Podcasts about national ballet school

Digital learning is undergoing a major shift. As businesses look to retain talent and equip employees for evolving roles, the demand for workforce upskilling is rising fast. A 2023 McKinsey Global Institute survey found that 87% of companies worldwide are either experiencing skill gaps or expect to within five years, posing risks to productivity and national competitiveness.What will it take to make learning more personal, relevant, and accessible, especially for mid-sized businesses that lack traditional training infrastructure?On this episode of DisruptED, host Ron Stefanski once again sits down with John Baker, founder and CEO of D2L and founder of SkillsWave, a new platform focused on workforce upskilling. Together, they explore what inspired Baker to launch a second venture and how SkillsWave is removing friction from the upskilling journey for businesses and learners alike.Key Highlights:Bridging Industry and Academia: SkillsWave connects employers and academic institutions to deliver personalized upskilling that helps workers advance their careers.Upskilling Without the Overhead: Small and mid-size businesses gain access to usage-based learning models without the need for costly internal training platforms.AI-Powered Career Matching: SkillsWave uses AI and curated marketplaces to align employee roles and goals with targeted academic programs and in-demand skills.John Baker is the founder, President, and CEO of D2L, a global leader in education technology, and also the founder and Executive Chairman of SkillsWave, focused on advancing workforce skills. With over 25 years of leadership in edtech and innovation, he has played key roles in shaping education and skills policy through advisory and board positions with organizations like the Business Council of Canada, Global Skills Opportunity, and SSHRC. Baker has also contributed to national initiatives such as the Government of Canada's Industry Strategy Council and served on multiple boards including Canada's National Ballet School and the University of Waterloo.

Amanda De Freitas, is a certified sex, love and relationships coach who graduated from the VITA Coaching Certification program founded and led by Layla Martin at the Tantric Institute of Integrated Sexuality! She has undergone 3 years of extensive training in ancient practices, and science-backed tools and techniques that she shares 1:1 and in group settings. Her passion for coaching is deep and stems from a desire to “help others feel, heal & expand the ways they love.” She believes that it's never too late to have the best sex or epic intimacy or your life…never too late to attract a soulmate, or learn to date more consciously and effectively. In addition to her coaching certification, Amanda Is an initiated Priestess in the 13 Moon Mystery Sacred Lineage is a certified Rocket Yoga Instructor, a multi disciplined dance instructor, certified at Canada's National Ballet School.Is an ACTRA (Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists) and CAEA (Canadian Actors Equity Association) member (unions that support professional singer/dancer/actors) performer who has performed on stages and screens world-wideHas facilitated inner healing workshops abroad (at the BELOVED women's retreat in Morocco)Has judged on the hit TV show Dance Moms, and was a finalist on Canadian Idol. It is Amanda's mission to help the world begin or continue their journey into emotional healing, conscious dating and empowerment.#amandadefreitas #sexloverelationshipscoach #livewithcdp #chrispomay #barrycullenchevrolet https://linktr.ee/amanda_the_love_war...  / amanda_the_love_warrior https://beacons.ai/chrisdpomayhttps://www.cameo.com/chrispomayhttps://www.paypal.com/paypalme/chrishttps://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast...

In this episode, I was joined by Diana Crowder, the Founder and Artistic Director of Pegasus Contemporary Ballet. Diana shares her journey from dancing with companies like Tulsa Ballet and Texas Ballet Theater to creating a company that reflects her artistic vision. We dive into the journey of building a contemporary ballet company from the ground up, the challenges of entrepreneurship in the arts, and the unique vision that sets Pegasus apart. Diana shares her experience transitioning from dancer to Director, the importance of fostering a supportive and innovative environment for artists, and how personal loss and resilience have shaped her leadership.Key “Pointes” Covered in This Episode:

This week we head to Boston, where I'm speaking with Boston Ballet's legendary principal dancer, John Lam. John has the most incredible story: His Vietnamese parents were refugees who settled in the US and John, together with his brother and sister grew up in relative poverty in California. Traditional family values meant education was key in John's family, but he accidentally found dance as a young boy when his daycare offered it as an extra activity. And from there, the love affair began. John went on to train at Canada's National Ballet School, and on graduation was offered a position at the Boston Ballet. In this wondrous and beautiful conversation, John talks about the joys of dance, about finding his sexuality and the moment he came out to his parents. But we also talk about more about navigating race and racism in ballet, about meeting his husband, becoming a dad to their two boys, and John's hopes that his parents will one day see him dance.Trigger WarningThis episode discusses ideas around suicide. For help for depression and anxiety, turn to Beyond Blue at beyondblue.org.auTalking 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 Dana Stephenson. Production dream team ✨Hosted by @byclaudialawsonProduced by @fjordreviewAdditional Production @clinttopicSound & Editing @outputmediaStudios @brightsidesydney@sawtoothstudios

In this episode we talk with Rachel Bar, Director of Research and Health at Canada's National Ballet School, about the comprehensive wellness program designed to support the physical and mental health of ballet students. Rachel shares how the school integrates science-based practices to promote long-term dancer health, foster resilience, and create a positive training environment. Learn more about Canada's National Ballet School on their website Links: Ballet Help Desk Buy Corrections Journals Discounts On Your Favorite Ballet Brands! Support Ballet Help Desk Instagram: @BalletHelpDesk Facebook: BalletHelpDesk

Show notes below:   Talking Shit With Tara Cheyenne is a Tara Cheyenne Performance Production www.taracheyenne.com Instagram: @TaraCheyenneTCP  /  FB: https://www.facebook.com/taracheyenneperformance Podcast produced, edited and music by Marc Stewart Music www.marcstewartmusic.com    © 2024 Tara Cheyenne Performance   Subscribe/follow share through Podbean and Google Podcasts and Apple Podcasts and Spotify.   Donate! To keep this podcast ad-free please go to:  https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/13386   Links: https://www.artsumbrella.com/our-team/nicole-rose-bond/ https://www.peggybakerdance.com/baker-peggy About Nicole: Nicole Rose Bond began her formal dance training at York University, graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Dance cum laude in 2005 after being awarded the Grant Strate Award in Dance in 2003 and 2005 respectively and the Harry Rowe Bursary in 2004.  Nicole was also featured in The Toronto Star, Arts & Entertainment, Dance's Class Acts of '05, as one of “Ten Promising Young Dancers to Watch” in January of 2005.   Nicole has felt privileged to perform works by esteemed choreographers including Peggy Baker, Patricia Beatty, Tom Brouillette, Susan Cash, Bill Coleman, David Earle, Danny Grossman, Ryan Graham Hinds, Christopher House, James Kudelka, Learie McNicholl, Andrea Nann, Yvonne Ng, John Oswald, Peter Quanz, Peter Randazzo and Andrea Spaziani. Nicole has had three cross country Canadian tours with the Toronto Dance Theatre [TDT]: performing ‘Rivers' in 2012; ‘Eleven Accords' in 2014 culminating in a 2014 Dora Mavor Moore award nomination for Best Ensemble Cast – ‘Eleven Accords'; and in celebration of the TDT 50th anniversary following the company's tour of Medellin and Bogotá, Colombia in 2017, the TDT toured Canada a third time in 2018.   Following the world debut of ‘Who We Are In The Dark' in Toronto in 2019, Nicole toured with Peggy Baker Dance Projects along with Sara Neufeld and Jeremy Gara of Arcade Fire to other Canadian cities as well as Den Haag, Netherlands and Guanajuato, Mexico culminating in a 2019 Dora Mavor Moore award nomination for Best Ensemble Cast – ‘Who We Are In The Dark'.   Whilst residing in Toronto, Nicole has worked as a course director in Graham Technique and Contemporary Dance at York University, Canada's National Ballet School and has taught dance classes and workshops within the Toronto School Board.  Nicole has also served on the Toronto Arts Counsel Advisory Panel and as a member of the Dance Collection Danse ‘Encore: Hall of Fame' Committee and the Heliconian Club. Since moving to Vancouver three years ago, Nicole has been teaching at Arts Umbrella, Modus Operandi and Simon Fraser University and has served as resident choreographer for three independent plays.  Nicole's choreographic debut in 2022 is now a permanent fixture of Arts Umbrella's annual ‘Mixed Nuts' repertoire. Nicole is passionate about the pedagogy of the Graham Technique whilst honouring those who have come before her.  Nicole is beyond grateful that her vocation encompasses doing what she loves and is humbled by, and indebted to, the unique and beautiful arts community that she calls home.   About Tara:   Tara Cheyenne Friedenberg, is an award winning creator, performer, choreographer, director, writer, and artistic director of Tara Cheyenne Performance, working across disciplines in film, dance, theatre, and experimental performance. She is renowned as a trailblazer in interdisciplinary performance and as a mighty performer "who defies categorization on any level". Along with her own creations Tara has collaborated with many theatre companies and artists including; Zee Zee Theatre, Bard on the Beach, ItsaZoo Theatre, The Arts Club, Boca De Lupo, Ruby Slippers, The Firehall Arts Centre, Vertigo Theatre (Calgary).  With a string of celebrated solo shows to her credit (including bANGER, Goggles, Porno Death Cult, I can't remember the word for I can't remember, Body Parts, Pants), multidisciplinary collaborations, commissions and boundary bending ensemble creations Tara's work is celebrated both nationally and internationally.  Tara is known for her unique and dynamic hybrid of dance, comedy and theatre. She is sought after for creating innovative movement for theatre and has performed her full length solos and ensemble works around the world (highlights: DanceBase/Edinburgh, South Bank Centre/London, On the Boards/Seattle USA, High Performance Rodeo/Calgary etc.). Recent works include a collaboration with Italian dance/performance artist Silvia Gribaudi, empty.swimming.pool, (Castiglioncello, Bassano, Victoria and Vancouver), ensemble creation, how to be,  which premiered at The Cultch, and her solo I can't remember the word for I can't remember, toured widely, and her newest solo Body Parts has been made into a stunning film which is currently touring virtually. Tara lives on the unceded Coast Salish territories with her partner composer Marc Stewart and their child.  

