Podcasts about Pennsylvania Ballet

I feel so blessed to have been connected with my newest podcast guest Reva Pincusoff, former ballerina who trained with The Royal Ballet and danced with Pennsylvania Ballet (now Philadelphia Ballet), Les Grands Ballets Canadiens, and Eliot Feld's ballet company, among others! It all started for her after watching The Red Shoes at 9 years old, when she asked her parents if she could take ballet class, and they said she could if she practiced everyday. Reva said, "Deal," and from then on, she was committed. Ballet companies were noticing Reva when she was still in high school, and she danced professionally from 17 to 35 years old. She also never got injured during that time, to which she credits her amazing training. Watch or listen to the full episode to learn more details about Reva's dance journey as well as what she did for her second career, which she was just as passionate about! Follow our dance journeys on Instagram: @DanceJourneyPodcast@TracyinLA

On today's episode of "Conversations On Dance" we are joined by New York City Ballet dance legend and trailblazer Debra Austin. Debbie, as she liked to be called, takes us through her time as a native New Yorker training locally before entering the New York City Ballet, her experiences working with Balanchine, charting new territory leading full lengths as a principal dancer at the Pennsylvania Ballet and the work she does now as a rehearsal director for Carolina Ballet for over 25 years. LINKS:Website: conversationsondancepod.comInstagram: @conversationsondanceMerch: https://bit.ly/cod-merchYouTube: https://bit.ly/youtube-CODJoin our email list: https://bit.ly/COD-email Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Courtney Nitting is a professional dancer, currently dancing as a second soloist with Boston Ballet. She previously danced with Kansas City Ballet and Pennsylvania Ballet's second company after spending a year freelancing in NYC.Courtney has such a passion and reverence for the art of ballet that just oozes out of her. We dove deep into her training at SAB and all of her career shifts along the way. We get into one of my favorite topics - figuring out what's right for you in your dance career and finding the courage to make choices that align with your values. Courtney's story is both inspiring and informative to all dancers - you'll walk away with so much helpful advice on striking a balance and finding your place in the dance world!Key Moments: Early dance training [1:30] Courtney's experience leaving home at 13 to train at SAB [5:08] How Courtney pivoted into freelance after not receiving a contract upon graduation [17:12] Her first contract with Pennsylvania Ballet [26:59] Moving to the midwest to dance with Kansas City Ballet [33:29] The difference between being in an unranked vs ranked company [39:49] What prompted Courtney's move to Boston Ballet [42:48] Courtney's passions outside of dance [49:14] Her biggest piece of advice for dancers pursuing a career [51:46]Connect with Courtney:INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/nittingwithoutthekLinks and Resources:Get your copy of The Intentional Career HandbookGet your copy of The Ultimate Audition GuideLet's connect!My WEBSITE: thebrainyballerina.comINSTAGRAM: instagram.com/thebrainyballerina1-1 CAREER MENTORING: book your complimentary career callQuestions/comments? Email me at caitlin@thebrainyballerina.com

The Vert family is celebrating a very special occasion: it's Ivan's birthday! And Estie knows that every birthday needs a great party, with lots of guests, party hats, and twinkling tin foil stars. Because that is what everyone wants on their birthday, right? But did Estie ever ask Ivan?Young Estie is an extrovert and Ivan is an introvert, and by watching excited Estie mistakenly plan a lively birthday celebration for quiet and understated Ivan, readers learn the same important lesson as Estie: It's more than okay to be yourself, whoever that may be.The New York Times bestselling duo of award-winning author Ann Patchett and Fancy Nancy artist Robin Preiss Glasser, first combined their superpowers of humorous, engaging text and vivid illustrations to create fun and captivating picture books with Lambslide and Escape Goat. Now they're back at it again with The Verts, a heartfelt story about honoring our differences.Ann Patchett is the author of novels, most recently the #1 New York Timesbestselling Tom Lake, works of nonfiction, and children's books. She has been the recipient of numerous awards, including the PEN/Faulkner, the Women's Prize for Fiction in the UK, and the Book Sense Book of the Year. Her novel The Dutch House was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. Her work has been translated into more than thirty languages, and Time magazine named her one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World. President Biden awarded her the National Humanities Medal in recognition of her contributions to American culture.Robin Preiss Glasser has illustrated many acclaimed picture books, including the bestselling Fancy Nancy series, Lambslide, Escape Goat, and Grand Jeté and Me: A Christmas Holiday Book for Kids. She won the Children's Choice Award for Best Illustrator of the Year for Fancy Nancy and the Mermaid Ballet. Robin actually wore tiaras and tutus when she danced with the Pennsylvania Ballet.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-like-it-s-live--4113802/support.

Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey and special guest, Artistic Director & CEO, Christine Cox, Ballet X In this episode of “Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey, join host Joanne Carey as she chats with Special Guest, Christine Cox,  Artistic and Executive Director of Ballet X. Together they discuss Christine's journey in the dance world, the founding of Ballet X, and its mission. Christine also shares about her love of music and how it plays an integral role in her artistry. The conversation also touches on the outreach and education programs Ballet X is known for within the community and the dance world. Together they also discuss the life skills that dance instills in individuals. Christine emphasizes the importance of supporting artists and the community and its the value of dance in society.  Check out this episode, it wont disappoint and neither will the company's upcoming season! Christine Cox Cox was a full-time company member with Pennsylvania Ballet from 1993 until her retirement from the stage in 2006. She trained in classical ballet at the Pennsylvania Ballet School and continued at the Performing Arts School of Philadelphia, spending summer sessions at the Joffrey and San Francisco Ballet schools. Some of her featured roles included Rum and Coca Cola in Paul Taylor's Company B, Eve in Margo Sappington's Rodin, Mis En Vie the Cowgirl in Agnes DeMille's Rodeo, and principal female roles in Jerome Robbins' Fancy Free and The Concert. During this time, Cox served for ten years as the rehearsal assistant of the children's corp for Pennsylvania Ballet's annual production of Balanchine's The Nutcracker. Prior to joining the Pennsylvania Ballet, she danced with BalletMet (Columbus, OH), as a guest artist with Ballet Hispanico (New York, NY), and with the American Repertory Ballet (Princeton, NJ). Cox is the proud mother of two young boys, Warren and Wesley. For Information on Ballet X https://www.balletx.org/about-us/staff/christine-cox/ YOUTUBE ⁠https://youtu.be/ABCFzZ83Voc And follow “Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey wherever you listen to your podcasts.  https://dancetalkwithjoannecarey.com/ Tune in. Follow. Like us. And Share.  Please leave us review about our podcast!  “Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey  "Where the Dance World Connects, the Conversations Inspire, and Where We Are Keeping Them Real."

Amy West is an Assistant Professor of Dance, and the Health & Wellness Coach for the School of Music, Theatre & Dance at the University of Michigan. She had a 24-year professional career as a ballet dancer and freelance artist, appearing with internationally-renowned ballet companies including Pennsylvania Ballet, Ballet West, and as soloist with New Jersey Ballet, Colorado Ballet, and Nevada Dance Theater. Ms. West is a certified Health & Wellness Coach through the Mayo Clinic and the National Board of Health & Wellness Coaches, a Personal Trainer, a Pilates instructor, an Essentrics instructor, and Health Coach & Master Coach Instructor through the American Council on Exercise. At the Michigan Ice Dance Academy, founded by Olympic medalists Charlie White and Tanith Belbin, she is the ballet instructor, wellness coach, and on-ice coach for internationally-ranked ice dancers. She serves on the board for Ballet Rising, an organization dedicated to making ballet training accessible at the global level. Recently, she choreographed OKLAHOMA! at The Encore Musical Theatre Co. and curated an evening of dance and music concert titled Women Defining Themselves which raised funding for research for the ALS Center of Excellence at Michigan Medicine. Ms. West provides personalized wellness and movement coaching through her website, amywestwellness.com, and presents wellness workshops for groups at the national and international level. Links: Website: ⁠https://amywestwellness.com/

Sarah-Gabrielle Ryan is from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where she studied on scholarship at the Rock School for Dance Education, Metropolitan Ballet Academy, and the School of Pennsylvania Ballet. Sarah-Gabrielle joined Pennsylvania Ballet II (now Philadelphia Ballet II) in 2014 before joining Pacific Northwest Ballet in 2016, where she is currently a principal dancer. She is a two-time Princess Grace Award nominee, was named Dance Magazine's On the Rise in 2018, and was the cover of Pointe Magazine in 2021. In addition to performing, Sarah-Gabrielle has taught around the nation and has choreographed work for Pacific Northwest Ballet's NEXT STEP, Gonzaga University Department of Theatre and Dance, and most recently for Pacific Northwest Ballet in celebration of Latino Heritage Month. Sarah-Gabrielle holds a certificate for Management of Successful Arts and Cultural Organizations from the DeVos Institute of Arts Management, has served as Vice-Chair of Community Engagement for Moulin/Belle Arts Residency, and is co-artistic director of Green Bay Ballet Festival. Follow and connect with Sarah on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/xosarahryan/ Watch this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/1ei1fahVtIA To learn more about my mindset coaching and speaking services, visit kirstenkemp.com To stay up to date on the latest announcements and blog posts at The Confident Dancer, sign up to be a part of my email newsletter community here: http://eepurl.com/gDmjtz To follow along for daily tips and behind-the-scenes looks at what I'm up to, follow me on Instagram at @kirsten_theconfidentdancer __________________________________________________ WORK WITH ME 1:1! THE CONFIDENT DANCER COACHING PROGRAM: A 1:1 Coaching Program to help you do the inner work to step into a new level of confidence, well-being, and preparedness to accomplish your career goals. Perfect for pre-professional, professional, or recreational dancers wanting to master the mental side of optimum performance, so you can overcome the mental blocks that have been holding you back and confidently dance to your fullest potential! Learn more and apply here: https://kirstenkemp.com/confident-dancer-coaching-program#confident-dancer __________________________________________________ SPEAKING & WORKSHOPS: I offer mindset seminars to equip dancers with the inspiration and practical tools to thrive in their well-being and ability to perform their personal best. These 60-90 minute seminars can be a valuable addition to the holistic support and education of your dancers at your next intensive, year-round program, or professional development opportunity for your company dancers. Learn more and inquire here: https://kirstenkemp.com/speaking-and-workshops#speaking-and-workshops __________________________________________________ ONLINE COURSES: My online course offerings are a wonderful way to learn the practical steps to retraining your mind so you can thrive and excel in your dancing, all at your own pace and for a more affordable price than individual coaching. Whether your goal is to break through fear and nervousness so you can show up confidently in your auditions or you want to release the self-criticism or self-doubt that's been draining all the joy out of dancing lately, The Confident Dancer Course and rotating mini-courses available are designed to help you do just that. Learn more and enroll here: https://kirstenkemp.com/online-course-offerings _________________________________________________ DOWNLOAD MY FREE PDF GUIDE on "How To Find Your Unique Strengths as a Dancer": https://mailchi.mp/7e51450a0a3e/findyourstrengths DOWNLOAD MY FREE PDF GUIDE on "How to Break Through the Feeling of Not Being Good Enough": https://tinyurl.com/redefining-good-enough

