Podcasts about Milwaukee Ballet

Elise & Stuart Lauer are former professional ballet dancers that have since left the dance world to work full time in their side gigs. We met when dancing with Ballet Tucson and Elise and Stuart really took me under their wing when I was beginning my professional career.In this episode, we chat all about how Elise and Stuart met at ballet boarding school and their transition into a professional dance career. We reminisce about our memories working together at Ballet Tucson, especially the lessons we learned from working with ABT legends John Gardner and Amanda McKerrow. Elise and Stuart share what led them to retire from dance and the path that led them to shift careers outside of the ballet world completely. We also get into their relationship with ballet today and the struggle we feel with enjoying dance recreationally when it used to be all-consuming.Relationships are complicated, including the relationship we have with ballet. Elise and Stuart are incredibly transparent and open with their stories, which really helped validate many of the feelings I have had throughout my career and beyond.Key Moments: How Elise and Stuart met at Virginia School of the Arts [1:56] Growing up together and getting their first contract at Milwaukee Ballet [8:37] Making the move to Ballet Tucson after not getting their contracts renewed [11:56] What led to Stuart and Elise staying at Ballet Tucson for the duration of their careers [16:18] What led to their retirement from professional ballet [29:59] Their transition into new careers outside of the ballet world [43:36] Stuart and Elise's relationship with ballet today [53:38] Their children's relationship to dance (and how they would feel about them pursuing dance as a career) [1:01:13] Their biggest pieces of advice for dancers pursuing a career [1:07:56]Connect with Stuart and Elise:INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/eliselauerIRON JOHN'S BREWING: www.ironjohnsbrewing.comJUNIPER: www.junipertucson.comLinks and Resources:Get your copy of The Intentional Career HandbookSet up ticketing for your next event with DRT (Make sure to mention that The Brainy Ballerina sent you!)1-1 Career Mentoring: book your complimentary career callLet's connect!My WEBSITE: thebrainyballerina.comINSTAGRAM: instagram.com/thebrainyballerinaQuestions/comments? Email me at caitlin@thebrainyballerina.com

Carrie Euker has danced professionally with Milwaukee Ballet, David Taylor Dance Theatre, Seven Dancers and Missouri Contemporary Ballet. She is the Founding Artistic Director of Etoile Dance Competition and currently a full time faculty member at the Boston Ballet School.In this episode, Carrie gives us a sneak peek behind the scenes of Etoile Dance Competition, a concert dance competition focused on artistry, inclusivity, and meaningful networking opportunities in the dance world. We learn what led Carrie to start her own dance competition and what sets Etoile apart in the competition space. If you are curious about the value of dance competitions or looking for one more aligned with your goals, this episode is for you!Key Moments: Early dance training [1:46] How Carrie decided to attend college for dance [2:36] Her transition from college student to professional dancer [3:34] Starting the School of Missouri Contemporary Ballet [8:48] How Carrie balances all the aspects of her career and personal life [12:09] Carrie's favorite roles from her professional career [13:31] Her teaching philosophy [14:26] Why Carrie decided to start her own dance competition [16:38] What sets Etoile apart from other dance competitions [18:30] What Carrie sees needs to change about competition dance culture [24:33] Her biggest piece of advice for dancers pursuing a career [36:02]Connect with Carrie & Etoile Dance Competition:ETOILE DANCE COMP WEBSITE: www.etoilecomp.comETOILE INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/etoiledancecompLinks and Resources:Get your copy of The Ultimate Audition GuideSet up ticketing for your next event with DRT (Make sure to mention that The Brainy Ballerina sent you!)1-1 Career Mentoring: book your complimentary career callLet's connect!My WEBSITE: thebrainyballerina.comINSTAGRAM: instagram.com/thebrainyballerinaQuestions/comments? Email me at caitlin@thebrainyballerina.com

Jacqueline Moscicke has danced professionally with Milwaukee Ballet and the Joffrey Ballet and is currently working as a freelance artist and instructor. She is also the founder of MSeam Apparel, a dancewear company she started in 2016 while dancing with the Joffrey.Jacqueline gets incredibly honest in this episode about the triumphs in her dance career as well as the heartbreaking losses. We talk about the journey to being okay again after losing her contract and the identity crisis so common for dancers in a transition period. We also get a peek inside MSeam Apparel and all that's to come in this next phase of life. If you've been struggling with not feeling good enough as a dancer - Jacqueline's courageous story is a must-listen.Key Moments: Early training [1:32] Joining Milwaukee Ballet at 17 years old after training at the school [5:42] A peek inside AGMA and the union process [8:13] Making the move to the Joffrey Ballet [10:54] Being let go after 9 years with the Joffrey Ballet [18:07] Shifting into freelance dance work [22:04] Starting MSeam Apparel [26:57] The future of MSeam Apparel [36:31] Her biggest piece of advice for dancers pursuing a career [38:50]Connect with Jacqueline:HER WEBSITE: mseamapparel.comINSTAGRAM: instagram.com/mseamapparelINSTAGRAM: instagram.com/jacquelinemo8Links and Resources:Career Transition for Dancers: The Entertainment Community FundClick here for one FREE month of Danscend's Council for Educators with code BRAINY1-1 Career Mentoring: book your complimentary career callLet's connect!My WEBSITE: thebrainyballerina.comINSTAGRAM: instagram.com/thebrainyballerinaQuestions/comments? Email me at caitlin@thebrainyballerina.com

