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- 65 ~ Ask Megan! What do the professionals think of Ballet Competitions?
On each episode Megan answers YOUR questions each and every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Today’s question come from:
Sarah who wants to know what the professionals and Artistic Directors think about Ballet Competitions.
Megan’s answer is very thoughtful!Find Megan Fairchild ~
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7 min - 64 ~ Ask Megan! Vaganova versus Balanchine?
On each episode Megan answers YOUR questions each and every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Today’s question come from:
Sonya who wants to know Megan’s thoughts on the Vaganova method of ballet technique versus Balanchine’s style?
The Vaganova method is a ballet technique and training system devised by the Russian dancer and pedagogue Agrippina Vaganova (1879–1951).
Balanchine’s style has been described as neoclassic, a reaction to the Romantic anti-classicism, (which had turned into exaggerated theatricality) that was the prevailing style in Russian and European ballet when he had begun to dance. (excerpt from NYCB website)
NCYB on Balanchine
Megan dives in deep and educates us on both techniques – a GREAT educational episode!Find Megan Fairchild ~
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8 min - 63 ~ Ask Megan! Are there companies that hire taller dancers?
On each episode Megan answers YOUR questions each and every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Today’s question come from:
Claire who is almost 6 feet and wants to know if there are any companies that hire taller dancers?
Megan provides some great ideas and even suggests looking at the Joffrey Ballet in Chicago as Fabrice Calmels is a dancer there. Fabrice is not only a previous guest on the Balancing Pointe Podcast AND in the Guiness Book of World Records as the tallest male dancer in the world.Find Megan Fairchild ~
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5 min - 62 ~ Ask Megan! What piece of music would Megan most like to perform?
On each episode Megan answers YOUR questions each and every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Today’s question come from:
Maya who wants to know what piece of music would Megan most like to perform and why?
Megan opens up about her favorite music and how much it moves her!Find Megan Fairchild ~
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5 min - 61 ~ Ask Megan! Why to dancers at New York City Ballet use paper towels in their pointe shoes rather than lambs wool?
On each episode Megan answers YOUR questions each and every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Today’s question come from:
Nancy who wants to know why the dancers at NYCB use paper towels for padding in their pointe shoes rather than softer lamb’s wool?
Megan really helps uncover this question thoroughly!Find Megan Fairchild ~
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7 min - 60 ~ ~ Ask Megan! What advice does Megan give to her students when she teaches?
On each episode Megan answers YOUR questions!
Today’s question come from:
Amy who is a Ballet Instructor. She recalls many lessons learned from teachers she had as a young aspiring dancer. She wonders what are Megan’s most important pieces of advice she tries to pass on to her student’s when she teaches.
Megan provides some solid and straightforward advice – you almost feel as if you took one of her classes!Find Megan Fairchild ~
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9 min - 59 ~ Ask Megan! What does it really take to make it to Soloist or Principal ranking in a Ballet Company?
On each episode Megan answers YOUR questions!
Today’s question come from:
Catherine who wants to know what it takes to make it as a Principal dancer versus never leaving the corps or soloist ranking?
Megan provides valuable insight into this great question.Find Megan Fairchild ~
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8 min - 58 ~ Ask Megan! How did Megan juggle Broadway and Ballet?
On each episode Megan answers YOUR questions!
Today’s question come from:
Helga who wants to how Megan was able to juggle a Broadway career while also remaining a career as a professional dancer with the New York City Ballet.
Megan sheds light on her life in both career paths.
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9 min - 57 ~ Ask Megan! What happens to a professional dancer who is injured during the season? Do they still get paid?
On each episode Megan answers YOUR questions each and every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Today’s question come from:
Carol who wants to know if a NYCB dancer is injured or otherwise unable to dance, what happens to them during the season while they are recovering? Are they still expected to come to work? Does the company provide them resources to help their recovery? And how can they still earn an income if they are unable to dance?
Megan’s sheds some interesting light on this great question.
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8 min - 56 ~ Ask Megan! How do Principal roles get decided upon and distributed in NYCB?
On each episode Megan answers YOUR questions each and every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Today’s question come from:
Noelle who wants to know how the Principal Roles get decided upon and distributed in New York City Ballet?
Megan’s sheds some interesting light on life inside one of the world’s most prestigious Ballet Companies.
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About Ask Megan!
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The ASK Megan is the ONLY podcast featuring expert advice on Professional Ballet. Each week Megan Fairchild answers the questions of aspiring dancers and their parent's to help navigate the complex…
world of professional ballet. The ASK Megan is hosted by one New York City Ballet's Principal Dancer Megan Fairchild. Megan is not only a Principal Dancer, but performed in the award winning Broadway show, "On The Town" and is considered to be one of the world's most premier dancers on stage today. Join Megan as she answers each and every question that comes her way. The ASK Megan show is produced by The Premier Dance Network which was founded by Kimberly Falker, the host and producer of Balancing Pointe Podcast, the TOP ranked podcast on Ballet and Dance.