Do museum stores actually make any money? What are they really for? Can a store act like an exhibition? What does “cap rate” mean? How big should a museum store be? What percentage of visitors go into one, and how many of them buy something? Why should you get an expert to design your store, and what happens when you don't?David Franke (museum store architect) joins host Jonathan Alger (Managing Partner, C&G Partners) to discover what's “Beyond ‘Exit Through the Gift Shop'”.Along the way: rubber snakes, oysters, onions, and Mona Lisa ashtrays.Talking Points:1.  An oyster living in a birds nest.2.  New store in a new museum or a renovation to an existing one. Where, oh where to begin?3.  The peeling of the onion.4.  Getting the balance just right.5.  Don't forget that long range strategy to ensure you don't fall victim to your own success.How to Listen:Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-the-museum/id1674901311  Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/6oP4QJR7yxv7Rs7VqIpI1G  Everywherehttps://makingthemuseum.transistor.fm/  Guest Bio:With over four decades of experience as an architect, David Franke's focus is now exclusively on store design and planning for museum and cultural institutions around the world. Museum stores include two at the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia; the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History and the Museum of the American Cowgirl, the US Botanic Garden in DC, Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin West in Arizona; the Grounds for Sculpture in New Jersey, three retail projects for the State Preservation Board in Austin, and the Ravinia Festival in Highland Park Illinois. David has also served on councils and boards for the Mercer Museum and Fonthill Castle, Historical Society of Pennsylvania's Building and Facilities Committee and the Pennsylvania Ballet. He is a participant in the International Museum Construction Congress, the California Association of Museums, Texas Association of Museums, American Association of Museums and Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums, where has co-presented sessions on the design of museum retail.About MtM: Making the Museum is hosted (podcast) and written (newsletter) by Jonathan Alger. This podcast is a project of C&G Partners | Design for Culture. Learn about the firm's creative work at: https://www.cgpartnersllc.com Show Links:David's website: https://www.davidfrankeconsulting.comDavid by Email: DavidFrankeRA@Gmail.com David by Phone: +1 (215) 498-4384David on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-franke-ra-21a4539/ MtM Show Contact:https://www.makingthemuseum.com/contact  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanalger  alger@cgpartnersllc.com  https://www.cgpartnersllc.com  Newsletter:Liked the show? Try the newsletter. Making the Museum is also a one-minute email on exhibition planning and design for museum leaders, exhibition teams and visitor experience professionals. Subscribe here: https://www.makingthemuseum.com 

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

Vanessa Woods, the founder of Vitality in Motion and Vitality Ballet and a former professional dancer, joined the Adult Ballet Studio for its mid-February episode! Vanessa trained at the Conservatory of Dance at SUNY Purchase, Princeton Ballet, Miami City Ballet School and STEPS on Broadway in New York City. She has performed with ballet companies around the country, including Suzanne Farrell Ballet in Washington DC, Pennsylvania Ballet and Colorado Ballet. She danced with the Saint Louis Ballet, performing soloist and principal roles for eight seasons. She was also on faculty with the Saint Louis Ballet School and has taught at other ballet schools across the country. She's now teaching and bringing ballet classes to adults of all ages, with a specific focus on seniors in retirement communities and nursing homes. In this episode, she discusses her two companies and the work they're doing to bring ballet to everyone, her ballet career, and what it was like transitioning from the stage to entrepreneurship. Follow Vanessa on Instagram: @Vanessamw2, @vitality_ballet, @vitality_in_motion Learn more about Vitality in Motion: https://vitalityinmotion.com/  Learn more about Vitality Ballet: https://vitalityballet.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

In this episode of the “Speaking to Influence”, Dr. Laura Sicola spends time with Ellen Gallagher, Chief Operations Officer at Wilkes University. In this episode you will learn: how a free text-book initiative is increasing student's likelihood for success that time spent earning a 4-year degree teaches you critical interpersonal and management skills how everyone, regardless of their role, has the ability and responsibility to represent their organization on social media that filling a presentation with technical terms and knowledge, is often more about a speaker lacking confidence than effectively communicating to adjust you communication style to match what will most resonate with the intended audience that confidence and humility are not mutually exclusive and that you should be confident in your abilities, but humble enough to be ready to learn from other's fresh perspectives. About Ellen Gallagher: With over 30 years of experience as a financial leader in the nonprofit sector, Ellen serves as the COO of Wilkes University, an independent, non-denominational four-year university in Wilkes-Barre, PA. She oversees several of the university's operations including finance, information technology, facilities and dining services, campus security and capital projects. She also helps in developing the financial, technological and facility planning initiatives for the university. Throughout her career, she has held several positions at several arts and non -profit organizations including at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City, The Public Theater and New York Shakespeare Festival, the Lincoln Center Redevelopment Corporation, the Tucker Music Foundation and the Pennsylvania Ballet. Ellen is also an accomplished pianist. You can connect with Ellen in the following ways:  Wilkes University: https://www.wilkes.edu  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellengallaghercoo/   You can connect with Laura in the following ways: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlaurasicola LinkedIn Business Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vocal-impact-productions/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/VocalImpactProductions Facebook: Vocal Impact Productions Twitter: @LauraSicola Instagram: @VocalImpactProductions Website: https://vocalimpactproductions.com/ Laura's Online Course: https://virtualinfluence.today See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Give a listen to our interview with Lisa Williamson Rosenberg (Embers on the Wind, Little A, August 2022). Lisa's life has been a study in duality. She's a self-described Black Jew, a ballerina turned shrink, and a recovered anorexic and bulimic responsible for feeding her family. Her novel began with the local legend of a ghost from the abolitionist period said to haunt her in-law's familial summer home and grew to include linked stories from three different time periods, as she explores the myriad lived experience of modern Black women. We discuss how she carved out time to write during carpool jaunts, how her agent stuck with her through various “almosts” until selling her debut to an Amazon imprint, and the perks that resulted from being a “First Reads” choice on that platform.  Lisa is an author and psychotherapist specializing in developmental trauma and racial identity. She is also a former ballet dancer with the Pacific Northwest and Pennsylvania Ballet companies. A Pushcart Prize nominee, Lisa's short fiction has appeared in Literary Mama and The Piltdown Review; essays in Lithub, Longreads, Narrative.ly, The Common, Grok Nation, Oldster, and Mamalode. Lisa's debut novel, EMBERS ON THE WIND, about an Underground Railroad safehouse turned 21st Century Airbnb, was released on August 1, 2022 by Little A Books. A born-and-raised New Yorker, Lisa now lives in Montclair, New Jersey with her husband and dog. Lisa is the mother of two college kids. To learn more about Lisa, click here.  

Robin Preiss Glasser is the national bestselling illustrator of many books for children, including the Fancy Nancy series, written by Jane O'Connor; Lambslide and Escape Goat, written by Ann Patchett; and Grand Jeté and Me by ballerina Allegra Kent. Robin is an alumna of the American Ballet Theatre School scholarship program under Patricia Wilde and later danced professionally with the Pennsylvania Ballet, now called Philadelphia Ballet. She lives in California with her husband.Book description: GLORIA'S PROMISE: A Ballet Dancer's First Step (Random House Studio and American Ballet Theatre | On Sale March 21, 2023 | Ages 4–7) is the first book in the series, which introduces readers to a young ballet dancer whose boundless determination drives her dream of being accepted to the renowned ABT Summer Intensive Training program. Glasser, an alumna of American Ballet Theatre's training program and former soloist with Pennsylvania Ballet, draws from personal experience to bring exquisite and authentic detail to every illustration in this inspiring and heartwarming story.Host: James Whiteside @jamesbwhitesideGuest: Robin Preiss Glasser @robinglasserJacqueline Preiss Weitzman Produced by: RedCircle @getredcircleEdited by: Nate Gwatney @nateleegArt by: Javier Rivets @rivets_artTheme: "A-Flat" by Black Violin @blackviolinAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Lisa Williamson Rosenberg is an author and psychotherapist specializing in developmental trauma and racial identity. She is also a former ballet dancer with the Pacific Northwest and Pennsylvania Ballet companies. A Pushcart Prize nominee, Lisa's short fiction has appeared in Literary Mama and The Piltdown Review; essays in Lithub, Longreads, Narrative.ly, The Common, Grok Nation, Oldster, and Mamalode. Lisa's debut novel, EMBERS ON THE WIND, about an Underground Railroad safehouse turned 21st Century Airbnb, was released on August 1, 2022 by Little A Books. A born-and-raised New Yorker, Lisa now lives in Montclair, New Jersey with her husband and dog. Lisa is the mother of two college kids. Find out more about Lisa at: https://lisawrosenberg.com/ The Storytellers hosted by Grace Sammon, focuses on individuals who choose to leave their mark on the world through the art of story. Each episode engages guests and listeners in the story behind the story of authors, artists, reporters and others who leave a legacy of storytelling. Applying her years of experience as an educator, entrepreneur, author, and storyteller herself, Grace brings to listeners an intimate one-on-one experience with her guests. Visit Grace at her website www.gracesammon.net. Contact Grace about being a guest on the show, email her at grace@gracesammon.net Follow Grace: On Facebook https://www.facebook.com/GraceSammonWrites/ On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/GraceSammonWrites/ On Twitter https://www.twitter.com/GSammonWrites On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/grace-sammon-84389153/ #TheStorytellers #Storyteller #Storytellers # Storytelling #AuhtorInterview #LetsTalkBooks #LeaveYourMark #AuthorLife #StorytellerLife #ArtofStory #AuthorTalkNetwork #BookishRoadTrip #AuthorTalkNetwork #AuthorsOnTheAirGlobalRadioNetwork #author #BIPOC #womensfiction #undergroundrailroad #dualtimeline The Storytellers is a copyrighted work © of Grace Sammon and Authors on The Air Global Radio Network.