Welcome to the Wisconsin's Morning News Holiday Radio Show! Enjoy your festivities with your favorite morning radio show and some of the best holiday content we did throughout the year Including the Greendale trip to NYC, a conversation with Michael Pink the artistic director of the Milwaukee Ballet, and it's back! The 'Santa Claus' full production in this hour as well. Enjoy! Merry Christmas

Early, often and transparent was a common theme in the conversation on succession planning and generational wealth. Jud Snyder and Brad Guse of BMO share insight on competing in the new normal, basic succession planning conversations, “killer D's,” generational wealth process, liquidity, adding new family members and advice. Dairy Stream host Joanna Guza dives into the topics below with Jud and Brad: 1:55: What succession planning used to look like and what we are seeing now 3:19: Can your farm compete in the ‘new normal' 4:54: Basic succession planning conversations 7:15: Emotions involved in succession planning 8:46: Perfect time to exit 10:50: Ideal time to end the farm with no successor 13:20: Keep an eye on macroeconomics    14:01: Considerations when selling to a third party 15:25: Preparing for the unexpected, ‘Killer D's' 18:15: Process of generational wealth and how it's generated 20:36: The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act doubled the lifetime estate and gift tax exemption and set to expire Jan. 1, 2026, how does this impact succession planning 22.19: Who should be involved in succession planning 24:01: What is liquidity and why is it important 26:04:  Considerations with marriage and new family members 27:14: Multiple siblings but only select few taking over the farm, what about the other non-farming children 29:54: When does life insurance play a role 32:10: How to keep the older generation involved 34:48: Final advice on succession planning Special thanks to BMO for sponsoring this episode. About the guests Jud Snyder Jud Snyder is Regional President of the Midwest with BMO Wealth Management and BMO's Senior Executive for Southeast Wisconsin.  Jud oversees the strategic development and delivery of BMO Private Bank's personal wealth management platform to high net worth individuals, families and organizations, including closely-held and family-owned businesses, endowments and foundations throughout the Midwest. Jud joined the Bank in 1994 and has over 28 years of experience in financial services.  Prior to taking his current role, he spent much of his career in Commercial Banking. He was responsible for leading the growth and development of M&I's Equipment Finance Company. This included strategic and managerial responsibility for sales, operations, underwriting and equipment management capabilities within Equipment Finance. In 2010, he was named M&I's Head of Specialized Industries. In this role he was responsible for Equipment Finance, Global Trade, Health Care, Dealer Finance, Agribusiness and Sponsor Finance. Following the BMO acquisition in 2011, he moved back into the head role at BMO Equipment Finance with the mandate to leverage the business across BMO and grow the business to scale.  Jud obtained his BA in Russian and Economics from UW Madison ('94). He serves on the Board of Directors for The Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee (Trustee), United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County, Milwaukee World Festival, Froedtert Health Systems (Chair), and Teach for America Milwaukee. He was previously a Director and Chair of the Milwaukee Ballet (2012-2019) and a past Chairman and Officer of the ELFA (Equipment Leasing and Finance Association) (2010-2020).  Jud lives in River Hills, Wisconsin with his wife, Amy and their children.  Brad Guse As an agricultural banking officer for BMO Commercial Bank - Marshfield, Brad Guse manages a portfolio of diverse production agricultural relationships made up of primarily dairy farm accounts. Guse has ten years of experience in the dairy nutrition field and over twenty - eight years of experience in agricultural banking. He was appointed by Wisconsin's Governor to serve on the Dairy 2.0 task force as well as to serve on the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) board of directors. He's very involved in the Ag community serving as the school director and an instructor for the Wisconsin Bankers Association agricultural lending schools as well as serving on the American Bankers Association's Ag and Rural Banking conference committee to name just a few. Brad served 21 years in the Wisconsin Army National Guard, retiring in 2004 after his unit's successful deployment to Afghanistan. Guse holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls.  This podcast is co-produced by the Dairy Business Association and Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, sister organizations that fight for effective dairy policy in Wisconsin and Washington, D.C.  Become a sponsor, share an idea or feedback by emailing podcast@dairyforward.com.  Attend Dairy Strong on Jan. 16-18 in Green Bay, Wisconsin to gain firsthand inspiration and discover the challenges and solutions experienced by other farmers when implementing sustainable practices. Gain practical knowledge and motivation to implement practices that will make a positive impact on the environment and farms. Learn more and register at dairystrong.org.

