Access upcoming BONUS episodes plus listen ad-free when you join our Patreon page. Membership starts as low as $3 a month and every dollar helps support the future of the podcast. Thank you for your support. <a href="https://www.patreon.com/cw/conversationsondance" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/cw/conversationsondance</a>. If you're not a Patreon member yet, join us over there, for a free month. Click here: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/conversationsondance/redeem/2D104" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/conversationsondance/redeem/2D104</a> Rebecca King Ferraro and Michael Sean Breeden share a catch-up episode. Michael recounts recent travel and staging work: time at IU and Chicago, then Nashville for the premiere of Balanchine’s Allegro, reflecting on the ballet’s joy, difficulty, and the dancers’ investment, alongside mention of Miami City Ballet performing Allegro and Ashley Knox’s retirement. He returns to Royal Winnipeg Ballet to stage Alexei Ratmansky’s The Fairy’s Kiss, describing its personal significance, Ratmansky’s brief visit, and Ratmansky’s formative history in Winnipeg, including meeting a key supporter from that era. Michael also praises Houston Thomas’s Firebird. Now in Hamburg staging Justin Peck’s Copland Dance Episodes, he discusses seeing John Neumeier’s Cinderella and Lady of the Camellias and the company’s strong theatrical acting, with Alice in Wonderland also in repertory. Conversations on Dance was the recipient of the 2024 Clive Barnes Award for Journalism and Media Achievement. Access bonus episodes on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/cw/conversationsondance" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/cw/conversationsondance</a> Website: <a href="http://conversationsondancepod.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">conversationsondancepod.com</a>Join our email list: <a href="https://conversations-on-dance.kit.com/7f73880f5b" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://conversations-on-dance.kit.com/7f73880f5b</a>Instagram: <a href="http://facebook.com/conversationsondance" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">instagram.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.

Access upcoming BONUS episodes plus listen ad-free when you join our Patreon page. Membership starts as low as $3 a month and every dollar helps support the future of the podcast. Thank you for your support. https://www.patreon.com/cw/conversationsondance. If you're not a Patreon member yet, join us over there, for a free month. Click here: https://www.patreon.com/conversationsondance/redeem/2D104 Rebecca King Ferraro and Michael Sean Breeden share a catch-up episode. Michael recounts recent travel and staging work: time at IU and Chicago, then Nashville for the premiere of Balanchine’s Allegro, reflecting on the ballet’s joy, difficulty, and the dancers’ investment, alongside mention of Miami City Ballet performing Allegro and Ashley Knox’s retirement. He returns to Royal Winnipeg Ballet to stage Alexei Ratmansky’s The Fairy’s Kiss, describing its personal significance, Ratmansky’s brief visit, and Ratmansky’s formative history in Winnipeg, including meeting a key supporter from that era. Michael also praises Houston Thomas’s Firebird. Now in Hamburg staging Justin Peck’s Copland Dance Episodes, he discusses seeing John Neumeier’s Cinderella and Lady of the Camellias and the company’s strong theatrical acting, with Alice in Wonderland also in repertory. Conversations on Dance was the recipient of the 2024 Clive Barnes Award for Journalism and Media Achievement. Access bonus episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/conversationsondance Website: conversationsondancepod.com Join our email list: https://conversations-on-dance.kit.com/7f73880f5b Instagram: instagram.com/conversationsondance Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Access upcoming BONUS episodes plus listen ad-free when you join our Patreon page. Membership starts as low as $3 a month and every dollar helps support the future of the podcast. Thank you for your support. <a href="https://www.patreon.com/cw/conversationsondance" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.patreon.com/cw/conversationsondance</a>. If you're not a Patreon member yet, join us over there, for a free month. Click here: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/conversationsondance/redeem/2D104" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.patreon.com/conversationsondance/redeem/2D104</a> Rebecca King Ferraro and Michael Sean Breeden share a catch-up episode. Michael recounts recent travel and staging work: time at IU and Chicago, then Nashville for the premiere of Balanchine’s Allegro, reflecting on the ballet’s joy, difficulty, and the dancers’ investment, alongside mention of Miami City Ballet performing Allegro and Ashley Knox’s retirement. He returns to Royal Winnipeg Ballet to stage Alexei Ratmansky’s The Fairy’s Kiss, describing its personal significance, Ratmansky’s brief visit, and Ratmansky’s formative history in Winnipeg, including meeting a key supporter from that era. Michael also praises Houston Thomas’s Firebird. Now in Hamburg staging Justin Peck’s Copland Dance Episodes, he discusses seeing John Neumeier’s Cinderella and Lady of the Camellias and the company’s strong theatrical acting, with Alice in Wonderland also in repertory. Conversations on Dance was the recipient of the 2024 Clive Barnes Award for Journalism and Media Achievement. Access bonus episodes on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/cw/conversationsondance" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.patreon.com/cw/conversationsondance</a> Website:&nbsp;<a href="http://conversationsondancepod.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">conversationsondancepod.com</a>Join our email list:&nbsp;<a href="https://conversations-on-dance.kit.com/7f73880f5b" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://conversations-on-dance.kit.com/7f73880f5b</a>Instagram:&nbsp;<a href="http://facebook.com/conversationsondance" rel="noopener noreferrer">instagram.com/conversationsondance</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

