Podcasts about Oklahoma City Ballet

On this episode I chatted with Ryan Jolicoeur-Nye Artistic Director of the OKC Ballet. Ryan is a choreographer, arts advocate, teacher, and Oklahoma City Ballet's seventh Artistic Director since its founding in 1963. Originally from central Maine, Jolicoeur-Nye graduated from the Royal Winnipeg Ballet School and danced professionally for Eugene Ballet, Ballet Idaho, Kansas City Ballet, plus many guest roles throughout North America before retiring from the stage in 2016. In 2018, he was named Artistic Director of Northwest Arkansas Ballet Theatre. Then joined Oklahoma City Ballet in August 2020 as a Rehearsal Director. Jolicoeur-Nye took on the role of acting artistic director in January 2022 and was officially named Artistic Director of Oklahoma City Ballet in October 2022. Ryan is married to Racheal Nye, School Director for the OKC Ballet Yvonne Chouteau School and together they have two children.  https://www.okcballet.org/ Huge thank you to our sponsors. The Oklahoma Hall of Fame at the Gaylord-Pickens Museum telling Oklahoma's story through its people since 1927. For more information go to www.oklahomahof.com and for daily updates go to www.instagram.com/oklahomahof The Chickasaw Nation is economically strong, culturally vibrant and full of energetic people dedicated to the preservation of family, community and heritage. www.chickasaw.net Diffee Ford Lincoln Third generation Oklahoma business, the Diffee family continues to do business the right way, the family way. Go to www.diffeeford.net for all your new and used car needs and follow them on instagram www.instagram.com/diffee_ford Dog House OKC - When it comes to furry four-legged care, our 24/7 supervised cage free play and overnight boarding services make The Dog House OKC in Oklahoma City the best place to be, at least, when they're not in their own backyard. With over 6,000 square feet of combined indoor/outdoor play areas our dog daycare enriches spirit, increases social skills, builds confidence, and offers hours of exercise and stimulation for your dog http://www.thedoghouseokc.com/

Join us for a wide ranging chat with Racheal Nye, Director of the Yvonne Chouteau School and Studio Company at Oklahoma City Ballet. Ms. Nye covers everything wanted to know about their trainee program and second company, including how they recruit, what they look for and what the path into the main company looks like. Ms. Nye also talks about the importance of not only high achievement, but also "high empathy," recognizing that the latter is sometimes in short supply at rigorous training programs. Tune in to hear more about her plans for evolving the school in the future and how students can join the program! The Yvonne Chouteau School Ballet Help Desk Submit Year-Round Reviews Support Ballet Help Desk Instagram: @BalletHelpDesk

Two guests are in the studio this month! Jana Carson, professional photographer for the Oklahoma City Ballet, and Abby Hudgins, ballet instructor, mom and former pro dancer, chatted with me about founding Ballerinas by Night, a support community that provides resources for adults who are beginning or continuing their dance education. Both have been dancing since they were kids but took a break before re-connecting with ballet in adulthood. We talk about what that was like, how they decided it was time for a break, and ultimately, what led them back to ballet. A few tears were shed as we reflected on how important friendships and communities are in the dance world, and we talked about how dancers can work through barriers to entry in ballet like body image, financial challenges, competition, and physical demands. Follow Ballerinas by Night on Instagram: @ballerinasbynight Follow Ballerinas by Night on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeyW9p82iYLmgF34JG6_oog Check out the Ballerinas by Night blog: http://ballerinasbynight.blogspot.com/ Check out Jana's photography: www.janacarson.com 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

Dr. Joren Whitley has grown an audience of over 1.5m followers sharing his animal Chiropractic videos on TikTok. Since opening his Edmond, OK practice in 2016, he's worked for the Oklahoma City Ballet, and as the talent Chiropractor for the Zoo Amphitheater, the Chesapeake Energy Arena, and Diamond Ballroom. He has also worked on stars like Jared Leto, Cheryl Ladd, and Josh Abbott but his most notable clients have been bears, lions, chimpanzees, and Joe Exotic's tigers. Follow Dr. Whitley: https://www.instagram.com/dr.joren_whitley https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.joren_whitley ---------- Follow the show: https://www.tiktok.com/@tiktalkradio https://www.instagram.com/tiktalk.radio/ Follow me: https://www.instagram.com/victoriajameson/ https://www.tiktok.com/@victoria ---------- Text TRENDS to (833) 707-3222 for weekly texts on new TikTok Trends. If you want more insight into how to grow on TikTok be sure to join our community here: https://www.TikTok-Squad.com --------- Filmed with Riverside. Get started for free: https://bit.ly/3KgQeW1 Edited and Transcribed with Descript. Try it for free: https://www.descript.com?lmref=PS_w_Q Contact us: Victoria@TikTalkRadio.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tiktalkradio/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tiktalkradio/support