In this episode Yelena gives us a glimpse into the Cuban National Ballet School - one of the most elite ballet schools in the world. She spent nearly 4 years studying there and is giving us all the dish on what it's like to train in this world-renowned institution. What was the audition process like? What's a typical day in the life of a student? If you're a fellow ballet nerd, you don't want to miss this episode.  ◡̈    Curious? Check out these gorgeous photos of the Cuban National Ballet School!The staircaseStudents on the staircase A studioBeautiful architectureThe buildingPaseo del PradoJoin the Ballet for All community here:youtube.com/@balletforallinstagram.com/ballet_for_allonlineballetclasses.comFollow Hannah @thebusybunheadFollow Yelena @ballet_for_all Podcast produced by Mission Bridge Media.www.MissionBridgeMedia.comSee you next time after class! ♥

In this episode, Dr. T hosts an interview between author Rita Bozi and guest interviewer Matt Russell, as Truth Fairy is unfortunately absent. Rita Bozi is a highly experienced trauma-informed facilitator, psychedelic therapist, author, and director of Brilliant Healing, In. Matt Russell is a private practice psychotherapist and scholar with a background in Spanish Literature and intergenerational trauma studies. Matt interviews Rita about her novel “When I Was Better” which is based on her parents' experiences during and after the Hungarian Revolution of 1956, blending personal and historical narratives to explore themes of trauma, survival, and healing.Rita shares her journey in writing the novel, describing it as a complex and healing process that took nine years and ten drafts to complete. Initially, she was loyal to the real-life events of her family's history, struggling to fictionalize the story, but eventually embraced creative freedom which allowed her to deepen her characters and more fully explore their experiences. The process also involved confronting and processing her own anger and trauma, facilitated by psychedelic therapies with ayahuasca and ketamine. Through these experiences, Rita was able to soften her portrayal of her parents, bringing a more nuanced and empathetic view to their characters in her novel.Matt, Rita, and Dr. T delve into the significance of the Hungarian Revolution and Rita explains the profound impact of these events on her family and her need to understand and portray this historical and emotional landscape accurately. The interview touches on broader themes of intergenerational trauma and the resilience of the human spirit in the face of oppression, highlighting the importance of kindness and empathy in healing. Through the novel, Rita aims to honor her parents' struggles while exploring the broader human capacity for both cruelty and compassion.“But it wasn't until I sat with ketamine that I felt into my essential nature and that my essential nature was kindness. And from there I started to build a practice around kindness and I started to decolonize. I started to understand what does it mean to decolonize this brutality, so that then I could, instead of commanding people or … demanding change and demanding that people heal or demand that people behave a certain way, I started to understand more deeply that we behave the way we do because of what's happened to us. In understanding that and understanding, you know, what really happened to my parents, what really happened to my brother, what really happened to my ancestors, and embodying that… then I could start developing a sense of kindness, you know?” - Rita Bozi__About Rita Bozi:Raised by Hungarian refugees, Rita is a Somatic Relational trauma and psychedelic-informed Facilitator, a multidisciplinary creator, playwright, and retired professional actor and dancer. For 25 years, her co-written play ‘52 Pick Up' was staged in Canada, the US, England, Australia, France, Iceland and New Zealand and translated into French and Icelandic. Rita has been published in The New Quarterly, FFWD Weekly, WritingRaw.com, and Unlikely 2.0. THIS Magazine awarded her 3rd Prize in their Great Canadian Literary Hunt in 2012. Her travel stories have been broadcast on CBC Radio Calgary. She is an Alumna of The Humber School for Writers and a graduate of The National Ballet School. Her life practice is kindness and her life partner is Ken Cameron.Website: BrilliantHealingSystems.comBook: “When I Was Better” by Rita Bozi About Matt Russell:Matt Russell is a graduate of the MAPS MDMA Assisted Therapy Training. As a certified Compassionate Inquiry Practitioner, he trained with world renowned addiction and trauma expert Dr. Gabor Maté. He is also part of the facilitation team supporting Dr. Maté in the year-long Compassionate Inquiry training for therapists.Matt has trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT), and Buddhist Chaplaincy. He teaches Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and his therapeutic work incorporates mindfulness and somatic/body-based methods of inquiry. Prior to becoming certified as a psychotherapist, Matt earned a PhD in Spanish Literature from UC Davis, where he researched intergenerational trauma, and taught at various universities.Contact Matt Russell__ Contact Punk Therapy:Patreon: Patreon.com/PunkTherapyWebsite: PunkTherapy.comEmail: info@punktherapy.com

On today's episode John Dalrymple, Executive Director of Canada's National Ballet School, joins Douglas Nelson, host, to share how his organization is transforming ballet to be more inclusive. John Dalrymple takes us into Canada's National Ballet School journey in becoming a leader in equity, not just in Canada, but on the world stage. Hear how they're breaking down barriers, creating space for diverse artists, and building a future where ballet reflects the richness of our society. With an evolving international footprint and strategic partnerships, Canada's National Ballet School is setting new standards for equity in the arts. This episode is a must-listen for anyone who cares about the future of ballet and the power of art to bring people together.

This week we head to Boston, where I'm speaking with Boston Ballet's legendary principal dancer, John Lam. John has the most incredible story: His Vietnamese parents were refugees who settled in the US and John, together with his brother and sister grew up in relative poverty in California. Traditional family values meant education was key in John's family, but he accidentally found dance as a young boy when his daycare offered it as an extra activity. And from there, the love affair began. John went on to train at Canada's National Ballet School, and on graduation was offered a position at the Boston Ballet. In this wondrous and beautiful conversation, John talks about the joys of dance, about finding his sexuality and the moment he came out to his parents. But we also talk about more about navigating race and racism in ballet, about meeting his husband, becoming a dad to their two boys, and John's hopes that his parents will one day see him dance.Trigger WarningThis episode discusses ideas around suicide. For help for depression and anxiety, turn to Beyond Blue at beyondblue.org.auTalking 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 Dana Stephenson.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. Production dream team ✨Hosted by @byclaudialawsonProduced by @fjordreviewAdditional Production @clinttopicSound & Editing @outputmediaStudios @brightsidesydney@sawtoothstudios

this episode of Skin To It, talented actress Sarah Gordon, renowned for her compelling performances in films like "Enemy”(2013) & "Indignation" (2016), joins dermatologist Dr. Sandy Skotnicki and beauty enthusiast Marlo Sutton to share her experience, skincare routine, and explore the scientific causes of sensitive skin concerns like - skin redness, skin irritation, and burning skin. Fun fact: the sensitive skin epidemic is real. Nearly 50-70% of the Western population deals with sensitive skin concerns, often stemming from self-induced factors. Learn about the causes of sensitive skin and how to know if you have sensitive skin. We discuss dermatologically recommended sensitive skin treatment options with Dr. Skotnicki as she introduces her revolutionary Product Elimination diet from her book "Beyond Soap".About the Guest: Meet Sarah Gadon, a talented actor born and raised in Toronto, Ontario. Growing up with a teacher mother and a psychologist father, Sarah found inspiration in acting and dance from an early age. She honed her skills as a performer at the National Ballet School of Canada and the Claude Watson School for the Performing Arts during her adolescence. Sarah further pursued her passion by studying cinema at the esteemed University of Toronto.Sarah is renowned for her compelling performances in films such as "A Dangerous Method" (2011), "Antiviral" (2012), "Enemy" (2013), and "Indignation" (2016), as well as the mini-series "11.22.63" (2016).Every Thursday on Skin to It, dermatologist Dr. Sandy Skotnicki and beauty enthusiast Marlo Sutton guide you through the maze of skincare, cutting through the noise to help you achieve your healthiest skin. Subscribe to ensure you never miss out on our skincare wisdom!Love our podcast? Tell us what you love about the show to help others discover it too, by sharing your review.Skin to It is a skincare podcast brought to you by Bioderma.For more information about Skin to It, visit skintoitpodcast.com.Follow us on social media at Dr. Sandy Skotnicki and Marlo Sutton.

