Podcast appearances and mentions of Mikhail Baryshnikov

Ever wonder what it really takes to build a globally acclaimed dance company from the ground up?In Episode 146 of THE POWER OF RE:INVENTION, we step into the rhythm of Reinvention with two incredible creative forces: Tina Finkelman Berkett, founding Artistic Director of BODYTRAFFIC, and Trey McIntyre, choreographer, filmmaker, and Creative Partner at the company. This conversation doesn't just hit the beats—it leaps, spins, and lands right at the heart of what it means to build something that moves people.Tina opens up about her early love for both numbers and movement—how studying math at Barnard shaped her sharp mind, and how performing with Mikhail Baryshnikov lit a fire that led to BODYTRAFFIC's creation. One moment on a New York subway with her dad helped her choose to build something bold. That choice changed everything.Trey shares stories from his early days as a visionary choreographer, creating his first professional works while still a teenager. He talks about what drives his art, how he brings clarity to others' visions, and how dance offers a unique way to bring emotion and truth into the world.We go deep into what it takes to run a company, create lasting impact, and move audiences in every sense of the word.We talk Buddy Holly. We talk identity. We talk about dancers who carry stories in their bodies and bring them to life on stage. We even explore what it's like to watch your own work unfold in real time, surrounded by people who feel every beat.If you're looking for inspiration, creative insight, and an unforgettable conversation about passion, purpose, and movement—this one's for you.Key Takeaways:Your story can be your structure. Tina merged the precision of math with the power of performance to create something original.Start before the rules find you. Trey carved his own lane by creating boldly and early, with no gatekeepers.Art is leadership. Building a dance company means showing up with clarity, energy, and deep trust in the process.Movement holds memory. Every BODYTRAFFIC performance carries emotional layers, cultural rhythms, and lived experience.Support shapes vision. Behind every leap is the grind—grants, teams, contracts, rehearsal, community.Collaboration is rhythm. From choreographer to dancer to audience, great work pulses through connection.Catch BODYTRAFFIC in action on June 5 at the Avalon Theater in Los Angeles. Featuring new works by Trey McIntyre, Joan Rodriguez, and Jordan Santiago—including Mayday, a bold and breathtaking piece set to the music of Buddy Holly. Get tickets now at bodytraffic.comTina's Bio: https://www.bodytraffic.com/company/leadershipTrey's Website: https://treycool.com/THE RE:INVENTION EXCHANGE - for more Inspired Content, Blogs, Podcasts, RE:INVENTION Virtual Chats, or to buy a copy of my book RE:INVENT YOUR LIFE! WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? by Kathi Sharpe-Ross, visit https://www.thereinventionexchange.comIG: https://www.instagram.com/kathisr_chief_reinventor/FB: https://www.facebook.com/kathi.sharpeross/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathisharpeross    Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReinventionExchDM me if you're curious about BODYTRAFFIC or want to attend the show—I just might have a few surprise tickets left!

Join "Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey and special guest Lloyd MayorIn this episode of "Dance Talk” ® , host Joanne Carey speaks with Lloyd Mayor, director of the Clive Barnes Foundation, about his journey in the dance world, the influence of Martha Graham, and the importance of resilience in the performing arts. They discuss the role of the Clive Barnes Foundation in supporting emerging talent, the future of dance and theater, and the significance of movement as a form of therapy. Lloyd shares insights on navigating the dance industry, the challenges faced by dancers, and offers advice for aspiring artists.LLoyd Mayor is of Swiss and British nationality and was born in Geneva, Switzerland, and trained at the Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance in London. After entering the Martha Graham School with a full scholarship, he joined the Martha Graham Dance Company as a soloist dancer from 2012 to 2022. Mr. Mayor performed a wide range of lead roles in Martha Graham's repertoire as well as contemporary collaborations with Pam Tanowitz, Nacho Duato, Andonis Foniadakis, and Richard Move's “The Show (Achilles Heels),” first danced by Mikhail Baryshnikov. For the Martha Graham Company's 90th anniversary in April 2016, Mr. Mayor danced with former Étoile and former artistic director of the Paris Opera Ballet, Aurélie Dupont. Mr. Mayor also continues to teach around the world, sharing the knowledge of the Graham Technique. Outside of dance, Mr. Mayor is a vibrant real estate agent with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices and takes great pride in being a global multilingual and multicultural professional who always puts forward the experience of collaborative effort and being of service to his clients' needs. In 2014, he was honored with the Clive Barnes Dance Award, and is now Director of the Foundation. Lloyd Mayor is passionate about keeping Clive and Valerie Taylor Barnes's legacy alive so that young talent can keep being recognised and celebrated.More about the Clive Barnes Foundationhttps://www.clivebarnesfoundation.org/Tickets to the Annual Awards June 9that the National Arts Club https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/15th-annual-award-clive-barnes-ceremony-and-anniversary“Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Careywherever you listen to your podcasts. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dancetalkwithjoannecarey.com/⁠Follow Joanne on Instagram @westfieldschoolofdance Tune in. Follow. Like us. And Share. Please leave a review! “Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey "Where the Dance World Connects, the Conversations Inspire, and Where We Are Keeping Them Real."

This week we're excited to present a special episode featuring the star-studded speeches from our recent Chaplin Award Gala. FLC was pleased to honor Pedro Almodóvar as the recipient of the 50th Chaplin Award, presented in partnership with ROLEX, at a Gala evening on April 28. The full house at Alice Tully Hall was treated to a joyful celebration of the celebrated filmmaker's incredible body of work with hilarious and heartfelt tributes by Almodóvar's cast members, friends, admirers, and more, culminating in Dua Lipa presenting the Chaplin Award to Almodóvar himself. The evening's guest speakers included, in order of appearance, Secretary of our Board of Directors Wendy Keys, Former Film at Lincoln Center Programming Director & head of the New York Film Festival Richard Peña, acclaimed filmmaker, writer, & artist John Waters, actress and longtime Almodóvar muse Rossy de Palma, renowned performer & artistic director Mikhail Baryshnikov, Emmy Award–winning actor, director, & writer John Turturro, and global pop powerhouse Dua Lipa.

Director:  Herbert Ross Producers:  Arthur Laurents, Herbert Ross Screenplay:  Arthur Laurents Photography:  Robert Surtees Music:  N/A Cast:  Anne Bancroft, Shirley MacLaine, Leslie Browne, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Tom Skerritt Rotten Tomatoes:  Critics: 63%/Audience: 66%

Susan Jaffe is a former ballerina who performed for 22 years as a principal dancer with the American Ballet Theater. She is known for iconic roles such as Swan Lake’s Odette and Odile, Kitri in Don Quixote, and Juliet in Romeo and Juliet. Jaffe has performed internationally and her repertoire includes the works of iconic choreographers such as George Balanchine, Jerome Robbins, Twyla Tharp, and Merce Cunningham. After retiring from the stage, Jaffe previously served as the dean for the School of Dance at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts and as the artistic director of Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre. In our conversation, Jaffe shares how she got her start as a ballerina, the impact legendary dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov had on her career, and what it was like reviving ABT after the Covid-19 pandemic.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  