We're back for Season 3 of TikTalk Radio and launching a new video format! Did you miss me? Today we are sitting down with professional ballet dancer and TikTok creator Autumn Klein. Between a busy career at Oklahoma City Ballet and taking care of her four cats, Autumn has gained over 3.1m followers on TikTok since she joined in the Musical.ly days. If you're looking to learn about how to navigate burn out, rebrand, and balance brand deals as a full time artist turned TikTok creator, then this one is for you! Follow Autumn here: https://www.tiktok.com/@autumnsklein https://www.instagram.com/autumnsklein/ Follow the show: https://www.tiktok.com/@tiktalkradio https://www.instagram.com/tiktalk.radio/ Follow me: https://www.instagram.com/victoriajameson/ https://www.tiktok.com/@victoria Text TRENDS to (833) 707-3222 for weekly texts on new TikTok Trends. FREE COACHING CALL: https://calendly.com/tiktokcoaching/freecall BOOK A HASHTAG ANALYSIS SESSION: https://calendly.com/tiktokcoaching/hashtag-analysis If you want more insight into how to grow on TikTok be sure to join our community here: https://www.TikTok-Squad.com Be sure to submit your questions you want answered on the show via the Anchor.fm app or email! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tiktalkradio/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tiktalkradio/support

ABOUT KRIS MURRAYKris is a two time Emmy award winning entrepreneur and community advocate with a passion for people. With a unique focus on growth through acquisition, Kris has built and sold multiple successful multimedia businesses. Day to day, Kris dreams big for both companies and for their clients by helping to come up with business building ideas that they can put into motion - building the hamster wheel that others can run on if you will. Kris is active in the community and has served on various boards like Big Brothers Big Sisters, Little Light Christian School, Generation Why and the Oklahoma City Ballet.CONNECT WITH KRIS MURRAY Follow Kris Murray on LinkedIn here. Follow Kris Murray on Instagram here. MODERN LEADERSHIPLearn more about Modern Leadership here.CONNECT WITH DAVID SKIDMORE Order David's New Book Here: www.forlovewithjoy.com Instagram: @imdavidskidmore LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/imdavidskidmore/

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

This is an unusual episode: two artists discuss beauty. What it is, how to create it, and why we need it to make life worthwhile. This far-ranging conversation is mediative and thought-provoking, just like Abby and Molly.Abby Herrick is a senior in college studying to be a teacher. She is an outstanding playwright, and I interviewed her about two of her plays—and a hilarious speech that she wrote—on a previous episode.Molly Cook dances with the Oklahoma City Ballet. In fact, Molly has been a trained dancer literally her whole life since age three; she has trained for nineteen years, and is now a professional!(This episode was recorded July 15, 2021.)

Today's guest is Pacific Northwest Ballet Soloist, Jonathan Batista! Jonathan started his training at a social project in Rio de Janeiro's City of God slums. His talent was then spotted by his teacher which took him to a pre-professional dance division at Alice Arja Ballet School where he started his journey in Classical Ballet. I won't spoil the story about how Batista went from this humble beginning to performing all over the world – he shares this wonderful story in our conversation – but I will tell you that during 2017-2021 he has performed with Oklahoma City Ballet as a Principal Dancer. Whilst with the company, Jonathan created two world premieres, winning ‘Best Choreography of the Year' by the National Destined 2 Dancer Award and in 2021 he won the ‘Art Culture & Music Award' by the TAF AWARD FOUNDATION for his contributions in representation, activism, work and contributions to the dance community in Oklahoma. ​In this conversation we cover growing up in Brasil, the importance of having an entrepreneurial spirit if you're going to have a successful career as a dancer and most notable his mission to create more diversity, equity and inclusion in the dance world. ​Batista is a man with a mission and like all humans who want to make a difference in this world, he is incredibly focussed, driven and organised. We cover his insane morning routine and disciplined practices – but of course there's some balance in there too… I really loved chatting to Jonathan, in fact when recording was done we spent another few minutes sharing diary recommendations and organisation tips! I have a feeling we're cut from the same cloth… I wish Jonathan all the success in the world and would like to thank him for carving out some precious time to share his story with the Balanced Ballerinas community. As always you can find me on Instagram @thebalancedballerina and you can find Jonathan @jonathanbatistaofficial – I love when people actually comment on the latest podcast tile on the official @balancedballerinas account, so come say hello and let us know what you enjoyed in this episode. Enjoy my conversation with my new friend Jonathan! _______________________ Get your FREE Balanced Ballerinas 'Intention Setting' worksheet HERE and start kicking GOALS: https://www.balancedballerinas.com/product/balanced-ballerinas-intention-setting-worksheet/ You can find more resources at www.balancedballerinas.com Instagram @thebalancedballerina Podcast @balancedballerinas Facebook - Balanced Ballerinas (ensure you join the *SECRET* Facebook group too!)