Lisa Williamson Rosenberg is an author and psychotherapist specializing in developmental trauma and racial identity. She is also a former ballet dancer with the Pacific Northwest and Pennsylvania Ballet companies. A Pushcart Prize nominee, Lisa's short fiction has appeared in Literary Mama and The Piltdown Review; essays in Lithub, Longreads, Narrative.ly, The Common, Grok Nation, Oldster, and Mamalode. Lisa's debut novel, EMBERS ON THE WIND, about an Underground Railroad safehouse turned 21st Century Airbnb, was released on August 1, 2022 by Little A Books. A born-and-raised New Yorker, Lisa now lives in Montclair, New Jersey with her husband and dog. Lisa is the mother of two college kids. Find out more about Lisa at: https://lisawrosenberg.com/ The Storytellers hosted by Grace Sammon, focuses on individuals who choose to leave their mark on the world through the art of story. Each episode engages guests and listeners in the story behind the story of authors, artists, reporters and others who leave a legacy of storytelling. Applying her years of experience as an educator, entrepreneur, author, and storyteller herself, Grace brings to listeners an intimate one-on-one experience with her guests. Visit Grace at her website www.gracesammon.net. Contact Grace about being a guest on the show, email her at grace@gracesammon.net Follow Grace: On Facebook https://www.facebook.com/GraceSammonWrites/ On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/GraceSammonWrites/ On Twitter https://www.twitter.com/GSammonWrites On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/grace-sammon-84389153/ #TheStorytellers #Storyteller #Storytellers # Storytelling #AuhtorInterview #LetsTalkBooks #LeaveYourMark #AuthorLife #StorytellerLife #ArtofStory #AuthorTalkNetwork #BookishRoadTrip #AuthorTalkNetwork #AuthorsOnTheAirGlobalRadioNetwork #author #BIPOC #womensfiction #undergroundrailroad #dualtimeline The Storytellers is a copyrighted work © of Grace Sammon and Authors on The Air Global Radio Network.

Our episode this week features the truly talented Matthew Donnell!  An educator, professional ballet dancer, published author and Dad, we hope you enjoy our conversation.Matthew C. Donnell is a native of Mt. Airy, North Carolina. He received his formal training from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA) and the Rock School of Pennsylvania Ballet. He spent his ballet career with the Kansas City Ballet, where he performed soloist and principal roles by the great ballet and contemporary masters. He has instructed, choreographed, set repertoire, and rehearsed professional ballet companies and schools across the country including Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet (CPYB), UNCSA, Steps on Broadway, Broadway Dance Center, The University of Alabama, Kansas City Ballet, Montgomery Ballet, Alabama Dance Theatre, Dance West Virginia, and Dance Teacher Web Live. He has served as the Director of the UNCSA Preparatory Dance Program and as a board member for the American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA), the union that represents ballet and opera performers. In addition to dance, he enjoys teaching physical comedy to dancers, actors, and anyone willing to learn. Donnell is also an actor, singer, film maker, and physical comedian (clown), and father. His theater credits include Kansas City Starlight Theatre, Kansas City New Theatre, Houston Theatre Under the Stars, and the New York Musical Festival. With partner Alana Niehoff, he wrote, produced, and performed in his one-man clown/physical comedy show The Chapeau Show in NYC benefitting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. His short film series, The Adventures of Jim has been screened in film festivals on the East and West Coasts. He is the author of the illustrated children's book The Boy with the Patch, The Nutcracker Chronicles. He has received teacher training in the CPYB syllabus, Classical Character Dance training and certification with Inna Stabrova, and is an ABT® Certified Teacher who has successfully completed the ABT® Teacher Training Intensive in Pre-Primary through Level 3 of the ABT® National Training Curriculum. Instagram: @matthewdonnell Facebook Matthew C. Donnell Twitter: @matthewdonnell Thank you for listening Jam Fam! Make sure you follow us across social media and don't forget to like and subscribe anywhere you listen to your favorite podcasts!Facebook: JAM Joe and Michelle's Dance PodcastInstagram: jam_dance_podcastTwitter: @jamdancepodcastEmail: jamdancepodcast@gmail.com

This week, Ike and Tym along withe special guest co-host Nancy Kucharski welcome Jesse Luttrell, and his resume is quite impressive! He is an Actor, singer, dancer, and even had a full scholarship to both The University of the Arts in Philadelphia AND The Rock School of the Pennsylvania Ballet.He has been in productions of Cats, Evita, Oklahoma, 42nd Street, West Side Story, Carousel and Tym and Ike see him OWN the role of Gaston in Beauty and the Beast this past Summer. We also play some games, including a table read on the latest episode of our Soap Opera, "Chock Full O' Nuts".Find Jesse Luttrell:http://www.jesseluttrell.com/Instagram: @jesseluttrellFacebook: @jesseluttrellALSO: Jesse will performing at Birdland at 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 15th!315 West 44th Street (Between 8th and 9th).You can also WATCH the episode on YOUTUBE the following Wednesday after the podcast airs! Subscribe to our channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUKwj0aa9AqOsJNR0t6U3VwIf you have any questions for Tym and Ike or need advice, drop us a DM or send to ikeavellievents@Hotmail.comSPONSORED BY: uberlube uberlube.com

This week on Funky Friday Podcast with Cam Newton, Cam sits down with NFL Reporter and trailblazer; Josina Anderson. Josina candidly discusses her battle with Hair Loss and her exit from ESPN. About Josina : Josina Anderson is an award-winning reporter who has worked with big news networks such as ESPN, Fox Sports and others. She was born on August 15th 1978 and grew up in Washington DC and had a degree in exercise and sports science from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. She also has a talent in running and has competed in 200 and 400 meter races. She was able to take home gold at the AAU Junior Olympic. She was also a ballet dancer who performed as a soloist with the American Youth Ballet. She also got a chance complete residencies with the Dance Theatre of Harlem and Pennsylvania Ballet. Anderson first worked in Oregon and Denver as a sports weekend co-anchor/reporter where she excelled at her job. She then landed one of the best jobs in the country at ESPN. Follow Cam on Social Media! Twitter: https://twitter.com/CameronNewton/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cameron1newton Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CamJNewton2/ Executive Producer: Cam Newton David Ricks Produced / Directed By: David Ricks https://www.instagram.com/david_ricksiii/ Production Manager Ashe Kennedy Camera: Jervius Pitman Vashon Revils Amani Billups Location / Post Sound Troy Hermes Social Producer Briana Lawrence Editor: Brelan Butler Display Art Tully Murray Thumbnails: Sydney Snipes Production: Iconic Saga http://bit.ly/IconicSagaInstagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Funky Friday Podcast with Cam Newton, Cam sits down with NFL Reporter and trailblazer; Josina Anderson. Josina candidly discusses her battle with Hair Loss and her exit from ESPN.About Josina : Josina Anderson is an award-winning reporter who has worked with big news networks such as ESPN, Fox Sports and others. She was born on August 15th 1978 and grew up in Washington DC and had a degree in exercise and sports science from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. She also has a talent in running and has competed in 200 and 400 meter races. She was able to take home gold at the AAU Junior Olympic. She was also a ballet dancer who performed as a soloist with the American Youth Ballet. She also got a chance complete residencies with the Dance Theatre of Harlem and Pennsylvania Ballet. Anderson first worked in Oregon and Denver as a sports weekend co-anchor/reporter where she excelled at her job. She then landed one of the best jobs in the country at ESPN.Follow Cam on Social Media! Twitter: https://twitter.com/CameronNewton/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cameron1newtonFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/CamJNewton2/Executive Producer:Cam NewtonDavid RicksProduced / Directed By:David Ricks https://www.instagram.com/david_ricksiii/Production ManagerAshe KennedyCamera:Jervius PitmanVashon RevilsAmani BillupsLocation / Post SoundTroy HermesSocial ProducerBriana LawrenceEditor:Brelan ButlerDisplay ArtTully MurrayThumbnails:Sydney SnipesProduction: Iconic Saga http://bit.ly/IconicSagaInstagram

In this week's episode I have on former professional ballet dancer with the New York City Ballet, Pennsylvania Ballet, and Miami City Ballet, Lauren Fadeley Veyette. Lauren has a tremendous background that found her to leaving the "dream job" at NYCB after just two years in the company. This however led her to a rejuvenated love for ballet through time spent at Indiana University earning a Bachelor of Science in Ballet Performance and an outside field in Kinesiology. While at IU she had the privilege of working with the esteemed, Violette Verdy. Following a successful career, Lauren was hired as the Principal and YAGP Coordinator of the Kansas City Ballet School. She also teaches virtually alongside her husband, Francis, at the Veyette Virtual Ballet School. You can find her and their ballet school on social media or the link below. Lauren Fadeley Veyette - @lfadeley Veyette Virtual Ballet School - https://www.veyettevirtualballetschool.com, @veyettevirtualballetschool Thank you so much for listening and for your support of the podcast!

Sponsor: RePowerU -- a free fitness practices assessment (a 10-minute questionnaire) "How to get an Extended Warranty on your body." Dr. Nick DiNubile is an Orthopaedic Surgeon specializing in Sports Medicine and is a Clinical Assistant Professor of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He is the author of the bestselling book, FrameWork- Your 7 Step Program for Healthy Muscles, Bones & Joints and is Executive Producer and host of the award winning national PBS television special, Your Body's FrameWork. Dr. Nick has served on The President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports with Arnold Schwarzenegger and also sits on the board as well as serves as the Chief Medical Officer of The American Council on Exercise (ACE). He has worked with Philadelphia 76ers, the Pennsylvania Ballet, and countless athletes and celebrities. Most recently he has been named Vice President of The American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine. drnick.com Dr. Nick says it's not about longevity as much as it's about durability. Find your weak links. Test yourself to find where you are weak, sore, tight, etc.You need balance...meaning, you need to have some minimal capability in all the major parts of your body...you cannot have certain movements or muscles or joints that you avoid using.Resolve the weak links. You have to be willing to work through some pain, and find the line before a level of effort that results in damage.Toughen the area around the weak link to reduce the chance of.the weakness allowing an injuryWork around...avoid areas that you cannot resolve or toughen....but you must find a way to retain "balance" Toward the end we talk about new technologies for improved healing for the older athlete, and ways to mitigate inflexible scar tissue formation from injuries that leads to re-injury so often. BIO Nicholas A. DiNubile, MD is an Orthopaedic Surgeon specializing in Sports Medicine in private practice in Havertown, Pennsylvania. He is the bestselling author of the FrameWork series of health and wellness books and is also Executive Producer and host of the award winning national PBS television special, “Your Body's FrameWork.” Dr. DiNubile has served as Orthopaedic Consultant to the Philadelphia 76ers Basketball Team and Pennsylvania Ballet. He was appointed Special Advisor to the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports (1st Bush Administration with Arnold Schwarzenegger as Chairman). He has advised two United States Presidents on matters of health and health policy, and has cared for numerous celebrities and high level athletes. He is the Vice President of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M), Chief Medical Advisor for the American Council on Exercise (ACE) and is on the Global Advisory Board for the International Sports Hall of Fame. Dr. DiNubile was a contributor to the Surgeon General's Report on Physical Activity and Health and is Executive Editor of the Physician and Sportsmedicine Journal. Dr. DiNubile has been part of the teaching faculty at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine for many years, and is Chairman of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Delaware County Memorial Hospital. He is a lead spokesperson for the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American Orthopaedic Society for Sportsmedicine. He has had exten