The Dairy Streamlet is a new, condensed version of Dairy Stream that takes the long episode and covers just the high-level points of the conversation. If this topic interest you, we encourage you to listen to the full episode on Nov. 8. Dairy Stream host Joanna Guza talks with Jud Snyder and Brad Guse of BMO about competing in the new normal, succession planning conversations, perfect time to exit, process of generational wealth, importance of liquidity, future planning advice and more. Special thanks to BMO for sponsoring this episode. About the guests Jud Snyder Jud Snyder is Regional President of the Midwest with BMO Wealth Management and BMO's Senior Executive for Southeast Wisconsin.  Jud oversees the strategic development and delivery of BMO Private Bank's personal wealth management platform to high net worth individuals, families and organizations, including closely-held and family-owned businesses, endowments and foundations throughout the Midwest. Jud joined the Bank in 1994 and has over 28 years of experience in financial services.  Prior to taking his current role, he spent much of his career in Commercial Banking. He was responsible for leading the growth and development of M&I's Equipment Finance Company. This included strategic and managerial responsibility for sales, operations, underwriting and equipment management capabilities within Equipment Finance. In 2010, he was named M&I's Head of Specialized Industries. In this role he was responsible for Equipment Finance, Global Trade, Health Care, Dealer Finance, Agribusiness and Sponsor Finance. Following the BMO acquisition in 2011, he moved back into the head role at BMO Equipment Finance with the mandate to leverage the business across BMO and grow the business to scale.  Jud obtained his BA in Russian and Economics from UW Madison ('94). He serves on the Board of Directors for The Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee (Trustee), United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County, Milwaukee World Festival, Froedtert Health Systems (Chair), and Teach for America Milwaukee. He was previously a Director and Chair of the Milwaukee Ballet (2012-2019) and a past Chairman and Officer of the ELFA (Equipment Leasing and Finance Association) (2010-2020).  Jud lives in River Hills, Wisconsin with his wife, Amy and their children.  Brad Guse As an agricultural banking officer for BMO Commercial Bank - Marshfield, Brad Guse manages a portfolio of diverse production agricultural relationships made up of primarily dairy farm accounts. Guse has ten years of experience in the dairy nutrition field and over twenty - eight years of experience in agricultural banking. He was appointed by Wisconsin's Governor to serve on the Dairy 2.0 task force as well as to serve on the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) board of directors. He's very involved in the Ag community serving as the school director and an instructor for the Wisconsin Bankers Association agricultural lending schools as well as serving on the American Bankers Association's Ag and Rural Banking conference committee to name just a few. Brad served 21 years in the Wisconsin Army National Guard, retiring in 2004 after his unit's successful deployment to Afghanistan. Guse holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls.  This podcast is co-produced by the Dairy Business Association and Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, sister organizations that fight for effective dairy policy in Wisconsin and Washington, D.C.  Become a sponsor, share an idea or feedback by emailing podcast@dairyforward.com.  Attend Dairy Strong on Jan. 16-18 in Green Bay, Wisconsin to gain firsthand inspiration and discover the challenges and solutions experienced by other farmers when implementing sustainable practices. Gain practical knowledge and motivation to implement practices that will make a positive impact on the environment and farms. Learn more and register at dairystrong.org.

The longest tenured Artistic Director in Milwaukee Ballet history Michael Pink joins the program to talk about the reimagining of the Nutcracker performance. He also dives into the ballet world and how he identifies talent, the status of the ballet scene, and more!

They don't just help Vince. But a great mention from Michael Pink, artistic director for the Milwaukee Ballet who joins the show live in studio. Also, should parents get charged if their kids misbehave at a restaurant? We discuss on Wisconsin's Morning News

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

Well we definitely suspect this kid. A really cool story with UPAF and their funding help with the Milwaukee Ballet and the huge donation they got, and Gabe Neitzel tries to help us look on the bright side. And tries valiantly.

This episode features our Milwaukee Ballet. Steve and Adam have enlightening and entertaining conversations with company dancer, Alana Griffith, as well as Managing Director and Chief Advancement Officer, Tai Pauls. How does Milwaukee Ballet tell stories without words? How did Alana get started and what type of dance did she dislike most? How the heck does someone become a professional performer? What do performances look like and what do you wear? How involved is Milwaukee Ballet in our community? All the answers, plus how to get tickets, in this episode. Experience Milwaukee has its home studio in the Transfer Pizzeria Cafe, and our official beer partner is New Barons Brewing Cooperative. And if you haven't heard, check out our new project at TextMKE.com, Milwaukee's only daily text on what's happening in and around the city. Thanks for listening. Love you, Milwaukee.

SuperYou is part of World Premier Wisconsin and Melissa Anderson and Serena Parrish share their journey as the Mother and Young Katie/Lightning Girl in this amazing rock musical, written by Lourdes Lane. Melissa is a native of Milwaukee and has performed as a soloist and principle roles from the Milwaukee Ballet to the Icelandic National Ballet. Currently she teaches Ballet at the University of Wisconsin. Serena is in her first year at the Institute of American Musical Theatre and has performed Off-Broadway, in Regional productions, and on TV and in Films! Connect with her on Instagram @Serena_Parrish Follow SuperYou Musical and connect with them on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok and Twitter. Thanks to our sponsors at BrainLoveHealth.com. Please support UnsilencedVoices.org.   Connect with Word of Mom on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. WordofMomRadio.com - sharing the wisdom of women, in business and in life.  

We take a look into who is more likely to be behind the wheel in pedestrian accidents and examine some traffic calming measures in the Near West Side. Then learn about Madame Goldye Steiner, the first Black woman cantor. Milwaukee Ballet's resident choreographer Timothy O'Donnell speaks about his last piece for the company, plus we start the new Season of Bubbler Talk.