Brett gives you the skinny on The Old Spaghetti Factory in Oklahoma City. The Old Spaghetti Factory is a family owned and operated Restaurant, founded in Portland, Oregon in 1969, by Guss and Sally Dussin. We have 42 locations nationwide, serving more than 8 million customers annually. It started as a simple restaurant concept driven by a value philosophy, and today it continues to be a labor of love. Oklahoma City offers a thriving nightlife scene with concentrations of popular spots for music, dancing and drinks in the Bricktown Entertainment District, the Paseo Arts District, and Western Avenue area. The arts abound, and culture flourishes with options such as the Oklahoma City Philharmonic orchestra, the Oklahoma City Ballet, vibrant art districts and plentiful galleries, a diverse music scene that produces national stars in multiple genres, bountiful drama productions and an acclaimed arts festival that draws nearly 1 million visitors each year. Bricktown is a thriving urban district is home to more than 45 restaurants, bars, and retail shops, along with family-friendly attractions, public art, museums, galleries, and even an urban beach for summer fun. Find more at the Only in OK Show. #TravelOK #onlyinokshow #Oklahoma #MadeinOklahoma #oklaproud #podcast #okherewego #traveloklahoma #spaghetti #italian  #food #bricktown

Jo Lynne Jones was named the John Kirkpatrick Executive Director of Oklahoma City Ballet in February 2018. As Executive Director, she has the primary responsibility of fundraising, financial accountability, administrative management and board engagement. Prior to joining the staff at Oklahoma City Ballet, she spent almost 17 years as Director of Development and Communications at Infant Crisis Services. She has won numerous awards for her public relations and marketing campaigns including Best of the Best from the American Marketing Association for a social media campaign.   The Edmond native attended Oklahoma State University and the University of Central Oklahoma, and holds a Bachelor's degree in Communications. Before her nonprofit career, Jones worked in the broadcast industry both out-of-state and locally, where she anchored the Saturday morning newscast on KWTV and the evening news on OETA. She also owned a successful children's clothing boutique, The Bean Stalk. Jones is a member of Leadership Oklahoma City Class 30 and serves on the Alumni Board.   Welcome Jo to Action City! 

Molly Cook dances for the Oklahoma City Ballet. Starting at age four, Molly has often worked at her craft for:  one to five hours a day, and fifty weeks a year. Her work ethic--and her desire to do something beautiful for the world--are deeply inspiring.  She is here with her friend, Abby Herrick, who also graduated from SJA.(This episode was recorded on June 21, 2021.)

This week Managing Editor Karlie Ybarra and Photo Editor Megan Rossman sat down to talk with Oklahoma City Ballet Artistic Director Robert Mills and principal ballerina Amy Potter about the company's upcoming staging of The Little Mermaid. Plus our usual Question of the Week tomfoolery and trying to crack each other up with increasingly elaborate event listings. We hope you enjoy!

What better way to inspire and inform our instruction than by revisiting dance history. Learning about creators, choreographers, influencers and pioneers of dance can help us discover techniques, processes and inspiration that have been explored and used to mark political and social milestones through time. Today I want you to consider what will be your takeaway from learning about the history of Mary Anthony with the help of the author of The biography of Mary Anthony Ms. Mary Price Boday. GUEST: Mary Price Boday, holds a BFA and MFA from the University of Oklahoma and is a citizen of the Cherokee Nation. Following graduation, she danced professionally in New York City and Switzerland with several renowned dance companies including the St Gallen Ballet the Zurich Ballet. Ms. Boday held various positions on faculty at numerous universities, colleges and companies some of which include Visiting Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois, Assistant Professor and Director of Dance at Mercyhurst University, Artistic Director of the Illinois Ballet and Ballet Faculty at the Oklahoma City Ballet. Ms. Boday is the author of the biography of dance pioneer, Mary Anthony, called “A Dancer’s Journey: It All Began With a Lie.” Ms. Boday has been recognized with numerous awards and accomplishments namely the Outstanding Dancer Award through the University of Oklahoma.4, featured in the Who’s Who publications and highlighted on the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement website.