Today is our first episode of Cultivating Happier Dancers. Michelle Loucadoux-Fraser and Kristin Deiss join Susanne Puerschel. Michelle is one of the weird multi-hyphenates in the world of dance. She's been a ballet dancer, a musical theater dancer, an educator, a writer, and now she's doing a lot of things with Danscend. She started out as a ballet dancer and then moved through to the musical theater world for almost a decade and has been teaching dancers for almost 30 years. Kristin is a dancer, choreographer, and educator who grew up in Philadelphia, PA where she first received her dance training at the Rock School of the Pennsylvania Ballet before attending both the School of American Ballet as well as the Miami City Ballet School.  After a year-long struggle with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis, Kristin left the ballet barre behind to pursue another path, but ultimately returned to the world she loved.  Kristin holds a BA in History from Drew University, an MA in History from UNC Chapel Hill, and an MFA in Dance Performance and Choreography from Tisch School of the Arts at NYU.  She has performed with companies such as Cherylyn Lavagnino Dance, the LA Philharmonic, and Jessica Kondrath | The Movement, as well as presented choreographic work in festivals throughout the country.  Kristin is also a certified yoga teacher through the Mind Body Dancer program, a Reiki Master, and an Integrated Energy Practitioner.  She is currently the Chair of the Commercial Dance Department at Hussian College Los Angeles. In today's episode, Kristin and Michelle join Susanne to discuss the goal of Cultivating Happier Dancers. They discuss mental wellness of dancers and why it's important to collaborate. They discuss the dynamics in the dance studio and its impact on both the educators and their students. Michelle shares her experiences with toxic environment in the dance studio during their upbringing and the fear, disrespect, and demoralization she faced. Kristin details three aspects that we can utilize to make sure that our dance studio dynamics are in the best interest of educators and dancers. Other topics include: How to make a dance studio really supportive Dynamics analysis in dance and music The need for dance educators to bring positive energy Awareness of our own energy Our educators understanding their importance Self-reflection, self-care, and check-ins Digging into our belief systems Setting boundaries Thank you for listening, So much ♥, Michelle, Susanne & Kristin Give away click me! Important Links to Danscend: Instagram Website Facebook Twitter Linkedin 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 week we are joined by choreographer, Durante Verzola. Durante began to hone his choreographic talents while training to become a dancer at the Miami City Ballet School. While still dancing professionally at Pennsylvania Ballet and Suzanne Farrell Ballet, the choreographic notices continued to pour in and he's since created many works for Miami City Ballet, […] The post (259) Durante Verzola, Choreographer, at Works & Process at the Guggenheim appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com.

This week we are joined by choreographer, Durante Verzola. Durante began to hone his choreographic talents while training to become a dancer at the Miami City Ballet School. While still dancing professionally at Pennsylvania Ballet and Suzanne Farrell Ballet, the choreographic notices continued to pour in and he's since created many works for Miami City Ballet, […] The post (259) Durante Verzola, Choreographer, at Works & Process at the Guggenheim appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com.

Our biggest episode yet brings together the medical professionals in New York and Philadelphia who care for some of the biggest companies in the dance world. They give us insight on how they keep those performers on stage. We talk about what it's like to work in small, medium, and large-sized programs, how their dancers access care, and the challenges of pushing the boundaries of choreography without pushing physical boundaries. Brought to you by the American Medical Society of Sports Medicine. Our guests: From Philadelphia: Christine Cox, founder and artistic director of Ballet X (Instagram: @christineccox) Marc Harwood, MD: Rothman Orthopedic Institute and consultant Ballet X and Pennsylvania Ballet From New York: Melody Hrubes, MD: Rothman Orthopedic Institute and medical director Radio City Rockettes (Instagram: @melodyhrubes) Sheyi OjoFeitimi, PT, DPT: Director of Therapy Services, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. #drsheyipt #dancereadyproject For more information on Athletes and the Arts, go to https://www.athletesandthearts.com For American Medical Society of Sports Medicine, go to https://www.amssm.org For Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, go to https://www.alvinailey.org For Ballet X, go to https://www.balletx.org Bios: Christine Cox: Christine Cox co-founded BalletX, America's premier contemporary ballet company, with Matthew Neenan in 2005. The BalletX team has produced over 100 world premiere ballets by nearly 60 renowned and emerging choreographers to date, reaching more than 150,000 dance patrons. Under her leadership as Artistic & Executive Director, the company has performed at prestigious national stages including The Kennedy Center, Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, Vail International Dance Festival, and The Joyce Theater. In 2013, she and her team launched The X-Process, an engagement program that invites audience members to participate in pre-show conversations with choreographers, an interactive lecture series about contemporary ballet, and open rehearsals. Through the Dance eXchange education program, she has partnered with elementary schools from the Philadelphia School District to emphasize dance as a means to promote self-confidence and acquire valuable life skills, reaching more than 2,000 local students in its first six years. Cox also led a TEDx talk at the George School about innovation in the field of contemporary ballet, from the art form's historical traditions to today's world of evolving definitions and globalization. As an arts leader, she has served on review panels for the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and New Jersey State Council on the Arts, and currently sits on the Advisory Board of the Philadelphia Arts & Business Council. Christine has been recognized with two Rocky Awards for Outstanding Achievement in the Arts, as well as fellowships from the Independence Foundation and Pennsylvania Council on the Arts. Cox was a full-time company member with the Pennsylvania Ballet from 1993 until her retirement from the stage in 2006. Some of her featured roles included Rum and Coca Cola in Paul Taylor's Company B, Vortex in Alvin Ailey's The River; Choleric in George Balanchine's The Four Temperaments, Eve in Margo Sappington's Rodin, Mis En Vie the Cowgirl in Agnes DeMille's Rodeo, and principal female roles in Jerome Robbins' Fancy Free and The Concert. During this time, Cox served for ten years as the rehearsal assistant of the children's corps for Pennsylvania Ballet's annual production of Balanchine's The Nutcracker. Prior to joining the Pennsylvania Ballet, she danced with BalletMet (Columbus, OH), as a guest artist with Ballet Hispanico (New York, NY), and with the American Repertory Ballet (Princeton, NJ). Cox is the proud mother of two young boys, Warren and Wesley. Marc Harwood, MD: Dr. Harwood is a board certified non-operative sports medicine physician and serves as the Service Chief of the Non-Operative

Today I spoke with my good friend and fellow teacher, Olivia Cianciulli. Olivia has danced with the Joffrey Ballet, Ballet Theatre of Maryland, Charlottesville Ballet, and The Louisville Ballet. Olivia has trained in both the United States and abroad while working with many notable ballet instructors from around the world. She currently serves as an instructor at the former Pennsylvania Ballet, now Philadelphia Ballet, as well as Wayne Ballet… and she is the mom to two beautiful kids and wife of another former dancer, now pianist, Joe Cianciulli. We spoke about the ins and outs of retirement, mental health, and how she came back to ballet through a discovered love of teaching. To connect with Olivia, check out her IG @oliviahcianciulli_dance Please remember that I am not a mental health professional, and anything you hear me say on the show is based on personal experience and perspectives, and should not be considered medical advice. If you are in crisis, please call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) to reach a 24-hour crisis center, text MHA to 741741, call 911, or go to the nearest emergency room. To find a local MHA affiliate who can provide services, check out https://www.mhanational.org/ Theme music is, "A Journey" by Kevin Hartnell It has been edited and reproduced under the Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0). Follow us on Instagram! Dance; Better Podcast @dancebetterpodcast Send in your questions or episode suggestions to dancebetterpodcast@gmail.com If you relate and found this episode helpful, please click follow/subscribe and leave us a review. (We might even read it on the next episode!) This helps to make our show more searchable, and will make it more accessible to more people...plus, we'd love to hear from you!

Two inspiring creators representing Latinx communities join this episode of Love + Grit to discuss their work, their influences and the challenges of turning major artistic experiences into virtual events. Nayara Lopes got her start in Brazil before eventually moving to Philadelphia to join the Pennsylvania Ballet, where the first soloist has starred in The Nutcracker and Cinderella, and is currently filming a new season of original performances for digital audiences. Also going virtual this year: the 10th annual Philadelphia Latino Film Festival, led by Marángeli Mejía Rabell. The Puerto Rican-born arts and culture organizer and cofounder of AFROTAINO has turned PHLAFF into an international event that elevates U.S.-based Latinx and Latin American stories. 

A transcript of this episode is available here: https://thedanceedit.com/transcript-episode-58Links referenced in/relevant to episode 58:-Liza Yntema's op-ed on Pennsylvania Ballet's season without women: https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/commentary/pennsylvania-ballet-sexism-women-female-representation-20210331.html-Slate's podcast interview with TikTok creators Mya Johnson and Chris Cotter: https://slate.com/culture/2021/04/addison-rae-jimmy-fallon-cardi-b-up-dance-creators-interview.html-Johnson and Cotter's TikTok handles:https://www.tiktok.com/@theemyanicolehttps://www.tiktok.com/@cchrvs-PopSugar's interview with Johnson: https://www.popsugar.com/entertainment/tiktok-mya-johnson-addison-rae-tonight-show-interview-48245258-Pointe's piece on the future of the corps de ballet: https://www.pointemagazine.com/corps-de-ballet-2651289649.html-Dance Magazine's story on the Dancing Through Prison Walls project: https://www.dancemagazine.com/dancing-through-prison-walls-2651296879.html-Rena Butler's social pages:https://www.instagram.com/renabutler/https://www.facebook.com/rena.butler.9

Professional ballet dancer Vanessa Woods celebrates movement as the key to lifelong vitality. As the Owner & Founder of Vitality In Motion, LLC, Vanessa shares her passion for dance with aging adults as she teaches artistic edge, merging the cognitive, physical, and social benefits of dance into a unique fitness experience that brings joy to the soul.Originally from New Jersey, Vanessa started dancing as a young child and trained at the Conservatory of Dance at SUNY Purchase, Princeton Ballet, Miami City Ballet School, and STEPS on Broadway in New York City. She has performed with ballet companies around the country including Suzanne Farrell Ballet, Pennsylvania Ballet, and Colorado Ballet. Vanessa moved to St. Louis in 2010 to dance with the Saint Louis Ballet performing soloist and principal roles for eight seasons. Vanessa was also on faculty with the Saint Louis Ballet School teaching ages 5 to 18 and has taught at numerous ballet schools across the country. Learn more about Vanessa.Powered by supporting partners Propel Insurance, Enquire, LTC REIT, Solinity, and The Bridge Group ConstructionYouTube Instagram Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Lucas McCurdy, @SeniorLivingFan Owner, The Bridge Group Construction; Senior Living Construction Renovation - CapEx - Reposition Joshua Crisp, Founder Solinity; Senior Living Consultation - Management - Development - Marketing

ANGEL CORELLA - Fue en 1994 cuando el bailarín ingresó en el American Ballet Theatre (ABT) y desde entonces ha interpretado los principales papeles de las obras más populares del repertorio clásico. No sabía entonces, un jovencísimo Ángel Corella de 19 años, que el público neoyorkino se convertiría desde el principio en un gran aliado. Desde su primera actuación en el Metropolitan Opera House de Nueva York con el ballet Giselle, portadas de revistas, público y crítica arropan sus interpretaciones con entusiasta respuesta. También ha recibido un premio Emmy por el ballet El lago de los cisnes y su emisión en la televisión americana PBS. Hasta el ABT llegó después de ganar la medalla de oro en el Grand Prix de la Villa de París. Entre los miembros del jurado, se encontraba la mítica bailarina rusa Natalia Makarova, que entusiasmada con la intervención de Corella, le puso en contacto con el director del ABT. El bailarín cautivó a Kevin McKenzie con su interpretación y poco después se convertía en solista de la prestigiosa compañía americana. Alternó sus interpretaciones en el ABT con las de estrella invitada en el Royal Ballet de Londres, el Ballet de la Scala de Milán y el Australian Ballet entre otras compañías. En 2008 fundó su propia compañía, Corella Ballet Castilla y León, posteriormente transformada en Barcelona Ballet, hasta 2014 en que fue disuelta. Premio Internacional “Benois de la Danse” 2000 y Premio Nacional de Danza en la modalidad de interpretación en 2002, el bailarín preside desde 2001 la Fundación Ángel Corella destinada a formar a jóvenes bailarines. Desde 2014 es director artístico del Pennsylvania Ballet.