Mavis Staines has been described as a visionary dance educator who has revolutionized the way dance is taught, performed, witnessed and shared across Canada and around the world. Over her 30-year tenure as Artistic Director of Canada's National Ballet School, she has cemented the School's reputation as the leading champion of programming excellence, access, and inclusion in dance. Join us as we chat with her along with NBS faculty member, Keith Morino, about the school's post-graduate training known as the Company Life Program. This wide ranging conversation covered everything from what they've seen change post-Covid to how dancers enter the program, what a typical day looks like and how dancers work with individual mentors to help launch students into careers. LINKS: Canada's National Ballet School Ballet Help Desk Submit Year-Round Reviews Support Ballet Help Desk Instagram: @BalletHelpDesk

We're not just talking about saving the environment. What we're first and foremost trying to get people to do is care for the environment and you can't care for the environment unless you feel part of it, unless you feel attached to it, unless you can see outside the building and understand we're not living in bubbles. What I mean by bubbles, especially, is that we're not living in an individual bubble, that we have social responsibility, that we make connectivity with other people, building blocks for community, for betterment of, of various kinds.Robert (Bob) Sirman served as director and CEO of the Canada Council for the Arts for 8 of my 21 years there. He had a distinguished career in the arts with the Canada Council, Canada's National Ballet School, the Ontario Arts Council and Ontario's first Ministry of Culture, among many other contributions. I wanted to speak with Bob because he has had a notable influence in my life in terms of engaging with art, ways of being in space (architecture, design), systems thinking and long term planning.So we sat down at his home in Toronto and talked about art and ecology, aesthetics, the role of art in social change, his legacy as an arts leader and what kind of art inspires him (he mentioned photographer Edward Burtinski).You'll hear a story about a meeting between our staff green committee and Bob about the Council carbon footprint in 2007. Bob listened carefully and noted that the Council's largest carbon footprint at the time was its energy inefficient building on Albert street. I was pleased to see that before he left as Director in 2014 that the Council had moved into, and remains, in a Gold, Class A LEED-certified building on Elgin St. in Ottawa.I want to thank Bob for his many contributions to the arts in Canada and to the arts community. Many seeds were planted during his tenure that have blossomed, or might yet. There were many highlights for me, including Bob's very last statement about how ‘having the conversation again makes us focus and makes us think and pay attention to the things that we really care about.'.I appreciate his statement about ‘how it's critical to empower artists to be able to choose freely the passions that they wish to pursue and to develop the skills and have the resources to actually connect with other people.' *END NOTES FOR ALL EPISODESHere is a link for more information on season 5. Please note that, in parallel with the production of the conscient podcast and it's francophone counterpart, balado conscient, I publish a Substack newsletter called ‘a calm presence' which are 'short, practical essays for those frightened by the ecological crisis'. To subscribe (free of charge) see https://acalmpresence.substack.com. You'll also find a podcast version of each a calm presence posting on Substack or one your favorite podcast player.Also. please note that a complete transcript of conscient podcast and balado conscient episodes from season 1 to 4 is available on the web version of this site (not available on podcast apps) here: https://conscient-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes.Your feedback is always welcome at claude@conscient.ca and/or on conscient podcast social media: Facebook, X, Instagram or Linkedin. I am grateful and accountable to the earth and the human labour that provided me with the privilege of producing this podcast, including the toxic materials and extractive processes behind the computers, recorders, transportation systems and infrastructure that made this production possible. Claude SchryerLatest update on April 2, 2024

How do you feel about working with corporate funders. Some people love it, some people head for the hills and try to avoid sponsorship. Suzy Wilcox loves corporate fundraising and the unique partnerships they are engaged in at Evergreen Canada. Suzy has a mix of non-profit, consulting and corporate experience. She loves how fundraising can help bring big, complex ideas to life.  For over twenty-five years she has worked and volunteered with a range of organizations. A common thread throughout her work is building strong partnerships that make a positive difference in and with communities.  After graduating from Princeton University, Suzy worked in Marketing and Development at several US arts organizations, including the American Dance Festival and the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. She earned her MBA at the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management before working in research, project management, and client relations at the renowned Toronto sponsorship agency Arts & Communications. While at Arts & Communications, she analyzed and developed corporate philanthropy and sponsorship programs. She was then recruited by Air Canada to be a Marketing Manager, before moving to Aeroplan in partner relations, primarily with the CIBC Aerogold VISA program. Starting in 2004, Suzy worked for 15 years as a Senior Associate with NetGain Partners. As a NetGain consultant, she had the pleasure of working with a variety of non-profit clients, including MOCA Toronto, Centre of Learning & Development, City of Toronto, and Canada's National Ballet School, helping them with strategic planning and fundraising. Since 2020 Suzy has led Evergreen's fundraising team, working to enable cities that are livable, green and prosperous. When not working, Suzy hangs out with her family, dances, swims, and tends her wild garden. She used to be a mime but decided the rope and the wall could only get her so far. In this episode Suzy shares how her organization is changing the way they build partnerships with corporations, volunteers, staff and community to advance trust based philanthropy. Thank you for joining us. I hope you are inspired to rethink how you build relationships with your funders and your volunteers. Please remember to like, share or review this podcast. Let's keep widening the circle and inviting more people into the conversation.

This week I'm highlighting an episode from the archive, with the brilliant multi-talented  Diane Nalini who is an incredibly nuanced jazz singer, and composer. She performs in 4 languages and teaches jazz ukulele as well. I hope you'll join me in my fascination with the incredible range of Diane's interests and expertise. Besides being a phenomenal musician she also is a Rhodes scholar with Phd in Applied Physics from Oxford university and presently works in environmental science policy for the Canadian government. Not only is she a great lyricist, but she has also written songs inspired by great literature including Shakespeare, in jazz, blues, gospel, folk and bossa nova styles. During this conversation, she performs some of her original songs for us.  We recorded this in early in 2022, and as I release this again in 2024, I want to remind you that we're in Season 4 of this podcast, and if you love jazz singers, you may want to check out my episodes with Kellylee Evans,Ineke Vandoorn , and Renée Yoxon, among well over 100 episodes you may have missed. I'm an independent podcaster who really needs the help of my listeners to spread the word about this podcast, and if you can buy me a coffee to help out: ⁠https://ko-fi.com/leahroseman⁠ Diane Nalini website: https://www.dianenalini.com/ Like all my episodes, you can also watch this on my YouTube or read the transcript: https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/e12-s2-diane-nalini Did you know I send out an emailed podcast newsletter, where you can get access to Sneak Peeks for upcoming guests? https://mailchi.mp/ebed4a237788/podcast-newsletter This podcast is on Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter), LinkedIn: my Linktree https://linktr.ee/leahroseman photo: Adrian Cho Timestamps (00:00)Intro ( 00:53 )Shakespeare “Songs of Sweet Fire” ( 03:30 )Rhodes scholar, and Chinese calligraphy and watercolour painting with Virginia Chang, Bill Evans ( 08:07 )paintings for “Songs of Sweet Fire”, role as album producer (10:55) Diane's experience as a dancer and also starting to sing jazz songs at 3 years of age, also her experience of strict piano lessons ( 14:18 )National Ballet School summer program experience ( 15:49) first professional jazz gigs ( 16:57) Science mentors at Dawson College Richard Shoemaker and John Mohamed ( 17:58 )intro to her baritone ukulele and “Winter Eclipse” (19:04 )Song “Winter Eclipse” ( 23:13) discussion of her song “Kiss Me Like That” and astronomy ( 26:18 )Diane's work for Environment, Climate Change Canada (28:13 )discussion of her song “The Last Hurrah” ( 29:50) discussion of the challenges for individuals to limit consumption ( 34:48 )jazz ukulele, Diane's YouTube Ukulele for Jazz Singers, her (39:48 )teaching and performing online, connecting with people worldwide ( 41:37 )learning Portuguese (47:23 )Syncspace Live with husband Adrian Cho ( 56:00 )some advantages to online teaching ( 58:02 )introduction to song “Le Tournesol” ( 58:58 )Song “Le Tournesol” ( 01:02:01 )discussion about languages, etymology, Diane's father ( 01:06:13) singing Schubert Lieder, learning German ( 01:10:52 )turning down a recording contract offer, balancing a life in Science and Music ( 01:14:39) producing her first album, the process of putting together albums ( 01:16:34 )making new musical connections in England, joining a salsa band ( 01:22:04 )Diane's ukulele made by Luis Feu de Mesquita, also history of the ukulele (01:29:36) Future Perfect album, pandemic challenges, new songs (01:33:42 )Diane's creative process and memory for music ( 01:38:19) Diane's music in movies and tv shows ( 01:41:01) how listeners interpret songs so differently, including her song “After Dusk” --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leah-roseman/message

It's Episode 500 of the Colombia Calling podcast! Celebrate with us as we chat to Colombia's most famous dancer, Fernando Montaño. Fernando Montaño was born in Buenaventura on the Pacific coast of Colombia and at the age of 14 won a scholarship to the National Ballet School of Cuba where he won several prizes at the International Ballet Contest in Havana, Cuba, and then joined the Cuban National Ballet. He also trained at La Scala and Teatro Nuovo di Torino, Italy where he was spotted by the Director of the English Ballet School and invited to the UK to audition, following which he joined the Royal Ballet in 2006 where he was mentored by Carlos Acosta. We discuss his life as an artist - dancing, painting, designing - and his work supporting the charity, Children Change Colombia, the question of identity and being from Colombia's pacific coast. Join us to hear and experience Fernando's unique energy, his reflections on life and opportunities and how he wishes to be remembered. The Colombia News Brief is reported by journalist Emily Hart. Support the Colombia Calling podcast: https://www.patreon.com/colombiacalling

Aaron S Watkin seems like a man who knows what he likes: perfect material to direct a leading ballet company, and to judge a leading ballet competition. The new artistic director of English National Ballet was recently a judge for the Royal Academy of Dance's Margot Fonteyn International Ballet Competition in London. Canadian-born Aaron danced with many international companies and led the Semperoper Ballett in Dresden for 17 years, and has just taken charge at English National Ballet. What are the sensitive choices he must make as a director – and as a Fonteyn judge? Born in British Columbia, Canada, Aaron graduated from the National Ballet School of Canada in 1988. He enjoyed a full career in dance including National Ballet of Canada, English National Ballet, Dutch National Ballet, William Forsythe's Ballett Frankfurt and the National Dance Company of Spain. Having been Associate Artistic Director in Madrid and a choreographic assistant to William Forsythe, he became Artistic Director of the Semperoper Ballett, Dresden in 2006. After a 17-year tenure he became Artistic Director of English National Ballet in 2023.Find out more about the work of the RADFollow the RAD on social media and join the conversation with host David Jays:Instagram @royalacademyofdanceFacebook @RoyalAcademyofDanceTwitter @RADheadquartersYouTube / royalacademydanceDavid Jays @mrdavidjaysSign up to our mailing list to keep in touch!RAD 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 or making a donation.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Reporter Darrell Roberts swung by the A.C. Hunter Library this week to see the program that the National Ballet School is offering via video to older adults.

