Pas de Chát: Talking Dance

One of the great things about taking open drop-in dance classes is that you can train in any style of dance that you wish with no commitment to showing up from week to week. These classes often have a variety of students in attendance; from students and professionals, to recreational adult students looking to keep in shape. In this week's episode, your host offers a guide to the often forgotten rules and etiquette of taking open classes with an emphasis on open ballet classes.

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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One of the great things about taking open drop-in dance classes is that you can train in any style of dance that you wish with no commitment to showing up from week to week. These classes often have a variety of students in attendance; from students and professionals, to recreational adult students looking to keep in shape. In this week's episode, your host offers a guide to the often forgotten rules and etiquette of taking open classes with an emphasis on open ballet classes.

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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Barry Kerollis website   Life of a Freelance Dancer Blog   Barry Kerollis You Tube Channel
Core-ography Youtube Channel

 

Inspired by his recent experience teaching at Broadway Dance Center, Barry discusses whether a dancer can have a professional career outside of a typical pre-professional school or conservatory program. Listen in as your host shares his thoughts on whether training through drop-in classes is an appropriate way to achieve a career. As the discussion continues, Barry offers you the best options for drop-in studios in major cities across the country; including New York City, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, and 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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Barry Kerollis website   Life of a Freelance Dancer Blog   Barry Kerollis You Tube Channel
Core-ography Youtube Channel   Facebook   Twitter

Inspired by his recent experience teaching at Broadway Dance Center, Barry discusses whether a dancer can have a professional career outside of a typical pre-professional school or conservatory program. Listen in as your host shares his thoughts on whether training through drop-in classes is an appropriate way to achieve a career. As the discussion continues, Barry offers you the best options for drop-in studios in major cities across the country; including New York City, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, and 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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Barry Kerollis website   Life of a Freelance Dancer Blog   Barry Kerollis You Tube Channel
Core-ography Youtube Channel   Facebook   Twitter

It can be a struggle to find appropriate dance training or to develop professional dance programming in isolated or rural locales. In this week's episode, your host interviews two pioneers from the Alaska dance scene; Pulse Dance Company Artistic Director, Stephanie Wonchala, and former Alaska Dance Theatre student and current Ballet Met Trainee, Rose Montgomery-Webb. Listen in as they share their unique perspectives on cultivating dance in an isolated community like Anchorage, Alaska and what it is like to be an aspiring student seeking a professional career in a community with limited training opportunities.

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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Barry Kerollis website   Life of a Freelance Dancer Blog   Barry Kerollis You Tube Channel
Core-ography Youtube Channel   Facebook   Twitter

It can be a struggle to find appropriate dance training or to develop professional dance programming in isolated or rural locales. In this week's episode, your host interviews two pioneers from the Alaska dance scene; Pulse Dance Company Artistic Director, Stephanie Wonchala, and former Alaska Dance Theatre student and current Ballet Met Trainee, Rose Montgomery-Webb. Listen in as they share their unique perspectives on cultivating dance in an isolated community like Anchorage, Alaska and what it is like to be an aspiring student seeking a professional career in a community with limited training opportunities.

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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Barry Kerollis website   Life of a Freelance Dancer Blog   Barry Kerollis You Tube Channel
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In this episode of Pas de Chát, your host talks about the tragic massacre at Pulse nightclub in Orlando and how relevant dance is to this tragedy. Listen in as Barry Kerollis discusses how art offers expression and healing during trying times.

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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Barry Kerollis website   Life of a Freelance Dancer Blog   Barry Kerollis You Tube Channel
Core-ography Youtube Channel   Facebook   Twitter

In this episode of Pas de Chát, your host talks about the tragic massacre at Pulse nightclub in Orlando and how relevant dance is to this tragedy. Listen in as Barry Kerollis discusses how art offers expression and healing during trying times.

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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Barry Kerollis website   Life of a Freelance Dancer Blog   Barry Kerollis You Tube Channel
Core-ography Youtube Channel   Facebook   Twitter

While most aspiring dancers dream of dancing leading roles in their favorite companies, many don't realize that there is an entirely different approach to having a professional dance career. Freelance dancers are those artists that have no long-term attachment to any one company. Some travel the country to perform with multiple organizations each season, while others are trying to gain experience to build their resume to join their dream company. Listen in to this week's episode, as Barry Kerollis offers a comparison of life as a freelance dancer versus that of a company dancer.

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.

Premier Dance Network website

Barry Kerollis website   Life of a Freelance Dancer Blog   Barry Kerollis You Tube Channel
Core-ography Youtube Channel   Facebook   Twitter

While most aspiring dancers dream of dancing leading roles in their favorite companies, many don't realize that there is an entirely different approach to having a professional dance career. Freelance dancers are those artists that have no long-term attachment to any one company. Some travel the country to perform with multiple organizations each season, while others are trying to gain experience to build their resume to join their dream company. Listen in to this week's episode, as Barry Kerollis offers a comparison of life as a freelance dancer versus that of a company dancer.

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.

Premier Dance Network website

Barry Kerollis website   Life of a Freelance Dancer Blog   Barry Kerollis You Tube Channel
Core-ography Youtube Channel   Facebook   Twitter