Nancy J. Duncan has had an eclectic career spanning over 50 years of experience in the performing arts as a dancer, educator, producing director, manager, and arts management consultant.Nancy's dance training started under Nevorah Adams in South Dakota and it was through Nevorah's hosting of a summer dance residency taught by Loyce Houlton and two of her dancers, Frances Machala and David Voss, that her passion for dancing fully ignited. Under the tutelage of Houlton and her beautiful, diverselyskilled dancers and many guest artists at the Contemporary Dance Playhouse in Minneapolis, later renamed Minnesota Dance Theater, Nancy developed her skills as a dance teacher and performer.Upon moving to New York City in 1981, Nancy began forming her own artistic vision and mission greatly inspired by Loyce Houlton's vision. Working in partnership with composer Scott Killian and dancer Jackie Goodrich, and in consultation with Lawrence Rhodes, esteemed dancer, teacher and Chair of the New York University Tisch School for the Arts Dance department, Nancy conceived and founded CoDanceCo (collaborative dance company).Nancy and her team established CoDanceCo as a production company devoted to nurturing the creative development of dance artists and providing audience access to outstanding dance artistry that reflected the creativity and eclecticism of contemporary dance. CoDanceCo was designed as a highly flexible organizational model that could adapt to the ever-changing world of dance creators, performers, collaborators, educators, presenters, and audiences.From 1982-1991 Duncan commissioned and presented works created by 28 choreographers, 14 composers, and 50 dancers. Choreographers commissioned over the years include Eiko & Koma, Ralph Lemon, Susan Marshall, Bebe Miller, Mark Morris, Charles Moulton, Ohad Naharin, Doug Varone, Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane, among others. Duncan's work through CoDanceCo garnered Duncan a 1991 New York Dance and Performance Award Citation (aka Bessie).Highlights from 1991-2003 include serving as the artistic director for London Contemporary Dance Theatre; producer of a four-week British dance festival in New York City, project management for Arts International, and Community Outreach Programs Director for Mikhail Baryshnikov's White Oak Dance Project production PastForward, touring both nationally and internationally.From 1996-2003, under the umbrella of CoDanceCo, Duncan managed to keep producing projects to support dance artists and their audiences through her membership in the New York State DanceForce. The projects were accomplished in partnership with NY state artists, presenters, and educators. In 2003 Duncanrelocated to Long Island and established a new home base for her work through CoDanceCo. During this time Duncan also served as a member of the Suffolk County Citizens Arts Advisory Board, became a founding member of the Patchogue Arts Council, served on the Board of the Patchogue Theater, among other opportunities.In 2006, Duncan was introduced to Pierre Dulaine's arts-in-education, social-emotional in-school residency program titled “Dancing Classrooms.” Working in partnership with Dulaine, Duncan secured a two-year grant from the Dana Foundation to have CoDanceCo become the licensed national network affiliate site on Long Island. Pierre and his staff trained Duncan and a team of teaching artists in the Dancing Classrooms syllabus and the company launched its first in-school residencies in the winter of 2008. Since the founding of DancingClassrooms on Long Island, CoDanceCo's teaching artists have touched the lives of over 30,000 youth, adults, educators and families with the transformative power of Dancing Classrooms. For youth and adults alike, the program creates meaningful social connections, inspires respect for diversity, and instills self-confidence all through the joy of social dance.

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Esteemed critic and writer Claudia La Rocco speaks to Lauren Wetmore about being a “dance partisan” and how “language can nail things down in a way that dance doesn't.” This wide-ranging conversation touches on artists including Mikhail Baryshnikov, Simone Forti, and Moriah Evans, through critics including Jill Johnston and Megan Metcalf, to consider how dance and writing move through different institutions and histories. La Rocco reads American choreographer Susan Rethorst's “Dailiness” from A Choreographic Mind: Autobodygraphical Writings (University of the Arts, Helsinki, 2015), which she describes as a text that “was formative for me but still fits me pretty well, and relates to both how I think about writing, and what is so special about dance.” Momus: The Podcast is edited by Jacob Irish, with production assistance from Chris Andrews. Many thanks to this episode's sponsor, The Blue Building. 

As the stars align for another French Revolution (Pluto in Aquarius, baby), the billionaires and CEOs are quaking. They're upgrading their security teams, they are building compounds. Also, as things escalate with Russia, Jessa and Nico wonder if we're going to get Rocky IV-level propaganda soon. Booker Prize winner Samantha Harvey is getting review-bombed for even having a Russian character in her novel, the people demand a new Drago onto which they can project their hate and anxiety! The last Cold War gave us Mikhail Baryshnikov, who knows what wonders await us this time?  Shownotes and references: http://theculturewedeserve.substack.com

Welcome back to Morgan Hasn't Seen with Jeannine Brice & Morgan Robinson!! November is all about ON-SCREEN OPPOSITES on this show as Jeannine curated a varied series where completely different people are thrown together! They begin the series this week with not only a great pairing of opposite characters, but a movie whose opposite genre's wouldn't seem to blend at all, yet the results are stellar. They're talking Taylor Hackford's dance musical/cold war thriller WHITE NIGHTS (1985) starring Mikhail Baryshnikov, Gregory Hines, Isabella Rossellini & Helen Mirren! Our YouTube Channel for Monday Madness on video, Watchalongs, Live Discussions & more: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvACMX8jX1qQ5ClrGW53vow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Donate: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ItsAWonderful1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join our Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/ItsAWonderful1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ IT'S A WONDERFUL PODCAST STORE:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://its-a-wonderful-podcast.creator-spring.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sub to the feed and download now on Anchor, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox, Amazon Music & more and be sure to rate, review and SHARE AROUND!! Keep up with us on (X) Twitter: Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/ItsAWonderful1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Morgan: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/Th3PurpleDon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Jeannine: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/JeannineDaBean_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Keep being wonderful!! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itsawonderfulpodcast/support

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."

(01:01) Join us as we uncover the extraordinary journey of Steven Bright, whose passion for cooking overcame family resistance and led him to an inspiring career filled with unforgettable moments. From his early culinary education at the International Culinary Academy to leading the kitchen at Shadyside Presbyterian Church, Steven's story is a testament to the power of following your dreams and the invaluable support of loved ones.(14:03) Steven recounts heartwarming encounters with icons like Mr. Rogers and shares the joy of cooking for luminaries such as Mikhail Baryshnikov and Isaac Stern, revealing the moments that solidified his trajectory in the culinary world. Tune in for insights into his diverse career, and hear about his future ambitions like penning a memoir filled with captivating catering stories. Whether you're a food enthusiast or someone seeking inspiration to pursue your passion, this episode promises a rich blend of culinary tales and life lessons. Whether you're a food enthusiast or someone seeking inspiration to pursue your passion, this chat promises a rich blend of culinary tales and life lessons.(32:54) Plus we make our way out to Greensburg, PA for some Mediterranean food and  give a call to mom for a recipe that puts any surplus of banana peppers to good use. Send us a textSupport the showLiked the episode? We'd love a coffee!

Hi friends, today we showcase -Turning Point 1977-
Shirley MacLaine and Anne Bancroft star here, with some big help from rad defector Mikhail Baryshnikov, Tom Skerritt, Martha Scott Marshall Thompson, and James Mitchell too.
The mad scientist that makes evil robot Kiss members in Kiss meets the Phantom of the park pops in for a bit, dressed like Tom Skerritt's character, and it got confusing for a hot second. I think it was to show that Shirley's Character had a type, but it was nice to see the Kiss guy.
Director here is Herbert Ross, naming a few we got, Boys on the side, steel Magnolias, Footloose, max Dugan Returns, and for us it's The goodbye girl, the Seven percent solution, the sunshine boys, the Last of Shelia, T.R. Baskin, and the Owl and the pussycat 1970, We will be showcasing him again with the Sunshine Boys 1975.
 Our writer here is Arthur Laurents, who is absolutely amazing, and wrote quite a lot of tell all stories about his life in Hollywood. He wrote it all after he came out of the closet so it gets deep and a lil hot too. Arthur was a gay Jewish, once blacklisted writer, so it was too much to be contained in just 1 book.He was born in 1917-and lived for 93 years. He wrote the coded Rope 1948, Home of the brave, West side story, Gypsy, and we reviewed him before in 1973's The Way we were.
Quite happy to showcase this film for y'all, it's been a minute since we have showcased something. Lots to say soooooooo, why not press play. Fun sentence to write, but I'm sure many of us read while listening, whatever your process, thanks for listening.