Catalyst is a Creative Industries podcast, from Chapman University. Each episode features Chapman students who have completed a Podcasting course through the Center for Creative and Cultural Industries at the university. Students who had no podcasting experience or technical ability in the genre before taking the course were able to contribute all the segments to Catalyst this season with the goal being that they will take this ‘hands-on' experience and carry it over to the launching of their very own series. Each episode of Season 8 will feature one to two different interviews conducted by CCI students, exploring different aspects of the Creative and Cultural Industries. In our first segment, Paola Mejia Ruiz sits down with guest Kelly Fiance. Fiance has developed her own company where she works as a creative consultant focusing on small companies to help with everything from branding and web design to social/content creation and creative strategies. Through their conversation Fiance relays how she was able to take her degree work in art from USC, her passion for photography, her work as a graphic designer, and her skills with marketing to venture out on her own and create a company that utilizes each of those skills. As a savvy creative, Fiance was an early adopter of Social Media platforms, and has grown her TikTok followers to 27.3K and Instagram to 16.6K. She has used the platforms as places to launch tutorials and quick tips for improving skills in creative areas. The pair discuss Fiance's hopes for the future which include possibly taking the tutorials and tips to the next level with the development of some creative courses. The second section this week features an interview with Lucy Pudner, a professional company dancer at Milwaukee Ballet, who sits down to talk with Lauren Leung. Pudner who began dancing at the age of eight, traces her career in the field to the company she now works with. The discussion reveals some of the challenges individuals, including Pudner, can and do face in the creative world of performance and dance in particular, and how Pudner worked through that. They conclude the interview with reflection, and Pudner's advice to those who may be considering pursuing a professional career within the world of performative dance.

A look inside the Process of Lake Arts Project and how they build bridges through bereavement ™, filmed on location at The Visionary during their residency, Summer 2022, interview hosted by Bernadette Winters Bell,LMSW PLLC. Annually, Lake Arts Project (2013 - present) brings together community groups and arts educators to workshop, cleanse, share, and then create. Collaborators include Feast of Crispian, a non-profit organization that brings professional actors and veterans together to strengthen the emotional resources they need to overcome trauma and reintegration issues. Lake Arts Project also works with high school art students, including THE ALLIANCE SCHOOL OF MILWAUKEE, a year-round school and a safe place for students regardless of sexuality, identity, appearance, ability, or beliefs. During the BECOMING WHOLE Visionary Retreat, the founders and directors of Lake Arts Project (Karl von Rabenau, Creative Director of the Minnesota Ballet) and his partner, Jennifer Miller, Milwaukee Ballet Faculty Master Teaching Artist) immersed themselves in the unique process that they have created for those around them, and record their actions, step by step, to create a digital manual for their process, which became their final performance on June 18, 2022 on The Visionary stage. Long time collaborators, dancers Barry Molina and Lizzie Tripp joined Lake Arts to explore and perform the final presentation of work. Bernadette also joined the final performance as a guest speaker. Lake Arts Project's co-founder and co-director, Karl von Rabenau is also Artistic Director for Minnesota Ballet Company. He began his dance training at Duluth Ballet, Minnesota Dance Theatre, Boston Ballet School, and San Francisco Ballet School. Mr. von Rabenau danced for Boston Ballet, Omaha Ballet, Pittsburgh Theater, and Milwaukee Ballet. Mr. von Rabenau is also a passionate dance educator. For the past 21+ years, he has taught throughout the Midwest and Eastern United States. He has been a faculty member at Milwaukee Ballet School & Academy, including his work with the second company, MBII. Mr. von Rabenau has also taught for many years at Point Park University's International Summer Dance in Pittsburgh, PA, and Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet in Carlisle, PA. As a choreographer, Mr. von Rabenau has created works for Point Park University's International Summer Dance Program and had works performed in Regional Dance of America Festivals in the Northeast Region and Southeast Region. In 2002, Mr. von Rabenau was invited to choreograph his pas de deux, Speranza, for a Milwaukee Ballet presentation at the Milwaukee Art Museum. Jennifer Miller, Lake Arts Project's co-founder and co-director, received her dance training at Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet. Ms. Miller also studied at Joffrey Ballet and San Francisco Ballet. Ms. Miller danced 16 years for Milwaukee Ballet Company, retiring as Principal Artist. In summer of 2005, Ms. Miller danced for Trey McIntyre Project, performing in Vail International Dance Festival and Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival. Ms. Miller, currently Ballet Master for Minnesota Ballet and School of Minnesota Ballet faculty, has also been on the faculty of Milwaukee area schools: Milwaukee Ballet School & Academy, Danceworks, Dance Arts Center, and Steps of Grace. For many summers, Ms Miller has taught at Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet, and Point Park University's International Summer Dance. As a private coach, she works with pre-professional dancers of all ages and levels including Youth America Grand Prix performers, ballroom dancers, gymnasts and Irish step dancers. As a choreographer, Ms. Miller created works for Milwaukee Ballet, Milwaukee Ballet II, Central PA Youth Ballet, Point Park University's International Summer Dance, Dance Arts Center and Erie Dance Conservatory. She received the Monticello award for emerging choreographers. PERFORMERS: Barry Molina is originally from Minnesota, where he started dancing at age six with the St. Croix Ballet in Stillwater. He went on to train at New York City's School of American Ballet year-round, after which he joined the Nancy Einhorn Milwaukee Ballet II Program. As a member of the program, he was called in, at the last minute, to perform as Peter's Shadow in the world premiere of Michael Pink's Peter Pan. Since being promoted to the Company in 2011, Molina has performed many featured roles in Michael Pink's repertoire, including Jack in Cinderella, the Bell Boy in Dracula, Pied Piper in Beauty and the Beast, Benno in Swan Lakeas well as Fritz, Jack and Chinese Principal in The Nutcracker. He was recently featured as Vaslav Nijinksy in Timothy O'Donnell's world premiere of Sacre, and Puck in Bruce Wells' A Midsummer Night's Dream. ---------------------------------- Lizzie Tripp trained at Milwaukee Ballet School & Academy (MBSA), and attended the Summer Intensives at American Ballet Theatre and Houston Ballet. In MBSA, Tripp performed lead roles in many ballets choreographed by Rolando Yanes and danced alongside Milwaukee Ballet's corps in Michael Pink's Swan Lake. She joined the Nancy Einhorn Milwaukee Ballet II Program in 2014, where she danced in Michael Pink's Don Quixote, The Nutcracker, Cinderella and Dracula, and performed in contemporary works by Timothy O'Donnell, Nadia Thompson, Lee-Wei Chao, Ilya Kozadayev and Petr Zahradnícek. Since being promoted to the Company, Tripp originated the role of the Enchantress in the world premiere of Michael Pink's Beauty and The Beast, and danced in Pink's Mirror Mirror and contemporary works by Enrico Morelli, Mark Godden and Garrett Glassman.

