mindset around training. Instagram: akihirothegreatofficial TikTok: akihirothegreat

Join host Joanne Carey as she is joined by Autumn Eckman, Choreographer and Assistant Professor of Dance at Kennesaw State University. In this episode of “Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey, you'll learn from Autumn how this seasoned choreographer teaches the importance of learning to see beyond the obvious both on stage and during the choreographic process. Autumn's approach to her teaching and classes, is gleaned from her many mentors along with her time spent with mentor and Master Teacher, Gus Giordano, honoring the responsibility of shaping future generations of artists, refining the details of movement and the idea of story telling. Ms. Eckman is truly a master of movement refinement and whose work is a modern example of dance as a Living Document. Autumn Eckman is an Assistant Professor of Dance at Kennesaw State University. She received her formative training from the Houston Ballet Academy. Autumn had the privilege to dance with Giordano Dance Chicago where she also served as Assistant Artistic Director, Resident Choreographer and Director Giordano II, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, Luna Negra Dance Theatre, Lucky Plush Productions, Ron De Jesus Dance, State Street Ballet and The Cambrians. Her choreographic commissions include original eleven original Giordano Dance Dance Chicago as well as for companies State Street Ballet (Artist-In-Residence), DanceWorks Chicago, Visceral Dance Chicago, The Cambrians, Chattanooga Ballet, Kit Modus, Big Muddy Dance Co., Wylliams-Henry Dance Company (supported by New Dance Partners), Missouri Contemporary Ballet, Gainesville Ballet, Washington & Lee University, Stephens College, Western Michigan University, Grand Valley State University, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and the University of Missouri-Kansas City.  Her choreography has been presented at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Bates Dance Festival, Performática (Mexico), Solo Duo Dance Festival (NYC), Detroit Dance City Festival, Charlotte Dance Festival, Blackbox International Theatre & Dance Festival (Bulgaria), Dance Gallery Festival (TX), Men In Dance Festival (WA), as a Finalist of the McCallum Choreography Competition (CA) and with JUNTOS Collective (Guatemala) where she served as Outreach Choreographer in the summer of 2019. Autumn often collaborates with composers on original works. She holds an MFA in Choreography from the University of Iowa and is certified in the Giordano Jazz Dance Technique through the Nan Giordano Certification Program and in Level One of Revolutionary Principles of Movement.  She is dedicated to sharing her experience of over 20 years of performing, choreographing and teaching/mentorship and has served as master faculty for organizations including The Ballet Alliance Festival, Open Doors Dance Festival, Vitacca Vocational School for Dance, the Bates Dance Festival. A former Instructor of Dance at Northern Illinois University and Assistant Professor of Dance at the University of Arizona, Autumn recently returned to Atlanta and served as inaugural faculty at the School of the Arts at Central Gwinnett High School for the 2021-2022 academic year. You can also catch Autumn's IGLive interview with Joanne Carey on Instagram @westfieldschoolofdance “Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey "Where the Dance World Connects, the Conversations Inspire, and Where We Are Keeping Them Real." Remember to: hit that Follow Button, Follow us on Instagram , Like Us and SHARE! SHARE! SHARE!

Described by The New York Times as “one of America's most peculiarly original dance poets,” choreographer Trey McIntyre has made a habit of defying expectations throughout his career. A graduate of UNCSA, he went on to the Houston Ballet Academy where upon finishing his training, he was given the position of Choreographic Apprentice at the Ballet, a post created specifically for him.As his freelance career started to take off, he did something completely unexpected. Rather than tether himself to a large coastal metropolis or a European capital, he decided to settle down in Boise, ID, where he created Trey McIntyre Projects, a vibrant dance company that quickly garnered the world's attention, spending up to 22 weeks a year on national and international touring. Then 10 years later in 2014, at the height of the company's success, Trey decided to fold the company and return to freelancing.He continues to be an in-demand choreographer around the world — just before the pandemic he created works for Queensland Ballet, San Francisco Ballet and The Washington Ballet — but lately he has also been diving into a new artistic passion. He has a photographic practice, creating kinetic and often erotic tableaux of the human body, that he supports through a network of fans via a Patreon account. In 2018 he also directed “Gravity Hero,” a documentary about his journey with his Boise-based dance company.In this interview with Pier Carlo Talenti, Trey discusses why and how he has always pushed himself past comfort zones in order to feed his voracious curiosity and wonders what it will take for dance companies to remain equally curious and nimble in the digital age.www.treycool.com