Hi friends, today we showcase -Turning Point 1977-
Shirley MacLaine and Anne Bancroft star here, with some big help from rad defector Mikhail Baryshnikov, Tom Skerritt, Martha Scott Marshall Thompson, and James Mitchell too.
The mad scientist that makes evil robot Kiss members in Kiss meets the Phantom of the park pops in for a bit, dressed like Tom Skerritt's character, and it got confusing for a hot second. I think it was to show that Shirley's Character had a type, but it was nice to see the Kiss guy.
Director here is Herbert Ross, naming a few we got, Boys on the side, steel Magnolias, Footloose, max Dugan Returns, and for us it's The goodbye girl, the Seven percent solution, the sunshine boys, the Last of Shelia, T.R. Baskin, and the Owl and the pussycat 1970, We will be showcasing him again with the Sunshine Boys 1975.
 Our writer here is Arthur Laurents, who is absolutely amazing, and wrote quite a lot of tell all stories about his life in Hollywood. He wrote it all after he came out of the closet so it gets deep and a lil hot too. Arthur was a gay Jewish, once blacklisted writer, so it was too much to be contained in just 1 book.He was born in 1917-and lived for 93 years. He wrote the coded Rope 1948, Home of the brave, West side story, Gypsy, and we reviewed him before in 1973's The Way we were.
Quite happy to showcase this film for y'all, it's been a minute since we have showcased something. Lots to say soooooooo, why not press play. Fun sentence to write, but I'm sure many of us read while listening, whatever your process, thanks for listening.

Episode 469"Sugar"Cinematographer: Richard Rutkowski.An active cinematographer whose work encompasses indie features, documentary, commercials, and major streaming productions, Richard is based in New York and also works extensively overseas. His photography on the first seasons of FX's Cold War spy drama The Americans drew widespread critical acclaim. Likewise his camerawork on the wartime drama Manhattan, set in Los Alamos during the top secret creation of the atom bomb, earned glowing mentions and two ASC Award Nominations for Best Cinematography. Recent projects include Apple's Sugar, starring Colin Farrell and James Cromwell, and the WW II epic Masters of the Air, produced by Gary Goetzman, Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg. Additional credits include the pilot and three seasons of Amazon's international action hit Jack Ryan, USA Network's surrealist drama Falling Water, produced by Gale Ann Hurd, and Hulu's Castle Rock for producers Sam Shaw and Dustin Thomason. Most recently Richard filmed the pilot block of The Hunting Wives, a new series produced by Lionsgate for the Starz Network.Growing up in Provincetown, Massachusetts; Fort Smith, Arkansas; and Water Mill, New York - disparate locations that traced the career of his late father, landscape painter Casimir Rutkowski - Richard developed an appreciation of context, diversity, and the examined details of individual environments. His early ambition was to become an architect.While attending Harvard College, Richard began making 16mm short films mixing live action, stop animation, and electronic sound composition. One such project was Sunshine Superman, created with the artist Christopher Knowles and screened in festivals and in art gallery exhibition ever since. While working as first assistant to extraordinary cinematographers such as Ed Lachman ASC; Eric Edwards; David Stockton ASC; and the late Freddie Francis BSC, Rutkowski continued lensing short films and indie features for emerging directors. After earning a Grand Jury Prize at Slamdance for Kevin Asher Green's minimalist mini-DV film Homework, Rutkowski shot director Neil Burger's debut feature, Interview with the Assassin, nominated for Independent Spirit Awards in Best First Feature and Best Cinematography categories.Working with a legendary mentor, theater maestro Robert Wilson, over 20 years led to Richard filming the artist's initial HD Video Portraits. Meticulously staged, slow-moving images of Mikhail Baryshnikov, Winona Ryder, Brad Pitt, Steve Buscemi, and Robert Downey Jr. sparked a growing collection that has been exhibited internationally ever since. Over a three year period Rutkowski produced, shot and directed The Space in Back of You in homage to Japanese dancer Suzushi Hanayagi, a mesmerizing, eclectic talent whose approach to stage movement deeply influenced Wilson and other avant-guard luminaries. This film premiered at New York's Lincoln Center and has screened on Arte Channel, the Baryshnikov Center for Dance, and at the Pompidou Center in Paris. Filming groups of workers and individual laborers in painterly long takes, Richard collaborated with artist Sharon Lockhart on Double Tide, Lunchbreak and Exit, projects since screened at MoMA in New York, LA's Hammer Museum and other major gallery and museum installations over the last twelve years.https://linktr.ee/mondaymorningcritic

Today's episode is a personal one for me. In it, I share my journey as a dancer — beginning with a simple gray dress at a competition in St. Louis and eventually making it to the grand stages of New York City to dance with legends like Mikhail Baryshnikov.    Join me to discover why trusting in abundance and recognizing that, no matter where you start or how daunting the path may seem, infinite potential is waiting for you.    I know this episode will inspire you to manifest your deepest desires and step into your own possibility.   In this episode, we'll explore:   The pivotal moment in my journey as a dancer that confirmed my potential How the universe stepped in during my critical moments of need—even if I didn't realize it at the time The importance of self-belief and trusting your potential to manifest desires and achieve great things Why the world needs you to trust yourself and your desires   More from Tricia  Join my Free Transformational Masterclass for Speakers  Explore my content and follow me on YouTube Follow me on Instagram  Connect with me on Facebook  Connect with me on LinkedIn  Visit my website at TriciaBrouk.com 

Meg recounts how Yankee owner George Steinbrenner got ejected from the game. Jessica marvels at Russian defector Mikhail Baryshnikov and the ballet boom he helped inspire.Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and...WRITE US A REVIEW HEREWe'd LOVE to hear from you! Let us know if you have any ideas for stories HEREThank you for listening!Love,Meg and Jessica

A reclusive podcaster falls hard for an ambitious bodybuilder headed to Las Vegas in pursuit of her dream. But their love becomes a treat of the highest order, pulling them deep into a torrid web of veganism. On Episode 615 of Trick or Treat Radio we discuss Love Lies Bleeding, the latest film from director Rose Glass! We also go down a rabbit hole of 80s comedies with lots of crossover, we talk about films you can taste and smell, and we reminisce about our Joe Bob Briggs interview from 2016! So grab your protein smoothie, cut your rat tail just right, and strap on for the world's most dangerous podcast!Stuff we talk about: Jim Cameron, Aliens, Sigourney Weaver, Aliens Expanded, Catwoman glasses, baby oil, inebriated with hate, hate-fueled gas tank, Bad Religion, Social D, MGM, Sean Waltman, Blind Melon Chitlin, Cheech and Chong, Bachelor Party, Mr. Dick, Tom Hanks, Wendie Jo Sperber, Blood Flows Red on the Highway, The Burning, Keith Gordon, Brian Backer, James Keach, Wildcats, Nipsy Russell, White Men Can't Tackle, Wildcats, Nightmare on Elm St., Robyn Lively, the lesser Murray, Bryan Fuller, Joe Bob Briggs, Cassandra Peterson, Scare-A-Con 2016, Halloween, Tony Moran, P.J. Soles, James Lorinz, Patty Mullin, Ed Harris, Anna Baryshnikov, Mikhail Baryshnikov, french kissing DiGiornios, Rose Glass, Katy O'Brian, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Kristen Stewart, Berlin Wall, rocking a skullet, Jena Malone, beetles as pets, Lyle Alzado, Pop Will Eat Itself, Clint Mansell, The Runaways, Joan Jett, competetive bodybuilding, No Country For Old Men, Bound, Freeway, Forbidden Zone, Jordan Peele, Matthew Bright, Sandakin Skywalker, The Golden Glove, the definition of love, sexifixion, Kingpin of the Desert, sensory films, if Riff Raff was the Kingpin, Throbbing Gristle, Saint Maud, Monkey Man, Dev Patel, Immaculate, nunsploitation, Inebriated on Dollar Store Hate, It's Not Delivery It's Da Burn Unit, and Downward Doggie Style.Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/trickortreatradioJoin our Discord Community: discord.trickortreatradio.comSend Email/Voicemail: mailto:podcast@trickortreatradio.comVisit our website: http://trickortreatradio.comStart your own podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=386Use our Amazon link: http://amzn.to/2CTdZzKFB Group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/trickortreatradioTwitter: http://twitter.com/TrickTreatRadioFacebook: http://facebook.com/TrickOrTreatRadioYouTube: http://youtube.com/TrickOrTreatRadioInstagram: http://instagram.com/TrickorTreatRadioSupport the Show.