This week we head to Boston, where I'm speaking with Boston Ballet's legendary principal dancer, John Lam. John has the most incredible story: His Vietnamese parents were refugees who settled in the US and John, together with his brother and sister grew up in relative poverty in California. Traditional family values meant education was key in John's family, but he accidentally found dance as a young boy when his daycare offered it as an extra activity. And from there, the love affair began. John went on to train at Canada's National Ballet School, and on graduation was offered a position at the Boston Ballet. In this wondrous and beautiful conversation, John talks about the joys of dance, about finding his sexuality and the moment he came out to his parents. But we also talk about more about navigating race and racism in ballet, about meeting his husband, becoming a dad to their two boys, and John's hopes that his parents will one day see him dance.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 @energetiksusaTrigger WarningThis episode discusses ideas around suicide. For help for depression and anxiety, turn to Beyond Blue at beyondblue.org.auTalking 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 Dana Stephenson.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.

Seg 1: The rise of artificial intelligence has introduced transformative possibilities in text analysis. However, when AI encounters intricate and perplexing text, it confronts a unique set of challenges, proving the algorithm's limitations. Guest: Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Science Communicator for JILA at the University of Colorado and the Editor-in-Chief of Light & Matter Seg 2: New research is out and it is showing that hitting the snooze button in the morning might actually make waking up easier. Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simii Seg 3: View From Victoria: The town of Lytton is seeing delays in rebuilding after wildfires destroyed the town. Now it's dealing with delays due to bureaucracy and government inaction. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 4: Delving into the intricate history and complexities of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, with a particular emphasis on the Oslo Accords and their evolution over the past three decades. Guest: Dr. Amnon Aran, Professor of International Politics of the Middle East at the City University of London Seg 5: Canada's National Ballet School is embarking on its annual National Audition Tour, looking for exceptionally talented and passionate young dancers to join its esteemed Professional Ballet-Academic Program in the vibrant city of Toronto. Guest: Elizabeth, Local Grade 9 Student Attending the National Ballet School's Professional Program Seg 6: Why did Langley defund Christmas in Williams Park? Guest: Eric Woodward, Mayor of Langley Seg 7: The concept of pedestrian scramble or "all walk" crossings, where pedestrians can cross from any corner of an intersection to any other corner, and examines the challenges and considerations associated with their implementation. Guest: John Turecki, Founder of Step One Mobility and Former Manager of Transportation Design for the City of Vancouver Seg 8: Luke Farritor, a 21-year-old computer science major at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, became part of a global effort to translate ancient Roman scrolls that had been severely damaged by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in A.D. 79.  Guest: Luke Farritor, 21-year-old Computer Science Major at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canada's National Ballet School is embarking on its annual National Audition Tour, looking for exceptionally talented and passionate young dancers to join its esteemed Professional Ballet-Academic Program in the vibrant city of Toronto. Guest: Elizabeth, Local Grade 9 Student Attending the National Ballet School's Professional Program Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A grade eight student from St. John's is finding her feet in Toronto where she's just started her schooling and dance training in the Professional Ballet and Academic Program at Canada's National Ballet School. Keira O'Keefe speaks with Anthony Germain from the CBC's Broadcasting Centre in Toronto. (This year the ballet school's in-person auditions take place in St. John's on October 23. On-line auditions take place from November to February. So, even if you live in a remote location, you can participate.)

Georgia Ray Guest is a Grade 8 student from Dartmouth, N.S., who is training in the National Ballet School's Professional Ballet-Academic Program. Mainstreet's Josefa Cameron spoke with Georgia about her experience and what advice she has for other dancers.

Holly is a movement coach, a graduate of Canada's National Ballet School, and a National and World Champion amateur salsa dancer.  She helps high-achieving people uplevel their performance by fine-tuning their movement patterns using neuroplasticity.  Her  work uses modalities that remind the brain of movements it has avoided since an injury, in order to reverse the root cause of poor performance. She focuses holistically on what's missing in the gait cycle from head to toe, what pieces of movement the body has stopped occupying, and use targeted breathing to correct postural imbalances and proper whole-body integration.You can connect with her here and watch her Youtube herePlease do me a favor, subscribe, leave a positive review on iTunes, follow us on Instagram and share if you know anyone who would benefit from this or other episodes!Do you want to work with me? Reach out and let me know!https://www.instagram.com/youwinninglife/https://www.tiktok.com/@youwinninglifehttps://linktr.ee/jasonwasserlmftThank you for joining me on this ride!Jason Wasser Therapist/CoachOnline Tele-Therapy & Coaching

Hello and welcome to the first episode of The Adult Ballet Studio! Joining the studio is Patricia Pyrka, ballet technique level 3 teacher, coach for adult ballet beginners, and blogger at Ballet Misfits. She began ballet at age 37 and in just eight years, was accepted into Canada's National Ballet School for its teacher training program. She talks about the audition process (including failing her first audition and trying again three years later!), what she's learning about movement and perseverance from her son who has a physical disability, and why she's passionate about teaching adults ballet. Follow Patricia on Instagram: @balletmisfits Check out Patricia's blog: www.balletmisfits.dance Help Patricia through NBS: https://www.gofundme.com/f/get-patricia-into-nbs Music in this episode: Waltz of the Flowers - Tchaikovsky Barroom Ballet - Silent Film Light - Kevin MacLeod Barroom Ballet - Silent Film Light by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100310 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ @eblosfield | theadultballetstudio@gmail.com Support this podcast on Patreon! ⁠https://patreon.com/TheAdultBalletStudio?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elizabeth-blosfield/support

When professional ballerina Rachel Bar hung up her pointe shoes, she became a scientist who focused on pioneering ways to improve the lives of those with dementia through dance.  "You can take the dancer from the dance, but you can't take the dance out of the dancer," said Bar. She started a ground-breaking MRI study that examined dancers' brains while they learned new choreography. "I found a learning curve in the brain associated with dance," she added. Learning a particular dance fires up more of the brain. When the choreography becomes more of a habit, the area of the brain that is less active is also the same area affected by Parkinson's. Behavioral studies prove that dance is beneficial for people with many forms of dementia. Knowing this, they started a pilot program to determine if they could bring dance to people with dementia-causing diseases. From this program, the movie Dancer Not Dementia was born. Dancer Not Dementia is a short film by Canada's National Ballet School. Dancer Not Dementia captures the extraordinary experiences of dancers living with dementia and their carers. It encourages viewers to reimagine their perception of dementia and discover the vibrant communities challenging dementia-related stigma through dance. Watch the movie Dancer Not Dementia Here. Pharma-C Company (previously Pharma-C Wipes) ---> Save 30% with code IXDOSGXR19YE

“I take rejection as someone blowing a bugle in my ear to wake me up and get going, rather than retreat.”-Slyvester StaloneThere is nothing better than hearing how someone relentlessly pursued their goals and came out on top! That can be YOU too! By focusing on the process and deciding today to commit over time, you are beginning the journey where you will look back later and thank yourself for having started. This week's guest is professional ballet dancer, Annie Medich! Annie is a graduate of the HARID Conservatory and the University of Oklahoma, where she earned a BFA in Ballet Performance and a minor in Mathematics. Not to mention, she did all of that while dancing with Oklahoma City Ballet II for two seasons while attending OU! Annie has spent summers training at Canada's National Ballet School, Ballet West, Houston Ballet, Texas Ballet Theater, Kansas City Ballet, Chautauqua Institute, Atlanta Ballet, and now dances professionally with Ballet Arizona!Throughout this episode we explore why you can't let others take away your dreams, how to handle situations where people's egos are involved, and how to overcome rejection and use it to fuel your growth. We also go into 2 ways to get over the fear of rejection, how Annie's faith has shaped her dance career, why having a constant in your life can help you weather any storm, and so much more!Connect with Annie on Instagram!Related Episodes:94 - Overcome Self Doubt & How to Stay Motivated Toward Goals w/ professional dancer Annie Medich pt.153 - Find Your Drive & Perform at Your Peak w/ gymnast Maggie Nichols pt. 160 - Own Your Identity & Handling Rejection w/ actress Gabbie David pt. 144 - Own Who You Are & Maximize Your Potential w/ Gymnast Anastasia Webb pt.287 - Why Comparison Holds You Back & How to Build Self Confidence w/ Athlete Parker Foster pt.2Reach out to and follow us on Instagram!Follow us on Twitter!And remember to GET AFTER IT!

This week's guest is professional ballet dancer, Annie Medich! Annie is a graduate of the HARID Conservatory and the University of Oklahoma, where she earned a BFA in Ballet Performance and a minor in Mathematics. Not to mention, she did all of that while dancing with Oklahoma City Ballet II for two seasons while attending OU! Annie has spent summers training at Canada's National Ballet School, Ballet West, Houston Ballet, Texas Ballet Theater, Kansas City Ballet, Chautauqua Institute, Atlanta Ballet, and now dances professionally with Ballet Arizona!Throughout this episode we dive into why you will need to sacrifice in order to achieve your biggest goals, why obsession isn't a bad thing, and how commitment overtime is one of the biggest factors in your journey to success. We also cover 3 tips on how to stay motivated when your goals seem so far away, how to overcome your self doubts and the pressure of perfection, the fine line between comparison and only focusing on yourself, how to overcome imposter syndrome, and so much more!!Make sure to tune in next week where we continue our conversation with Annie and cover how to overcome rejections, why having a constant in your life can propel you to new heights, and so much more!Connect with Annie on Instagram!Related Episodes:53 - Find Your Drive & Perform at Your Peak w/ gymnast Maggie Nichols pt. 160 - Own Your Identity & Handling Rejection w/ actress Gabbie David pt. 144 - Own Who You Are & Maximize Your Potential w/ Gymnast Anastasia Webb pt.287 - Why Comparison Holds You Back & How to Build Self Confidence w/ Athlete Parker Foster pt.2Reach out to and follow us on Instagram!Follow us on Twitter!And remember to GET AFTER IT!

