Beyond the Barre

Beyond the Barre

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Beyond the Barre episodes

  • 15 ~ Ana Maria Lucaciu

    In this episode of Beyond the Barre, Margaret Mullin speaks with freelance choreographer and performing artist Ana Maria Lucaciu. They discuss her dance journey, from how she discovered her love for contemporary movement and dance, as well as what she has learned from working alongside some of the worlds most prolific contemporary choreographers.

    1 hr 18 min
  • 14 - In Conversation with Christopher Hernandez
    In this episode of Beyond the Barre, Margaret Mullin speaks with dancer Christopher Hernandez. A Miami native with a BFA from the Conservatory of Dance, he has had a diverse and exciting career, including time spent performing with Ballet Hispanico, Sleep No More, and the cast of Broadway's ON YOUR FEET! Christopher was a performer in Lincoln Center's great American Dance series featuring Ballet Hispanico which premiered internationally in theatres in 2016, and on television as part of PBS's Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration in 2017. He has been seen dancing alongside recording artists such as Ricky Martin, Daddy Yankee, and Marc Anthony in televised performances and concerts. Christopher most recently finished touring internationally with Kidd Pivot, led by Director and Choreographer Crystal Pite.       
    1 hr 39 min
  • 13 - Dance Writer Theresa Ruth Howard - For the Third Time!

    On this episode host Margaret Mullin welcomes back diversity and inclusion expert and noted dance writer Theresa Ruth Howard for the third time! They discuss Theresa's impactful article for Dance Magazine, Is Instagram Changing The Dance World's Value System. 

    https://www.dancemagazine.com/instagram-dance-2585216791.html 

    58 min
  • 11- In Conversation with Ming Luke

    In this episode of Beyond the Barre host Margaret Mullin has an in depth conversation with internationally celebrated conductor Ming Luke.  He is a highly lauded, greatly coveted conductor invited to symphonic, choral, and classical ballet music around the world.

    1 hr 34 min
  • 09 - Interview with Theresa Ruth Howard Ep 2
    On today's episode Margaret Mullin welcomes back to her show Theresa Ruth Howard who is a leader and expert in the subject of diversity and inclusion in ballet and is the founder of Memoirs of Blacks in Ballet. An online initiative that is documenting and preserving the history of black ballet artists. Today Theresa is on the show speaking about the launch of a new and exciting web docuseries, "And Still They Rose, the Legacy of Black Philadelphian's in Ballet". The series premieres online on October 22nd on MOBBallet.org. It highlights the careers of Joan Myers Brown, Delores Browne, and Judith Jamison, three black Philadelphian dancers who were trained in classical ballet. For more information please connect with Theresa Ruth Howard here MOBBallet.   For more information please connect with Theresa Ruth Howard here MOBBallet
    1 hr 1 min
  • 08 - Interview with Diane Jacobowitz
    As Executive/Artistic Director of Dancewave for the past 20 years, Diane Jacobowitz has developed innovative programming to capture the talents and imagination of young dancers. Some of the programs she has developed, in addition to the Dancewave Company model, include Dancing Through College and Beyond, the Dance Career Symposium and the Kids Cafe Festival. Under her leadership, Dancewave currently reaches over 3,000 young people citywide through programs both at the Dancewave School and in partnership with over ten New York City public schools. She is currently leading the campaign for Dancewave's capital project - the opening/launch of a brand new dance center in downtown Brooklyn in 2019. Dancewave's annual event Dancing Through College & Beyond is back at the 92nd Street Y October 7th–October 8th. For two days, young dancers will meet with representatives of dance programs for over 50 colleges and universities from around the country. Attendees will have access to workshops, and be able to network with students and alumni from the dance departments of attending colleges and universities. Students will also be able to audition for admission and scholarships at participating universities. Last year 300 students attended and more than $1 million in scholarships were awarded by select attending colleges. The event is free for students and parents to attend, this being an extension of Dancewave's mission to make dance accessible to all.  http://dancewave.org/DTCB    Premier Dance Network

    MOBBallet website

    55 min
  • 07 - Season Two ~ Interview with Theresa Ruth Howard

    Today Margaret kicks off her second season of Beyond the Barre with an interview with the incredible Theresa Ruth Howard. Founder of MoBBallet, Theresa is an expert and advocate on the issue of diversity in Ballet. She has sat on panels for Dance/USA, Dance/NYC, Collegium for African Diaspora Dance at Duke University, and collaborated with International Association of Blacks in Dance in the planning and facilitation of the first Ballet Audition for female ballet dancers of color. A former member of the Dance Theater of Harlem, and Armitage Gone! Dance, Howard has worked extensively with choreographer Donald Byrd, and was a guest artist with Complexions Contemporary Ballet. As a contributor to Pointe, Expressions (Italy), Tanz (Germany) and dance media publications, Howard has emerged as a clear and defining voice on topics such as body image and race. She holds more than 17 years of experience as a dance educator including Ballet Faculty at the Ailey School.

    Premier Dance Network

    MOBBallet website

    1 hr 21 min

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Beyond the Barre shares insights and stories of the real people behind this incredible art form. This show is for anyone with a love of dance.