Join us on the remarkable journey of how Kat Wildish was inspired against all odds to become a leading Prima Ballerina and Dance Educator in the United States. One school field trip at the age of 8 is all it took, for Miss Kat Wildish to connect to her dream. Ballet. Listen to her Kick Ball Change moments from resistance of guidance counselors who discouraged her dreams of being a dancer, to a dance educator who asked her if she wants to be a big fish in a small pond, or a tiny fish in a big pond.. We are thrilled that Miss Wildish said NEITHER!! She chose to be a big fish in a big pond, dancing her way on stage with the greats, like Rudolf Nureyev, Margot Fonteyn, Cynthia Gregory, and Fernando Bujones. She was hand-picked for NYCB by George Balanchine and for ABT by Mikhail Baryshnikov. Miss Kat Wildish is still preserving the artistic passion by continuing to educate at Universities and studios in NYC. You can find her full schedule her, and even take classes with her virtually https://taylorjgordon.wixsite.com/katwildish https://www.instagram.com/katwildish/ https://gibneydance.org/people/kat-wildish/

Episode Summary: Professional dancer and choreographer Anthony Carr shares insights from his career journey. Anthony's dance path began at age four, guided by his mother's influence as a dancer. He transitioned from ballet to hip hop, finding solace and freedom in the latter despite initial setbacks.  He reflects on his experiences in various dance schools and becoming an associate choreographer of The Wiz in NYC, emphasizing the role of mentors and support in his journey.  His story includes shifts from New York to Los Angeles, and even Canada working on films like Hairspray. He shares experiences of auditioning for TLC and touring with Corbin Bleu.  Anthony also touches on mentorship and parental support in dance, advising parents to give dancers space to learn and grow independently. He discusses choreography and working with directors, praising the skills of choreographers like Marguerite Derricks and Jamal Sims. Anthony's admiration for industry legends like Mikhail Baryshnikov and Michael Jackson is evident, showcasing his appreciation for their talent and impact. The episode concludes with Anthony encouraging dancers to embrace discomfort, take risks, and support each other, emphasizing the importance of staying passionate about the art form. Show notes: 0:03 Dance industry insights and experiences. 2:15 Dance career path and transition from ballet to hip hop. 5:56 Dance career paths and financial sustainability. 9:29 Dance career, business, and personal growth. 16:35 Dance motivation and rejection. 19:44 Dance career paths and experiences. 26:43 Dance mentorship and parental support. 29:33 Choreography and working with various directors. 36:13 Dance career inspiration and industry legends. 39:25 Dance career paths and industry insights. 45:41 Transitioning from competition dancer to industry professional. 48:36 Dance choreography and training with a professional. 53:50 Dance training and career sustainability. 57:14 Dance career, inspiration, and advice with Broadway choreographer Anthony Morigerato. Biography: Born and raised in the Bronx, Anthony "Kanec" Carr emerges as a distinguished figure in the global arts scene, renowned for his prowess as a dancer, choreographer, and actor. His journey commenced at New York City's prestigious School of American Ballet, demonstrating early on his unwavering commitment to his craft. Simultaneously, he pursued his education at the Professional Performing Arts School (PPAS), showcasing a dedication to both his artistic and academic pursuits. This dual focus propelled his growth, culminating in a fusion of exceptional raw talent and intensive technical training in ballet, tap, jazz, musical theatre, and hip hop by the age of 17. Kanec swiftly found himself gracing the stage alongside multi-platinum selling recording artists such as Justin Bieber, Missy Elliott, Usher, Chris Brown, Cardi B, and TLC, among other illustrious names. His portfolio boasts featured roles in prominent movies and television shows, including notable appearances in Step Up 1 & 3, FAME, Hairspray, the Justin Bieber 3D Movie, and Glee. His stage presence has illuminated celebrated venues like the Grammys and the Oscars, as well as various other prestigious musical award ceremonies. Kanec's creative genius extends to choreography, where his artistry has enriched the work of acclaimed artists like Neyo, Eric Bellinger, and Daddy Yankee. His choreographic creations have been showcased on televised events such as "So You Think You Can Dance," attesting to his ability to craft compelling movement narratives. Currently contributing to the choreography team for Broadway's "The Wiz" in NYC, Kanec's journey exemplifies a lifelong passion for dance, choreography, and the performing arts.  Website:  Kanec Carr | IDC Official Site (innovationdancecenter.com) Connect on Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/klassikkanec/ https://www.facebook.com/AnthonyLeeCarr

In this episode of Critics at Large, the staff writers Vinson Cunningham, Naomi Fry, and Alexandra Schwartz turn their attention to the art—and purpose—of criticism itself. First, they revisit the work of Joan Acocella, a legendary practitioner of the craft who wrote for The New Yorker until her death, at age seventy-eight, earlier this month, applying her distinctive humor and evocative style to such diverse subjects as Mikhail Baryshnikov, the acclaimed dancer and choreographer, and the Wife of Bath, from Geoffrey Chaucer's “Canterbury Tales.” Then the hosts reflect on their own formative influences and the role a critic can play in the life of a reader. The rise of apps like Goodreads and Letterboxd has proved to be a double-edged sword, democratizing criticism while also playing into the more toxic elements of fandom. In an era of “critical populism,” what do the professionals have to offer? “Criticism is often considered a kind of gatekeeping,” Schwartz says. “It really also can be the opposite. It can be a giving of access. And that to me dignifies the whole endeavor.” Read, watch, and listen with the critics:“Thank Goodness for Joan Acocella,” by Alexandra Schwartz (The New Yorker)“The Soloist,” by Joan Acocella (The New Yorker)“The Marrying Kind,” by Joan Acocella (The New Yorker)“Art as Technique,” by Viktor Shklovsky“Black Talk on the Move,” by Darryl Pinckney (The New York Review of Books)“Busted in New York and Other Essays,” by Darryl Pinckney“One Reason Theatre Is in Crisis: The Slow Death of Criticism,” by Jason Zinoman (American Theatre)“Let's Rescue Book Lovers from this Online Hellscape,” by Maris Kreizman (The New York Times)“‘The O.C.': Land of The Brooding Teen,” by Tom Shales (The Washington Post)New episodes drop every Thursday. Follow Critics at Large wherever you get your podcasts.

Doc explains physiologically how a ballet dancer lands so softly and Fred Dryer talks about meeting Mikhail Baryshnikov. 

In episode 7 of "Athletistry Ballet Evolution," host Shane Wuerthner delves into the evolving landscape of ballet as an art form and its place in contemporary society. Drawing from his own experiences—including a noteworthy application for the role of Artistic Director at Queensland Ballet—Shane offers a critical examination of ballet's public perception and its need for revolutionary change. He discusses the diminished recognition of ballet dancers compared to stars in other fields and the lack of connection between ballet companies and their audiences. Shane argues that ballet should celebrate its performers as much as its directors and repertoire, citing how household names like Mikhail Baryshnikov once brought ballet to the masses. He suggests that the lack of modern ballet celebrities and the opaque storytelling in performances contribute to waning public interest. Shane emphasizes the need for ballet to engage new audiences by making performances more immersive, relatable, and reflective of contemporary stories and music. He touches on the role of technology and innovative set design in enhancing the theatrical experience and the importance of community and cultural diversity in the art's evolution. In a broader perspective, Shane reflects on the financial aspects of the arts, including fundraising and government funding, and how ballet could become more self-sustainable and internationally recognized by fostering innovation and risk-taking. Ultimately, Shane's vision for ballet is one of rebirth and reinvention, aiming to create a deeply moving, immersive experience that honors the tradition of the past while boldly stepping into the future. He calls for a collective effort to rekindle interest and investment in ballet, transforming it into an art form that resonates across all cultures and ages.