Blake, Kofi & Rich take a look at one of the most popular British films in history.Directed by Stephen Daldry, "Billy Elliott" follows an 11 year-old boy (Jamie Bell) from a working-class family who discovers a talent and passion for ballet while his father (Gary Lewis) and older brother (Jamie Draven) struggle through the historic 1984-85 UK miners strike. Under the direction of a local dance teacher (Julie Walters), Billy's talent develops to the point where he earns an audition with the National Ballet School.As a young dancer, dance grad and one-time professional, Blake identifies with much of what Billy goes through. Blake shares his own stories of scorn and misunderstanding related to gender conformity. We also look at the profound love and grief experienced by Billy's dad Jackie - and consider the importance (and challenge) of seeing your children for who they really are. #fatherhood #billyelliottmovie #parenthood #raisingyoungmen #raisingstrongchildren #movies #growingup

Our newest interview is out! This week, Lucas talks to Dr. Draw about his busking origins, the music that moves him and what some of his favourite performances are. Watch now or listen to What's Your Forte on your favourite podcasting platform! Dr. Draw is the stage name of Moscow-born and Israel-raised electric violinist Eugene Draw. After moving to Canada with his family in 1992, Dr. Draw learned his craft busking on the streets of Toronto. For more than two decades, he has regularly performed internationally, including at the World Trade Center 9/11 memorial, the Canadian Embassy in Washington, D.C., and the Sovereign Art Foundation's Art Fund in Hong Kong. Dr. Draw has also opened for many artists including John Legend, Mariah Carey and Drake. Dr. Draw recently composed a song for Canada's National Ballet School's country-wide initiative Sharing Dance. He has assisted in the scoring of several independent films and for projects including the BBC documentary ‘Death on the I-95' about the U.S. opioid crisis. In 2022 Dr. Draw is releasing two more albums including a debut album for his project Nemesis, with Canadian beatboxing champion Scott Jackson, featuring sound ranging from Middle Eastern-influenced folk music to old school hip hop to Mongolian chant. They performed at Parliament Hill for the Canada 150 celebrations, at the Montreal Grand Prix and for the half-time show at the Toronto Raptors' infamous Game 7 buzzer-beater in 2019. #Bandology #TalentedMusicians #YoutubeMusic #FacebookLive #MusicPodcast #TorontoMusic #CanadianMusic #Podcast ##electricviolin

Jera Wolfe and Kenneth Shirley waste no time in this playful and insightful conversation, immediately jumping into talking about all their exciting dance endeavours of late.Kenneth paints a picture of rehearsing with Indigenous Enterprise at an emptied out Jacob's Pillow during the pandemic and Jera discusses his momentous new ballet, Arise, featuring over 100 dance students from Canada's National Ballet School.Indigenous Liberationis presented for two nights only on Oct 7-8 at the Theatre at the Creative School, while Jera's momentus ballet Arise can be seen as part of a mixed evening in FFDN's ARISE: 2022 Signature Programme at Meridian Hall, on Oct 6-8. - 

Collaborators Karen Kaeja and Roshanak Jaberi take a break from doing the final edits on their new dance film, Slipping, and sit facing each other on a loveseat in Karen's Toronto home.From this intimate setting they discuss their evolving collaboration and the creative process behind this latest work. Buildings burned down, loving matriarchs filled hungry stomachs and hearts, and fog was captured before disappearing into the day.Slipping world premieres as part of FFDN's new short film series 8-Count with live screenings in Toronto on Sep 23 and 24, followed by free streaming on our website.-The 8th annual Fall for Dance North festival runs September 17th to October 8th 2022, with both free and ticketed in-person and digital events. Slipping will have its world premiere as part of 8-Count, a brand new dance cinema program making its debut at this year's festival, with two live screenings in Toronto at Canada's National Ballet School's Betty Oliphant Theatre and York University's Sandra Faire and Ivan Fecan Theatre . Among others, films having their Canadian and world premieres as part of 8-Count include Loughlan Prior's Inklings, produced by Ballet Unleashed, and …Savannah? by NY-based Gibney Dance Company artist Zui Gomez. Following the live screenings, all films will stream for free until the end of the festival on our website.Visit ffdnorth.com for more info and tickets.This episode of Mambo was produced by Johnny Spence and Kattie Laur, with help from Milana Glumicic.This episode featured music by Edgardo Moreno. Our theme music is by Johnny Spence.Thanks for listening.

In this episode, Diane O'Ball, HR Manager at the National Ballet School of Canada, and Hilda Gan, People Bright Consulting, talk about HR. It's more than just hiring, terminations, and organizing the annual Holiday Party. Diane has a passion for startups and high growth companies, and shares how she took chances in her career, and shifted her growth and passion for HR and the companies where she works. This conversation gives Business Owners and HR Professionals the insights into what HR really does to help advise and support company growth, through the lens of developing and retaining your staff.  Diane O'Ball is the HR Manager at the National Ballet School of Canada. She discovered that with her love of business and psychology, HR became the perfect career path for her. A strategic and tactical senior Human Resources professional she has had progressive experience in generalist and managerial roles. With over 30 years of HR experience in corporate, entrepreneurial and manufacturing/distribution environments, Diane has a passion for Startups and enjoys helping companies develop their program and policy, provide management coaching & development, and work on HR strategy and employee relations.In this episode, we discuss:Why the HR field is different 03:32How she got into HR 05:27The value of HR in an organization 07:48Her career successes 11:24 and struggles 13:47HR Advice for entrepreneurs 19:23Today's two biggest HR Headaches (The Employee's Market & Ghosting) 24:12Legacy 28:45

Diane Nalini is an incredibly nuanced jazz singer, and composer. She performs in 4 languages and teaches jazz ukulele as well. I hope you'll join me in my fascination with the incredible range of Diane's interests and expertise.  Besides being a phenomenal musician she also is a Rhodes scholar with Phd in Applied Physics from Oxford university and presently works in environmental  science policy for the Canadian government. Not only is she a great lyricist, but she has also written songs inspired by great literature including Shakespeare, in jazz, blues, gospel, folk and bossa nova styles. During this conversation, she performs some of her original songs for us, and I've added timestamps in the description of the episode for the many interesting topics we touched on as well as her incredible performances. The video version is linked here: https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/e12-s2-diane-nalini Diane Nalini's website: https://www.dianenalini.com/about/ Give me a tip? You can get access to unique perks: https://ko-fi.com/leahroseman Thanks! Timestamps: (00:00 Intro) (00:53) Shakespeare “Songs of Sweet Fire” (03:30) Rhodes scholar, and Chinese calligraphy and watercolour painting with Virginia Chang, Bill Evans (08:07) paintings for “Songs of Sweet Fire”, role as album producer (10:55) Diane's experience as a dancer and also starting to sing jazz songs at 3 years of age, also her experience of strict piano lessons (14:18) National Ballet School summer program experience (15:49) first professional jazz gigs (16:57) Science mentors at Dawson College Richard Shoemaker and John Mohamed (17:58) intro to her baritone ukulele and “Winter Eclipse” (19:04) Song “Winter Eclipse” (23:13) discussion of her song “Kiss Me Like That” and astronomy (26:18) Diane's work for Environment, Climate Change Canada (28:13) discussion of her song “The Last Hurrah” (29:50) discussion of the challenges for individuals to limit consumption (34:48) jazz ukulele, Diane's YouTube Ukulele for Jazz Singers, her workshops and teaching (39:48) teaching and performing online, connecting with people worldwide (41:37) learning Portuguese (47:23) Syncspace Live with husband Adrian Cho (56:00) some advantages to online teaching (58:02) introduction to song “Le Tournesol” (58:58) Song “Le Tournesol” (01:02:01) discussion about languages, etymology, Diane's father (01:06:13) singing Schubert Lieder, learning German (01:10:52) turning down a recording contract offer, balancing a life in Science and Music (01:14:39) producing her first album, the process of putting together albums (01:16:34) making new musical connections in England, joining a salsa band (01:22:04) Diane's ukulele made by Luis Feu de Mesquita, also history of the ukulele (01:29:36) Future Perfect album, pandemic challenges, new songs (01:33:42) Diane's creative process and memory for music (01:38:19) Diane's music in movies and tv shows (01:41:01) how listeners interpret songs so differently, including her song “After Dusk” photo credit: Adrian Cho --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leah-roseman/message

Ms. Johnson is a 30-year veteran of the dance field, has appeared in over 50 tours and taught for dance companies and colleges on five continents. An honors graduate of the National Ballet School, she was a soloist with The National Ballet of Canada and principal dancer and researcher with Ballet Frankfurt.A world-renowned expert on choreographer William Forsythe, Ms. Johnson has been a close collaborator of Forsythe's for over two decades. She stages and produces Forsythe's ballets on companies worldwide, including The Paris Opera Ballet, La Scala, The Norwegian National Ballet, Alterballetto, Netherlands Dans Theater, Scottish Ballet, Finnish National Ballet, The National Ballet of Canada, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Batsheva Dance Company, American Ballet Theatre, San Francisco Ballet, and Boston Ballet. Her recent choreographic work includes The Copier for Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet; Room/Room for NYU; 27 for 17 for The New School University; As Yet Unnamed for the Movement Invention Project Collective; Folding Articulation for Princeton University, Waterline for Barnard College at Columbia University, Solo for Jeff for The Juilliard School; Strut for Boston Ballet II (2017 premiere), and a new commissioned work for The National Ballet School of Canada's Assemblée Internationale 2017.At Harvard, Ms. Johnson choreographed 13 original works for students including, The Art of Survival, for Harvard's 10th Anniversary Observance of September 11th and a collaboration between the Mahindra Center for Humanities and the American Repertory Theater 2011; RE: RE: RE: a dance installation in 2011/12, and works which were a part of curricular courses: The Sound of Distance in Itself in 2012, Dog in a Sweater in 2013, Paper Wing and SEESAW in 2014, LOOK UP and Degrees of Difference in 2015, and WHAT MOVES YOU? with Francesca Harper and Mario Zambrano and WUNDER with artist-in-residence Sidra Bell for the Harvard Dance Project in 2016.· https://ofa.fas.harvard.edu/dance/about-dance· www.creativeprocess.info