On this episode, Steven and Yasi talk with the artistic and wellness pros behind Diablo Ballet, a professional dance company and ballet school in Walnut Creek, California. As they celebrate the end of their 28th season, we find out how they manage to keep health and wellness a priority, while maintaining artistic excellence. We also delve into the working relationships among the artistic director, principal dancers, and music composer in creating original ballets, while reflecting on staying afloat during a pandemic and handling the pressures of social media. Our guests are Dr Selina Shah MD, company physician for Diablo Ballet; Lauren Jonas, artistic director and co-founder, Diablo Ballet, Raymond Tilton, company dancer and School Principal and teacher of the Diablo Ballet School, and and Justin Levitt, award-winning music composer for the Ballet.    To learn about Diablo Ballet, go to https://diabloballet.org. Follow their Twitter at @diabloballet. For more about International Association of Dance Medicine and Science, go to https://iadms.org. For more about Athletes and the Arts, go to http://athletesandthearts.com Guest bios: Selina Shah, MD, FACP, FAMSSM is a board certified sports medicine and internal medicine physician in private practice in Walnut Creek, CA. She is the company physician for several dance companies and dance studios in the San Francisco Bay Area including Diablo Ballet, AXIS Dance Company, Contra Costa Ballet, San Francisco Ballet School, and Tiffany's Dance Academy. She is a team physician for USA Artistic Swimming, USA Weightlifting, and USA Figure Skating. She also cares for Broadway shows and Cirque du Soleil when they come to the San Francisco Bay Area. She is past Treasurer and Board Member for the IADMS and is now on the board for The Bridge Dance Project and serves on the Executive Committee for the Taskforce on Dancer Health for Dance/USA. She has lectured nationally and internationally on various dance medicine topics, has published papers in medical journals and books, including criteria on determining readiness for pointe and her original research on demographics and dance injuries in modern dance and other injury case reports. Lauren Jonas trained at the Marin Ballet. She performed with the Milwaukee Ballet, the Oakland Ballet, the Southwest Ballet, and toured the United States with the Moscow Ballet. Since Diablo Ballet's premiere in 1994, Ms. Jonas has recruited dancers from around the world to present the finest in contemporary and classical ballets. A firm believer in the need to stimulate the cultural development of future generations, she co-created the Ballet's PEEK Outreach Program in 1995. Ms. Jonas' awards include the 2005 National Philanthropy Day honor, the 2000 Arts and Culture Commission Award of Contra Costa County, and the1998 Contra Costa County Woman of Achievement Award for the Arts. She is the 2014 recipient of the Contra Costa Commission for Women Contributing to the Arts, Hall of Fame award and was an honoree at the State Assembly's Women's History Month. In 2016, Ms. Jonas was honored at the Djerassi's Women's Residency Program for empowering women as leaders in the field of ballet. She is also the Co-Founder and Director of Diablo Ballet School.  Raymond Tilton received his ballet training at San Elijo Dance Academy and San Francisco Ballet School. In 2010, he danced as an apprentice with the San Francisco Ballet and was promoted to the Company in 2011 dancing in ballets by some of today's most sought-after choreographers. Since joining Diablo Ballet in 2015, Mr. Tilton has performed the lead in numerous ballets including Christopher Wheeldon's Carousal (A Dance) and George Balanchine's Apollo. Mr. Tilton is the School Principal and teacher of Diablo Ballet School. Justin Levitt was first inspired to learn and compose for the piano at the age of 15. Since that day, he has been on an...

Darrell Grand Moultrie is one of America's most sought-after choreographers and master teachers. His humble beginnings informed his craft. Darrell's work has been performed by, The Juilliard School, Colorado Ballet, Cincinnati Ballet, North Carolina Dance Theatre, BalletMet Columbus, Milwaukee Ballet, Atlanta Ballet, Sacramento Ballet, Rasta Thomas and his Bad Boys of Dance, Tulsa Ballet, Ballet X, Ballet Arkansas, Smuin Ballet and chosen by Beyonce to choreograph for her Mrs. Carter World Tour. Tune in to hear about his jouney and those that lifted him up.

