Today on Conversations on Dance we are joined by Dominika Afanasenkov from the Vail Dance Festival. Dominika is a ballerina with the New York City Ballet. She talks to us about how growing up in cities all over the world impacted her training, how she’s approached the breakthrough opportunities she’s received so far, and what her first experience at the Vail Dance Festival was like.  This episode is brought to you by Discover Vail and was recorded at the 2025 Vail Dance Festival. LINKS:Website: <a href="https://open.acast.com/networks/6413a214a0b3c900111770f5/shows/64147e75d7071d0011436d2f/episodes/conversationsondancepod.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">conversationsondancepod.com</a>Instagram: @conversationsondanceMerch: <a href="https://bit.ly/cod-merch" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/cod-merch</a>YouTube: <a href="https://bit.ly/youtube-COD" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/youtube-COD</a>Join our email list: <a href="https://bit.ly/COD-email" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/COD-email</a> LINKS: Website: <a href="https://www.conversationsondancepod.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">conversationsondancepod.com</a> Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/conversationsondance" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@conversationsondance</a> <a href="https://www.bonfire.com/store/conversations-on-dance/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">COD Merch</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@conversationsondance" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen to COD on YouTube</a> <a href="https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/5taTM5H/COD" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Join our email list</a> <a href="https://www.conversationsondancepod.com/advertise" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sponsorship information</a><hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Today on Conversations on Dance we are joined by Dominika Afanasenkov from the Vail Dance Festival. Dominika is a ballerina with the New York City Ballet. She talks to us about how growing up in cities all over the world impacted her training, how she’s approached the breakthrough opportunities she’s received so far, and what her first experience at the Vail Dance Festival was like. This episode is brought to you by Discover Vail and was recorded at the 2025 Vail Dance Festival. LINKS: Website: conversationsondancepod.com Instagram: @conversationsondance Merch: https://bit.ly/cod-merch YouTube: https://bit.ly/youtube-COD Join our email list: https://bit.ly/COD-email LINKS: Website: conversationsondancepod.com Instagram: @conversationsondance COD Merch Listen to COD on YouTube Join our email list Sponsorship information Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on Conversations on Dance we are joined by Dominika Afanasenkov from the Vail Dance Festival. Dominika is a ballerina with the New York City Ballet. She talks to us about how growing up in cities all over the world impacted her training, how she’s approached the breakthrough opportunities she’s received so far, and what her first experience at the Vail Dance Festival was like.&nbsp; This episode is brought to you by Discover Vail and was recorded at the 2025 Vail Dance Festival. LINKS:Website: <a href="https://open.acast.com/networks/6413a214a0b3c900111770f5/shows/64147e75d7071d0011436d2f/episodes/conversationsondancepod.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">conversationsondancepod.com</a>Instagram: @conversationsondanceMerch: <a href="https://bit.ly/cod-merch" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://bit.ly/cod-merch</a>YouTube: <a href="https://bit.ly/youtube-COD" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://bit.ly/youtube-COD</a>Join our email list: <a href="https://bit.ly/COD-email" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://bit.ly/COD-email</a> LINKS: Website: <a href="https://www.conversationsondancepod.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">conversationsondancepod.com</a> Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/conversationsondance" rel="noopener noreferrer">@conversationsondance</a> <a href="https://www.bonfire.com/store/conversations-on-dance/" rel="noopener noreferrer">COD Merch</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@conversationsondance" rel="noopener noreferrer">Listen to COD on YouTube</a> <a href="https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/5taTM5H/COD" rel="noopener noreferrer">Join our email list</a> <a href="https://www.conversationsondancepod.com/advertise" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sponsorship information</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

(463) Dominika Afanasenkov, ballerina with New York City Ballet, from the Vail Dance Festival