Ms. Johnson is a 30-year veteran of the dance field, has appeared in over 50 tours and taught for dance companies and colleges on five continents. An honors graduate of the National Ballet School, she was a soloist with The National Ballet of Canada and principal dancer and researcher with Ballet Frankfurt.A world-renowned expert on choreographer William Forsythe, Ms. Johnson has been a close collaborator of Forsythe's for over two decades. She stages and produces Forsythe's ballets on companies worldwide, including The Paris Opera Ballet, La Scala, The Norwegian National Ballet, Alterballetto, Netherlands Dans Theater, Scottish Ballet, Finnish National Ballet, The National Ballet of Canada, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Batsheva Dance Company, American Ballet Theatre, San Francisco Ballet, and Boston Ballet. Her recent choreographic work includes The Copier for Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet; Room/Room for NYU; 27 for 17 for The New School University; As Yet Unnamed for the Movement Invention Project Collective; Folding Articulation for Princeton University, Waterline for Barnard College at Columbia University, Solo for Jeff for The Juilliard School; Strut for Boston Ballet II (2017 premiere), and a new commissioned work for The National Ballet School of Canada's Assemblée Internationale 2017.At Harvard, Ms. Johnson choreographed 13 original works for students including, The Art of Survival, for Harvard's 10th Anniversary Observance of September 11th and a collaboration between the Mahindra Center for Humanities and the American Repertory Theater 2011; RE: RE: RE: a dance installation in 2011/12, and works which were a part of curricular courses: The Sound of Distance in Itself in 2012, Dog in a Sweater in 2013, Paper Wing and SEESAW in 2014, LOOK UP and Degrees of Difference in 2015, and WHAT MOVES YOU? with Francesca Harper and Mario Zambrano and WUNDER with artist-in-residence Sidra Bell for the Harvard Dance Project in 2016.· https://ofa.fas.harvard.edu/dance/about-dance· www.creativeprocess.info

Ms. Johnson is a 30-year veteran of the dance field, has appeared in over 50 tours and taught for dance companies and colleges on five continents. An honors graduate of the National Ballet School, she was a soloist with The National Ballet of Canada and principal dancer and researcher with Ballet Frankfurt.A world-renowned expert on choreographer William Forsythe, Ms. Johnson has been a close collaborator of Forsythe's for over two decades. She stages and produces Forsythe's ballets on companies worldwide, including The Paris Opera Ballet, La Scala, The Norwegian National Ballet, Alterballetto, Netherlands Dans Theater, Scottish Ballet, Finnish National Ballet, The National Ballet of Canada, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Batsheva Dance Company, American Ballet Theatre, San Francisco Ballet, and Boston Ballet. Her recent choreographic work includes The Copier for Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet; Room/Room for NYU; 27 for 17 for The New School University; As Yet Unnamed for the Movement Invention Project Collective; Folding Articulation for Princeton University, Waterline for Barnard College at Columbia University, Solo for Jeff for The Juilliard School; Strut for Boston Ballet II (2017 premiere), and a new commissioned work for The National Ballet School of Canada's Assemblée Internationale 2017.At Harvard, Ms. Johnson choreographed 13 original works for students including, The Art of Survival, for Harvard's 10th Anniversary Observance of September 11th and a collaboration between the Mahindra Center for Humanities and the American Repertory Theater 2011; RE: RE: RE: a dance installation in 2011/12, and works which were a part of curricular courses: The Sound of Distance in Itself in 2012, Dog in a Sweater in 2013, Paper Wing and SEESAW in 2014, LOOK UP and Degrees of Difference in 2015, and WHAT MOVES YOU? with Francesca Harper and Mario Zambrano and WUNDER with artist-in-residence Sidra Bell for the Harvard Dance Project in 2016.· https://ofa.fas.harvard.edu/dance/about-dance· www.creativeprocess.info

Ms. Johnson is a 30-year veteran of the dance field, has appeared in over 50 tours and taught for dance companies and colleges on five continents. An honors graduate of the National Ballet School, she was a soloist with The National Ballet of Canada and principal dancer and researcher with Ballet Frankfurt.A world-renowned expert on choreographer William Forsythe, Ms. Johnson has been a close collaborator of Forsythe's for over two decades. She stages and produces Forsythe's ballets on companies worldwide, including The Paris Opera Ballet, La Scala, The Norwegian National Ballet, Alterballetto, Netherlands Dans Theater, Scottish Ballet, Finnish National Ballet, The National Ballet of Canada, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Batsheva Dance Company, American Ballet Theatre, San Francisco Ballet, and Boston Ballet. Her recent choreographic work includes The Copier for Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet; Room/Room for NYU; 27 for 17 for The New School University; As Yet Unnamed for the Movement Invention Project Collective; Folding Articulation for Princeton University, Waterline for Barnard College at Columbia University, Solo for Jeff for The Juilliard School; Strut for Boston Ballet II (2017 premiere), and a new commissioned work for The National Ballet School of Canada's Assemblée Internationale 2017.At Harvard, Ms. Johnson choreographed 13 original works for students including, The Art of Survival, for Harvard's 10th Anniversary Observance of September 11th and a collaboration between the Mahindra Center for Humanities and the American Repertory Theater 2011; RE: RE: RE: a dance installation in 2011/12, and works which were a part of curricular courses: The Sound of Distance in Itself in 2012, Dog in a Sweater in 2013, Paper Wing and SEESAW in 2014, LOOK UP and Degrees of Difference in 2015, and WHAT MOVES YOU? with Francesca Harper and Mario Zambrano and WUNDER with artist-in-residence Sidra Bell for the Harvard Dance Project in 2016.· https://ofa.fas.harvard.edu/dance/about-dance· www.creativeprocess.info

Alexa Kastellanos is a professional ballet dancer and model based in New York and Toronto. She has been dancing professionally since the age of 11 after she was scouted in Winnipeg (her hometown) by the National Ballet School. Most recently Alexa was living full time in New York dancing with numerous ballet companies and started modeling in The Big Apple. She has also been featured in several Bollywood music videos to date. Alexa did her first runway show for Ujena swimwear in New York. Alexa has also walked Toronto Fashion week. She caught the eye of the talented Canadian painter Ruslana Levandovska and had a painting of her displayed in Switzerland at the Swiss Art Expo. Most recently: *Real Estate commercial for Home Life Higher Standards * T series one of the biggest music Indian labels and film production companies will be featured as lead model and actress in a music video coming out soon * Perfume Commercial for JYCTY featured as ballet dancer in it *worked with first female Punjabi / Bollywood singer named KOKO played the lead actress in her music video coming out soon *Featured in Commercial for Grace Foods Jamaican Patties 4:05 thriving modeling and commercial career 5:35 being scouted as a ballerina as a child 11:11 appreciating the work of the business 15:07 checking out of social media —how to monitor your time 18:51 what is next on the table 24:00 how to forgive others Tell and tell secrets: “When I was 11, I was one test away from my junior blackbelt for TaeKwondo I could have gone to the Olympics for Taekwondo and trained but I chose to do ballet" Follow: Alexa Kastellanos Website https://www.alexakastellanos.com Instagram https://www.instagram.com/alexakastellanos/?hl=en Facebook https://www.facebook.com/AlexaNicoleKastellanos Follow Shawn Zanotti at http://www.thejourneytold.com or http://www.exactpublicity.com Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/publicistshawn Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/shawnzanotti https://www.thejourneytold.com/ Facebook: https://www,facebook.com/thejourneytoldshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejourneytoldshow

