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Andrea Schermoly: a Dancer's Perspective On Performing in the US Vs. Europe
Original Air Date: 5/13/10 |
Season 1, Episode 10
Date Added: 4/13/10
Nederlands Dans Theater's Andrea Schermoly on touring with NDT, the company's evolving repertory and resulting critical response, and the differences...
Andrea Schermoly: Life at NDT
Original Air Date: 5/20/10 |
Season 1, Episode 11
Date Added: 4/13/10
Nederlands Dans Theater's Andrea Schermoly compares NDT 1 & NDT 2, assesses the impact of her early exposure to contemporary dance on her career, and...
Andrea Schermoly: Transitioning from Classical to Contemporary
Original Air Date: 5/6/10 |
Season 1, Episode 9
Date Added: 4/13/10
Nederlands Dans Theater's Andrea Schermoly discusses her move from Boston Ballet to NDT, the road she took to get into the company, and the challenges...
Annabelle Lopez Ochoa: the Business of Being a Freelance Choreographer
Original Air Date: 3/22/11 |
Season 2, Episode 6
Date Added: 1/28/11
Freelance Choreographer Annabelle Lopez Ochoa shares how she became a choreographer, how she continues to make a name for herself, and the importance...
Charity De Loera: Breaking Into Broadway
Original Air Date: 9/14/10 |
Season 1, Episode 26
Date Added: 8/14/10
Broadway's The Lion King cast member Charity De Loera shares how she got her start on Broadway, insights into the rehearsal process, the importance of...
Christian Spuck: I Don't Want To Live In My Own Little World
Original Air Date: 8/16/11 |
Season 2, Episode 14
Date Added: 8/16/11
Choreographer Christian Spuck (Stuttgart Ballet) talks about his choreographic influences, shares frustrations with the ballet world, and describes...
Christopher Wheeldon: Becoming a Choreographer
Original Air Date: 4/2/10 |
Season 1, Episode 2
Date Added: 4/14/10
Christopher Wheeldon speaks about being a classical choreographer in today's market, what he wants people to get out of his work, and why he left New...
Christopher Wheeldon: It Began With a Vacuum
Original Air Date: 4/2/10 |
Season 1, Episode 1
Date Added: 4/14/10
Christopher Wheeldon shares the story of his move from London to NY, joining NYCB and his transition from dancer to choreographer.
Christopher Wheeldon: On Morphoses
Original Air Date: 4/2/10 |
Season 1, Episode 3
Date Added: 4/14/10
Christopher Wheeldon talks about starting Morphoses, the importance of exposing audiences to other choreographers, and the difficulties of running a...
Daniil Simkin: a Healthy Perspective On Being a Dancer
Original Air Date: 8/24/10 |
Season 1, Episode 23
Date Added: 8/14/10
ABT soloist Daniil Simkin talks about his private training with his mother, how coming from a ballet family has affected his career, and the...
David Hallberg: a Classical Ballet Dancer's Admiration for the Avant Garde
Original Air Date: 7/13/10 |
Season 1, Episode 17
Date Added: 7/17/10
ABT Principal David Hallberg shares how he rose through the ranks to become a star and shares his passion about forms of performance art other than...
Donald Byrd: Conscientious Choreographer
Original Air Date: 8/2/11 |
Season 2, Episode 12
Date Added: 8/2/11
Spectrum Dance Theater artistic director Donald Byrd talks about his transition from a student of drama and philosophy to a career in dance
Eduardo Vilaro: Dance Makes You a Better Human Being
Original Air Date: 9/6/11 |
Season 2, Episode 16
Date Added: 9/6/11
Ballet Hispanico Artistic Director Eduardo Vilaro stresses the importance of educational outreach and shares his thoughts on why dance is worth...
Eduardo Vilaro: The Educated Dancer
Original Air Date: 7/12/11 |
Season 2, Episode 9
Date Added: 7/12/11
Ballet Hispanico Artistic Director Eduardo Vilaro talks about college dance programs and describes why he feels that well-rounded people are more...
Ellen Bar: The Case For Dance
Original Air Date: 7/12/11 |
Season 2, Episode 8
Date Added: 7/12/11
New York City Ballet Director of Media Projects (and former NYCB soloist) and dance advocate Ellen Bar speaks extensively on why dance, and the arts...
