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Kinetic Conversations with the Fort Wayne Ballet episodes
- En Avant: The Ballet Russe Part 6
After getting his start in the Ballet Russe, George Balanchine makes a name in New York.
6 min - En Avant: The Ballet Russe Part 5
The Ballet Russe finds new life in America after Diaghilev's death.
6 min - En Avant: The Ballet Russe Part 4
The Ballet's repertoire expands during a successful tour of South America.
6 min - En Avant: The Ballet Russe Part 3
Diaghilev brings together the greatest artists, composers, and choreographers of the day to create innovative and sometimes controversial works.
6 min - En Avant: The Ballet Russe Part 2
The Bolshevik revolution makes artistic expression a dangerous undertaking in Russia, and Diaghilev takes the Ballet to the West instead.
6 min - En Avant: The Ballet Russe Part 1
Diaghilev takes the reigns and showcases Russian dance to the rest of the world.
6 min - En Avant: Nutcracker: Lasting Traditions
Having found new life in America, the Nutcracker thrives as a holiday tradition.
6 min - En Avant: Nutcracker: Composing with Tchaikovsky
Petipa works with the famed composer to establish the music for the famed holiday ballet.
6 min - En Avant: Nutcracker: Dancing of the Sweets
We explore Petipa's inspiration for the dances in his Nutcracker
6 min - Nutcracker Under the Lights
Time to hear from the dancers!
In this all-new Nutcracker chat, we start with three of our dancers - Talbot Rue, Anna Orzulak, and Abby Zinsser, who tell us what dancing in The Nutcracker every year means to them, both artistically and nostalgically. Then, we join Jim and Karen for a discussion on bringing new elements to this year's staging of the Christmas classic.
19 min
About Kinetic Conversations with the Fort Wayne Ballet
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Kinetic Conversations with the Fort Wayne Ballet is an interview format podcast produced by and for the Fort Wayne Ballet and the Auer Academy. Join us as we discuss the art and history of dance, and the ins and outs of growing a professional ballet company.
Kinetic Conversations is hosted by Jim Sparrow and Karen Gibbons-Brown. The show is co-produced by John Dawkins and Wayneshout Productions. Original theme music is by John Dawkins. For more about this podcast, visit fortwayneballet.org and wayneshout.com.