Pas de Chát: Talking Dance

Many dance professionals share less than favorable opinions on sensationalized depictions of the dance world in popular television series and movies. Often, Hollywood portrays our training as ultra-competitive moms arguing with screaming teachers, our leading ladies as emotionally unstable perfectionists, and our competitions as make-it-or-break-it career moments. In this episode of Pas de Chat: Talking Dance, we discuss the implication dance shows and movies like So You Think You Can Dance, Dance Moms, Flesh & Bone, and Black Swan have on public perception of our art form.

 

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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Many dance professionals share less than favorable opinions on sensationalized depictions of the dance world in popular television series and movies. Often, Hollywood portrays our training as ultra-competitive moms arguing with screaming teachers, our leading ladies as emotionally unstable perfectionists, and our competitions as make-it-or-break-it career moments. In this episode of Pas de Chat: Talking Dance, we discuss the implication dance shows and movies like So You Think You Can Dance, Dance Moms, Flesh & Bone, and Black Swan have on public perception of our art form.

 

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

In this episode of Pas de Chat, Barry discusses how contemporary dance has evolved over the past decade from both classical ballet and modern dance forms. He also shares his pick of the best training and degree programs in the U.S. for anybody interested in pursuing a career or education in this hard-to-define genre of dance.

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

 

In this episode of Pas de Chat, Barry discusses how contemporary dance has evolved over the past decade from both classical ballet and modern dance forms. He also shares his pick of the best training and degree programs in the U.S. for anybody interested in pursuing a career or education in this hard-to-define genre of dance.

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

 

In this episode of Pas de Chat, your host offers a break down of most ballet companies in the United States and how they compare to one another in both quality and public opinion. Sharing research on information ranging from budget, roster size, repertoire, visibility in press, and more, listen in as Barry Kerollis explains this fluid 3-tier system of national, regional, and local dance companies.

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.

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 Chat, your host offers a break down of most ballet companies in the United States and how they compare to one another in both quality and public opinion. Sharing research on information ranging from budget, roster size, repertoire, visibility in press, and more, listen in as Barry Kerollis explains this fluid 3-tier system of national, regional, and local dance companies.

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.

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

 

It is ingrained in our culture to praise talented youth and their successes. As we have seen in popular culture, young talent rises quickly and often falls just as fast. Dance is one of few professions that is largely comprised of ultra-talented teenage and 20-something professionals working in the highest levels of their field. Success is thrilling, but difficult to maintain. Listen in as your host discusses the challenges of gaining success and how it becomes exponentially more difficult to maintain with each additional achievement.

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.

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

 

It is ingrained in our culture to praise talented youth and their successes. As we have seen in popular culture, young talent rises quickly and often falls just as fast. Dance is one of few professions that is largely comprised of ultra-talented teenage and 20-something professionals working in the highest levels of their field. Success is thrilling, but difficult to maintain. Listen in as your host discusses the challenges of gaining success and how it becomes exponentially more difficult to maintain with each additional achievement.

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.

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 Chat: Talking Dance, your host discusses the function and purpose behind the strict structure of most dance companies and their ranking systems. Sit back, grab a cup of coffee, and listen in as Barry Kerollis explains the progression of dancers within companies and how their roles change through ballet's systematic ranking system from Pre-Professional Student to Apprentice, Corps de Ballet, Soloist, and Principal dancer. Additional information on Principal Guest Artists and unranked companies is also discussed.

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.

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 Chat: Talking Dance, your host discusses the function and purpose behind the strict structure of most dance companies and their ranking systems. Sit back, grab a cup of coffee, and listen in as Barry Kerollis explains the progression of dancers within companies and how their roles change through ballet's systematic ranking system from Pre-Professional Student to Apprentice, Corps de Ballet, Soloist, and Principal dancer. Additional information on Principal Guest Artists and unranked companies is also discussed.

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.

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