Ellen Bar: The Making Of NY Export/Opus Jazz
Original Air Date: 9/13/11 |
Season 2, Episode 17
Date Added: 9/13/11
Recently appointed New York City Ballet Director of Media Projects (and former NYCB soloist) Ellen Bar describes the challenges and process in...
Harumi Terayama: Discovering Contemporary Dance
Original Air Date: 8/31/10 |
Season 1, Episode 24
Date Added: 8/14/10
Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet dancer Harumi Terayama talks about how her experiences at Juilliard and opened her eyes to the world of contemporary...
Heather Lang: The Life Of a Commercial Dancer In New York City
Original Air Date: 7/19/11 |
Season 2, Episode 10
Date Added: 7/19/11
Former Spiderman: Turn Off the Dark dancer and Radio City Rockette Heather Lang talks about her experiences as a commercial dancer and shares her...
Jamar Roberts: the Artistic Sketches and Choreography of a Creative Dancer
Original Air Date: 6/20/10 |
Season 1, Episode 16
Date Added: 6/26/10
Jamar Roberts talks about his experiences performing as a member of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, and shares his sources of inspiration in...
Jill Johnson: Finding Forsythe
Original Air Date: 4/15/10 |
Season 1, Episode 6
Date Added: 4/14/10
Frankfurt Ballet alum and Forsythe protege Jill Johnson talks about her experience working with William Forsythe during his prime creation years,...
Kathryn Bennetts: Rising To The Occasion and Taking Risks
Original Air Date: 7/5/11 |
Season 2, Episode 7
Date Added: 7/9/11
Royal Ballet of Flanders artistic director Kathryn Bennetts shares how she turned a career ending injury into an opportunity, her 13 years as ballet...
Lourdes Lopez: On Being a Balanchine Dancer
Original Air Date: 4/2/10 |
Season 1, Episode 5
Date Added: 4/14/10
Lourdes Lopez shares some of her experiences from her 24 year career as a dancer for New York City Ballet, and answers questions about Balanchine's...
Lourdes Lopez: Pigeon Toes to Pointe Shoes
Original Air Date: 4/2/10 |
Season 1, Episode 4
Date Added: 4/14/10
Lourdes Lopez shares about her personal experiences with choreographic legends George Balanchine and Jerome Robbins, and ballet's progress,...
Lucia Lacarra: Dancing Is the Best Way to Be Myself
Original Air Date: 3/7/11 |
Season 2, Episode 4
Date Added: 1/29/11
Bayerische Staatsoper Ballet principal shares her experiences of changing companies several times, why she doesn't bring her pointe shoes home, and...
Maria Kochetkova: Magic Doesn't Just Happen
Original Air Date: 8/17/10 |
Season 1, Episode 22
Date Added: 8/14/10
SFB principal Maria Kochetkova tells the story of her move to San Francisco from Europe, why she decided to use social media to share her love of...
Maria Kowroski: the Evolution of an Artist
Original Air Date: 2/21/11 |
Season 2, Episode 2
Date Added: 1/29/11
NYCB principal ballerina Maria Kowroski speaks about the pros and cons of being tall, the advantages of having choreographers create on you, and...
Matthew Bourne: Refreshing the Classics and Winning Audiences Over
Original Air Date: 2/14/11 |
Season 2, Episode 1
Date Added: 1/29/11
Choreographer Matthew Bourne talks about making dance accessible, commercial success, and re-creating classic stories by making them relevant for...
Muriel Maffre: Introspection, Intelligence, and Adaptation.
Original Air Date: 7/13/10 |
Season 1, Episode 19
Date Added: 7/17/10
Former SFB Principal Muriel Maffre discusses triumphing over personal challenges as a young dancer at the Paris Opera Ballet School and her concerns...
Prince Credell: Comparing Choreography: King and Kylian
Original Air Date: 7/13/10 |
Season 1, Episode 20
Date Added: 7/17/10
Le Ballet du Grand Theatre de Geneve dancer Prince Credell compares his experiences working with Ailey 2, Alonzo King, Hubbard Street, Le Ballet, and...