In today's conversation I am joined by nondiet dietitian Emily Hahn, founder of the group practice We All Eat Nutrition Therapy. She specializes in working with people in recovery from disordered eating, eating disorders, Intuitive Eating work, and with the Houston Ballet Academy doing sports nutrition.   During the episode, Emily shares her thoughts on how the media impacts body standards, the power of keeping a clean and safe feed, and the pressure to bounce back post-partum.   In this episode, we cover: Emily shares more about herself and her work [1:36] The impact of media on the ideal body standard [4:51] Creating a safe space for yourself on social media [10:23] Body-positive children's books and other things we learn in childhood [17:17] Bounce back culture and pregnancy [21:02]   Connect with Emily: Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/emilyhahnrd/ https://www.instagram.com/wealleatnutrition/    Website: https://wealleatnutrition.com/      LINKS: Free Call with Dylan Follow Dylan on IG Follow FMN on IG

Town Square with Ernie Manouse airs at 3 p.m. CT. Tune in on 88.7FM, listen online or subscribe to the podcast. Join the discussion at 888-486-9677, questions@townsquaretalk.org or @townsquaretalk. With the holidays just around the corner, the Houston Ballet Nutcracker Market is the perfect place for holiday shopping with over 270 merchants selling a wide variety of items such as home décor, gifts, food, apparel, toys, accessories and more. We talk with Houston Ballet's executive director, the director of Houston Ballet Academy and the chairman of the Nutcracker Market who explain the importance of Houston Ballet and the great work it does, the history of this fundraising event and how the proceeds benefit Houston Ballet, its students, and the community. We also spoke with the artistic director who discussed the art of ballet and the importance of innovation.  The upcoming performance of The Nutcracker plays November 25 - December 27, 2022. For tickets and more information, click here. We also talked with artist Christopher Radko who discussed his handblown glass ornament collection, HeARTfully Yours. A portion of the sales go to many great causes such as heart disease, breast cancer, and relief for Ukraine.  To learn more about HeARTfully Yours, click here. We also explored the wide variety of booths at the market and talked with the merchants like Sweet Country Charm Fudge & Candy Shop, Grillight, Illumindol, and Susie's South Forty Confections.  They all shared the exciting items shoppers can find at each of their respective booths. The Nutcracker Market is November 10-13, 2022, at NRG Center. For more information and to purchase tickets, click here. Guests: Jim Nelson Executive Director, Houston Ballet Jennifer Sommers Director, Houston Ballet Academy Stanton Welch Artistic Director, Houston Ballet Mr. Christopher Radko Artist, HeARTfully Yours Casey Rowe Chairman, Houston Ballet Nutcracker Market 2022 Denise Van Amburgh Sweet Country Charm Fudge & Candy Shop Colton Knittig Founder, Grillight Gavin Inverso Illuminidol Gloria Marron Susie's South Forty Confections Town Square with Ernie Manouse is a gathering space for the community to come together and discuss the day's most important and pressing issues. We also offer a free podcast here, on iTunes, and other apps

Town Square with Ernie Manouse airs at 3 p.m. CT. Tune in on 88.7FM, listen online or subscribe to the podcast. Join the discussion at 888-486-9677, questions@townsquaretalk.org or @townsquaretalk. Famed ballet dancer, Lauren Anderson, joins us to discuss with us her early dancing career, how she became the first African American woman to be promoted to a principal dancer in the Houston Ballet, and the impact she's had on the Houston arts community. Lauren also discusses the upcoming Stages production, Plumshuga: The Rise of Lauren Anderson, which details her early life, her struggles with addiction, and the road to her recovery all set to music and dance. Plumshuga: The Rise of Lauren Anderson is playing from October 7 - November 13, 2022, at Stages in Houston. For more information, click here. Guests: Lauren Anderson First Black Principal Dancer, Houston Ballet Associate Director, Education & Community Engagement, Houston Ballet Town Square with Ernie Manouse is a gathering space for the community to come together and discuss the day's most important and pressing issues. We also offer a free podcast here, on iTunes, and other apps.