This episode delves deep into how art and creativity can bring awareness to modern-day slavery, being a creative from an ethnic minority and the process of creating new artistic work. Welcome to Season 4 Episode 2 Creating New Work, an interview & discussion with professional creative: Julianna Rubio Slager & with show host Lara Bianca Pilcher.  More about Julianna: Ballet 5:8 Artistic Director and Resident Choreographer Julianna Rubio Slager is originally from Spring Arbor, Michigan. Slager began her dance training with Mrs Lori Ladwig and went on to study under notable teachers from Ann Arbor Ballet Theater, New York City Ballet, the Vaganova Academy and Puerto Rican National Ballet. Slager enjoyed dancing under Barbara Smith at Greater Lansing Ballet during her training, and also under Kathy Thibodeaux and Sol Maisonet at Ballet Magnificat. Upon moving to Chicago, Slager had the opportunity to work as a freelance artist, teacher and choreographer in the Greater Chicago area. Slager was instrumental in the co-founding of Ballet 5:8 in 2012. Beginning in 2014, Ballet 5:8 began touring nationally, bringing Slager's critically acclaimed ballets such as The Space in Between, Scarlet, Compass, and The Stor(ies) of You and Me to audiences across the nation. Slager is also a groundbreaking figure within the field, as one of the few Mexican-American Artistic Directors and Resident Choreographers of professional ballet companies in the world. She hopes that her leadership and creative work at Ballet 5:8 will pave the way for other women and minorities in professional ballet. Over the past decade, Slager has enjoyed training and mentoring the next generation of aspiring artists in Ballet 5:8 School of the Arts' Pre-Professional and Conservatory programs and in the Ballet 5:8 Trainee Program. She has had the joy of watching her students be accepted into many prestigious summer intensive, trainee and year-round programs, including the Kirov Academy, Pittsburg Ballet Theater, Houston Ballet, Washington Ballet, Joffrey Ballet Trainee Program, Alonzo King Lines Ballet, Oklahoma City Ballet, Gelsey Kirkland Academy of Classical Ballet, American Ballet Theater, Ellison Ballet, School of American Ballet, and others. To find out more visit: https://www.ballet58.org/   About AHI - Lara Bianca Pilcher, the host of the Artist's House International Podcast (AHI), is a seasoned host and international speaker in the Faith and Art sphere. Her career in the arts industry spans over 20 years. Artist's House International is a not for profit that uses the tool of creativity to help transform lives, form a global community and capture the global voice of believer artists. AHI founders, Andrew and Lara Pilcher have been married for 15 years and have two awesome kids. -We invite you to subscribe to this Podcast and share it with others! -We invite you to support this Podcast financially by visiting us on Patreon -To find out more about AHI visit: www.artistshouseinternational.com -Instagram: @artistshouseinternational -Twitter: @artistshouseint -Facebook: @artistshouseinternational    

In a time where our collective societies are calling for social change, ballet companies and live arts organizations help carry that echo of change. After all, art in itself paints a picture of the times we are in that can be held up to society as if to say "look at what is happening". Join me today as I sit down and talk with Jonathan Batista, a principal dancer with Oklahoma City Ballet. Tune in as we discuss the interesting crossroads we as dancers find ourselves at, and how we can be proponents for good in our day to day lives. Find out how Jonathan envisions ballet becoming more equitable, accessible, and inclusive. The work is on all of us. Don't forget to check out Jonathan's youtube channel, which we discuss in the episode. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL_9mlDwKmA_ihg7YL_rQEw