“Her voice is the voice of the fountain of youth and her musical spirit lets you drink -- from her voice, from her dance, from her spirit. And Jenny Burton becomes Isis incarnate.” ~Laurence Holder, Routes Magazine Jenny Burton had a long and varied career as a superb vocalist working successfully in Dance Music, R&B, Gospel and Inspirational Music. In the late 80s and early 90s Burton had four national number one R&B/Dance hits -- "One More Shot," rose to Billboard's number five slot and led to Burton's first major-label solo deal. Atlantic Records released her first LP, "In Black & White," which included the hit single, “I Remember What You Like". “Bad Habits,” off her second album was a #1 dance hit in America and rose to #12 on the R&B charts. She has to her credits as well two gold records from films -- Harry Belafonte's Beat Street and White Nights starring Gregory Hines and Mikhail Baryshnikov. Moving more into an Inspirational direction, she created with producer/composer Peter Link, The Jenny Burton Experience, an award winning Inspirational group ran for seven years to sold out standing room only audiences at New York City's "Don't Tell Mama". The Jenny Burton Experience also opened at Trump Marina for Al Green, performed with The Gap Band and Morris Day and The Times at The Indianapolis Black Expo for 80,000 people, opened for Stevie Wonder at Lincoln Center in NYC, and completed a one month run headlining at Resorts International in Atlantic City, the first Gospel group to ever headline in Atlantic City. Then she went away for 17 years and worked on Wall Street.

It's likely that every single one of our listeners knows the name Cooper Nielson. He briefly broke Jody Sawyer's heart in the cult ballet movie Center Stage, and yet today, we speak with the man who played that role, Ethan Stiefel, who is far more interesting than the notorious Cooper Nielson. Ethan was born in Pennsylvania, and his father was a prison warden, and like many men before him, he was introduced to ballet by watching his sister's dance class. But by age 15, he had been accepted into the School of American Ballet where he trained with the likes of Rudolph Nureyev and Mikhail Baryshnikov. Upon graduation, he was accepted into the New York City Ballet, but the adventures didn't end there.In this wondrous conversation, Ethan talk so candidly about his life and career. We talk about his early years rising through the ranks at the New York City Ballet before defecting across the Lincoln Center Plaza to join American Ballet Theater as a principal, and Ethan and I cover so much more. We discuss what it's like for American men to grow up dancing in the US, how he became artistic director of the Royal New Zealand Ballet, managing a long distance relationship with his now wife, Gillian Murphy, and taking some time off for himself. Finally, we talk about playing Cooper Nielson and his new venture as the artistic director of the American Repertory Ballet.Ethan continues to live with his wife, Gillian Murphy, and their son in New Jersey in the US, while curating the new era of the American Repertory Ballet. For performance times and tickets, head to their website, arballet.org, or you can find them on Instagram, @arballet. While Ethan doesn't have Instagram, you can follow many of his adventures through his wife's Instagram. Gillian Murphy, also a principal dancer at ABT, @gillianemurphy. Ethan and I recorded our conversation remotely with Ethan dialing in from New Jersey on the East Coast of the US.We are thrilled to be sponsored by Energetiks. Energetiks specialise in creating sustainable, world class dancewear for the stars Energetiks is offering Talking Pointes listeners a 20% discount [available until the end of March 2024]. Listen for the code in the episode. Shop their extensive range online at energetiks.com.au or energetiks.com if you're listening from the US. T&Cs APPLY. @energetiks @energetiksusaTalking Points is produced on the lands of the Gadigal and the Wanegal peoples to whom we pay our greatest respects. Talking Points is produced by Fjord Review. Remember to subscribe to get the latest episodes as soon as they're released. If you like us, please leave a five-star review. On the next episode of Talking Points, you'll hear from Evie Ferris.Your host and producer is me, Claudia Lawson, with additional production by Penelope Ford and Clint Topic. Sound production and editing is by Martin Peralta at Output Media. For the latest in all things dance, head to fjordreview.com.

(2:28) Maritza shares the beginnings of her sewing learnings and her journey of improvement. She takes us through her progression in costume creation and how she was affected by the events of 9/11. She even “almost” had an opportunity to meet Mikhail Baryshnikov. (15:21) She grew up in a circus family and gives us a first-hand account of what it was like. She also shares some of the superstitions held by circus performers.Also, circus “hand balancers” once looked down upon are now held in really high regard. She explains how this happened.(18:13) At 13 she started performing with the circus as an aerialist. How do people learn to do this? She explains! (20:38) Celebrating her 10th year with Illinois State University's Gamma Phi Circus, Maritza shares how she connected with them and became a part of this phenomenal institution.  (31:18) Maritza mentors student sewists in the costuming department for Gamma Phi. She tells us about the early stages of her involvement and how she grew this program and enhanced the sewist's skills. (34:30) There are many hidden secrets in circus costumes. The average person in the audience never sees or knows about there, but Maritza gives us the super scoop! You'll be on the inside and never look at these costumes the same again! (36:18) Special stories about behind the scenes? Hear them right here. (And that little Chihuahua – yep…that's her in the background!) (39:43) Over her 10-year tenure with Gamma Phi the student participation has more than doubled. She tells us about this. (40:30) What's her dream? Hear it here! She also talked about how some of her students have pursued their dreams. (45:00) Want to reach out to Maritza? You can at Matayde@yahoo.com. And don't forget how hard these kids work juggling all they do! If you know someone who has an outstanding story that should be shared on this podcast, drop Meg a note to Meg@sewandsopodcast.com or complete the form on our website. 

Don't hose me baby!!!!! Drew Nieporent, one of America's most respected and celebrated restaurateurs, is the founder and inspiration behind the Myriad Restaurant Group, which operates Tribeca Grill, Nobu New York City, Nobu Fifty Seven, Nobu London, Nobu Next Door, Bâtard, Porsche Grille at Citi Field, and Crush Wine & Spirits. Over the last 30 years, Myriad has opened and operated over 39 restaurants around the world, including Seattle, Louisville, Providence, Boca Raton, London, San Francisco, Moscow, Citi Field, home of the New York Mets in Flushing, New York.Nieporent's first restaurant, the groundbreaking Montrachet (1985), earned three stars from The New York Times and kept that rating for 21 years. In 2008, the restaurant reopened as Corton, maintaining its three New York Times stars and receiving two Michelin stars with chef-partner Paul Liebrandt at the helm. In May of 2014, Nieporent reopened the space as Bâtard with the help of chef- partner Markus Glocker and partner John Winterman. Earning three stars from The New York Times, New York Magazine, and a coveted Michelin star, the restaurant opened to critical acclaim. As 2014 came to an end, Bâtard landed at the top of several end-of-year lists, including the number one spot on The New York Times' list of "The 10 Best New Restaurants of 2014". In May of 2015, the restaurant won the James Beard award for “Best New Restaurant”.Tribeca Grill (1990), with partner Robert De Niro and an all-star roster of investors including Bill Murray, Sean Penn, and Mikhail Baryshnikov, opened to national acclaim and continues to be one of New York's landmark restaurants.In 1994, again with partner Robert De Niro and sushi master Nobu Matsuhisa, Drew launched Nobu New York City to worldwide acclaim. Nobu NYC, Next Door Nobu, and Nobu Fifty Seven have all earned the coveted three-star rating from The New York Times. Nobu NYC was voted Best Restaurant in America by The James Beard Foundation. Nobu has gone on to open restaurants in all parts of the world.Also in 1994, Nieporent was one of the few American restaurateurs to go bi-coastal. In collaboration with Robert De Niro, Robin Williams, and Francis Ford Coppola, he opened Rubicon in San Francisco.Myriad's excellence in wine service is widely acknowledged. It is the only restaurant group to earn three coveted Grand Awards from Wine Spectator Magazine - for Rubicon, Montrachet, and Tribeca Grill. In 2005, Myriad opened Crush Wine & Spirits, which was named the best new wine shop by Food & Wine Magazine.Nieporent graduated in 1973 from Stuyvesant High School and in 1977 from Cornell University with a degree from the School of Hotel Management. While at Cornell, he worked on the world class cruise ships Vistafjord and Sagafjord. In 1978, he began his management career with Warner Le Roy at New York City's Maxwell's Plum and Tavern On The Green. He then worked at the prestigious French restaurants Le Perigord, La Grenouille and Plaza Athenee's Le Regence.Drew donates his time to dozens of charities. He is on the board of Madison Square Garden's Garden of Dreams Foundation, Citymeals-on-Wheels, and DIFFA, an Honorary Chair of the City Harvest Food Council and Culinary Director of the Jackson Hole Wine Auction. He has co-chaired SOS's Taste of the Nation event in New York City since 1997. He has been honored by Careers Through Culinary Arts Program (2009), American Heart Association (1999), the Tourette Syndrome Association (2000), Food Allergy Initiative (2001), American Liver Foundation (2003), Cancer Research & Treatment Fund (2005), and Kristen Ann Carr Fund (2006). Drew is in great demand as a spirited, highly effective auctioneer at charity events.