Carlos Acosta has an electric connection to audiences – a combination of elegance, fire and rare charisma. Starting life in one of Havana's poorest neighbourhoods, the Cuban dancer became a favourite at The Royal Ballet and the Bolshoi. His inspirational effect has been widely recognised – including, in 2018, by the RAD's Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Award. He now leads his own contemporary company, Acosta Danza, and is director of Birmingham Royal Ballet (BRB). He describes how he came to love ballet, keeping motivated through the pandemic and a new partnership between BRB and the RAD, designed to share the love of ballet among teachers, students and audiences.Carlos Acosta is Director of Birmingham Royal Ballet and of Acosta Danza. Born in Havana in 1973, he trained at the National Ballet School of Havana in Cuba, winning awards including the Prix de Lausanne in 1990. He went on to dance with the world's most prestigious companies, with London's Royal Ballet becoming his home. He retired from ballet in 2016, having performed almost every classical role from Spartacus to Romeo. He created award-winning shows including Tocororo, and choreographed Royal Ballet productions of Don Quixote and Carmen, plus Guys and Dolls in the West End. He has also written Pig's Foot, a novel, and his autobiography No Way Home. His awards include a CBE and the RAD's Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Award.Find out more about RAD's new partnership with BRB: https://bit.ly/3Ifx3dmFollow 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 Carlos reflects on his career after receiving the Royal Academy of Dance QEII Award: https://bit.ly/3H53I3WCarlos' new production of Don Quixote for BRB is on tour: https://bit.ly/36mUALiAcosta Danza is also touring the UK: https://bit.ly/35lauFm See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ms. Johnson is a 30-year veteran of the dance field, has appeared in over 50 tours and taught for dance companies and colleges on five continents. An honors graduate of the National Ballet School, she was a soloist with The National Ballet of Canada and principal dancer and researcher with Ballet Frankfurt.A world-renowned expert on choreographer William Forsythe, Ms. Johnson has been a close collaborator of Forsythe's for over two decades. She stages and produces Forsythe's ballets on companies worldwide, including The Paris Opera Ballet, La Scala, The Norwegian National Ballet, Alterballetto, Netherlands Dans Theater, Scottish Ballet, Finnish National Ballet, The National Ballet of Canada, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Batsheva Dance Company, American Ballet Theatre, San Francisco Ballet, and Boston Ballet. Her recent choreographic work includes The Copier for Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet; Room/Room for NYU; 27 for 17 for The New School University; As Yet Unnamed for the Movement Invention Project Collective; Folding Articulation for Princeton University, Waterline for Barnard College at Columbia University, Solo for Jeff for The Juilliard School; Strut for Boston Ballet II (2017 premiere), and a new commissioned work for The National Ballet School of Canada's Assemblée Internationale 2017.At Harvard, Ms. Johnson choreographed 13 original works for students including, The Art of Survival, for Harvard's 10th Anniversary Observance of September 11th and a collaboration between the Mahindra Center for Humanities and the American Repertory Theater 2011; RE: RE: RE: a dance installation in 2011/12, and works which were a part of curricular courses: The Sound of Distance in Itself in 2012, Dog in a Sweater in 2013, Paper Wing and SEESAW in 2014, LOOK UP and Degrees of Difference in 2015, and WHAT MOVES YOU? with Francesca Harper and Mario Zambrano and WUNDER with artist-in-residence Sidra Bell for the Harvard Dance Project in 2016.· https://ofa.fas.harvard.edu/dance/about-dance· www.creativeprocess.info

'The environment and sustainability is an integral, if not the founding process, of how we view the world: interconnectedness, responsibility as human beings, to be caretakers of the earth, to be forward thinkers about what we do now will affect seven generations later and that has always been our understanding since we can remember. It's written into our wampum belt designs and our pottery shards and all of those things that are encoded knowledge, is what I am using today and what my family has used to understand our responsibility.'Santee Smith (Tekaronhiáhkhwa/Picking Up The Sky) is a multidisciplinary artist from the Kahnyen'kehàka Nation, Turtle Clan, Six Nations of the Grand River. Transformation, energetic exchange and creating mind-heart connections through performance is her lifelong work. Santee trained at Canada's National Ballet School; holds Physical Education and Psychology degrees from McMaster University and a M.A. in Dance from York University. Premiering her first production Kaha:wi – a family creation story in 2004, one year later she founded Kaha:wi Dance Theatre which has grown into an internationally renowned company. Santee approaches her life and work in a sacred manner and the importance of sharing our gifts with others. Through her Onkwehonwe'neha creative process, Santee's work speaks to identity and humanity, role and responsibility of artists in community. She is a sought-after teacher and speaker on the performing arts, Indigenous performance and culture. Smith is the 19th Chancellor of McMaster University.I've known Santee over the years as a great dance artist, an exceptional leader and tireless advocate for indigenous arts and culture. I had the honour of moderating the CPAMO National Cultural Policy and arts in Response to Climate Change panel on December 10, 2021 (along with Anthony Garoufalis-Auger, episode 93 and Devon Hardy, episode 94).Santee spoke of her creative work in and around environmental issues, notably her new post-apocalyptic work in progress, SKéN:NEN and answered questions from the audience, including her use of ecological calendars and interest in permaculture. I would have liked to have a follow up conversation with Santee to enrich this episode, but this not possible at this time and will be for another day. For now, I invite you to listen in to this insightful presentation by Santee. Unfortunately, the audio quality is not optimal (recorded on a laptop via Zoom). Please note that there is a short passage at 8 minutes where Santee introduces herself that has some distortion that is resolved at 8 minutes 35 seconds. Please see the bio above for this missing information. This is one of 6 episodes recorded during the Gathering Divergence Multi-Arts Festival & Conference Fall 2021 | Art in the Time of Healing: The Importance of IBPOC Arts in Planetary Renewal event from December 8 to 10, 2021 in Toronto.The others are:episode 90, a conversation with dance artist, choreographer, director and embodiment facilitator Shannon Litzenberger and reading her State of Emergence: Why We Need Artists Right Now essayepisode 91, my conversation with Keith Barker, artistic director of Native Earth Performing Arts, including a reading of his new 5 minute Climate Change Theatre Action play, Apology, My at the end of this episodeepisode 93, a presentation (including audience questions) by Anthony Garoufalis-Auger from the National Cultural Policy and arts in Response to Climate Change panelepisode 94, a presentation (including audience questions) by Devon Hardy from the National Cultural Policy and arts in Response to Climate Change panelepisode 95, my conversation with CPAMO Executive Director Charles Smithand artistic programmer Kevin Ormsby from a keynote address including excerpts from their conversation about the Living in the Skin I am In: Experiential Learnings, Approaches and Considerations Towards Anti-Black Racism in the Arts publicationLinks mentioned in this episode:Roxanne Swentzell, Flowering Tree Permaculture InstituteFlowering Tree Permaculture Institute - Patterns (video)Inviting the land to shape us, by kahawidance (video)Santee Smith. Claude Schryer, Anthony Garoufalis-Auger-Auger and Devon Hardy at CPAMO National Cultural Policy and arts in Response to Climate Change panel, December 10, 2021, Toronto *END NOTES FOR ALL EPISODESHere is a link for more information on season 5. Please note that, in parallel with the production of the conscient podcast and it's francophone counterpart, balado conscient, I publish a Substack newsletter called ‘a calm presence' which are 'short, practical essays for those frightened by the ecological crisis'. To subscribe (free of charge) see https://acalmpresence.substack.com. You'll also find a podcast version of each a calm presence posting on Substack or one your favorite podcast player.Also. please note that a complete transcript of conscient podcast and balado conscient episodes from season 1 to 4 is available on the web version of this site (not available on podcast apps) here: https://conscient-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes.Your feedback is always welcome at claude@conscient.ca and/or on conscient podcast social media: Facebook, X, Instagram or Linkedin. I am grateful and accountable to the earth and the human labour that provided me with the privilege of producing this podcast, including the toxic materials and extractive processes behind the computers, recorders, transportation systems and infrastructure that made this production possible. Claude SchryerLatest update on April 2, 2024

Born in Providence, Rhode Island and trained at Festival Ballet of Rhode Island and Canada's National Ballet School, Greta Hodgkinson joined The National Ballet of Canada in 1990, where she has been a Principal Dancer since 1996. Greta retired as a Principal Dancer at the end of the 2019/20 season and assumed the position of Artist-in-Residence for the 2020/21 season, teaching and coaching the National Ballet's next generation of dancers.An artist acclaimed for her dazzling technical virtuosity, dramatic intensity and articulate characterization, she is the complete ballerina, par excellence. Greta has performed every leading role in the classical repertoire and her talents extend to the contemporary repertoire as well. She has had numerous roles created for her by world renowned choreographers and has worked closely with such icons as William Forsythe, Jiří Kylián, Glen Tetley, John Neumeier, Alexei Ratmansky, Christopher Wheeldon, Wayne McGregor, James Kudelka and Crystal Pite.  As a guest artist, Greta has appeared with The Mariinsky Ballet, Teatro alla Scala, The Royal Ballet, The Australian Ballet, Stuttgart Ballet, Munich Ballet, Teatro Comunale di Firenze, Gala des Étoiles, Stars of the 21st Century and International Ballet Galas in the US, Russia, Japan, Europe and Canada. Greta was invited to tour Japan dancing Swan Lake with K-Ballet, partnered by Tetsuya Kumakawa. She also performed at The World Ballet Festival in Tokyo, with frequent partner Roberto Bolle.Greta has graced the covers of Dance Magazine and Dance International Magazine and has been featured in various fashion publications including Vanity Fair, Lucky, W, GQ Italia, ELLE, NUVO, Flare and FASHION among others.Greta's film credits include a collaboration with director Moze Mossanen in the title role in the film Roxana, based on the novel by Daniel Defoe, the role of Margot Fonteyn in the Bravo! TV docudrama, Nureyev, CBC's Romeos and Juliets and The Rings of Saturn. She also appeared in the title role in The Firebird, The Four Seasons (starring in Summer), A Dancer's Story-50 Years of The National Ballet of Canada (dancing The Sleeping Beauty pas de deux) and as a guest star on the premiere of the Canadian comedy television series Baxter. In 2013, Gretaperformed Giselle in Emerging Pictures' film, Ballet's Greatest Hits, a ballet gala filmed and presented in over 200 cinemas throughout North America.Greta has received two Citations from the State of Rhode Island. One of the highest honours given by the state, the Citations are in recognition of her extraordinary talents, accomplishments and outstanding contribution to arts and culture in the US. Greta was also appointed to the Order of Ontario in 2017.