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

On this episode I chatted with Principal Dancer of the OKC Ballet, Jonathan Batista. Jonathan started his training at a social project in the City of God Slums. His talent was then spotted by his teacher which took him to a pre-professional dance division at Alice Arja Ballet School where he started his journey in Classical Ballet. Batista was first seen by Edward Villella (Former Founder & Artistic Director of Miami City Ballet) and then by Jane Hackett (Former School Director at English National Ballet School) which offered him a full scholarship to English National Ballet School in London, UK. Batista also attended The Royal Ballet School.Upon his Graduation in 2011 Batista went on to perform with major ballet companies such as English National Ballet, The National Ballet of Canada, Miami City Ballet, Boston Ballet, Cincinnati Ballet, and Oklahoma City Ballet. Batista has worked and performed Soloist & Principal Roles in many of the most renowned choreographers such as Helen Pickett, Val Caniparoli, Septime Webre, Jiri Kylian, Ma Cong, Jennifer Archibald, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, Marcelo Gomez, John Neuemeier, Christopher Wheeldom, Liam Scarlett, Jorma Ello, William Forsythe and more.Batista's rep includes Principal and Solo Roles by choreographers such as Sir Frederick Ashton, Sir Kenneth MacMillan, August Bournonville, Marius Petipa, Rudolph Nureyev, Maurice Bejart, Harald Lander, Robert Joffrey and more.Batista has also performed as a Guest in Galas and events in Canada, Brazil, Argentina, Germany, England, Switzerland & The United States.Currently as a Principal Dancer with The Oklahoma City Ballet, Batista also serves as a private ballet master & coach, choreograph and teach groups via ZOOM for studios and students worldwide, and during his spare time he also serve as a Mentor and is wholeheartedly involved in charitable & humanitarian causes. Follow Jonathan on instagram here www.instagram.com/jonathanbatistaofficial online at www.jonathanbatistaofficial.comThis episode is presented  by the oklahoma hall of fame. Telling Oklahoma's story through its people since 1927. Follow them online at www.oklahomahof.com and on social media www.instagram.com/oklahomahof

This week on 5.6.7.EIGHT, Aleksandra speaks with Ryan Jolicoeur-Nye, Ballet Master at the Oklahoma City Ballet. Originally from central Maine, Ryan began his training at the age of 16. During his run as a professional dancer, he danced for ballet companies across the continent and with some of the most sought-after choreographers in the industry. Most recently, Jolicoeur-Nye left his position as Artistic Director of the NWA Ballet Theatre. Now, he and his wife both hold leadership roles at the Oklahoma City Ballet. On top of all of this, Ryan is an award-winning choreographer, who has created numerous works for a variety of major ballet companies. At this point in his career, Ryan has held a wide variety of roles in arts leadership, and, on the podcast, he discusses a wide variety of topics, including changes he’d like to see happen in the ballet world, what is inhibiting innovation in the United States, and how to find and act upon one’s passions. Ryan also explains his perspective on what he believes is most important for young dancers looking to break into the ballet industry, which may not be what you’re expecting.   Moving Quotes: "As a director, the value that I place on my ability to work with someone that is positive and enthusiastic in the studio sometimes outweighs physical talent... Your openness can carry you through your entire career." "You can learn the technical things. You can't learn the passion." "Where I don't see a pathway, I try to create one." "We're not missing passion; we're just missing a willingness to take the risk. As a society, that's something we should be more willing to help people pursue." "Every artistic director wants something different. Your job [as a dancer] is to give whichever version they want." "Perhaps performing arts needs to move a bit more in the direction of [technological innovation] ... Creating really brilliant feature films that can live on. The valuable thing about performing arts is that it has one life — you see it on stage, and it will never be the same again. So, there's value in that. But when we're given a [global pandemic], we must move in the direction of virtual creativity with real production value." "Education should train students for the real-life workforce — for what artistic directors are looking for in a dancer. And I would say, primarily, the answer is versatility." "In this business, everyone is in your life for a season because dancers move around so often. You get so many different experiences with lots of different people and cultures. That's been a huge guiding force for me in developing myself as a leader, choreographer, and artists." "A huge challenge that we've faced with dance in the past is getting stuck on the 'right' or 'wrong' ways to do things." "What we have in the United States is a network of companies that produce the same tapestry of work over and over. So, we're behind the world in innovation and creativity."   Bullet Points (w/ timestamps) - Highlighting key topics discussed: 2:00: Ryan talks about his move from the NWA Ballet Theatre to the Oklahoma City Ballet and his vision for his new company. 4:55: Ryan discusses his ideas behind changing ballet company norms, including shifting traditional contract terms to give dancers more security. 8:11: Ryan describes a flaw in the United States dance and arts sectors which paralyzes many companies from doing truly innovative work. 13:30: Jolicoeur-Nye discusses the most important thing that can be taught to students as a part of dance education. 15:33: Ryan explains what he believes is the most marketable skill for dance students that are looking to break into the industry. 18:42: Ryan discusses his thoughts on whether or not dance teachers should be required to obtain certifications to teach dance classes. 21:01: Ryan describes his personal role models and speaks to the importance of learning from peers as you move from company to company. 24:27: Jolicoeur-Nye explains how to properly adjust to change in a dance career where one may essentially operate as a nomad, moving locations from season to season. 27:58: Ryan discusses the nature of personal passion and how to take action on that which you’re passionate about. 30:03: Ryan shares the story of how he got started in ballet and pushed through adversity to ultimately become what he is today.   Bullet List of Resources –  Ryan Jolicoeur-Nye Instagram Facebook   Oklahoma City Ballet Company Website Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter

David danced for the Eugene Ballet / Ballet Idaho Joint Venture and was a founding member of Oklahoma City Ballet under the direction of Robert Mills. When a shoulder injury ended his career as a sought-out partner, his love for the arts and the OKCB organization led him to pick up whatever administrative help the company needed. He quickly learned to apply his no-fail performer's mentality to arts administration, and established his career in development at the University of Oklahoma. Learn more about David on Facebook, Instagram, and Linked in. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/count9/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/count9/support

“If you can be fascinated by your own technique, your own artistry, the different tones of the music you are hearing…your mind will naturally go to that zone of focus." In this episode we speak with Kirsten Kemp. We discuss shifting the mindset for optimal performance, transitioning to a career outside of dance, redefining success, creating achievable goals, connecting to the joy of dance, and more. About Kirsten: Kirsten is a mindset coach for ballet dancers based in Austin, Texas. She has a variety of certifications from the International Board of Coaches and Practitioners and a BFA in Ballet from the University of Utah. Kirsten is a former professional dancer with the Oklahoma City Ballet and the creator of TwinTalkBallet, an online community of over 20,000 dancers. She is also a ballet instructor on faculty at Balance Dance Studios, in addition to guest teaching across the US, and instructing many students privately. Website: https://kirstenkemp.com/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/twintalksballetInstagram: @twintalksballetmovementtowardchange.orgInstagram: @movementtowardchange

In this episode, Danielle and Jake sit down with Dr. Megan Meier, MD, and discuss working in a collaborative healthcare environment with the Oklahoma City Ballet, as well as at the university level. Megan discusses her approach using non-operative care and facilitating health and longevity in the dancers she works with.We talk with Megan on a variety of things including energy balance, athletic vs artist identity, and Tiger King conspiracy theories. Contact Dr. Meier:IG: @thedancerdoctoremail: thedancerdoctor@gmail.com  Contact Danielle:IG:@danielleanice_dpt Contact Jake:IG: @tmd_themovementdocsFor more information on virtual health and wellness consults or programming email Jake: jmanley@mypropt.com Questions, concerns, comments, complaints? Reach out to us on the podcast at DBALPodcast@gmail.com Intro and Outro Music:reCreation by airtone (c) copyright 2019 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/airtone/59721

From an outsiders perspective, you can't help but admire a dancer's grace and effortlessness. However, if only people knew what was actually going on in that dancer's mind... "That was horrible. I'm an awful turner. I'm never going to be good at that step."  Many dancer's struggle with a negative mindset, and yet we fail to understand how these thoughts really cost us and actually limit our dancing. But combating these negative thoughts is exactly where Kirsten Kemp thrives.  Hear the story of how navigating her knee injury while dancing at Oklahoma City Ballet was absolutely necessary in giving her the wisdom and heart behind her coaching business for dancers today. SHOWNOTES Follow @TwinTalksBallet on Youtube and Instagram private coaching services kirstenkemp.com Come Back Stronger Course

In our second episode, we talk with Ballet Arizona second company member and Columbia University student Alison Tatsuoka about her experience deferring her university studies to dance for Oklahoma City Ballet and Ballet Arizona. We talk education, busy schedules, and why we can't seem to quit ballet. Isn't that nice of us? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ontheotherfoot/support