Happy New Year and welcome to our first episode of 2021! Today we are joined by a very special co-host and friend, Evelyn Kocak, to chat about the Disney+ series streaming now, ‘On Pointe.' Evelyn is a former NYCB dancer, Staatsballett Berlin dancer, and former soloist with Pennsylvania Ballet. Links: instagram.com/conversationsondance facebook.com/conversationsondance twitter.com/convoondance conversationsondancepod.com The post (211) Unpacking the new Disney+ series, ‘On Pointe' appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com.

Happy New Year and welcome to our first episode of 2021! Today we are joined by a very special co-host and friend, Evelyn Kocak, to chat about the Disney+ series streaming now, ‘On Pointe.’ Evelyn is a former NYCB dancer, Staatsballett Berlin dancer, and former soloist with Pennsylvania Ballet. Links: instagram.com/conversationsondance facebook.com/conversationsondance twitter.com/convoondance conversationsondancepod.com The post (211) Unpacking the new Disney+ series, ‘On Pointe’ appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com.

In this Meet the Cast episode, we speak to Garritt McCabe. Garritt began his dance training in Trexlertown, Pennsylvania. At the age of 16 he moved to Boston to dance and study with Boston Ballet. From 2017-2019 he was a trainee at Boston Ballet School. He joined Pennsylvania Ballet second company for the 2019-2020 season. Garritt has performed with PYB on numerous occasions. He now returns as a featured guest dancer to perform the role of Snow King. You can find Garritt on Instagram @garritt.mccabe. Music by Pyotr Ilyich Tschaikovsky, performed by George Balanchine's The Nutcracker, David Zinman, New York City Ballet Orchestra

Author: Jessie Frazier Jessie trained at The Rock School West and later the Rock School in Philadelphia. She has attended summer intensives at Nashville Ballet, Orlando Ballet, Pittsburgh Ballet Theater, and BalletX. Jessie has danced with companies in the Philadelphia and New York areas including: BalletFleming, Ballet 180, Dance del Bello, Ballet des Ameriques, Benjamin Briones Ballet, and Axons Dance Theater. Jessie holds a BA in Writing for the Media and Journalism from UMass Amherst. While dancing, she wrote grants and press materials for companies she performed with. She was a content contributor for The Whole Dancer for two years. She now works in arts development, working with American Ballet Theatre, The Rock School, and New York Live Arts. Original Blog: https://www.thewholedancer.com/knee-and-ankle-alignment-in-ballet/ Website accessibility: Jess Spinner is a former professional ballet dancer turned Health Coach and founder of The Whole Dancer. She supports dancers in reaching their body goals through one on one coaching and her online course, The Dancers' Best Body Program. For more on Jess or The Whole Dancer visit thewholedancer.com Dr. Edery-Altas (interviewed and featured in blog by Jessie Frazier) received a bachelor's degree in neuroscience and a doctorate in physical therapy from Columbia University. She is a former professional ballet dancer, who danced as a member of both the Pennsylvania Ballet and the Boston Ballet. Are you practicing your tip for the day? Share your video on social media and tag us @dancetipsdaily to be shared on our platform! Don't forget to follow us on IG and Facebook @dancetipsdaily! Stay up to date with DTD at www.dancetipsdaily.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dance-tips-daily/support

Movement is the way through which we express ourselves and our body the medium. But does the verbal language we use in class, whether it be used for a correction, for instruction or to describe a particular quality/energy affect the way we move? How can language be used as a teaching tool in the dance class and what are some of the effects of language that is detrimental to the physical and cognitive well being of our dancers? Today we will explore those questions and more with the help of Ms. Blanca Huertas-Agnew GUEST: Blanca Huertas-Agnew began her training in her native Puerto Rico. She was a member of the corps of ballet at Ballet Concierto de Puerto Rico, later, joining Ballets de San Juan, as a Principal Soloist. Her professional career allowed her to perform across the globe including the United States, Central America, South America, and Europe. Blanca has a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Temple University, an MFA in Choreography and is certified to teach dance through various certification programs. Blanca is currently the Founder and Artistic Director of the Puerto Rico Classical Dance Competition, and on faculty and The School of Pennsylvania Ballet. Disclaimer: Any and all ideas and information presented in the following podcast are those of the presenter. The presenter is not an employee or representative of Dance Education Canada Inc. (“DEC”) and is participating in this podcast on a voluntary basis. The ideas and information they express do not necessarily represent the views of the DEC or its partners, employees or affiliates. The ideas and information expressed herein are for general educational purposes only. DEC makes no representations about the accuracy or suitability of this content. They should not necessarily be applied to specific individual situations. DEC recommends consulting an expert or professional regarding specific medical, legal or business concerns.

From visiting Earthships in New Mexico to watching marble blasts in Italy, Aly and I take a virtual trek across the globe to talk about the health of the materials we choose to use in our buildings. We also discuss the importance of educating clients, lawmakers, and others in the industry about healthier and more sustainable practices so we can pass a thriving planet on to the next generation of humans! Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/pzjD-ZTfP7AEpisode Sponsor - www.sustainablehomesofthefuture.comContact Host - info@shfbuild.com Aly Daly (www.alydaly.com) is an American Interior designer who founded her own firm in 2004 based in Los Angeles, CA. For over 20 years, Daly has been designing and creating residential and commercial environments worldwide for TV personalities, models, musicians, high-level executives and fashion designers such as Herve Leger, BCBG MAXAZRIA, Calvin Klein Inc., Gianni Versace, Perry Ellis and more. Her most notable project has been the total redesign of the 30,000 square-foot estate of Max and Lubov Azria, which has been featured in Architectural Digest, Elle Decor and many more publications worldwide. Additionally, she was profiled in Design Bureau magazine’s special edition publication “Inspiring Interiors” featuring a “collection of the best interior design around the world.”Daly, who grew up in Litchfield County, finds inspiration at every turn, through nature, travel, architecture and the ability of seeing the wonder of the world through her son’s eyes.With a fine art painter as a mother, and later becoming a student at The University of the Arts, most of Daly’s life was centered around the power of art. Still, she initially chose a slightly different route when it came to her career.Daly was a professional ballerina with the Pennsylvania Ballet before deciding to pursue a life of design.Daly credits her decision in switching careers to the gratifying process of evoking emotion within a space through artistic creation, curating environments full of  beauty and wonder, and the challenge of making something magnificent out of nothing special. Show Notes:Earthship Homes - www.earthshipglobal.com

Reginald danced with Ballet Austin and River North Dance Chicago after trainee positions at Pennsylvania Ballet and Pacific Northwest Ballet. He talks about starting his career in social work based on a personality test, then finding ways to work upstream to the root of the problem as a patterns emerged in his work. Now, he's taking his career to the next level with a campaign for Cincinnati City Council. You can learn more about Reginald at: incontxtadvising.com reggieforcincinnati.com --- 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

Manna is a non profit organization helping those who are battling serious illnesses by providing nutritional meals suited to each individual’s dietary and medical needs. Kristen speaks with MANNA’s CEO, Sue Daugherty, as well as Shelly Power, Executive Director for Pennsylvania Ballet about a fundraiser that they are co-hosting on Saturday, May 30th with 100% of the proceeds benefiting MANNA and their mission. MANNA is celebrating their 30th Anniversary this year, and the two organizations have partnered together for a fundraiser called Shut Up and Dance for the past 28 of those 30 years. The dancers of Pennsylvania Ballet direct, produce, choreograph, dance in all in benefit of MANNA. The show this year was cancelled because of the pandemic, but Saturday’s Virtual 80’s Dance Party will be a great substitute for fundraising while still having a totally tubular time, from home. This bitchin' party will feature a DJ, celebrity guests, a special message from Leslie Odom, Jr. and lots more. Join MANNA and the Pennsylvania Ballet TONIGHT - MAY 30th @ 7:30PM. Register for the party at https://e.givesmart.com/events/hlN/. Registration is Free, with a $25 Donation Suggested. A Zoom link will be sent to registered participants. There is also an auction with both unique items and experiences to bid on at https://e.givesmart.com/events/hlN/i/.

As the world is forced to adapt in order to stay healthy and safe due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it's important for dancers to find a way to keep dancing and to stay strong. Emily Brunner talks with Blanca Huertas Agnew, teacher at the School of Pennsylvania Ballet about how dancers can safely continue to exercise and work on technique at home.

Dr. Nick DiNubile is an Orthopaedic Surgeon specializing in Sports Medicine and is a Clinical Assistant Professor of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He is the author of the bestselling book, FrameWork- Your 7 Step Program for Healthy Muscles, Bones & Joints and is Executive Producer and host of the award winning national PBS television special, Your Body's FrameWork. Dr. Nick has served on The President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports with Arnold Schwarzenegger and also sits on the board as well as serves as the Chief Medical Officer of The American Council on Exercise (ACE). He has worked with Philadelphia 76ers, the Pennsylvania Ballet, and countless athletes and celebrities. Most recently he has been named Vice President of The American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine. We talk about boomers, injuries plaguing young female athletes and Dr. Nick raises the point that it's not about longevity as much as it's about durability.   For more info about Dr. Nick follow him on Facebook and Twitter.