Many Pilates instructors come from movement based backgrounds, such as sport, fitness, yoga, and dance. In this episode we welcome Vicki Attard - the creator of the My Pointe training method designed to help ballet dancers improve their pointe work technique.    Vicki is internationally recognized for her many achievements and contributions to the field of dance. A professional ballet dancer, most notably revered for her career as a former Principal Artist of the Australian Ballet Vicki Attard has worked with the world's leading choreographers, dancers and dance companies and received numerous scholarships and awards. She was interim director of the Houston Ballet Academy and has assisted in the staging of many ballets and dance productions.Vicki is currently based in Sydney, where she teaches ballet to pre-professional and professional students. She regularly collaborates with dance schools and organizations as an adjudicator and guest teacher. In addition to her successful dance career and the creation of My Pointe, Vicki also co-produced My Beginner Point with Physiotherapist Lisa Howe. The focus of each of these programs is a safe dance practice approach to the instruction of pointe work that assists teachers in preparing both students who are yet to be en-pointe and those who already are to keep their feet well conditioned. This podcast episode host Daniela Di Fabio will explore the relationship between the feet and the lower limbs and the effects these have on the alignment of the body. Albeit from a ballet perspective, there are many correlations between foot conditioning for dances and foot conditioning in the Pilates Method and are transferable to the instruction of Pilates to serve as food for thought for those of us interested in foot alignment, strength and control.The PAA strives to continue promoting the expansion of the Pilates Method as a professional and valued healthcare and fitness discipline. The goal of the PAA podcast is to explore the many facets and layers of the Pilates industry through conversations with the community.Show Links:PAA standardsPAA websitePAA Facebook PagePAA Member Forum

Today I am joined by the ever inspiring Kristen Kemp of The Confident Dancer. Kristen is a high-performance mindset coach that specializes in aspiring & professional ballet dancers. Through our conversation today we discuss the importance of a coach & the stigma surrounding this support. How artists struggle with a lack mentality, and the ability to turn that around with inner practices that support the artist. Kristen shares her passion with our community and I could not be happier to have her on the show today. Resources for Kristen Instagram Youtube Facebook Website   Bio Kirsten is a High-Performance Mindset Coach who specializes in helping aspiring and professional ballet dancers optimize their performance and mental wellbeing through developing a healthy and confident mindset. She has a large online platform providing free guidance to dancers at The Confident Dancer on YouTube and @kirsten_theconfident dancer on Instagram. You can also learn more about her coaching services at kirstenkemp.com. She has coached dancers from all over the world ranging from dancers in top companies such as NYCB, Houston Ballet, and San Francisco Ballet to YAGP finalists and pre-professional dancers at top schools. She is also an international speaker and has delivered mindset training seminars to groups of dancers at organizations ranging from the Estonian National Ballet to Texas Ballet Theater, Point Park University, and The University of Utah. Her background as a ballet dancer includes training pre-professionally at the Houston Ballet Academy, graduating with honors with a BFA in Ballet and Minor in Business Administration from The University of Utah, and dancing professionally with the Oklahoma City Ballet. All photos are by Jana Carson Photogram (@janacarson) NewsLetter - RISE Daily click me Thank you for listening, So much ♥, Susanne Pointe To Rise links below: Facebook Instagram Website SMS Pointe To Rise –  +1 (310) 349-3873 We would love to hear your thoughts so please go leave a review or come join us in the Pointe To Rise Community here on Instagram |  Facebook

Dance Education Canada is serious about preparing dance educators to work with children under all conditions and scenarios. We know that dance educators require access and exposure to current training, experience, expertise and insight to be able to apply tools tips and strategies to help their dancers realize the fullest extent of their talents. But what do we do during rehearsals? These stressful moments before a competition, or during a dress rehearsal, can cloud the purpose of these experiences for the dancers. How do we manage our own feelings while allowing students to improve and progress during rehearsals in so that they succeed in performance. Todays' guest will provide us with tips, tricks and tools you can use when rehearing with children in so that they can succeed in performance. GUEST: As a young dancer, Elisabeth Everitt attended the Houston Ballet Academy on full scholarship, and trained at both the Van Metre School of Dance and the Washington School of Ballet. She has danced professionally with the Houston Ballet, Louisville Ballet, and Dominic Walsh Dance Theatre. More recently, she has performed various character roles with Houston Ballet and Houston Ballet Academy. Beth attends regular teacher training workshops and is a certified GYROTONIC instructor. Beth currently holds the position of Lower School Principal and Children's Ballet Master for the Houston Ballet Academy. INSTA: @everittbeth WEBISTE: @houstonballet.org Disclaimer: Any and all ideas and information presented in the following podcast are those of the presenter. The presenter is not an employee or representative of Dance Education Canada (DEC), and is participating in this podcast on a voluntary basis. The ideas and information they express do not necessarily represent the views of the DEC or its partners, employees or affiliates. The ideas and information expressed herein are for general educational purposes only. They should not necessarily be applied to specific individual situations. DEC recommends consulting an expert or professional regarding specific medical, legal or business concerns. DEC makes no representations about the accuracy or suitability of this content. Please note that Canada's National Academy of Dance Education is now operating as Dance Education Canada.