Raphael Coumes-Marquet: Learning to Believe in Yourself
Original Air Date: 2/28/11 |
Season 2, Episode 3
Date Added: 1/28/11
Dresden Semperoper Ballett principal Raphael Coumes-Marquet describes his early training at Paris Opera Ballet school, how adversity sometimes brings...
Rubinald Pronk: from Classical Company to Contemporary Freelancer
Original Air Date: 5/27/10 |
Season 1, Episode 12
Date Added: 4/13/10
Rubinald Pronk talks about his career path, from his beginnings at Dutch National Ballet and Complexions to becoming a freelance dancer.
Safi Thomas: the History and Structure of Hip Hop
Original Air Date: 6/15/10 |
Season 1, Episode 15
Date Added: 6/26/10
Safi Thomas speaks about the founding purpose and mission of the Hip Hop Dance Conservatory, unearths the parallel structures of ballet, modern and...
Sascha Radetsky: Dancing, Acting, and Introspection
Original Air Date: 3/15/11 |
Season 2, Episode 5
Date Added: 1/28/11
ABT soloist and Center Stage star, Sascha Radetsky, talks about the importance of having a good coach, his experience with the movie Center Stage, and...
Susan Jaffe: A Ballerina's Career In a Nutshell
Original Air Date: 8/9/11 |
Season 2, Episode 13
Date Added: 8/9/11
Former ABT principal dancer Susan Jaffe recounts the story of her discovery by Mikhail Baryshnikov and how it launched her long, superstar career.
Ted Brandsen: Managing the Dutch National Ballet
Original Air Date: 9/7/10 |
Season 1, Episode 25
Date Added: 8/14/10
Dutch National Ballet Artistic Director Ted Brandsen talks about the company's unique style and repertoire, the importance of giving dancers...
Ted Brandsen: the European/American Divide
Original Air Date: 6/3/10 |
Season 1, Episode 13
Date Added: 4/13/10
Ted Brandsen, the Artistic Director for the Dutch National Ballet compares dance in America & Europe, his hopes for the future of dance, making dance...
Tiler Peck: from Competitions and Broadway to New York City Ballet
Original Air Date: 7/13/10 |
Season 1, Episode 18
Date Added: 7/17/10
Then NYCB Soloist (now Principal) Tiler Peck reflects on her competition upbringing and how it has shaped her training and career, reveals what makes...
Trey McIntyre: If Your Eyes Are Open to Inspiration the Earth Is Electric
Original Air Date: 8/17/10 |
Season 1, Episode 21
Date Added: 8/14/10
Trey McIntyre, Artistic Director of the Trey McIntyre Project talks about challenging and pushing himself, artistic growth, and what he hopes to...
Wendy Whelan: Life at New York City Ballet After Balanchine
Original Air Date: 6/10/10 |
Season 1, Episode 14
Date Added: 6/26/10
Wendy Whelan shares her beginnings in ballet, life at NYCB after Balanchine, and the challenges of a classical background in working with a diverse...
William Wingfield: Approaching Dance As an Artist
Original Air Date: 4/29/10 |
Season 1, Episode 8
Date Added: 4/13/10
William Wingfield speaks on how to meaningfully approach your art, being a contestant on So You Think You Can Dance, and performing on live...
William Wingfield: Combining the Concert and Commercial Career
Original Air Date: 4/22/10 |
Season 1, Episode 7
Date Added: 4/14/10
So You Think You Can Dance alum William Wingfield speaks about a career in the commercial and concert world, his favorite choreographers, the...
Yumiko Takeshima: Life, Leotards, and Love
Original Air Date: 7/26/11 |
Season 2, Episode 11
Date Added: 7/26/11
Dresden Semperoper Ballett principal dancer Yumiko Takeshima discusses highlights from her career and how it motivated her to start her own dancewear...
Yumiko Takeshima: You Put What Inside Your Pointe Shoes?
Original Air Date: 8/23/11 |
Season 2, Episode 15
Date Added: 8/23/11
Dresden Semperoper Ballett principal Yumiko Takeshima describes what she believes are her unique characteristics as a dancer and how they have played...