(516) Michael's Fall 2026 Repetiteur journey for George Balanchine, Justin Peck, and Alexei Ratmansky

Access upcoming BONUS episodes plus listen ad-free when you join our Patreon page. Membership starts as low as $3 a month and every dollar helps support the future of the podcast. Thank you for your support. <a href="https://www.patreon.com/cw/conversationsondance" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/cw/conversationsondance</a>. If you're not a Patreon member yet, join us over there, for a free month. Click here: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/conversationsondance/redeem/2D104" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/conversationsondance/redeem/2D104</a> Rebecca King Ferraro and Michael Sean Breeden welcome Pacific Northwest Ballet artistic director Peter Boal back to Conversations on Dance to discuss PNB’s major facilities project: building a new school four miles south (finishing in March), temporarily moving all operations there, then renovating the 1993 headquarters for a year. Boal explains the growth and inclusion-driven space needs, highlights plans to feature the costume shop prominently, and reflects on 22 seasons of repertoire building by developing ongoing relationships with choreographers (Jessica Lang, Alejandro Cerrudo, Crystal Pite) rather than one-offs, balancing familiar classics with experimentation. He discusses coaching and stagers such as Karla Korbes, updates on Balanchine works including La Sonnambula, and previews the season’s programs: “Ghost Stories” (Cerrudo, Kyle Davis’ The Raven, George Balanchine's La Sonnambula), Director’s Choice (Kyle Abraham, Eva Stone, Chris Wheeldon), Swan Lake, Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Ballet on Broadway (Twyla Tharp, Susan Stroman, Wheeldon). Explore PNB's season here: <a href="https://www.pnb.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.pnb.org/</a>. ____________ Listen to Ballet Help Desk wherever you get your podcasts. Click <a href="https://ballethelpdesk.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> for more information. Conversations on Dance was the recipient of the 2024 Clive Barnes Award for Journalism and Media Achievement. Access bonus episodes on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/cw/conversationsondance" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/cw/conversationsondance</a> Website: <a href="http://conversationsondancepod.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">conversationsondancepod.com</a>Join our email list: <a href="https://conversations-on-dance.kit.com/7f73880f5b" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://conversations-on-dance.kit.com/7f73880f5b</a>Instagram: <a href="http://facebook.com/conversationsondance" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">instagram.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.