In this episode of the Acrobatic Arts Podcast, Liza Kovacs discusses the question “How much training is too much?” Liza considers herself a dance nerd and is interested in learning mechanisms, knowledge building and pedagogical practices in dance, as well as in the application of periodization concepts in classical training. Since graduating from the National Ballet School of Canada, Liza Kovacs has danced with the National Ballet of Canada, Lalala Human Steps and the BJM as well as collaborating on numerous projects with some of Canada's finest contemporary choreographers. Her passion for dance has led her to a Masters of Arts from the University of Quebec in Montreal and a Masters in Dance Science from Trinity-Laban in London. Since then she has studied kinesthetic anatomy and neuromuscular re-education with Irene Dowd, as well as in physiology, biomechanics, performance psychology, somatic studies and Laban movement analysis. Liza is certified in all levels with ABT's Training Curriculum and is also a certified Pilates instructor and a registered somatic instructor. She joined the teaching team in classical dance of the National Superior Pole of Dance Rosella Hightower in 2019 while developing an online goal setting practice to help aspiring dancers reach their potential, wherever they are. Email terpsichoreintights@gmail.com

In this episode, I sit down with actress and graphic designer Stephanie Bennett. We dive into how to overcome audition nerves, how to rest your creativity, the power of saying no, and her transition from actress to graphic designer to actress/graphic designer and how she juggles both! About Stephanie: Born and raised in Vancouver, Canada, Stephanie Bennett studied ballet at a young age, including two years at a Canada's National Ballet School. Stephanie began training as an actress in 2010, studying with local renowned acting coaches. She has starred in numerous television series including Netflix's ‘Travelers', Freeform's ‘Shadowhunters', History Chanel's Project ‘Blue Book' as well as leading on the CBC series ‘21 Thunder' and ‘The Romeo Section'. Stephanie has led a variety of TV Movies, including ‘Stolen Dreams' which achieved Stephanie her Leo Award win, as well as ‘The Nine Lives of Christmas' and ‘The Last Bridesmaid'. Stephanie has demonstrated her versatility in Tim Burton's ‘Big Eyes', The CW Series ‘iZombie', the Lifetime series ‘UnReal', as well as Snow White for the Disney Channel's ‘Descendants'. This past spring, Stephanie lead the psychological thriller in Calgary, Canada, ‘Remote Danger' to be released early 2022. She has also been busy starring in a number of Romantic Comedies for Reel One Entertainment and the Hallmark channel, including ‘Love for Starters,' ‘Listening to Love' and ‘Love in Yellowstone' all the be released late of this year. --- Connect with Stephanie INSTAGRAM GRAPHIC DESIGN WORK ---- Connect with Ansley INSTAGRAM WEBSITE --------- MUSIC: Come Along by Jay Someday | https://soundcloud.com/jaysomedayMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

Siphesihle November was born in Zolani, South Africa and trained at Canada's National Ballet School. Siphesihle joined The National Ballet of Canada as a member of the Corps de Ballet in 2017 and was promoted to Principal Dancer in 2021.Siphesihle recently made his debut as Benvolio in Romeo and Juliet. He has danced such roles as Bluebird in The Sleeping Beauty, Lewis Carroll/White Rabbit in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Puck in The Dream and in such ballets as The Nutcracker, Giselle, The Winter's Tale, Nijinsky, Anna Karenina, The Four Seasons, The Vertiginous Thrill of Exactitude, Chroma, Emergence, Angels' Atlas, Chaconne, Etudes, Being and Nothingness, Paz de la Jolla, Night, The Dreamers Ever Leave You and Orpheus Alive.In 2019, Siphesihle won The International Competition for The Erik Bruhn Prize.Siphesihle was featured in a documentary, Beyond Moving, which follows his journey from Zolani, South Africa to Canada's National Ballet School and The National Ballet of Canada.

The guest on episode 7 of 'A Body's Language" is Guillaume Côté.Guillaume Côté was born in Lac-Saint-Jean, Québec and trained at Canada's National Ballet School. He joined The National Ballet of Canada in 1998 and became a Principal Dancer in 2004. In 2013, Guillaume was also appointed Choreographic Associate.With The National Ballet of Canada, Guillaume has danced most of the principal roles in both the classical and contemporary repertoire. He has created a number of lead roles in ballets by James Kudelka including Ferdinand in An Italian Straw Hat, Prince Charming in Cinderella and Will in The Contract (The Pied Piper). He also created the role of Romeo in Alexei Ratmansky's Romeo and Juliet and performed the role as a guest artist with The Bolshoi Ballet in Moscow.Guillaume is in great demand as a guest artist at major ballet companies around the world, such as Teatro alla Scala, English National Ballet, The Royal Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, The Mikhailovsky Theatre, The Hamburg Ballet and Stuttgart Ballet. He also performed in Kings of the Dance, Gala des Étoiles, Stars of the 21st Century, The Vision of Manuel Legris, Roberto Bolle and Friends, The Hamburg Ballet's 40th Anniversary Gala and the 44th Annual Nijinsky Gala for Hamburg Ballet Days as well as many other international galas. With English National Ballet, he created the role of Gene Kelly in Derek Deane's Strictly Gershwin.Guillaume is an accomplished choreographer, musician and composer. His choreographic works for The National Ballet of Canada include Venom, Enkeli, Dance Me To The End of Love, Body of Work and Being and Nothingness. Awards for his choreography include the Audience Choice Award for Best Choreography at The International Competition for The Erik Bruhn Prize for Enkeli and third prize at Ballet Society Hanover's 25th International Competition for #24. He debuted his first full-length ballet, Le Petit Prince, during the National Ballet's 2015/16 season and created Dark Angels in 2017 for the National Arts Centre. Most recently in 2018, he created Frame by Frame, in collaboration with Robert Lepage.In 2012, Guillaume choreographed and starred in the short film Lost in Motion which was presented at Toronto's International Film Festival. The sequel, Lost in Motion II, was released in 2013 and was featured at the Dance on Camera Festival in New York City in 2014. He won a Gemini Award in 2007 and the Galileo 2000 A Life for Music Prize in 2008 for Moving to His Music: The Two Muses of Guillaume Côté. In 2012, Guillaume was awarded La médaille de l'Assemblée nationale du Québec, a prestigious award from the province of Québec for his work in the arts. Mr. Côté is also the Artistic Director of the Festival des Arts de Saint-Sauveur, one of the largest summer dance festivals in the country.

The guest on episode 6 of 'A Body's Language' is Tanya Howard. Tanya speaks about growing up in South Africa, moving away from home, to Canada to train at Canada's National Ballet School, her career so far and how she has processed the last 12 months.Tanya Howard was born in Uitenhage, South Africa and trained at The National School of the Arts in South Africa and Canada's National Ballet School. She joined The National Ballet of Canada in 1998 and was promoted to First Soloist in 2007.Most recently, Tanya created the role of Eurydice's Mother in the world premiere of Orpheus Alive. Her repertoire also includes Alice and the Queen of Hearts in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Lilac Fairy in The Sleeping Beauty, Stepsister in Cinderella, Paulina in The Winter's Tale, Summer and Autumn in The Four Seasons, La Rose in the world premiere of Le Petit Prince, Snow Queen in The Nutcrackerand the female lead in Voluntaries. Her repertoire also includes feature roles inSwan Lake, Romeo and Juliet, Giselle, Anna Karenina, The Merry Widow, Don Quixote, The Taming of the Shrew, Frame by Frame, Les Sylphides, Opus 19/The Dreamer, Elite Syncopations, Serenade, Jewels, Symphony in C, Monotones II, Désir, The Four Temperaments, Glass Pieces, Etudes, Paquita, Petite Mort, The Second Detail, Approximate Sonata 2016, Chroma, Genus, Angels' Atlas, Being and Nothingness and Night.In 2016, Tanya was awarded the David Tory Award and was awarded the William Marrié Award for Dramatic Excellence for her role as the Queen of Hearts in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland in 2011.

Viviana Durante is an international ballet star and former principal dancer with The Royal Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, La Scala and K-Ballet.  Hailed as one of the most dramatic dancers of her time, Viviana has forged an esteemed career as an Artistic Director, Producer, Coach, Judge and Author. In this podcast, Viviana talks about training at the Royal Ballet School, dancing with The Royal Ballet, establishing her own company and the influence on her new role as the Artistic Director of English National Ballet School, following her appointment just a year ago as the School's Dance Director.  Viviana also shares her experience as the Artistic Director of Viviana Durante Company and curating ground breaking programmes, featuring a roster of famous dancers from The Royal Ballet, Ballet Black and Scottish Ballet. Listen to Viviana's vision for the English National Ballet School, the rigours of ballet training, the challenges faced by students during the covid pandemic, and how the School is supporting their young dancers as they return to class. PRESS PLAY!

Ashleigh Powell is a dance teacher and choreographer whose expertise and passion has introduced thousands of people to the wonderful world of dance. She graduated with distinction from the Teacher Training Program at Canada's National Ballet School and her talents have been recognized with multiple awards for excellence in teaching. Today she is a member of the artistic faculty and head of community dance programs at Canada's National Ballet School.In addition to teaching dance Ashleigh is a creative and skilled choreographer, creating works for the Toronto Youth Theatre, Hart House Theatre, the Classical Theatre Project, Canopy Theatre, and the Next Stage Festival. She's also been very involved with the Sharing Dance program at Canada's National Ballet School, which brings the joy of music and dance to people in communities across the country. On this episode, host Angela de Burger chats with Ashleigh about why dance is for everyone, the differences between teaching and choreographing, and how people find unique ways to share their voices and stories through creative movement. Say hi to Ashleigh at Canada's National Ballet School:   Website: http://nbs-enb.ca   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nbs_enb   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NBSENB   Twitter: https://twitter.com/nbs_enbShow mentions - people who inspire Ashleigh:   Irving Layton - Poet   Mavis Staines - Artistic Director of Canada's National Ballet School   NBS Sharing Dance 2020 video -    https://www.facebook.com/NBSENB/videos/623953741805906----Creative Pulse Podcast socials:   Instagram https://www.instagram.com/creativepulsepodcast   Twitter https://twitter.com/CreativePulseTWMusic credit: https://www.purple-planet.com