You may know her from her YouTube channel, TwinTalksBallet, Kirsten Kemp trained at the Houston Ballet Academy, got her degree from the University of Utah, danced with Oklahoma City Ballet, and is now a mindset coach for dancers. She loves Jesus and I think you'll be encouraged by her story. Find Kirsten on Instagram and YouTube @twintalksballet and her personal site at KirstenKemp.com

Barbara Bears is a Ballet Master at the Houston Ballet. Ms. Bears joined Houston Ballet as a corps member in 1988 and that same season was selected by Sir Kenneth MacMillan to dance the lead in his ballet Gloria. Ms. Bears was promoted to a principal dancer in 1995 and after 20 years with the Houston Ballet retired in 2009.   She is the winner of the silver medal at the 1991 International Ballet Competition. Ms. Bears’ classical repertoire included the leading roles in Swan Lake, Giselle, The Sleeping Beauty, Romeo and Juliet, The Merry Widow, Manon, Onegin, and Madame Butterfly. In 2001, Ms. Bears was honored to be featured on the cover of both Dance Magazine and Pointe Magazine. Following her retirement, Ms. Bears began teaching and has since then been coaching for Houston Ballet Academy, Houston Ballet II and Houston Ballet. In 2016, Ms. Bears joined the artistic staff of Houston Ballet as ballet master. Houston Ballet Watch this Interview live on Facebook via AcademyMWD or LIVE on Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsX7ln-fORK_8f5Tus3XUwg Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2cCUSEWGTZvpKQesiWJwwz Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../behind-the.../id1542535425 . #ballet #principal #principaldancer #ballerina #dancerlife #houston #houstonballet @houstonballet @barbarabearsgadbois #balletmaster #pointe #pointeshoes #choreography #beauty #art #theatreartlife @theatreartlife

Christopher Watson was a member of the New Dance Ensemble of Minneapolis and has performed with the Chicago Moving Company, Harbinger Dance Company of Detroit, and Joanna Haigood's Zaccho company in San Francisco, dancing in works by Pearl Lang, David Gordon, Dan Wagoner, Linda Shapiro, Kathryn Posin, Doris Humphrey, and Margaret Jenkins, among others.Christopher received a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology from Coe College and a Master of Science degree in journalism from Northwestern University prior to beginning his dance training. He began dance study at the Houston Ballet Academy and subsequently trained with the Chicago Moving Company and at the Merce Cunningham and Joffrey Ballet studios in New York. Christopher then received a Master of Fine Arts in dance from the University of Michigan. From 1978-1982, he co-directed the Dance Theatre 2 Company and School in Ann Arbor, MIAs associate director of American Inroads and Theater Artaud in San Francisco, he produced a wide range of dance, music, and theater events, including the concert premiere of John Adam's Opera Nixon in China, a concert version of Phillip Glass' Liquid Days with Linda Ronstadt, and the first annual Black Choreographers Moving showcase, as well as performances by noted artists Bebe Miller, Susan Marshall, Stephen Petronio, and the Kronos Quartet, among many others. He founded the Christopher Watson Dance Company in Sacramento, CA in 1991 after performing as an independent choreographer and dancer for several years. Mr. Watson returned to Minneapolis in the fall of 1994.A former member of the Board of Directors of the Minnesota Dance Alliance, Christopher has served on committees and panels for the Michigan Dance Association, Dance Bay Area in San Francisco, and the Sacramento Area Dance Alliance. He has served as a consultant for local arts agencies and organizations including the California Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts. Currently he serves on the board of directors for Ressl Dance!A distinguished teacher, Christopher has served as a guest artist at Eastern Michigan University, California State University Sacramento, University of California at Davis, University of Minnesota Duluth, the Sacramento Visual and Performing Arts High School, and the Pinole Valley Arts Magnet School in the San Francisco Bay area.Mr. Watson's work has been supported through grants from the Michigan Council for the Arts, the New Works Program of the Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission, the Jerome Foundation through the SpaceSpace Co-Project, the Linden Hills UCC Fund, the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, the Lyndale Neighborhood Association, Minneapolis Arts Commission, the Minnesota Dance Alliance, and Mervyn's.