Dr. Nick DiNubile is an Orthopaedic Surgeon specializing in Sports Medicine and is a Clinical Assistant Professor of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He is the author of the bestselling book, FrameWork- Your 7 Step Program for Healthy Muscles, Bones & Joints and is Executive Producer and host of the award winning national PBS television special, Your Body’s FrameWork. Dr. Nick has served on The President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports with Arnold Schwarzenegger and also sits on the board as well as serves as the Chief Medical Officer of The American Council on Exercise (ACE). He has worked with Philadelphia 76ers, the Pennsylvania Ballet, and countless athletes and celebrities. Most recently he has been named Vice President of The American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine. We talk about boomers, injuries plaguing young female athletes and Dr. Nick raises the point that it’s not about longevity as much as it’s about durability. For more info about Dr. Nick follow him on Facebook and Twitter. People, Books, and Boomers mentioned in the episode: 04:46 We don’t always age symmetrically, some parts are young, while other parts are very old05:14 Tuesdays with Morrie paraphrase: “Parts of me are every age”05:56 In the late 1900s the #1 reason people used to go to the doctor was the common cold. In 2000, that changed to musculoskeletal issues. And has remained that way ever since.06:23 Dr. Nick coined the term “boomeritis”06:50 If you are over the age of 40 or 50, you’ve got weak links in your body whether you know it or not. You’ve got to find these weak links before they find you.07:48 Dr. Nick talks about why we are seeing this shift to musculoskeletal issues. Two words: Boomers.08:57 Imbalances in your frame, single sports or a singular training style can be very problematic10:03 Aging changes your collagen14:47 Getting people to care before they get hurt15:34 Dr. Nick is seeing an issue with young female athletes - bones reach maximum density in your 20s, so you have to build this up early on16:15 There is an epidemic of young female athletes with ACL tears. During reconstruction power tools are needed for young males, but young females can be drilled by hand which indicates early stages of osteoporosis.18:48 Assessments are crucial so that people can get ahead of asymptomatic issues before they become injuries20:31 Bert Mandelbaum21:13 Tom Brady, Adrian Peterson, Drew Brees, Carson Wentz, Zach Ertz have all come back to sport at an elite level after ACL reconstructions, but are still at high risk for osteoarthritis.21:57 20% of young female athletes with ACL reconstruction will re-tear that same ACL, and 10% will tear the other ACL22:18 We need to train our young female athletes differently. After puberty, young girls start landing differently from jumps than boys do.24:37 Framework, by Dr. Nick DiNubile24:57 Longevity vs. Durability25:42 In 100 years we’ve almost doubled the human lifespan but evolution is not fast enough to give you a body that’s going to last that long26:44 We have to get people to do assessments to identify the weak links and get ahead of these issues29:09 Framework lists the top 20 ailments and gives workarounds for strengthening exercises31:19 People in health and wellness seem to all agree on the basic principles- Sleep, stress management, eat some vegetables, get some exercise etc, but people are still very confused on the how’s of everything32:41 Ernst Winder, one of the first doctors that made the connection that smoking may cause lung cancer and he was ostracized by the medical community who were still investing in cigarettes.33:39 The achievement of longevity will bring the challenge of durability to the forefront of modern medicine34:21 In the end, its really the basics that will serve us best35:52 Dr. Nick has done a lot of work with ACE to help make sure coaches and trainers are more aware of these musculoskeletal problems38:00 Dr. Nick is the VP of the American Academy of Anti-Aging38:42 Dr. Nick is most excited about the future of regenerative medicine and accelerating healing42:01 American Council on Exercise (ACE)42:13 Dr. Nick was on the The President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, with Arnold Schwarzenegger as the chairman42:19 Allen Iverson, Cal Ripken Jr.44:18 Arnold Schwarzenegger told Dr. Nick it doesn’t take a lot more work to reach 100K people than it does to reach 100 people46:18 Pain accelerates aging51:25 Dr. Nick’s take on nutrition, inflammation ie. sugar, white bread “the whiter the bread, the sooner you’re dead”52:26 For every extra pound a person carries, the knee reads it as 5-7 pounds, so there is an exponential overload on your joint with even small amounts of weight gain54:55 Dr. Nick’s socials55:09 What’s next for Dr. Nick - a book on female athletes and he expects it to be controversial Sponsor This season of The Ready State Podcast is sponsored by OOLER, makers of the chiliPAD. 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In this weeks episode you will hear about Jared Brunson and his journey to heal from a muscle strain. I will be explaining muscle strains and the phases of healing. Jared Allan Brunson is a Saint Petersburg Fl. native, receiving his initial training in West African song, music, and dance from Jai Hinson and Baba Chuck Davis. After 10+ years traveling with DunDuDole Urban African Ballet as a young apprentice, Jared went on to be trained classically by Suzzanne Pomerantzeff and Michael Sheridan, garnering scholarships to Boston Ballet, The Rock School, Houston Ballet, among others. At age 18, after working briefly with Florida Dance Theatre, Jared joined BalletX as one of the first full time members. While there, he participated in seven world premieres by Olivier Weavers, Nicolo Fonte, Matthew Neenan and more. He also had been a guest at the Pennsylvania Ballet and the University of the Arts on multiple occasions, performing at the Kennedy Center, The Mann Center, and the Kimmel. At age 20, Jared joined Oregon Ballet Theatre under the new direction of Kevin Irving. There performing works my Nacho Duato, George Balanchine, and Christopher Stowell. Shortly thereafter, Jared was offered a contract with Ballet Memphis where he has performed as a soloist and principal for four seasons. There, he has acquired acclaim in Dance Magazine, The New York Times, and many local publications for his performances in the midsouth. Jared continues to also be an award winning musician aside from dance and theater. Jared Brunson : IG- @jaredallan https://www.complexionsdance.org/jaredbrunson IG: @theartofbodylanguage Email: theartofbodylanguage@gmail.com

Before her path moved to radio – Loraine Ballard Morrill was a dance major. She spoke with Sarah Cooper Director of Community Engagement Pennsylvania Ballet about their programs designed to get young people and the community to love dance as much as she does.http://paballet.org/community-engagement/The tax credit for converting your home to solar runs out at the end of 2019. Loraine speaks with Laura Rigell Solar Manager for the Philadelphia Energy Authority about how you can go solar. http://solarizephilly.org/ But first – we take it for granted that when we turn on a light switch the light will go on – but did you ever wonder about the complicated grid that makes that happen? Loraine Ballard Morrill speaks with an expert on the matter Frederick S. “Stu” Bresler Sr. Vice President of Operations and Markets for PJM which coordinates the movement of wholesale electricity in all or parts of Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia. https://www.pjm.com/

Before her path moved to radio – Loraine Ballard Morrill was a dance major. She spoke with Sarah Cooper Director of Community Engagement Pennsylvania Ballet about their programs designed to get young people and the community to love dance as much as she does.http://paballet.org/community-engagement/

Today we are joined by Jodie Gates, vice dean and director of the University of Southern California's Glorya Kaufman School of Dance.  Ms. Gates was a celebrated principal dancer with the Joffrey Ballet, Frankfurt Ballet, and Pennsylvania Ballet, as well as a principal guest artist with several companies around the world. She was a muse for celebrated choreographer Robert Joffrey and […] The post (137) Jodie Gates, Vice Dean and Director of USC's Glorya Kaufman School of Dance appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com.

The Pennsylvania Ballet presents DGV, Trigger Touch Fade and Glass Pieces May 9th through the 12th. KYW Newsradio's RJ McKay spoke with the PA Ballet's Angel Corella about the performance.

This week, Kristen catches up with Melissa Walter (co-owner of Love City Brewing), Erin Wallace (owner of the Devil’s Den), and Shawn Dulee (co-owner of Naked Brewing Company) who, along with other Pink Boots Society members are hosting the 1st Annual Bold Women & Beer Festival. This women-centered beer festival (the first of its kind in PA) is happening Saturday, May 4th at Love City Brewing, featuring more than 30 breweries, as well as food trucks and live music by four female-fronted bands. Tickets, which include a tasting glass and all you can drink, are $45 per person. Designated driver tickets are also available for $10. All profits from the event will go to a scholarship fund run by the Pink Boots Society, an organization that aims to assist and educate women in the beer industry. Buy tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bold-women-beer-festival-tickets-58375932987 Then, Debby Derricks, the Director of Development at the Veterans Multi-Service Center stops by the studio to talk about the 4th-Annual VMC Veterans Fashion Show - Rewrite the Runway. It’s Friday, May 3rd at the 23rd St. Armory beginning at 6pm. Veterans will be strutting down the runway wearing fashions from the VMC’s thrift store. Rewrite the Runway raises funds and increases awareness for the VMC’s ongoing mission of providing services, programs, and opportunity and advancement to Veterans of the United States military and their families. In addition to the runway fashion show, there will be a silent auction, catering by Harvest, open bar, and a DJ. Oh, and a few close friends of BEN-FM will be hosting - WMGK’s John DeBella and XTU’s Mark Razz! Buy discounted $75 tickets and find more information here: https://app.etapestry.com/onlineforms/ThePhiladelphiaVeteransMulti-/Rewritetherunway.html Finally, Deborah Cassidy, the Director of Sales, Marketing, & Family Services at West Laurel Hill returns to BEN Around Philly to talk about this year’s 7th Annual Bow Ties, Big Hats & Bourbon Kentucky Derby Fundraiser. Easily the best derby party in the area, the event will feature live viewing of the 145th Kentucky Derby race on 4 TV’s, a betting board, cigar lounge, live music, fashion illustrations by Denise Fike, a fashion contest with prizes, open bar and buffet and horse-drawn carriage rides through the historic grounds of West Laurel Hill (187 acres - 225 Belmont Avenue, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004). General Admission Tickets ($75) and VIP Tickets ($100) available. 4:00 VIP Check-in, 5pm General Admission to 7:30 p.m. Proceeds from the event benefit Gateway HorseWorks, a 501(c)(3) public charity which offers transformative Equine Assisted Psychotherapy Services to children, adults, and families in a healing, farm-based environment. The very next day… Sunday, May 5th, West Laurel Hill will be hosting the Pennsylvania Ballet, offering two exclusive, one-day-only performances of scenes from Giselle and Romeo & Juliet on the historic grounds of West Laurel Hill. There will be a 12:30pm performance of a scene from Giselle and a 5:00pm performance of a scene from Romeo & Juliet. Performances will be followed by meet-and-greet receptions with the Angel and dancers of each performance along with light fare and drinks. Proceeds from the event benefit The Friends of Laurel Hill Cemetery. Tickets for Giselle $100, Tickets for Romeo and Juliet $125. Find more information and purchase tickets for both events here: westlaurelhill.com/

Ballerinas, according to the NY Times, may be the hardest working people in show business. In an effort to gain insight into the intimidating and grueling world of ballet, The Philly Blunt sat down Lillian DiPiazza, a world-class ballerina and a Principal dancer with the Pennsylvania Ballet, located here in center city. Lillian, or Lilly... The post Lillian DiPiazza: Inside the Grueling World of a Pennsylvania Ballet Dancer appeared first on The Philly Blunt.

The Pennsylvania Ballet presents Giselle at the Academy of Music March 7th - 17th. KYW Newsradio's RJ McKay spoke with PA Ballet artistic director Angel Corella.