Gerard Charles arrived at the Royal Academy of Dance as its new Artistic Director in 2018, having been in leadership positions at some of America's liveliest ballet companies. As the RAD prepares to move to a new purpose-built headquarters in London's Battersea, we ask Gerard how a new home will help it grow, and reach into the community. As a seasoned director, how did he reconfigure the RAD's flagship event, The Margot Fonteyn International Ballet Competition, as an online experience? And in these uncertain times, we ask how he sees the future of dance and dance teaching.About Gerard CharlesBorn in Folkestone, England, Gerard trained at the Royal Ballet School, then spent most of his professional career in America. He danced at Ballet International, Milwaukee Ballet and BalletMet in roles ranging from corps de ballet to Principal. He then served as Education Director for Ballet Met Columbus; Ballet Master for BalletMet and Les Grands Ballets Canadiens; Artistic Director for BalletMet and most recently Director of Artistic Operations at Joffrey Ballet. Gerard has choreographed and staged works internationally and received an NEA Choreographic Fellowship. He was appointed as Artistic Director of the RAD in 2018.Find out more about World Ballet Day and how you can tune into the RAD's section: https://bit.ly/2YFqbogFind out more about RAD's new home for dance: https://bit.ly/3wfVnoNDiscover more about the work of the RAD at www.royalacademyofdance.orgFollow the RAD on social media, and join the conversation with host David JaysInstagram @royalacademyofdanceFacebook @RoyalAcademyofDanceTwitter @RADheadquartersYouTube / royalacademydanceDavid Jays @mrdavidjaysSign up to our mailing list: https://bit.ly/3frWPh9RAD is an independent educational charity and does not receive regular government funding. Every penny we make goes back into the work we do. You can support us by either naming a seat as part of our Name A Seat Campaign: https://bit.ly/3fnxEwm or make a donation: https://bit.ly/3bxA6z5 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join us Backstage with PYB for an interview with Amy Brandt! Amy will be teaching during the first week of the PYB summer intensive. She danced professionally with Milwaukee Ballet and The Suzanne Farrell Ballet. She is currently the editor in chief of Pointe Magazine. She tells us about her dance education, professional dance career, and her writing and journalism career. For more information about Pointe Magazine, click here. To see Amy's column, Ask Amy, click here. You can also check out Pointe Magazine's Instagram @pointemagazineofficial.

Lauren Jonas, Artistic Director, Diablo Ballet https://diabloballet.org/ Lauren Jonas trained at the Marin Ballet, performed with the Milwaukee Ballet, Oakland Ballet, and toured the US with the Moscow Ballet. She has recruited dancers from all around the world. She wants to stimulate cultural development in future generations.  She wants to empower women in the field […]

Lauren Jonas, Artistic Director, Diablo Ballet https://diabloballet.org/ Lauren Jonas trained at the Marin Ballet, performed with the Milwaukee Ballet, Oakland Ballet, and toured the US with the Moscow Ballet. She has recruited dancers from all around the world. She wants to stimulate cultural development in future generations.  She wants to empower women in the field […]

MBJ’s Margaret Naczek interviews Michael Pink, Artistic Director of Milwaukee Ballet.  They talked about the rest of the Milwaukee Ballet’s season including some hope for a show at the Marcus Performing Arts Center in 2021.  Margaret also talks with Dr. Bert Davis of American Black Holocaust Museum about progress towards the physical opening of the museum, as well as some of the virtual programming they are offering.  Later, Matt Leuder – Managing Partner at The Leuder Financial Group of Northwestern Mutual - shares his views on how Leading Others to a life of significance.  Email Matt at m.lueder@nm.com or visit downtown-mke.nm.com.  For more information on some of the stories featured in today’s episode, visit https://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/

Robert is joined by Michael Pink, British choreographer, director, dancer, and theatre producer whose works and style have been referred to as “classical ballet for the 21st century.” Pink began his professional career as a dancer with the London Festival Ballet (now the English National Ballet). After retiring from the stage, Pink went on to choreograph, direct, and teach internationally. He has served as the Artistic Director of the Milwaukee Ballet for the last 16 years.

A conversation with professional ballet dancer Craig Freigang. Our discussion includes topics such as: ancestry, Craig's time in Germany, Craig's childhood and teenage years, how Craig got into ballet, childhood hyperactivity, dancing as a sport rather than an art form, dancing and acting, the self-critique required of being a ballet dancer and how dancing is as physical as it is mental, the body type expectations for ballet dancers, the lengths people will go to make their feet the right shape, the extreme competitiveness of ballet, the role of audience appreciation in self-esteem, sponsors and job security in ballet, the absolute power of the artistic director, unemployment in the off-season, how to improve ballet to make it healthier for people's mental states, how lucky Craig was to get a spot in the ballet company, how Craig deals with the stress and competition of ballet culture, the role of art in society and why dancers dance, art as escapism vs art as a critique of society, the 2020 presidential election (I'm sorry for the background noise during this part), political division and the electoral college, anti-trump conservatives, if the runner-up became Vice President, ranked choice voting, how Craig feels about fiscally left-leaning issues such as unemployment and coronavirus relief funds and increasing minimum wage, universal basic income and financial responsibility, whether taxing corporations more is a good idea, the balancing act of how much regulation there should be, Joe Biden's plan to raise taxes on the super rich, not wanting to tax the rich because you imagine one day you'll be rich, equality of opportunity and trying to decrease wealth inequality, Kurt Vonnegut and Tom Robbins, and the benefits of reading books over watching movies. Milwaukee Ballet: https://www.milwaukeeballet.org/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theregularpeoplepodcast/support

