Conversations on Dance

Today on 'Conversations On Dance' we are joined by Evelyn Cisneros-Legate, director of the Ballet West Academy, and Allison DeBona, principal of the Ballet West Academy Park City location and founder of artÉmotion. Both women take us through how their careers as professional ballerinas impacted the work they do today as educators, how they are actively growing Ballet West's training programs and why Ballet West Academy is an ideal landing spot for students of all interest levels and abilities. If you're a parent or student looking for summer programs in the 2024 season, visit academy.balletwest.org. 

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Michael and Rebecca sit down for our annual "Best of 2023." Hop over to our Instagram account to comment and share with us some of your fave dance moments you experienced this year: @conversationsondance.

Happy New Year and thank you for your support of Conversations on Dance this past year!

LINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:

Janet Eilber on Martha Graham Dance Company in 'Cave': https://www.conversationsondancepod.com/episodes-transcripts/janet-eilber-vail-dance-festival

Russell Janzen 'On Leaving the Life of the Body: A Dancer Reports': https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/20/arts/dance/dancer-retirement-new-york-city-ballet.html

Russell Janzen on Conversations on Dance: https://www.conversationsondancepod.com/episodes-transcripts/russell-janzen-new-york-city-ballet-principal-dancer

Mira Nadon on 'Copland Dance Episodes': https://www.conversationsondancepod.com/episodes-transcripts/mira-nadon-copland-dance-episodes

'The Boy From Kyiv' audiobook: https://amzn.to/41Alurw

'Mr. B' audiobook: https://amzn.to/3REOcmA

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The holidays are right around the corner, so today we are featuring some dance reads that make the perfect last minute gift for the dance lover in your life. On today's episode of 'Conversations On Dance', we are joined by Miriam Landis, former Miami City Ballet dancer, Pacific Northwest Ballet School Faculty member, and author of the recently published book 'Lauren in the Limelight'. Miriam talks to us about overcoming adversity as a student and professional, stepping away from ballet for years to pursue other interests and returning to the world as an author capturing dance in young adult fiction, incorporating her own experiences and tying in themes that can help young dancers everywhere better understand their world and excel in their artistic journeys. 

Browse our Amazon list of favorite dance reads, including Miriam’s book, ‘Lauren in the Limelight' -> https://www.amazon.com/shop/conversationsondance

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Today on 'Conversations On Dance', we are joined by Lloyd Knight, a long time veteran of the Martha Graham Dance Company. We catch up with Lloyd about the work he has done in the past year with Twyla Tharp and on tours with the Graham company, as well as the time he's spent this year as one of the New York Public Library's Dance Research Fellows. The program this year is centered on Martha Graham, and Lloyd will present his research in the Jerome Robbins Dance Division's Annual Symposium alongside the other fellows on January 26th. There will also be a virtual Symposium on February 2nd. Tickets are free and can be reserved via Eventbrite: CLICK HERE. For more information about the Jerome Robbins Dance Divison, visit nypl.org. 

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On today's episode of 'Conversations On Dance', we are joined by Alastair Macaulay, esteemed critic and historian for the performing arts. Alastair previously joined us for a deep dive into the history of Balanchine's classic 'Serenade'; today he returns for critical analysis of one of the oldest and most beloved full lengths in ballet history, 'Giselle'. Alastair will be presenting a seminar on the same subject at the New York Public Library Bruno Walter Auditorium on Friday, December 1st. Tickets are sold out, but a standby line will form 45 minutes before with available seats distributed on a first come first served basis. 

Explore Alastair's dance musings on his website, alastairmacaulay.com.

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On today's episode of 'Conversations On Dance', we are joined by internationally renowned choreographer Lar Lubovitch. We talk to Lar about his late start in dance, the benefits of creating works on his company and the differences in the creative process for the dozens of commissions he received over decades whether for the most respected ballet companies in the world, musical theater or ice dancing. If you're in the New York area, come celebrate Lar's career this December 3rd at the Guggenheim Works & Process presentation 'Lar Lubovitch at 80: Art of the Duet', which will feature duets Lar choreographed throughout his career. Tickets are available at guggenheim.org/initiatives/works-process.

Complexions at the Joyce Nov. 14 - Nov 26: https://www.joyce.org/performances/complexions-contemporary-ballet

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On today's episode of 'Conversations On Dance', we are joined by the Artistic Director of Ballet West, Adam Sklute. Adam sits down with us to tell us about his journey from dancer to director, the positive changes he's enacted since he took over the role of Artistic Director in 2007 and to give us a deep look into the company's production of Willam Christensen's 'Nutcracker', the very first full length production of the holiday classic ever performed in America. Ballet West will be performing 'The Nutcracker' at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC from Nov 22-26 and in Salt Lake City from Dec 8-27. Tickets for the Kennedy Center can be purchased at kennedy-center.org, while Ballet West's hometown performances can be found at balletwest.org. 

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On today's episode of 'Conversations On Dance', we are joined by Houston Ballet's Artistic Directors, Stanton Welch and Julie Kent. Stanton looks back on 20 years leading the Houston Ballet, while the two of them give us an inside look at what their shared leadership roles mean to both them and the organization at large, while also offering a glimpse into what audiences can expect from the company this season and into the future. If you are in the Houston area and would like to purchase tickets to Houston Ballet's 2023-24 season, visit houstonballet.org. 

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On today's episode of 'Conversations On Dance', we are joined by Michael Small, former reporter for People Magazine and the host of the podcast 'I Couldn't Throw It Out'. Michael tells us about a fascinating experience he had interviewing Martha Graham at age 95, an interview that Michael luckily held onto on cassette tape for nearly three decades because he, naturally, couldn't throw it out.

We listen to the interview here, but for a deep dive on Michael's other interview subjects, including an upcoming with Tupac Shakur, check out his podcast on Apple Podcasts or at throwitoutpodcast.com. 

Listen to the original episode of the Throw It Out Podcast here. The transcript of Martha's interview is available here.

The interview with Martha starts around 33:00.

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The Bard College Dance Program, located 90 miles north of New York City in the Hudson Valley and housed in the Frank Gehry designed Fisher Center, sees the pursuit of artistry and intellect as a single endeavor and the study of the body as a cognitive act, demanding both physical practice and exploration of the broader academic contexts in which the art form exists. Through intensive technique and composition courses, onstage performance, and production experience, dance students are prepared to understand and practice the art of choreography and performance. Since 2009, the Bard Dance Program has hosted an in-residence dance company or performing arts organization bringing professional technique and composition to the academic program in the form of teaching, educational licensing projects, master classes, full-Company production residencies, and public performances. Past partnerships have included Bill T Jones Dance Company, Trisha Brown Dance Company, American DanceFestival, and Gibney Dance. For more information please contact Program Director, Tara Lorenzen [email protected].

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On today's episode of 'Conversations On Dance', we are joined by Marina Harss, author of 'The Boy From Kyiv', the life story of the great choreographer Alexei Ratmansky. We talk to Marina about her own journey to writing dance, how she came to admire and love Ratmansky's work and what her process was researching and developing the book. You can purchase 'The Boy From Kyiv' at your local bookstore or on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3Ql3WMa.

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The BFA Dance program at the Peabody Conservatory of the Johns Hopkins University prepares students to be at the forefront of dance innovation through performance, choreographic and critical historical and theoretical exploration. Studying dance at Johns Hopkins, one of the world’s premier research institutions, gives students the opportunity to make connections between dance, science, technology, and the humanities. Submit your application by December 1st. Learn more at Peabody.jhu.edu/dancebfa

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