Dr. Jessica Davis and Dr. Jenna Kantor come on to the HET Podcast to talk about combining healthcare and the performing arts.  They tell us about cutting edge technologies used for dancers, incorporating dance into PT education, and pros and cons of working with this population.   Resources mentioned: Marie-T Prosthesis for Ballerinas Mark Fisher Fitness Jessica's ICE course: Performing Artist: Comprehensive Management  International Association of Dance Medicine and Science Harkness Center for Dance Injuries APTA Academy of Orthopaedic PT: Performing Arts Special Interest Group Dance Magazine Physiotherapy Performance Perspectives Prevention of Injuries of the Young Dancer Powerful Performer   Biographies: Jessica Davis Jessica Davis, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT has been practicing orthopaedic physical therapy with an emphasis in manual therapy since graduating from Duquesne University. She received her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Chatham University in 2008, became a Board-Certified Specialist in Orthopaedics in 2002, and a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists with Evidence in Motion in 2017. In addition to her extensive manual therapy training and commitment to excellence in individualized patient care, she has a particular interest in dance medicine that stems from her comprehensive dance background with 18 years of pre-professional dance training.   She studied with the Oklahoma City Ballet, Midland Ballet Company, and Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre. She is lead faculty with the Institute of Clinical Excellence where she heads the Performing Arts Division and also instructs on cervical and lumbar spine treatment. She is currently interim faculty with Slippery Rock University's Dance Department and provides guest lecturing for Duquesne University and Chatham University. Jessica maintains various professional memberships, including the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists, the Pennsylvania Physical Therapy Association and the American Physical Therapy Association.   Jenna Kantor Born in Petaluma, California, Jenna Kantor entertained her parents and dinner guests by improvising dance routines to classical music in the living room. To feed this hunger to perform after dinner, her mother signed her up for ballet lessons at the age of five. While this craving to dance was fed, she expressed herself vocally throughout her home singing her one-woman version of West Side Story.  “I Feel Pretty” and “Officer Krupke” were a few of her preferred selections to belt out at a moments notice.  It wasn't until Jenna attended the University of California, Irvine, she found herself pulled towards musical theatre. She took a risk with the song “Nobody Does It Like Me” and continued to use that risk to book her first show playing Miss Thorn in the hit musical “Ruthless.” Already a dancer, Jenna Kantor worked hard in both her vocal and dramatic performances to grow into a strong triple threat. In order to build her resume and experience during college, she continued her journey performing in professional musical productions throughout Orange County, California. After graduating with a BA in drama and a BA in dance, Jenna headed for New York and booked her first gig with Disney Cruise Line. She remains grateful for her continuous work in inspiring  musical productions throughout the US and strives to pass on the inspiration to future performers.    Contact information: Jessica Davis Instagram: @jdavis7476 Professional: Website: performphysiopt.com Facebook: @performphysiopt Twitter: @PerformPhysiopt Linkedin: Perform Physio Instagram: @performphysiopt Jenna Kantor Facebook: Jenna Kantor Twitter: @JennaKantor Instagram: @musicaltheatredoc Professional: Website: www.jennakantor.com Facebook: @powerfulperformer Facebook: @fairytalephysicaltherapy     The PT Hustle Website Schedule an Appointment with Kyle Rice HET LITE Tool Anywhere Healthcare (code: HET)

Dr. Jessica Davis and Dr. Jenna Kantor come on to the HET Podcast to talk about combining healthcare and the performing arts.  They tell us about the most common injuries that they treat, footwear considerations, muscle imbalances, and other special considerations for the performing arts population. Resources mentioned: Marie-T Prosthesis for Ballerinas Mark Fisher Fitness Jessica's ICE course: Performing Artist: Comprehensive Management  International Association of Dance Medicine and Science Harkness Center for Dance Injuries APTA Academy of Orthopaedic PT: Performing Arts Special Interest Group Dance Magazine Physiotherapy Performance Perspectives Prevention of Injuries of the Young Dancer Powerful Performer   Biographies: Jessica Davis Jessica Davis, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT has been practicing orthopaedic physical therapy with an emphasis in manual therapy since graduating from Duquesne University. She received her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Chatham University in 2008, became a Board-Certified Specialist in Orthopaedics in 2002, and a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists with Evidence in Motion in 2017. In addition to her extensive manual therapy training and commitment to excellence in individualized patient care, she has a particular interest in dance medicine that stems from her comprehensive dance background with 18 years of pre-professional dance training.   She studied with the Oklahoma City Ballet, Midland Ballet Company, and Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre. She is lead faculty with the Institute of Clinical Excellence where she heads the Performing Arts Division and also instructs on cervical and lumbar spine treatment. She is currently interim faculty with Slippery Rock University's Dance Department and provides guest lecturing for Duquesne University and Chatham University. Jessica maintains various professional memberships, including the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists, the Pennsylvania Physical Therapy Association and the American Physical Therapy Association.   Jenna Kantor Born in Petaluma, California, Jenna Kantor entertained her parents and dinner guests by improvising dance routines to classical music in the living room. To feed this hunger to perform after dinner, her mother signed her up for ballet lessons at the age of five. While this craving to dance was fed, she expressed herself vocally throughout her home singing her one-woman version of West Side Story.  “I Feel Pretty” and “Officer Krupke” were a few of her preferred selections to belt out at a moments notice.  It wasn't until Jenna attended the University of California, Irvine, she found herself pulled towards musical theatre. She took a risk with the song “Nobody Does It Like Me” and continued to use that risk to book her first show playing Miss Thorn in the hit musical “Ruthless.” Already a dancer, Jenna Kantor worked hard in both her vocal and dramatic performances to grow into a strong triple threat. In order to build her resume and experience during college, she continued her journey performing in professional musical productions throughout Orange County, California. After graduating with a BA in drama and a BA in dance, Jenna headed for New York and booked her first gig with Disney Cruise Line. She remains grateful for her continuous work in inspiring  musical productions throughout the US and strives to pass on the inspiration to future performers.    Contact information: Jessica Davis Instagram: @jdavis7476 Professional: Website: performphysiopt.com Facebook: @performphysiopt Twitter: @PerformPhysiopt Linkedin: Perform Physio Instagram: @performphysiopt Jenna Kantor Facebook: Jenna Kantor Twitter: @JennaKantor Instagram: @musicaltheatredoc Professional: Website: www.jennakantor.com Facebook: @powerfulperformer Facebook: @fairytalephysicaltherapy        The PT Hustle Website Schedule an Appointment with Kyle Rice HET LITE Tool Anywhere Healthcare (code: HET)