¿Cómo se estructuran las compañías americanas?¿Cuál es la situación laboral de los bailarines? ¿Por qué no todas las compañías del mundo bailan coreografías de George Balanchine? Todo esto nos lo platica Luis Mondragón, bailarín de la Compañía Nacional de Danza de México, después de su experiencia en compañías como Sarasota Ballet, Milwaukee Ballet y Miami City Ballet.

He's the longest-serving Artistic Director in the History of Milwaukee Ballet. After 17 years, Michael Pink is responsible for plenty of growth in the arts and entertainment scene in Milwaukee. In this episode of Deff-initely Milwaukee, Carl Deffenbaugh catches up with the renowned choreographer at the brand new Baumgartner Center for Dance in the Third Ward. They discuss what drew Pink to Milwaukee from his native England, the magic of shows like the Nutcracker and how he creates narrative in his choreography without being able to rely on dialogue or song lyrics.In the FOX6 Pack of Questions, Chief Meteorologist Rob Haswell explains how a psychic predicted his path to Milwaukee and his time on the high-seas in Toronto as a first mate and DJ.

We’ll meet The Highway Hag, an accomplished Harley rider from Wisconsin who wants to take up bicycles but can’t decide if it’s Fat or Skinny. And she has yet to find a bike seat that isn’t a pain in the ass. A MTB from Santa Fe New Mexico who has been riding serious single track since he was old enough to mount a Trail A Bike behind a Kona Stinky. A director of community outreach for a professional ballet company who wants to know how to commute safely in the big city. Does she really have to wear official bike clothing? And if a helmet is mandatory, how can she avoid helmet hair? And finally, we’ll meet a man who started a bike club named after the Fastest Bike Rider in the world who just happened to be African American. This guy was doing stunts on his bike before the turn of the century. Look out Hans Rey!

As the Milwaukee Ballet enters its 50th season, it is also entering a new headquarters in Milwaukee's Third Ward. Nate and Bobby visited the new Baumgartner Center for Dance immediately after the ribbon cutting for this on-site edition of Urban Spelunking.

As the Milwaukee Ballet enters its 50th season, it is also entering a new headquarters in Milwaukee's Third Ward. Nate and Bobby visited the new Baumgartner Center for Dance immediately after the ribbon cutting for this on-site edition of Urban Spelunking.

Lara Spencer from Good Morning America recently made a comment about Prince George of Cambridge for taking ballet lessons that created an uproar of criticism both from the general public and the dance community. In response, the Milwaukee Ballet has taken a stance to speak against the negative stereotypes male dancers face in ballet. Salam Fatayer reports.

Lara Spencer from Good Morning America recently made a comment about Prince George of Cambridge for taking ballet lessons that created an uproar of criticism both from the general public and the dance community. In response, the Milwaukee Ballet has taken a stance to speak against the negative stereotypes male dancers face in ballet. Salam Fatayer reports.

On this week's episode of Urban Spelunking, Nate and Bobby talk about a new Milwaukee Ballet location and the history of their current home.https://onmilwaukee.com/ent/articles/urban-spelunking-ballet-walkers-point.html

On this week's episode of Urban Spelunking, Nate and Bobby talk about a new Milwaukee Ballet location and the history of their current home.https://onmilwaukee.com/ent/articles/urban-spelunking-ballet-walkers-point.html

Today we are joined by Amy Brandt, Pointe Magazine Editor-in-Chief.  Amy invited us to the Pointe headquarters in New York City and gave us a tour of their beautiful offices before we sat down to chat.  Amy dance professionally with Milwaukee Ballet and The Suzanne Farrell Ballet among others.  During her ballet career, she pursued […] The post (79) Amy Brandt, Pointe Magazine Editor-in-Chief appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com.

Today we are joined by Amy Brandt, Pointe Magazine Editor-in-Chief.  Amy invited us to the Pointe headquarters in New York City and gave us a tour of their beautiful offices before we sat down to chat.  Amy dance professionally with Milwaukee Ballet and The Suzanne Farrell Ballet among others.  During her ballet career, she pursued […] The post (79) Amy Brandt, Pointe Magazine Editor-in-Chief appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com.

MEET JASON HEATH: Jason Heath is the host of Contrabass Conversations, a podcast devoted to exploring music and ideas associated with the double bass. His blog and podcast are highly regarded in the music world and have been featured as top offerings in the world of arts and culture for the past decade. An active double bass performer and teacher, Jason taught double bass at DePaul University for seven years and served on the Board of Directors of the International Society of Bassists for many years. He also previously taught at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and at Trinity International University. A graduate of Northwestern University, Jason was a member of the Elgin Symphony for 16 seasons and performed with the Midsummer’s Music Festival in Door County for over a decade. He is a past member of the Milwaukee Ballet and IRIS Orchestra, and has performed with the Lyric Opera of Chicago, Grant Park Symphony, and numerous other professional ensembles. CONTACT: The Voice of the Double Bass Community (http://contrabassconversations.com/) BONUS: This podcast is brought to you by Audible. I have used Audible for years, and I love audiobooks. Click on the link to get a 30-day free trial, complete with a credit for a free audiobook download Audible.com (http://www.audibletrial.com/Yuri) QUESTION(S) OF THE DAY: What was your favorite quote or lesson from this episode? Please let me know in the comments.