Shelly Power, Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Ballet, joins hosts Anne Greenhalgh and Mike Useem to discuss her career which led to the Pennsylvania Ballet and some of the initiatives she's working to accomplish here on Leadership in Action. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Andrea Miller, Artistic Director and choreographer of Brooklyn-based company, GALLIM, has established herself as a perpetually groundbreaking artist who brings unbridled empathy, intimacy, and sensitivity to her work. A sought-after creator and collaborator in dance, film, theater, tech, and fashion, Miller was named 2017/2018 Artist in Residence at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, becoming the first choreographer to hold that distinction. Miller's residency opened with Stone Skipping, named 2017 Best Choreography by Wendy Perron, Dance Magazine, a site responsive work for The Temple of Dendur. Miller culminates the Residency with an installation at The Met Breuer (May 2018). Miller's highly acclaimed works and commissions have been performed worldwide including The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Frieze Festival, Art Basel, Carmina Burana at Lincoln Center and The Kennedy Center, BAM Next Wave, The Joyce, Jacob's Pillow, Spoleto USA, Theatre National de Chaillot, Grec Festival de Barcelona, The Grand Theatre de la Ville de Luxembourg, Theaterhaus Stuttgart, and Canal Madrid. Recent Commissions include Pennsylvania Ballet, NDT2, Bern Ballet, Atlanta Ballet, Grace Farms, Noord Nederlands Dans, Peak Performances, and The Kimmel Center. Collaborations in Fashion include Hermès, VOGUE, Lacoste, Calvin Klein, Lane Crawford, Kswiss and Zach Gold. Releasing this year is Miller's collaboration with film, The Death and Life of John F. Donovan (2018), directed by Xavier Dolan. Additional awards and honors include: Guggenheim Fellow, Sadler's Wells Jerwood Fellowships, Princess Grace Foundation Fellowship in Choreography, Special Projects Awards and Works in Progress Award, New York City Center Choreography Fellowship, Joyce Theater Artist in Residence, and more. Miller's educational programming is run from GALLIM's Brooklyn home studio and has been brought to Universities and educational centers across the US, recently at Harvard, Juilliard, Barnard, NYU, Marymount, Wesleyan, UCSB, among others. In this episode, Andrea shares her one way ticket to a society we should all work toward achieving. Andrea also talks about GALLIM, becoming the first choreographer to be named Artist in Residence at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and answers the question whether anyone can dance! Andrea is just one of the extraordinary guests featured on The One Way Ticket Show, where Host Steven Shalowitz explores with his guests where they'd go if given a one way ticket, no coming back! Destinations may be in the past, present, future, real, imaginary or a state of mind. Steven's guests have included: Nobel Peace Prize Winner, President Jose Ramos-Horta; Legendary Talk Show Host, Dick Cavett; Law Professor, Alan Dershowitz; Broadcast Legend, Charles Osgood; International Rescue Committee President & CEO, David Miliband; Grammar Girl, Mignon Fogarty; Journalist-Humorist-Actor Mo Rocca; ; Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr.; Abercrombie & Kent Founder, Geoffrey Kent; Travel Expert, Pauline Frommer, as well as leading photographers, artists, writers, intellectuals and more. 

This week we are pleased to welcome, Joaquin De Luz, Principal Dancer with The New York City Ballet.  Joaquin was born in Spain and recieved his training at the Victor Ullate School of Ballet.  In August 1996 he came to the US and joined the Pennsylvania Ballet as a soloist and a year later he […] The post (42) Joaquin De Luz, Principal Dancer with The New York City Ballet appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com.

This week we are pleased to welcome, Joaquin De Luz, Principal Dancer with The New York City Ballet.  Joaquin was born in Spain and recieved his training at the Victor Ullate School of Ballet.  In August 1996 he came to the US and joined the Pennsylvania Ballet as a soloist and a year later he […] The post (42) Joaquin De Luz, Principal Dancer with The New York City Ballet appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com.

An active member of the dance community for more than 35 years, Risa Steinberg served as the associate director of The Juilliard School from 2009 to 2016. As a solo artist, teacher, rehearsal coach, and director of the works of José Limón, she has toured the world performing and teaching extensively. Risa is a former principal dancer with the José Limón Dance Company, Bill Cratty Dance Theater, Annabelle Gamson, Anna Sokolow's Player's Project, Colin Connor, and American Repertory Dance Company of Los Angeles. She has been a guest artist with choreographers including Wally Cardona, Sean Curran, and Danzahoy of Caracas, Venezuela. Her solo concert, A Celebration of Dance, features repertory from Isadora Duncan and Doris Humphrey to contemporary choreographers Wally Cardona and Ann Carlson. As a reconstructor of the works of Limón, Risa has worked with companies and dancers around the world including Nureyev and Friends, Frank Augustyn, Karen Kain, and the Pennsylvania Ballet. She was a dance panelist for the N.Y.S. Council on the Arts and presently sits on the Artists Advisory board for Danspace Project at St. Marks Church. In this episode we cover the following topics: Talent recruitment (objective vs. subjective characteristics, adherence to standards) The importance of skill development early in a performer’s career Limitations of fear based learning When coaches are the problem Capturing emotion and feeling without being overcome with emotion to the point that it detracts from execution Part vs. whole learning/periodization of dance Do generational changes require different educational approaches How do performers (and their directors) avoid complacency despite adhering to the same "script" night in and night out

This week we are delighted to welcome Fabrice Camels, Joffrey Ballet Principal Dancer.  Fabrice was born in France and began dancing at the age of three.  He completed his ballet training at the Paris Opera Ballet school before venturing the the United States where he trained at the Rock School and danced with Pennsylvania Ballet. […] The post (35) Fabrice Calmels, Joffrey Ballet Principal Dancer appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com.

Francis Veyette danced with Pennsylvania Ballet for 17 years, retiring in 2016. He performed a repertoire that ranged from the lead in Balanchine roles like ‘Square Dance’ and ‘Theme and Variations’, to Siegfried in ‘Swan Lake’, to many original works by resident choreographer Matthew Neenan. While still dancing with the company, Francis was asked to […] The post (28) Francis Veyette on Summer Intensive Auditions appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com.

Lauren Brown (@lobro443 on Instagram) is a Brooklyn-born, Duke grad with a passion for brand insights, digital strategies, and challenging the body and mind through exercise. She is a retired professional ballerina, who performed with The Pennsylvania Ballet and New York City Ballet at Lincoln Center before receiving her degree in Psychology at Duke. She was also a State and National Yoga Champion (#1 in MA-2015; #21 in USA-2015). In 2015, she and her team competed in the UBS & OpenIDEO Challenge and was a winner for their project called UnBroke. So what will you get out of this episode? Inevitably you'll learn a few things about Brand Planning and Marketing. More importantly, this is a story about change. What is it's like for someone to transition from professional ballet (or the performing arts) to a 9-5? Why did Lauren make this decision and how has her life changed since then? Show Notes: [05:20] With so many titles attached to yourself, how do you introduce yourself? [07:05] How old were you when you worked on the street asking marketing questions and surveys? [08:05] What made you decide to stop dancing and pursuing other aspects of life? How was the transition from being a professional dancer to figuring out what's out there? [10:00] How prone are you to injuries? How much recovery time did you have between shows? [14:50] How does your beauty and your training helped you in the professional world? [19:10] How was your transition from being a dancer with a very active lifestyle to a sedentary advertiser? What advice would you share with other people? [23:15] What are some of the things a dancer need to watch out for? I.e. setbacks, liabilities, etc. [25:15] How has your experience been as a strategist? [27:00] What is the IDEO project about  and how it started? [33:15] What was delivered to the IDEO project? [37:50] What's the current status of the project? [40:20] How did you get into Yoga and Yoga competition? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/feisworld/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/feisworld/support

This week, hosts Rebecca King and Michael Sean Breeden of Miami City Ballet discuss ballet topics that have been making news, including Misty Copeland, women in choreography, and Pennsylvania Ballet’s transition to new leadership. The post (4) Ballet Topics in the Mainstream appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com.

We are featuring Douglas Mapp on today’s episode. Douglas is the current president of the International Society of Bassists and is also on faculty at Rowan University, where he is professor of jazz studies and teaches double bass. He is also extremely active as a performer, serving as principal bassist of the Reading Symphony and Assistant Principal of the Delaware Symphony and he performs regularly with some of the regions premiere ensembles including the Pennsylvania Ballet, the Philly Pops, Harrisburg Symphony, and several other groups in the area. Douglas and I had a great chat about a wide variety of topics, including the realities of making a living as a freelancer, what makes the International Society of Bassists conventions so special, and his company douglasmappmusic, which has for 20 years been providing piano parts written in keys that fit with standard orchestral tuning. Enjoy! About Douglas: Bassist Douglas Mapp is at home in many styles of music ranging from classical to jazz and Broadway to contemporary classical. The list of artists that he has performed, recorded and toured with includes Philip Glass, Michael Nyman, Donnie McClurkin, Richard Smallwood, Natalie Cole, Randy Brecker, Sean Jones, Ernie Watts, Lana Del Rey, Earth Wind and Fire, R Kelly, and Jeff Majors. He is the principal bassist of the Reading Symphony and Assistant Principal of the Delaware Symphony. He performs regularly with some of the regions premiere ensembles including the Pennsylvania Ballet, the Philly Pops, Harrisburg Symphony, and has a twenty-year tenure with the Philadelphia based new music ensemble Relâche. He has performed as substitute bassist with the Philadelphia Orchestra both at home and on tour. He has performed as a soloist with many of the groups with which he performs, including his spring 2015 performance of the Bottesin Grand Duo Concertante with the Reading Symphony. His publishing company, Douglas Mapp Music has been helping bassists to solve the age-old dilemma of solo versus orchestra tuning for over twenty years with piano parts written in keys that fit with standard orchestral tuning. He is president-elect of the International Society of Bassists and will chair the 2015 ISB convention at Colorado State University. Mr. Mapp is a graduate of the University of the Arts and Temple University where his primary teachers were Neil Courtney and John Hood.