Chef Art Smith is known across the country and around the world for his cooking, but he started out his life in the little-known, rural town of Jasper, Florida. “Seventh generation — and I'm the only family member on my father's side that actually left the state and I'm the only chef among all the police officers and people within the prison system, etc,” he said. Though he is the only chef, Smith is not the only member of his family to learn their way around a kitchen. “They could really cook and they all believed in the power of food,” he said. “You feed them, they come. You keep feeding them, they stay. You feed them a lot, you get what you want.” Smith went to school at Florida State University, though he admits he was not the best student and was flunking classes. However, he did take advantage of other opportunities at the school. “I discovered something called an internship and so it was like a free pass out of school,” he said. Smith wound up interning at the Greenbrier Resort in West Virginia. “Then Disney came a calling and that was a harder sell. It took me, I remember at least three or four auditions before I got it,” he said. Smith said the competition among his fellow interns at Disney was stiff. “I went there and there were all these culinary students. They all thought they were a little fabulous. And so the chef of the former Empress Lilly threw this baking contest,” he said. Smith said he was not a trained baker and learned by reading on his own. “I entered it, and I beat them,” he said. “So I was like, ‘I don't have to have a culinary education to beat other chefs.' So I go back to school, still not doing great and the dean says, ‘You know Art, you're a very nice guy. You're a good cook, but you're a terrible student.' He said, You know, the governor needs some help. So I want you to go over there and help him out.'” It was in the governor's mansion that Smith's career really started to flourish. He began to prepare meals, not just the governor, Bob Graham, and his wife, Adele Graham, but also for their guests — such as Mikhail Baryshnikov. “It was not the highest paying job in my life, but what it did do — once you work for a head of state, you have something called security clearance,” Smith said. This would pay dividends for the chef later in life, after he had made his way to Chicago. “A very special guest came to Chicago and they could not find a chef to cook for her,” Smith said. “Because Scotland Yard would not approve any of the chef's because they didn't have the security clearance.” This ultimately gave Smith the opportunity to cook for Princess Diana. “If I hadn't worked for the Grahams — if I hadn't worked at the Florida governor's mansion — I wouldn't have the security clearance and I wouldn't have been able to cook for her,” he said. On the latest episode of Florida Foodie, Smith shares more of how he came up in the culinary world and eventually found himself as the personal chef to Oprah Winfrey. He also talks about his restaurant at Disney Springs and some of his signature dishes. Please follow our Florida Foodie hosts on social media. You can find Candace Campos on Twitter and Facebook. Lisa Bell is also on Facebook and Twitter and you can check out her children's book, “Norman the Watchful Gnome.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Executive Director of the Baryshnikov Arts Center Sonja Kostich was a celebrated dancer at American Ballet Theatre and Mikhail Baryshnikov's White Oak Dance Project. After 20 years as a professional dancer, Sonja shifted her focus to arts administration with roles at Mark Morris Dance Group, New York City Center, and Kaatsbaan Cultural Park. She shares with Alicia why she decided to go to business school and how leading an organization and being a dancer are quite similar in their collaborative nature.Check out Sonja Kostich on Instagram.Learn more about Baryshnikov Arts on Instagram, Facebook, and the web.Follow Moving Moments on Instagram.Follow Alicia on Instagram.You can find out more about Artful Narratives Media on Instagram or the web.The Moving Moments theme song was composed by Saul Guanipa for Videohelper.Moving Moments was co-created by Alicia Graf Mack, Jessica Handelman, and David Krauss.This interview has been edited and condensed to fit the time format.Episode copyright © 2023 Artful Narratives Media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this day in 1961, Russian ballet dancer Rudolf Nureyev defected from the Soviet Union at an airport in Paris. See omny.fm/listener for privacy information.

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  

This episode first takes us to a dinner party where Roger not only has dinner cooked by Danny Kaye, he also gets into a discussion about the true meaning of the word "amateur" with dance legend Mikhail Baryshnikov. Roger then tells us about Robert Redford and how the Sundance Film Festival grew from an outgrowth of the Sundance Institute to a place where studios now go to make deals worth millions. Roger also tells us what Redford would think of the festival now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Whether you're in your forties or seventies, life and work can blossom into incredible ways if you're willing and open to all possibilities. Stephanie Herman was a Principal Ballerina until an injury stopped her in her tracks. But, instead of giving up, she persevered and found ways to utilize her many talents, learn from her experiences and never give up on her dreams. Now, at 72 years “young”, Stephanie continues to pursue her passions through dance and Pilates, while teaching others how to live life to their fullest.In this episode you'll hear:How to stay motivated when your dreams are crushed.The power of humor and humility in life and work.How acceptance can get you through the tough times.Why you shouldn't listen to negative critics.How to stay young at any age.If you enjoyed this episode and it inspired you in some way, we'd love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of yourself listening to the episode on your device, post it to your Instagram Stories, and tag me @debbiegisonni on Instagram and @debbiegisonnipage on Facebook.You can also watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/u_JSwioHuKEAbout Stephanie:Stephanie Herman is a well-renowned second-generation master Pilates teacher with an unbeatable passion and a unique approach to teaching — one that is inspirational and embodies the physical, spiritual, and emotional aspects of well-being. At 20, she became Principal Ballerina with Geneva Ballet working directly with George Balanchine. Dancing with Rudolf Nureyev and Mikhail Baryshnikov on some of the world's most prominent stages. Her Pilates Ballet Wellness program was born from efforts to heal herself. As principal ballerina, tremendous demands were put on her body, depending upon it not only for her livelihood but for the source of her life's passion -- dance. At the age of 21, she was seriously injured and then cured by Carola Trier, the first disciple of Joseph Pilates.In fact, she ended up even stronger than before. Things mentioned in the episode:Ballerina - Stephanie's one woman show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GorYu3NTc4IThe Stephanie Herman Show featuring WildAid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hg2n_z5FJ1kConnect with Stephanie:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PilatesSH/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-herman-7906498/Twitter: https://twitter.com/pilatessteph?lang=enInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/herman_me/Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/user17534158 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKJfIuwzX3t1pkGBQ2xvmDwConnect

Miroslava Baryshnikova, a young composer from Adelaide, spoke about how she came to music, how often she practices the instrument and whether her mother has to force her to play. Miroslava's mother, Nadezhda, spoke about how to raise a child who loves classical music and what connects their family with the famous ballet dancer and choreographer Mikhail Baryshnikov. - Мирослава Барышникова, юный композитор из Аделаиды, рассказала о том, как пришла к музыке, как часто занимается на инструменте и приходится ли маме заставлять ее играть. Мама Мирославы, Надежда, поделилась советами как вырастить ребенка, который любит классическую музыку, и что связывает их семью с известным артистом балета и хореографом Михаилом Барышниковым.

