Pas de Chát: Talking Dance

In the wake of sexual and physical harrassment/assault allegations against New York City Ballet's Peter Martins, an investigation into these accusations ensued. Within a few weeks of this news, Mr. Martins chose to resign from this famed cultural institution preliminary to the outcome of the investigation. Listen in to this week's episode for an extended conversation on the matter and who Barry Kerollis thinks should take over to lead the organization that George Balanchine built.

Pas de Chát's host Barry Kerollis is an award-winning choreographer, instructor, and dancer with over 13 years experience in the dance world. His career includes directing Alaska Dance Theatre, dancing for Pacific Northwest Ballet, and traveling the country as a nationally-touring freelance artist. He also runs the popular blog, Life of a Freelance Dancer.

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Taking the advice of an old friend, "If you want to achieve anything, you should write it down," Barry verbally journals his experiences and achievements throughout 2017 and looks forward to accomplishing certain goals into 2018.

Pas de Chát's host Barry Kerollis is an award-winning choreographer, instructor, and dancer with over 13 years experience in the dance world. His career includes directing Alaska Dance Theatre, dancing for Pacific Northwest Ballet, and traveling the country as a nationally-touring freelance artist. He also runs the popular blog, Life of a Freelance Dancer.

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It seems that every day in recent history has held some bombshell news about powerful men abusing their positions through sexual harassment and assault. Listen in as Barry shares a story from the beginning of his career, when a person in a position of power in one of his dream companies sexually harassed him for nearly 2 years. In this episode, he explains how he navigated through this challenging situation and offers advice on how others can handle similar situations.

Pas de Chát's host Barry Kerollis is an award-winning choreographer, instructor, and dancer with over 13 years experience in the dance world. His career includes directing Alaska Dance Theatre, dancing for Pacific Northwest Ballet, and traveling the country as a nationally-touring freelance artist. He also runs the popular blog, Life of a Freelance Dancer.

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In this special holiday episode of Pas de Chát, Barry discusses different ways to bring more thankfulness and appreciation into your practices in the studio and onstage.

Pas de Chát's host Barry Kerollis is an award-winning choreographer, instructor, and dancer with over 13 years experience in the dance world. His career includes directing Alaska Dance Theatre, dancing for Pacific Northwest Ballet, and traveling the country as a nationally-touring freelance artist. He also runs the popular blog, Life of a Freelance Dancer.

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Many dancers don't realize how difficult it is to teach until they stand in front of a classroom. Listen in to this week's episode for tips and tricks to stay inspired, avoid burn out, and much more. 

Pas de Chát's host Barry Kerollis is an award-winning choreographer, instructor, and dancer with over 13 years experience in the dance world. His career includes directing Alaska Dance Theatre, dancing for Pacific Northwest Ballet, and traveling the country as a nationally-touring freelance artist. He also runs the popular blog, Life of a Freelance Dancer.

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In honor of the launch of host Barry Kerollis' new blog, Dancing Offstage, he shares valuable information to help any aspiring blogger find success in their writing.

Pas de Chát's host Barry Kerollis is an award-winning choreographer, instructor, and dancer with over 13 years experience in the dance world. His career includes directing Alaska Dance Theatre, dancing for Pacific Northwest Ballet, and traveling the country as a nationally-touring freelance artist. He also runs the popular blog, Life of a Freelance Dancer.

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The anxiety of stage fright isn't limited to children performing in recitals and young dancers competing in youth competitions. Often, the more accomplished and established a dancer becomes, the more pressure and responsibility they feel to perform perfectly. Listen in to this week's episode for a conversation about stage fright and how to cope with differing aspects of this nightmarish feeling leading up to performances.

Pas de Chát's host Barry Kerollis is an award-winning choreographer, instructor, and dancer with over 13 years experience in the dance world. His career includes directing Alaska Dance Theatre, dancing for Pacific Northwest Ballet, and traveling the country as a nationally-touring freelance artist. He also runs the popular blog, Life of a Freelance Dancer.

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Many people believe that hard work is one singular effort. But in reality, it is an exponential process that changes over the life of an endeavor. Listen in to this week's episode for a discussion on the topic of hard work through commitment, physical effort, and emotional fortitude.

Pas de Chát's host Barry Kerollis is an award-winning choreographer, instructor, and dancer with over 13 years experience in the dance world. His career includes directing Alaska Dance Theatre, dancing for Pacific Northwest Ballet, and traveling the country as a nationally-touring freelance artist. He also runs the popular blog, Life of a Freelance Dancer.

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Fresh on the heels of his move to Sunnyside in New York City, Barry Kerollis shares information and tips for artists, small business owners, and anybody else who plans on looking for an apartment in the "dog eat dog" world of New York City apartment hunting.

Pas de Chát's host Barry Kerollis is an award-winning choreographer, instructor, and dancer with over 13 years experience in the dance world. His career includes directing Alaska Dance Theatre, dancing for Pacific Northwest Ballet, and traveling the country as a nationally-touring freelance artist. He also runs the popular blog, Life of a Freelance Dancer.

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Most dancers are expected to speak with their bodies and not with their voices. Listen in to this week's episode to hear how your host found his way out of the role of a submissive dancer and became one of the voices of dance on the Premier Dance Network.

Pas de Chát's host Barry Kerollis is an award-winning choreographer, instructor, and dancer with over 13 years experience in the dance world. His career includes directing Alaska Dance Theatre, dancing for Pacific Northwest Ballet, and traveling the country as a nationally-touring freelance artist. He also runs the popular blog, Life of a Freelance Dancer.

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