Alex and Victoria Arizpe talk about how Alex, a street dancer with no formal training, became a choreographer and inspirational instructor. They share about their experiences working on a swing ballet commissioned by Ben Stevenson, performing in commercials, and teaching youth at Houston Ballet Academy, St. John's School, The Shriner's Hospital for Children, and Gateway Academy for adolescents with social and learning differences. Connect with them at https://www.facebook.com/alex.arizpe1 and https://www.facebook.com/victoria.arizpe.1.

The final episode in season 1 - Randall Flinn is a breathtaking choreographer, dance educator, theologian and the founding Director of Ad Deum Dance Company based in Houston Texas. His heart for artists and artistic excellence is evident to all. In this episode, he shares his story and encourages artists to arise saying your position is vital. - Mr Flinn began his dance training in Houston over twenty-five years ago with Glenn Hunsucker, Camille Long Hill, Dina Vail and Patsy Swayze. His most recent modern dance influences have come from studies with The José Limón Dance Company and Steve Rooks, former principal dancer with Martha Graham. He has taught and choreographed locally as a guest artist for the Houston Ballet Academy, The Episcopal High School, Houston Met Dance Company, Joan Karff Dance Company, The High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, and North Harris Performing Arts Dance Company. - He was selected as a guest choreographer for Houston's Dance Salad 1999, Dance Houston 2006, and Texas Weekend of Contemporary Dance 2007. Nationally, he has served as guest faculty and choreographer for Cirque Du Soleil's-Alegria, Ballet Magnificat, Belhaven University, Friends University, Project Dance NYC, LA, and Sydney, Australia, as well as Hillsong and Dance Revolution Conventions. - Having lived throughout Europe and Asia for ten years, Mr Flinn has also been a guest artist for Hong Kong Ballet, City Contemporary – Hong Kong, Guanzhou Modern Dance Company – China, Xaris Danz Europe, and Youth With a Mission International Schools of the Arts. - -We invite you to subscribe to our Podcast and share it with others! -To support this Podcast visit us on Patreon -To find out more about us visit: www.artistshouseinternational.com -Instagram: @artistshouseinternational -Twitter: @artistshouseint -Facebook: @artistshouseinternational

No tickets to see The Nutcracker this year? No problem! Experience basically almost the entire thing in this episode from the Classroom Wayback Machine with musical expert Michael Remson (San Diego Youth Symphony, formerly of AFA) and dance expert Shelly Power (Pennsylvania Ballet, formerly of Houston Ballet Academy). Hear the music and the story and learn all about the history of dance and behind the scenes tricks of the trade as you listen. It's like four levels of entertainment at once. Just like Tchaikovsky intended*.    *We assume.

This week we are joined by Monica Stephenson, Associate Head of School at The Washington School of Ballet SE Campus.  Monica is originally from Fayetteville, North Carolina. She is a graduate of the University of North Carolina School of the Arts and the Professional Training Program at the Houston Ballet Academy. In 2002, she received her first […] The post (141) Monica Stephenson, Associate Head of School at The Washington School of Ballet SE Campus appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com.

This week we are joined by Monica Stephenson, Associate Head of School at The Washington School of Ballet SE Campus.  Monica is originally from Fayetteville, North Carolina. She is a graduate of the University of North Carolina School of the Arts and the Professional Training Program at the Houston Ballet Academy. In 2002, she received her first […] The post (141) Monica Stephenson, Associate Head of School at The Washington School of Ballet SE Campus appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com.