This week on 5.6.7.EIGHT, Aleksandra chats with Katie Pilone, Co-Founder of Pop Up Pilates — a Pilates business whose mission is to positively impact communities, starting in Oklahoma City and moving across the United States. Additionally, Katie is a dancer at the Oklahoma City Ballet, an RP Pro Brand Ambassador, and a graduate of Butler University, where she studied Dance and Arts Administration with a minor in Marketing.   Katie is an extremely strong and driven woman, who is always looking for new ways to challenge herself personally, professionally, and creatively. On the podcast, Katie shares how her love for ballet was first discovered and walks from that point in her early life to where she is now — professional dancer and established entrepreneur. While discussing her journey, she shares a wealth of knowledge and wisdom around the value of education, the difficulty of dance, and the art of staying positive in difficult times.

Former ballerina of the Oklahoma City Ballet company Nache McCall joins us to give a behind the scenes look at the life of coming up in ballet.

Works Cited: Colorado Springs Children’s Chorale. (2015). Conductor, Victoria Lipscomb. Accompanist, Lynn Branford. Executive Director, Marcia Hendricks. http://www.childrenschorale.org/site/PageServer?pagename=home_page&s_mobile=false. Oklahoma City Ballet. (2017). Artistic Director, Robert Mills. Set Designer, Gregory Crane. Costume Designer, Susanne Hubbs. Lighting Design, Aaron Mooney. Rehearsal Assistants, Penny Askew, Miki Kawamura, and Ronnie Underwood. https://www.okcballet.org/performance/the-nutcracker/. Pikes Peak Center for Performing Arts. (2017). […]

In this episode, Janet and Nikki chat with Amanda Holt LeNaire, Balanced Body Master Instructor about her experience working with the Oklahoma City Ballet and training professional dancers to become Pilates teachers. They cover: The similarities and differences between teaching the general public and professional dancers What it's like to work with the ballet as a Pilates studio owner and educator Strategies to help dancers reduce the risk of injury and improve career longevity Amanda and her business partner Lucky Jabara's experience watching the Pilates industry evolve over the past few decades About Amanda Holt LeNaire Amanda is the co-owner of The Pilates Body in Oklahoma, City. She is a PMA® Certified Pilates Instructor, a Balanced Body® Master Instructor in Comprehensive Pilates and MOTR® She is a graduate of the Balanced Body Pilates Comprehensive Training and the Polestar Pilates Comprehensive Training. To connect with Amanda, visit her website or say hello on Facebook. 

In this episode, we finish our discussion of Stravinsky’s Firebird ballet and speak with the artistic director of the Oklahoma City ballet in the lead-up to its performance at Armstrong Auditorium Thursday September 14. Information on Oklahoma City Ballet’s performance of “The Firebird” at Armstrong: https://www.armstrongauditorium.org/performance/oklahoma-city-ballet-firebird-rodeo Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1341746169224686/

In this episode, we explore the composer Igor Stravinsky and his ballet masterpiece "The Firebird", in the lead-up to Oklahoma City Ballet’s performance of this masterpiece at Armstrong Auditorium. Information on Oklahoma City Ballet’s performance of “The Firebird” at Armstrong:www.armstrongauditorium.org/performance…ebird-rodeo

In this episode, we explore the composer Aaron Copland and his ground-breaking ballet music for Rodeo, in the lead-up to Oklahoma City Ballet’s performance of this beloved production at Armstrong Auditorium. Information on Oklahoma City Ballet’s performance of “Rodeo” at Armstrong: https://www.armstrongauditorium.org/performance/oklahoma-city-ballet-firebird-rodeo

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