Colby Damon has spent his entire life exploring various types of movement. Born and raised in Richmond VA, Colby was active in various sports as a young child, including snow skiing and sailing, but he found his true calling in the arts, and began formal classical ballet training at age 7 at the Richmond Ballet. At age 15, he left home to attend the Virginia School of the Arts in Lynchburg, VA, a pre-professional boarding high school for dancers, and spent his summers training at the Boston Ballet. Upon graduation, Colby joined the Sacramento Ballet, where for five years he performed soloist and principal roles.  While living in California, Colby also began studying Qi Gong and Chen style Tai Ji Quan with renowned Grandmaster Bing Fan YeYoung, and eventually received certification to teach. In 2007, Colby relocated to Brooklyn, NY, in order to explore life's options, and to pursue a career as a freelance artist. While living in New York, Colby also began studying other forms of Chinese Martial arts, including Ba Gua Zhuang, and also embarked on a personal study of Yoga.  In 2008, Colby joined BalletX in Philadelphia, PA. As a company member, Colby has been featured in over 20 world premieres.     As a choreographer, Colby's style blends an inevitable fluidity with a sense of classical line and virtuosity. He began his choreographic explorations while dancing with the Sacramento Ballet, where he produced a total of five works on fellow company members, including the piece 3 to 1, which was performed for the Sacramento Ballet's annual contemporary repertoire program, Modern Masters, in 2004. After focusing primarily on performing for a number of years, Colby began choreographing again in 2012, when he created the structured improvisational piece, Run Barefoot Down the Mountain, for Pennsylvania Ballet's annual Shut Up & Dance. He has since worked with Opera Philadelphia, The Curtis Institute, the Charlottesville Ballet, and the BalletX summer program, in addition to having his work selected to perform in the Vivadança Festival in Salvador, Brazil, The Current Sessions contemporary dance festival in New York City, and again annually for Shut Up & Dance. In the spring of 2015, he spent two months as a choreographer in residence at the Sacatar Institute in Itaparíca, Bahia, Brazil. In fall 2015, Colby will begin creation on an all new production of Jungle Book for Pennsylvania Ballet II, as well as a new work for Bryn Mawr College. He currently serves as a company class teacher for BalletX, and has served as a guest teacher for Balé de Cidade do São Paulo and Balé de Teatro Castro Alves in Brazil. Recently, after years of integrating a personal, daily yoga practice into his dance regime, Colby completed his 200 hour yoga teacher training through Sadhana Yoga School, and is a registered yoga teacher currently based out of Philadelphia, PA.  Colby Damon's website Colby's choreography Choreographer Interview | R. Colby Damon's "Inevitable Resonance" Matthew Neenan's THERE I WAS (Extended Version) BalletX website Balancing Pointe Website Balancing Pointe Facebook page Balancing Pointe Twitter Balancing Pointe Instagram  

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  

Today I continue with Part Two of my interview with Lauren and Francis as we dive deeper into turning hurdles or disappointments into opportunities to learn and grow. As you will hear, Francis leaves the interview to meet with a friend ~ Matthew Neenan who will be a guest in an upcoming episode.  Before he leaves, however, he shares with us his words of wisdom for aspiring dancers. Lauren and I continue our discussion as she shares with me what it was really like to to dance in the hit movie, "Black Swan". (she still received royalty checks from that experience)  Be sure to take a look at their Shownotes page where you will see some fantastic footage of their photo shoot with award winning photographer (and Balancing Pointe's previous guest), Jordan Matter.   You can find their show notes page at BalancingPointe.com under Podcast.

Today I am bringing to you another husband & wife team, Lauren and Francis Veyette.  You may recognize the last name from a few of my previous interviews and this is because Francis is Andy Veyette’s brother.  This also means that Megan Fairchild, Robbie Fairchild and Tiler Peck are all intertwined not only through ballet but also through marriage.  You’ll hear today that they spend most of their holidays together and the six of them are extremely close.  I truly loved this interview for so many reasons – one because of the most unique journey taken by Lauren in dance. She was interestly quite fast tracked into the New York City Ballet, while still in high school, but then chose a different path – one that was more of a perfect fit for her.  Lauren actually left her professional career to pursue college and then went back to dance and is now a Principal dancer with Pennsylvania ballet.  And her husband, Francis….one of the four Veyette brothers shares a ton about his life growing up in California and the amazing sacrifices his parents made to help him pursue his career in ballet.  Francis is also a principal dancer with Pennsylvania Ballet and has recently received a promotion and is now the director of Pennsylvania Ballet 2 which is their second company.  

Born and raised in France, Fabrice Calmels began ballet training at age 3, following in the steps of his younger sister. In 1991, Mr. Calmels entered the Paris Opera School, under the direction of Claude Bessy. In 1998, Mr. Calmels was spotted by John Meehan, director of American Ballet Theatre’s Studio Company, and moved to New York. He furthered his training by joining The Rock School, and danced with the Pennsylvania Ballet. After September 11, 2001, not able to acquire his visa to re-enter the United States, Fabrice returned home to France and joined Paris’s most famous cabaret, LIDO de Paris. In 2002 , Fabrice finally settled in Chicago with the Joffrey Ballet, under the direction of company co-founder Gerald Arpino, again being exposed to another style of dance. In 2004 and age 23, Fabrice became a lead dancer at the Joffrey Ballet, notably through his principal role as Apollo. 

On March 24th, 2012, dancers of the Pennsylvania Ballet present "Shut Up & Dance," an exclusive benefit performance for MANNA. WXPN's Michaela Majoun takes us back through the past 20 years. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.mannapa.org

John started playing Double Bass at the age of 11. He attended The Julliard School during high school and was a scholarship student at Indiana University School of Music in Bloomington, Indiana where he studied with Lawrence Hurst. After graduating from IU, he attended the Manhattan School of Music completing his Masters Degree with Timothy Cobb. Mr. Grillo performed at The Tanglewood Music Center from 1994 to 1996. Other festivals include the National Repertory Orchestra, Festival di Due Mondi in Italy, and Pacific Music Festival in Japan. John is Principal Double Bass of the Princeton Symphony and is a substitute with the Philadelphia Orchestra.  John was a member of the New World Symphony from 1999-2002. His other professional engagements include performances with the New Jersey Symphony, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Pittsburgh Opera, Wheeling Symphony, Memphis Symphony, and the Sarasota Opera. John was a faculty member with The Pittsburgh Music Academy from 2002-2006. Future engagements include the Iris Orchestra, Philadelphia Virtuosi, Pennsylvania Ballet, The Princeton Festival, The Philly Pops, Opera New Jersey and the Princeton Symphony.   

We start this episode with Schgweik Farht, one of the movements from David Anderson's seven double bass duets.  You will also hear the Bach Gigue from the third cello suite and the second movement of the Schubert Arpeggione Sonata. John will be assisted by Peter Guild- Double Bass(member Pittsburgh Symphony) on the Anderson duets and by pianist Alaine Fink on the Schubert. In this second part of our interview with John Grillo, Jason and John discuss the gear John plays on, his thoughts on French and German bow, his experiences in the opera pit, and his experiences with freelancing.  John also offers advice to music school students on how to establish a freelance career in various metropolitan areas. About John: John started playing Double Bass at the age of 11. He attended The Julliard School during high school and was a scholarship student at Indiana University School of Music in Bloomington, Indiana where he studied with Lawrence Hurst. After graduating from IU, he attended the Manhattan School of Music completing his Masters Degree with Timothy Cobb. Mr. Grillo performed at The Tanglewood Music Center from 1994 to 1996. Other festivals include the National Repertory Orchestra, Festival di Due Mondi in Italy, and Pacific Music Festival in Japan. John is Principal Double Bass of the Princeton Symphony and is a substitute with the Philadelphia Orchestra.  John was a member of the New World Symphony from 1999-2002. His other professional engagements include performances with the New Jersey Symphony, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Pittsburgh Opera, Wheeling Symphony, Memphis Symphony, and the Sarasota Opera. John was a faculty member with The Pittsburgh Music Academy from 2002-2006. Future engagements include the Iris Orchestra, Philadelphia Virtuosi, Pennsylvania Ballet, The Princeton Festival, The Philly Pops, Opera New Jersey and the Princeton Symphony.   

This is a special Recital Showcase edition of Contrabass Conversations featuring the music of John Grillo.  John was interviewed on Contrabass Conversations episode 6.  This episode is a live performance of John's complete recital, which was performed in Pittsburgh, PA in 2006. Recital Program: Bach Suite No. 3 for Solo Violincello Allemande Sarabande Bourrees I and II Gigue John Grillo, Double Bass Schubert "Arpeggione" Sonata Allegro Moderato Andante Allegro John Grillo, Double Bass Alaine Fink, Piano David Anderson-Seven Double Bass Duets Kibbles & Kibitz Parade of the Politically Prudent Pigs Gustav's 11 O'clock Dance Schgweik Farht Lament Blue Cheeze Rush Hour Peter Guild- Double Bass(member Pittsburgh Symphony) John Grillo - Double Bass Stanley Chepaitis-Slow Dance Duet for Violin and Double Bass (Transcription-John Grillo) Stanley Chepaitis- Violin John Grillo - Double Bass Stanley is a violin professor at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Original piece written for violin and cello. About John: John started playing Double Bass at the age of 11. He attended The Julliard School during high school and was a scholarship student at Indiana University School of Music in Bloomington, Indiana where he studied with Lawrence Hurst. After graduating from IU, he attended the Manhattan School of Music completing his Masters Degree with Timothy Cobb. Mr. Grillo performed at The Tanglewood Music Center from 1994 to 1996. Other festivals include the National Repertory Orchestra, Festival di Due Mondi in Italy, and Pacific Music Festival in Japan. John is Principal Double Bass of the Princeton Symphony and is a substitute with the Philadelphia Orchestra.  John was a member of the New World Symphony from 1999-2002. His other professional engagements include performances with the New Jersey Symphony, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Pittsburgh Opera, Wheeling Symphony, Memphis Symphony, and the Sarasota Opera. John was a faculty member with The Pittsburgh Music Academy from 2002-2006. Future engagements include the Iris Orchestra, Philadelphia Virtuosi, Pennsylvania Ballet, The Princeton Festival, The Philly Pops, Opera New Jersey and the Princeton Symphony.   

This week's Contrabass Conversations episode features an interview and musical performances from double bassist John Grillo. John has got some great insight into the world of the bass, and this interview was both a lot of fun to do and very informative and interesting. About John: John started playing Double Bass at the age of 11. He attended The Julliard School during high school and was a scholarship student at Indiana University School of Music in Bloomington, Indiana where he studied with Lawrence Hurst. After graduating from IU, he attended the Manhattan School of Music completing his Masters Degree with Timothy Cobb. Mr. Grillo performed at The Tanglewood Music Center from 1994 to 1996. Other festivals include the National Repertory Orchestra, Festival di Due Mondi in Italy, and Pacific Music Festival in Japan. John is Principal Double Bass of the Princeton Symphony and is a substitute with the Philadelphia Orchestra.  John was a member of the New World Symphony from 1999-2002. His other professional engagements include performances with the New Jersey Symphony, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Pittsburgh Opera, Wheeling Symphony, Memphis Symphony, and the Sarasota Opera. John was a faculty member with The Pittsburgh Music Academy from 2002-2006. Future engagements include the Iris Orchestra, Philadelphia Virtuosi, Pennsylvania Ballet, The Princeton Festival, The Philly Pops, Opera New Jersey and the Princeton Symphony.  Double bass tracks for this episode consist of excerpts from David Anderson's Seven Double Bass Duets and Slow Dance by Stanley Chepaitis. Complete information: David Anderson-Seven Double Bass Duets Kibbles & Kibitz Parade of the Politically Prudent Pigs Gustav's 11 O'clock Dance Schgweik Farht Lament Blue Cheeze Rush Hour Peter Guild- Double Bass(member Pittsburgh Symphony) John Grillo - Double Bass Stanley Chepaitis-Slow Dance Duet for Violin and Double Bass (Transcription-John Grillo) Stanley Chepaitis- Violin John Grillo - Double Bass Stanley is a violin professor at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Original piece written for violin and cello.