Melissa, originally from Orange County, began touring with the Los Angeles Classical Ballet while still in high school. After graduation she joined the Milwaukee Ballet and dance soloist roles for six years. Melissa's credits include roles on Glee, DWTS, AGT, Mobbed, Hart of Dixie, The Young and the Restless and LXD. She has performed motion capture work for Shrek, Puss in Boots, and Madagascar 3. Melissa can be seen on Youtube channel DS2DIO and webshows EHOW and HealthyPower TV. Melissa performs with Helios Dance Theater, Sacramento Ballet, Los Angeles Contemporary Ballet, Luminaria Ballet, Motion Tribe, Body Traffic, Strange and Elegant Dancers, String Theory and the Los Angeles Opera.    Live from Planet Hollywood at Velocity Dance Convention Nationals, this episode of The Gina Pero Show introduces you to Melissa Sandvig, teacher at Velocity Dance Convention. In this episode, Melissa shares her story in allowing her passion for dance to guide her throughout her life. Melissa's story will empower you to follow your dreams.

David HB Drake has deep Wisconsin roots, and deep knowledge of Wisconsin's music, wonderfully exhibited in his Wiscon-Sing history of the state's music. His decades of endeavors have included his years dancing with the Milwaukee Ballet & Betty Salamun's Dance Circus, and serving as shantyman on the tall ship, HMS Bounty. He leads music & worships with the Congregation of the Great Spirit.

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

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

Amy Brandt was born in Libertyville, Illinois, where she received her initial dance training at Dancenter North, the Ruth Page Foundation and the Milwaukee Ballet School. She later joined the Milwaukee Ballet, where she danced featured roles in works by Antony Tudor, George Balanchine, Simon Dow, Jean Paul Comelin and Alonzo King,among others. She joined The Suzanne Farrell Ballet in 2003, where her repertoire included featured roles in Balanchine Agon, Pas de Dix, Diamonds, La Valse,Divertimento No. 15. In 2005, she performed in honor of Ms. Farrell at the nationally televised Kennedy Center Honors. Ms. Brandt has also freelanced extensively in New York City, dancing leading roles with Dances Patrelle, Ad Hoc Ballet, New Chamber Ballet, and Ballet NY. She is a contributing writer and advice columnist for Pointe magazine, and has also written for Dance, Dance Spirit, and Dance Retailer News. She is now associate editor for Dance Teacher magazine.  

Kim McCool will be featuring Ballet Quad Cities Artistic Director, Courtney Lyon. Courtney Lyon has been with Ballet Quad Cities since 2000. She received her early training from Nathalie LeVine in St. Louis and earned her BFA with Honors in Dance from the University of Iowa. She received additional training from Arleen Sugano, the Joffrey Ballet School, and the Milwaukee Ballet School. Prior to joining Ballet Quad Cities, she performed with the Milwaukee Ballet and served as a demonstrator for Kenneth Laws and Arleen Sugano, co-authors of The Physics and the Art of Dance: Understanding Movement at the Performing Arts Medicine Association annual symposiums. Since retiring from performing in 2007, she has served as Assistant to the Project Manager in 2006, Ballet Mistress and Associate Director of Ballet Quad Cities, and Co-director of Ballet Quad Cities II. In these roles she has been an active coordinator and leader in all of the company’s educational outreach programs. Her choreography for Ballet Quad Cities includes three children’s ballets. She has restaged many works for Ballet Quad Cities. Recently, Ms. Lyon completed two intensive seminars given by John White, former dancer and Ballet Master of the National Ballet of Cuba. In the summer of 2009, Ms. Lyon participated in the Kennedy Center's Artists as Educators Seminar.

Kim McCool will be featuring Ballet Quad Cities Artistic Director, Courtney Lyon. Courtney Lyon has been with Ballet Quad Cities since 2000. She received her early training from Nathalie LeVine in St. Louis and earned her BFA with Honors in Dance from the University of Iowa. She received additional training from Arleen Sugano, the Joffrey Ballet School, and the Milwaukee Ballet School. Prior to joining Ballet Quad Cities, she performed with the Milwaukee Ballet and served as a demonstrator for Kenneth Laws and Arleen Sugano, co-authors of The Physics and the Art of Dance: Understanding Movement at the Performing Arts Medicine Association annual symposiums. Since retiring from performing in 2007, she has served as Assistant to the Project Manager in 2006, Ballet Mistress and Associate Director of Ballet Quad Cities, and Co-director of Ballet Quad Cities II. In these roles she has been an active coordinator and leader in all of the company’s educational outreach programs. Her choreography for Ballet Quad Cities includes three children’s ballets. She has restaged many works for Ballet Quad Cities. Recently, Ms. Lyon completed two intensive seminars given by John White, former dancer and Ballet Master of the National Ballet of Cuba. In the summer of 2009, Ms. Lyon participated in the Kennedy Center's Artists as Educators Seminar.