From the wild Punk scene in New York and London of the 70s to a sound healing practice in Los Angeles, my guest today is Jennifer Palladino, also called Dr Jen, a Doctor of Chiropractic, the Regional Director of the You Rock Foundation and a holistic health facilitator connecting mind, body and spirit with Chiropractic Sound Therapy.   Her musical experiences span from being a young performer wrangler at the American Ballet Theatre while Mikhail Baryshnikov was Artistic Director, to working in the music industry and a mastering studio in New York to the legendary Marquee Club in London, where she made friends with members of the Punk and New Wave scene.   We talk about a rich life in music from the impact of the Beatles, the power of Punk, and an orchestra of instruments that she uses in her sound healing practice.  Jennifer shares with us some music hacks, like how different frequencies resonate with our body, which contains 75% of water, and how she uses tuning forks with slightly different frequencies to produce binaural sounds in a sound bathing session.  And she explains the full moon performances she is doing as “The Sound Healers” on the Hollywood cemetery, where Rudolfo Valentino and Judy Garland rest.   Show notes  Connect with Dr. Jen via website: https://rocknhealthylifestyles.com/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083204122839 Music Hacks for Mental Health: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1255859064818851 Dr. Jen on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rock_n_healthy_lifestyles/    More about Music Thinking: a book, a blog and many more podcast episodes The Power of Music Thinking is brought to you by CREATIVE COMPANION specialised in facilitating leaders, teams and organisations in customer experience, change and innovation. Do you like books?  Check out the new book: The Power of Music Thinking Please subscribe to the podcast and listen to the latest episode   Like this show? Please leave us a review — even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally! Thank you for your support; it helps the show!  

Carrie literally swoons over Mikhail Baryshnikov, Charlotte gets sick to her stomach, Miranda reluctantly plans a wedding, and Samantha faces some genuinely bad news. Plus, the struggles of gift giving, why inflation is killing McDonald's, and why telling people bad news is almost worse than just having the bad news. Check out Arlo Australia candles here! https://www.etsy.com/shop/ArloAustralia?ref=seller-platform-mcnav PROMO CODE: SHOWMEMISS Facebook: Show Me What Podcast Twitter: @SWhatpodcast Instagram: @showmewhatpodcast Your Hosts! Chris Mack Twitter/Instagram/Tiktok: @christophertmack Elizabeth Stanton Twitter/Instagram/Tiktok: @elizabethmovies

Carrie meets The Russian, Miranda says I Love You to a surprise person, Charlotte overcomes a genuine loss, and Samantha gets bushwhacked. Plus, Fun Fact Corner is back with info about Mikhail Baryshnikov, and the real artist who inspired part of the plot of this episode. Check out the links below! Mikhail Baryshnikov https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o02Ke0eIyLw Marina Abramovic, the real life artist https://magazine.artland.com/iconic-artworks-the-marina-abramovic-performance-the-house-with-the-ocean-view/ Check out Arlo Australia candles here! https://www.etsy.com/shop/ArloAustralia?ref=seller-platform-mcnav PROMO CODE: SHOWMEMISS Facebook: Show Me What Podcast Twitter: @SWhatpodcast Instagram: @showmewhatpodcast Your Hosts! Chris Mack Twitter/Instagram/Tiktok: @christophertmack Elizabeth Stanton Twitter/Instagram/Tiktok: @elizabethmovies

Donna Uchizono is the first and only American-born choreographer of Asian ancestry to receive notable national and international recognition in the history of modern dance.  She's received a Guggenheim and a “Bessie,” been commissioned by the likes of Mikhail Baryshnikov and Oliver Sachs, and toured her eponymous dance company around the world. We mention this first because – as you will hear in our conversation with Donna – it is a reality that she stresses not as a boast, but as an indictment of the dance field. She spotlights the difficult journey that all dancers from excluded groups confront and the importance of creating spaces of solidarity and recognition for others, especially young dancers. Donna's poignant story of discovering that she was destined to be an abstract choreographer (not a gynecologist), her creation of a now 30-year old dance company committed to innovation and collaboration, and her decision to stop performing in her own pieces offer insights into the joys and challenges of growing up and growing older in these times. Our conversation with Donna was the third in our series of episodes with choreographers/dance artists (see Marlies Yearby and Jody Oberfelder) who re-enforce, compellingly, that getting older and bolder – even for individuals whose lives are based on extraordinary physical feats -- is a never-ending and scintillating process of discovering how to work with what we have.   Check out Donna Uchizono's website where you will find information about performances of the Donna Uchizono Company, including upcoming pieces that she will be choreographing and presenting with the New York City Ballet in 2023.

Dance artist Carmen Caceres – passionate, driven, and inspiring! Hear what it was like for Carmen to: Move to NYC from Buenos Aires, Argentina and her deeply personal immigrant experience as a dancer and choreographer pulled between two cultures. How a childhood dream came true with an encounter with world-renowned dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov. What it's like to follow your artistic voice and create important immersive creative work today. “When I'm dancing, I get to be this person that's free from all those organized structures and enjoy the moment and be present.” Carmen Caceres is a dance artist originally from Buenos Aires, Argentina. Caceres has been creating and presenting dance works in Argentina and NY since 2009. In 2012, she founded DanceAction, a creative platform composed of artists from multiple disciplines to produce performing artworks in collaboration and provide educational opportunities. Her works have been presented in several venues, such as Dixon Place, Green Space Studio, Triskelion Arts Center, Teatro Sea, The Mark Morris Dance Center, the Center at West Park, and the Center for Performance Research. As a performer and collaborator, she has worked with Ines Armas, Jillian Peña, Lisa Parra, Elia Mrak, Jody Oberfelder, among other artists. Carmen also works as a dance educator and program director for different art education programs in New York City, Brooklyn, and the Bronx.  Connect with Movers & Shapers: A Dance Podcast Instagram: moversandshaperspodcast Facebook: moversandshaperspodcast More on this Episode: themovingarchitects.org/podcast Make your tax-deductable donation to Movers & Shapers! themovingarchitects.org/support

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

We are excited to bring you this podcast series, Choreographers in Conversation. This series will allow choreographers to interview other choreographers whose work excites them as a way to learn more about their craft and preserve the stories of these exciting artists in our industry. In this episode Sam Pinkleton interviews Annie-B Parson. The two discuss the experience of choreographing for musicians and opera, being a choreographer not a dancer, and how one collaborates or doesn't with dancers and musicians. Sam asks Annie-B about how she prepares for a project, who she makes dance pieces for, and how she thinks teaching influences her work. Additionally, the two talk about Annie-B Parson's new book called The Choreography of Everyday Life that was published on October 11th, 2022. They also reiterate that choreographers are for more than carrying a couch across the stage.  Annie-B Parson: Annie-B Parson is a choreographer. She has made choreography for rock shows, marching bands, movies, museums, objects, television, augmented reality, opera, ballet, theater, symphony orchestras, string quartets, and a chorus of 1,000 amateur singers. She has made dance and stagings for the work of David Byrne, David Bowie, Lorde, St. Vincent, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Wendy Whelan, Laurie Anderson, Suzan Lori Parks, Spike Lee, Jonathan Demme, Salt ‘n Pepa, Esperanza Spalding, David Lang, Anne Carson, and the Martha Graham Dance Co. Annie-B is the artistic director of Big Dance Theater. Annie-B just published a new book on October 11, 2022 called The Choreography of Everyday Life. https://www.bigdancetheater.org/founders-directors/ Sam Pinkleton:  Sam Pinkleton is a Tony Award-nominated theater and dance maker. His work on Broadway includes Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812, Machinal, Heisenberg, Significant Other, Amélie, and Macbeth. His recent work includes Jeanine Tesori and David Henry Hwang's Soft Power, the youth-led civic spectacular Runaways in Central Park and collaborations with the Dutch National Opera, Carnegie Hall, BAM, Virgin Voyages, The Civilians, Swing Left, and Cirque du Soleil. He is currently directing the world premiere of Noah Diaz' You Will Get Sick for Roundabout Theater Company. He does not own any dance shoes. sampinkleton.com Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation: Founded in 1965, Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation (SDCF) exists to foster, promote, and develop the creativity and craft of stage directors and choreographers. SDCF's mission is to create access to the field, to connect artists to each other and to the public, and to honor these artists' theatrical legacies. The centrality of directors and choreographers in theatre and the impact they have on other artists' careers—from playwrights to designers to actors—makes SDCF's services essential to the wider theatre industry's continued health and vitality. Through its dynamic educational programming, including Observerships, Fellowships, public panels, and day-long symposia, SDCF serves the needs of directors and choreographers at every stage of career. www.sdcfoundation.org