DANSARE, BALETTCHEF. Dansaren och balettchefen Madeleine Onne började dansa i Stockholm som barn och har nu erövrat världens scener, inte bara som dansare utan även som chef. Hon är nu balettchef för Hongkongbaletten, på väg att bli ny chef för Houston Ballet Academy i Texas. Tidigare jobbade hon som balettchef på Kungliga Operan i Stockholm och har en mycket lång framgångsrik karriär som premiärdansös.  Men karriärens början var lite svår. Skoliosen höll på att sätta stopp för dansandet.  Men hon trotsade den och en hel rad andra hinder på vägen och är en av dansvärldens mäktigaste. Programmet handlar om det underbara men hårda livet bakom kulisserna och om konsten att övervinna smärta och hur hon lärde kinesiska dansare i Hongkong att flörta. Om Madeleine Onne Balettchef för Hongkongbaletten, på väg att bli ny chef för Houston Ballet Academy i Texas. Tidigare balettchef på Kungliga Operan i Stockholm efter en lång framgångsrik karriär som premiärdansös. Utnämnd till hovdansare 1995. Startade danskompaniet Stockholm 59° North 1996. Har tilldelats Operans hedersmedalj och den kungliga medaljen Litteris et Artibus. Producent: Helena Groll

We are joined by guest, Randall Flinn, founder and artistic director of Ad Deum Dance Company in Houston, TX.  He shares his incredible testimony of how he used dance all his life to run from the monsters in his heart as a result of his parent's broken marriage but when he found Christ, God transformed his heart and his dance career.  At one point he dreamt of performing on Broadway but God rerouted him and he found himself dancing on a mountain in Haiti for the poorest children in the world where God revealed that He was taking Randall on "the narrow way."  That's just one of his many transforming stories he shares in the interview! Randall began his dance training in Houston over twenty five years ago with Glenn Hunsucker, Camille Long Hill, Dina Vail and Patsy Swayze. His most recent modern dance influences have come from studies with The José Limón Dance Company and Steve Rooks, former principal dancer with Martha Graham. He has taught and choreographed locally as a guest artist for the Houston Ballet Academy, The Episcopal High School, Houston Met Dance Company, Joan Karff Dance Company, The High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, and North Harris Performing Arts Dance Company.  Nationally, he has served as guest faculty and choreographer for Cirque Du Soleil’s-Alegria, Ballet Magnificat, Belhaven University, Friends University, Project Dance NYC, LA, and Sydney, Australia, as well as Hillsong and Dance Revolution Conventions. Having lived throughout Europe and Asia for ten years, Randall has also been a guest artist for Hong Kong Ballet, City Contemporary – Hong Kong, Guanzhou Modern Dance Company – China, Xaris Danz Europe, and Youth With a Mission International Schools of the Arts.

Okay, so we are re-gifting this year’s holiday episode from our 2013 collection. But it’s only because we thought you’d like it! Please re-enjoy learning about this gorgeous, never-gets-old classic. And from all of us at Classical Classroom HQ: peace, joy, and ALL THE PRESENTS to you this year! We all know The Nutcracker, right? Wrong! In this episode of Classical Classroom, Shelly Power (director, Houston Ballet Academy) and Michael Remson (executive director, AFA) blow your minds with the history of the ballet and a behind-the-scenes look at the massive undertaking that putting on the show entails every year. All music in this episode from The Nutcracker: Score by Pyotr Illyich Tchaikovsky Original choreography by Marius Petipas and Lev Ivanov Libretto adapted from E.T.A. Hoffmann’s story, The Nutcracker and the Mouse King Audio production by Todd “Pas de Todd” Hulslander with sugarplum fairies dancing in her head by Dacia Clay.

We all know The Nutcracker, right? Wrong! In this episode of Classical Classroom, Shelly Power (director, Houston Ballet Academy) and Michael Remson (executive director, American Festival of the Arts) blow your minds with the history of the ballet and a behind-the-scenes look at the massive undertaking that putting on the show entails every year. Audio production by Todd “Pas de Todd” Hulslander with sugarplum fairies dancing in her head by Dacia Clay. The Nutcracker: – Score by Pyotr Illyich Tchaikovsky – Original choreography by Marius Petipas and Lev Ivanov – Libretto adapted from E.T.A. Hoffmann’s story, The Nutcracker and the Mouse King For more about the Houston Ballet, go to www.houstonballet.org. For more about American Festival for the Arts, go to www.afatexas.org.