Conversations on Dance is an award winning podcast hosted by former Miami City Ballet dancers <a href="https://www.conversationsondancepod.com/rebecca-king-ferraro" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rebecca King Ferraro</a> and <a href="https://www.conversationsondancepod.com/michael-sean-breeden" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Michael Sean Breeden</a>. Since 2016, the podcast has provided an inside look at the world of dance through in-depth interviews with the field’s most influential dancers, choreographers, musicians, directors, and educators. With a mission to educate, inspire, and connect, Conversations on Dance goes beyond performance to uncover the stories, insights, and artistry that shape the dance world today. Each week, listeners are invited into candid conversations that highlight the intelligence, passion, and creative process of those working at the highest levels of the art form. With hundreds of episodes and partnerships with institutions like the Vail Dance Festival, San Francisco Ballet, The Kennedy Center, Guggenheim’s Works &amp; Process, and more, the podcast has become a trusted and celebrated voice in the global dance community. Conversations on Dance was the recipient of the 2024 Clive Barnes Award for Journalism and Media Achievement. Subscribe now wherever you get your podcasts. Website:&nbsp;<a href="http://conversationsondancepod.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">conversationsondancepod.com</a>Join our email list:&nbsp;<a href="https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/5taTM5H/COD" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/5taTM5H/COD</a>YouTube Channel:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@conversationsondance" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@conversationsondance</a> Instagram:&nbsp;<a href="http://facebook.com/conversationsondance" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">instagram.com/conversationsondance</a>Facebook:&nbsp;<a href="http://facebook.com/conversationsondance" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">facebook.com/conversationsondance</a> <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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Conversations on Dance is an award winning podcast hosted by former Miami City Ballet dancers Rebecca King Ferraro and Michael Sean Breeden. Since 2016, the podcast has provided an inside look at the world of dance through in-depth interviews with the field’s most influential dancers, choreographers, musicians, directors, and educators. With a mission to educate, inspire, and connect, Conversations on Dance goes beyond performance to uncover the stories, insights, and artistry that shape the dance world today. Each week, listeners are invited into candid conversations that highlight the intelligence, passion, and creative process of those working at the highest levels of the art form. With hundreds of episodes and partnerships with institutions like the Vail Dance Festival, San Francisco Ballet, The Kennedy Center, Guggenheim’s Works & Process, and more, the podcast has become a trusted and celebrated voice in the global dance community. Conversations on Dance was the recipient of the 2024 Clive Barnes Award for Journalism and Media Achievement. Subscribe now wherever you get your podcasts. Website: conversationsondancepod.com Join our email list: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/5taTM5H/COD YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@conversationsondance Instagram: instagram.com/conversationsondance Facebook: facebook.com/conversationsondance Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Conversations on Dance is an award winning podcast hosted by former Miami City Ballet dancers <a href="https://www.conversationsondancepod.com/rebecca-king-ferraro" rel="noopener noreferrer">Rebecca King Ferraro</a> and <a href="https://www.conversationsondancepod.com/michael-sean-breeden" rel="noopener noreferrer">Michael Sean Breeden</a>. Since 2016, the podcast has provided an inside look at the world of dance through in-depth interviews with the field’s most influential dancers, choreographers, musicians, directors, and educators. With a mission to educate, inspire, and connect, Conversations on Dance goes beyond performance to uncover the stories, insights, and artistry that shape the dance world today. Each week, listeners are invited into candid conversations that highlight the intelligence, passion, and creative process of those working at the highest levels of the art form. With hundreds of episodes and partnerships with institutions like the Vail Dance Festival, San Francisco Ballet, The Kennedy Center, Guggenheim’s Works &amp; Process, and more, the podcast has become a trusted and celebrated voice in the global dance community. Conversations on Dance was the recipient of the 2024 Clive Barnes Award for Journalism and Media Achievement. Subscribe now wherever you get your podcasts. Website:&nbsp;<a href="http://conversationsondancepod.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">conversationsondancepod.com</a>Join our email list:&nbsp;<a href="https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/5taTM5H/COD" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/5taTM5H/COD</a>YouTube Channel:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@conversationsondance" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/@conversationsondance</a> Instagram:&nbsp;<a href="http://facebook.com/conversationsondance" rel="noopener noreferrer">instagram.com/conversationsondance</a>Facebook:&nbsp;<a href="http://facebook.com/conversationsondance" rel="noopener noreferrer">facebook.com/conversationsondance</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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