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Jane Pauley hosts this Father's Day edition of “Sunday Morning.” Lesley Stahl reminds us that healthcare workers are still on the font-lines of this pandemic. Anthony Mason sits down with legendary dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov on his new production and Russian's war in Ukraine. Jim Axelrod talks with A.J. Croce about loss and coming to grips with his father Jim Croce's legacy. David Pogue introduces us to the viral sensation “Marcel the Shell.” Plus, Mark Whitaker takes us on a personal journey on this Juneteenth.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Liza Minnelli is celebrating 50 years since Cabaret, her big break film.TV revealed of Liza's talents as well as her love of performing which was not always detected on film.  Cynthia spotlights Liza sharing the stage with Mikhail Baryshnikov, The Muppets, Goldie Hawn, Robert Plant, Guns & Roses, Shirley MacLaine and Diahann Carroll in a host of formats that showcased her dramatic, dancing and singing.  Resources include: Lorna Luft's Me and My Shadows https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/1061873.Me_and_My_Shadows The Judy Garland Show Christmas Special https://youtu.be/oOmjvgaT9-A The Muppet Show (Nov. 1979) Copacabana clip  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCGSZmTsX7o The Dangerous Christmas of Red Riding Hood, or Oh Wolf, Peter Wolf https://youtu.be/DixzC8Fur5g UK Daily Mail interview about the early days of HIV/AIDS https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2004484/Liz-Taylor-taught-live-life-Liza-Minnelli-pays-moving-tribute-friend.html

As an elite ballet dancer, Bonnie Moore Southgate danced as a soloist first with American Ballet Theatre, then with the Royal Ballet. Struggling with injuries and pain for years, Bonnie retired from dance and eventually was diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. Her journey to find treatments and pain relief led to her second career as a neurokinetic therapist, massage therapist, and Pilates trainer. Bonnie specializes in working with hypermobility as well as elite athletes, and she sat down to share her dance experience with Bendy Bodies. Bonnie shares her amazing story of dancing through a brilliant career, starting with winning the Prix de Lausanne, being invited to work with Mikhail Baryshnikov at ABT, and working her way to soloist at the Royal Ballet. She is open about her injuries throughout her career, and how they shaped the choices she made during rehearsals and performance opportunities. Bonnie discusses how her EDS manifested itself while she was still a young dancer, her reasons for seeking an EDS diagnosis and how it shaped her choices. She shares her first steps into Pilates and injury rehabilitation when dance medicine was still in its infancy, and why she trained as a Pilates instructor before becoming a sports and corrective exercise specialist. She also discusses her experience with cranial sacral therapy. Finally, Bonnie looks at how far dance medicine has come in supporting dancer health and career longevity, and shares what she wants teachers and choreographers to know about working with dancers with EDS or hypermobility disorders. #ehlersdanlos #balletwhisperer #hypermobiledancers #zebrastrong #podcast #hypermobilitymd #dancer #hsd #bendy #ballet #balletdancer #keepmoving #hyperextension #hypermobility #dance #jennifermilner #dancelife #arabesque #balletteacher #ballerina #technique #pointe #pointework #balletlife

Today's guest is Shamel Pitts. Shamel is a dancer, choreographer, teacher, as well as performance, conceptual, and spoken word artist. Since 2019, he is the artistic director/founder of TRIBE, a New York-based multidisciplinary arts collective which was a 2020-21 Artist-In-Residence at 92Y Harkness Dance Center. Born in Brooklyn, New York, he started his professional dance career with Mikhail Baryshnikov's Hell's Kitchen Dance and BJM_Danse Montreal. Between 2009-2016, he was a company member of the Batsheva Dance Company, led by Ohad Naharin where he studied Gaga movement language, of which he is now a certified teacher. Since 2015, Shamel has created a triptych of award-winning multidisciplinary works known as “BLACK Series,” which has been performed and toured extensively to many festivals around the world. He is the recipient of a 2018 Princess Grace Award in Choreography, a 2019 NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellowship Award winner in Choreography, and a 2020 Jacob's Pillow artist in residence, a 2020 Guggenheim Fellow, and the cast member of the 2021 Bessie Award-winning production of “The Motherboard Suite” at New York Live Arts.  For more on Shamel and this episode: Movers & Shapers: A Dance Podcast

Who are our artistic influences? How do the performances and the performers we witness in our youth help to form and inform us as artists? Host Shawn Stengel takes a look back. He ponders the influences in his life before he became a professional. How do all these concerts and shows and singers and actors stick in my mind? How did they shape me for a career I couldn’t even envision having? Or did they? In any case, it’s fun to reminisce about the many memorable moments I’ve been lucky enough to have as an audience member. Who had the biggest impact on me as a performer? Nordica Thabes or Beverly Sills? James Glenn or James Earl Jones? Lena Horne or Mikhail Baryshnikov? Harvey Fierstein or Stockard Channing? They’re all stuck in my little brain somewhere. Still.

Today's guest is Peggy Baker. Peggy Baker has been a vivid presence in contemporary dance since 1973, performing internationally in the work of Lar Lubovitch, Mark Morris (with Mikhail Baryshnikov's White Oak Dance Project), Doug Varone, Tere O'Connor, Molissa Fenley, and Charles Moulton (NYC); with Fortier Danse-Creation (Montreal); and Dancemakers, Toronto Dance Theatre, and James Kudelka, (Toronto). She established Peggy Baker Dance Projects in 1990, and for the first 20 years she dedicated herself to solo performance, winning rapturous praise for the eloquence and depth of her dancing, and accolades for her collaborative partnerships with extraordinary choreographers, directors, musicians, and designers. Since 2010 her choreography has focused on works for small ensemble. Over its 32-year history Peggy Baker Dance Projects has been presented at major festivals and dance centres in North America, Asia and Europe, including Danspace, The Kitchen, Symphony Space, and the Harkness Festival in New York; the Luckman Center in Los Angeles; Jacob's Pillow; the Copenhagen International Dance Festival; the Time Festival in Ghent, Belgium; The Holland Dance Festival; the Cervantino Festival in Guanajuato, Mexico; MoDaFe in Seoul, Korea; Landmark Tower in Yokohama, Japan; the Canada Dance Festival in Ottawa, the High Performance Rodeo in Calgary, Tangente, L'Agora de la danse, and Danse Danse in Montreal, and Canadian Stage and Fall for Dance North in Toronto. Her evening-length multi-disciplinary work who we are the dark, created with composer/performers Sarah Neufeld and Jeremy Gara of Arcade Fire, toured across Canada and internationally from winter 2019 to early in 2020. For more on Peggy and this episode: Movers & Shapers: A Dance Podcast

A transcript of this episode is available here: https://thedanceedit.com/transcript-episode-108Subscribe to The Dance Edit Extra: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dance-edit-extra/id1579075769Links referenced in/relevant to episode 108:-"The Lion King"'s tribute to Sharron Lynn: https://www.instagram.com/p/CbLeVkrsTK8/-Ja' Malik's Dance Magazine essay "My Life as an Invisible Black Choreographer": https://www.dancemagazine.com/ja-malik-choreographer/-The Chmerkovskiy family's charitable organization for Ukraine relief, Baranova27: https://www.instagram.com/baranova27/-Mikhail Baryshnikov's comments on the war in "The Guardian": https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/mar/20/mikhail-baryshnikov-do-not-punish-russian-artists-and-athletes-for-war-in-ukraine-Alexei Ratmansky's response to those ideas: https://www.instagram.com/p/CbbXrlHKjTs/-"The Guardian" feature on the history of ballet as a diplomatic tool: https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2022/mar/17/dancers-and-dissidents-how-ballet-became-a-political-football-between-east-and-west-"Pointe" story on size-inclusive dancewear: https://pointemagazine.com/size-inclusive-dancewear/