Access upcoming BONUS episodes plus listen ad-free when you join our Patreon page. Membership starts as low as $3 a month and every dollar helps support the future of the podcast. Thank you for your support. https://www.patreon.com/cw/conversationsondance. If you're not a Patreon member yet, join us over there, for a free month. Click here: https://www.patreon.com/conversationsondance/redeem/2D104 Rebecca King Ferraro and Michael Sean Breeden welcome Pacific Northwest Ballet artistic director Peter Boal back to Conversations on Dance to discuss PNB’s major facilities project: building a new school four miles south (finishing in March), temporarily moving all operations there, then renovating the 1993 headquarters for a year. Boal explains the growth and inclusion-driven space needs, highlights plans to feature the costume shop prominently, and reflects on 22 seasons of repertoire building by developing ongoing relationships with choreographers (Jessica Lang, Alejandro Cerrudo, Crystal Pite) rather than one-offs, balancing familiar classics with experimentation. He discusses coaching and stagers such as Karla Korbes, updates on Balanchine works including La Sonnambula, and previews the season’s programs: “Ghost Stories” (Cerrudo, Kyle Davis’ The Raven, George Balanchine's La Sonnambula), Director’s Choice (Kyle Abraham, Eva Stone, Chris Wheeldon), Swan Lake, Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Ballet on Broadway (Twyla Tharp, Susan Stroman, Wheeldon). Explore PNB's season here: https://www.pnb.org/. ____________ Listen to Ballet Help Desk wherever you get your podcasts. Click here for more information. Conversations on Dance was the recipient of the 2024 Clive Barnes Award for Journalism and Media Achievement. Access bonus episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/conversationsondance Website: conversationsondancepod.com Join our email list: https://conversations-on-dance.kit.com/7f73880f5b Instagram: instagram.com/conversationsondance Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Access upcoming BONUS episodes plus listen ad-free when you join our Patreon page. Membership starts as low as $3 a month and every dollar helps support the future of the podcast. Thank you for your support. <a href="https://www.patreon.com/cw/conversationsondance" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.patreon.com/cw/conversationsondance</a>. If you're not a Patreon member yet, join us over there, for a free month. Click here: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/conversationsondance/redeem/2D104" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.patreon.com/conversationsondance/redeem/2D104</a> Rebecca King Ferraro and Michael Sean Breeden welcome Pacific Northwest Ballet artistic director Peter Boal back to Conversations on Dance to discuss PNB’s major facilities project: building a new school four miles south (finishing in March), temporarily moving all operations there, then renovating the 1993 headquarters for a year. Boal explains the growth and inclusion-driven space needs, highlights plans to feature the costume shop prominently, and reflects on 22 seasons of repertoire building by developing ongoing relationships with choreographers (Jessica Lang, Alejandro Cerrudo, Crystal Pite) rather than one-offs, balancing familiar classics with experimentation. He discusses coaching and stagers such as Karla Korbes, updates on Balanchine works including La Sonnambula, and previews the season’s programs: “Ghost Stories” (Cerrudo, Kyle Davis’ The Raven, George Balanchine's La Sonnambula), Director’s Choice (Kyle Abraham, Eva Stone, Chris Wheeldon), Swan Lake, Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Ballet on Broadway (Twyla Tharp, Susan Stroman, Wheeldon). Explore PNB's season here: <a href="https://www.pnb.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.pnb.org/</a>. ____________ Listen to Ballet Help Desk wherever you get your podcasts. Click <a href="https://ballethelpdesk.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a> for more information. Conversations on Dance was the recipient of the 2024 Clive Barnes Award for Journalism and Media Achievement. Access bonus episodes on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/cw/conversationsondance" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.patreon.com/cw/conversationsondance</a> Website:&nbsp;<a href="http://conversationsondancepod.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">conversationsondancepod.com</a>Join our email list:&nbsp;<a href="https://conversations-on-dance.kit.com/7f73880f5b" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://conversations-on-dance.kit.com/7f73880f5b</a>Instagram:&nbsp;<a href="http://facebook.com/conversationsondance" rel="noopener noreferrer">instagram.com/conversationsondance</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

(515) Peter Boal, Pacific Northwest Ballet Artistic Director, looking back over 22 years and upcoming season highlights

Hosts Rebecca King and Michael Sean Breeden return this week to discuss life as a professional dancer.  They describe in detail what their day to day routine is, discuss rehearsal period, performances, tours, and much more.  Delve into the world of Miami City Ballet dancers with this week’s pod.

Hosts Rebecca King and Michael Sean Breeden return this week to discuss life as a professional dancer. They describe in detail what their day to day routine is, discuss rehearsal period, performances, tours, and much more. Delve into the world of Miami City Ballet dancers with this week’s pod.

Hosts Rebecca King and Michael Sean Breeden return this week to discuss life as a professional dancer. &nbsp;They describe in detail what their day to day routine is, discuss rehearsal period, performances, tours, and much more. &nbsp;Delve into the world of Miami City Ballet dancers with this week’s pod.

(3) Life as a Professional Dancer

Welcome to Conversations on Dance’s second episode on Summer Intensives.  Hosts Rebecca King and Michael Sean Breeden go in depth on their summer experiences, how important this focused training can be to your career, different styles that are offered, and how to choose the program that is right for you.  Join us.

Welcome to Conversations on Dance’s second episode on Summer Intensives. Hosts Rebecca King and Michael Sean Breeden go in depth on their summer experiences, how important this focused training can be to your career, different styles that are offered, and how to choose the program that is right for you. Join us.

Welcome to Conversations on Dance’s second episode on Summer Intensives. &nbsp;Hosts Rebecca King and Michael Sean Breeden go in depth on their summer experiences, how important this focused training can be to your career, different styles that are offered, and how to choose the program that is right for you. &nbsp;Join us.

(2) Summer Intensives

We are pleased to welcome you to the inaugural episode of “Conversations on Dance” with Rebecca King and Michael Sean Breeden.  With each episode, we plan to bring our audience an inside look into the world of professional dancers.  We will discuss ballet training, techniques, choreography, and conduct interviews with some of the ballet world’s best and brightest.  This week we bring you a short introductory episode to familiarize our audience with the ballet world’s newest pod.  To listen, please press the play button below.

We are pleased to welcome you to the inaugural episode of “Conversations on Dance” with Rebecca King and Michael Sean Breeden. With each episode, we plan to bring our audience an inside look into the world of professional dancers. We will discuss ballet training, techniques, choreography, and conduct interviews with some of the ballet world’s best and brightest. This week we bring you a short introductory episode to familiarize our audience with the ballet world’s newest pod. To listen, please press the play button below.

We are pleased to welcome you to the inaugural episode of “Conversations on Dance” with Rebecca King and Michael Sean Breeden. &nbsp;With each episode, we plan to bring our audience an inside look into the world of professional dancers. &nbsp;We will discuss ballet training, techniques, choreography, and conduct interviews with some of the ballet world’s best and brightest. &nbsp;This week we bring you a short introductory episode to familiarize our audience with the ballet world’s newest pod. &nbsp;To listen, please press the play button below.

(1) Introduction

Dance, ballet, and contemporary dance take center stage on Conversations on Dance, 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>. Each week, influential artists and leaders share candid stories about performance, creative work, and dance careers. With more than 500 episodes since 2016 and conversations spanning the global dance community, the award-winning podcast offers an inside look at the people shaping the art form. Conversations on Dance received the 2024 Clive Barnes Award for Journalism and Media Achievement. Subscribe now wherever you get your podcasts. Access bonus episodes on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/cw/conversationsondance" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/cw/conversationsondance</a> Website: <a href="http://conversationsondancepod.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">conversationsondancepod.com</a>Join our email list: <a href="https://conversations-on-dance.kit.com/7f73880f5b" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://conversations-on-dance.kit.com/7f73880f5b</a>YouTube Channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@conversationsondance" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@conversationsondance</a> Instagram: <a href="http://facebook.com/conversationsondance" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">instagram.com/conversationsondance</a>Facebook: <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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Dance, ballet, and contemporary dance take center stage on Conversations on Dance, hosted by former Miami City Ballet dancers Rebecca King Ferraro and Michael Sean Breeden. Each week, influential artists and leaders share candid stories about performance, creative work, and dance careers. With more than 500 episodes since 2016 and conversations spanning the global dance community, the award-winning podcast offers an inside look at the people shaping the art form. Conversations on Dance received the 2024 Clive Barnes Award for Journalism and Media Achievement. Subscribe now wherever you get your podcasts. Access bonus episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/conversationsondance Website: conversationsondancepod.com Join our email list: https://conversations-on-dance.kit.com/7f73880f5b 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.

Dance, ballet, and contemporary dance take center stage on Conversations on Dance, 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>. Each week, influential artists and leaders share candid stories about performance, creative work, and dance careers. With more than 500 episodes since 2016 and conversations spanning the global dance community, the award-winning podcast offers an inside look at the people shaping the art form. Conversations on Dance received the 2024 Clive Barnes Award for Journalism and Media Achievement. Subscribe now wherever you get your podcasts. Access bonus episodes on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/cw/conversationsondance" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.patreon.com/cw/conversationsondance</a> Website: <a href="http://conversationsondancepod.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">conversationsondancepod.com</a>Join our email list: <a href="https://conversations-on-dance.kit.com/7f73880f5b" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://conversations-on-dance.kit.com/7f73880f5b</a>YouTube Channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@conversationsondance" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/@conversationsondance</a> Instagram: <a href="http://facebook.com/conversationsondance" rel="noopener noreferrer">instagram.com/conversationsondance</a>Facebook: <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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