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(267) Megan Fairchild, principal dancer with New York City Ballet

Conversations on Dance - January 24, 2022 17:25 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 242 ratings
Today we are joined by New York City Ballet principal dancer, Megan Fairchild. Megan was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, and began her dance training at the age of four. She went on to train at Ballet West Conservatory, where she was also a Ballet West trainee. In 2000, Megan continued training at...

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84: Thriving Outside Your Comfort Zone with Megan Fairchild, Principal Dancer for NYC Ballet

More Happy Life with Andy Proctor - October 19, 2018 22:33 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 31 ratings
"We all start somewhere." When Megan Fairchild started dancing at 4 years old, she didn't know she would become a principal dancer on the world-renown New York City Ballet. I had the pleasure of talking with Megan Fairchild today about her take on some of the key factors that affect human happ...

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93 ~ ASK Megan! Megan Fairchild hosts today's show and interviews Sara Mearns

Ballet Uncovered ~ Balancing Pointe Podcast - August 03, 2015 10:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 91 ratings
This week Megan takes over as the host of the show and interviews New York City Principal Dancer Sara Mearns. Perhaps a first ever experience. Megan and Sara are not only dancers but very great friends, so this episode feels like you are sitting with them in their home or over coffee. Megan...

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@fairchildmegan was mentioned in 76 ~ Ask Megan! Does featuring younger dancers on the hit show “So You Think You Can Dance” change the atmosphere for aspiring dancers?

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@fairchildmegan was mentioned in 61 ~ Ask Megan! Why to dancers at New York City Ballet use paper towels in their pointe shoes rather than lambs wool?

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@fairchildmegan was mentioned in 58 ~ Ask Megan! How did Megan juggle Broadway and Ballet?

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@fairchildmegan was mentioned in 174 ~ Ask Megan! A Trainee is worried about getting behind in her online high school

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@fairchildmegan was mentioned in 173 ~ Ask Megan! How do you know when to send your child away to year round Ballet training?

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@fairchildmegan was mentioned in 172 ~ Ask Megan! What dance bags are the professional's favorite?

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@fairchildmegan was mentioned in 171 ~ Ask Megan! Could Megan manage dancing in another dancer's pointe shoes?

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@fairchildmegan was mentioned in 57 ~ Ask Megan! What happens to a professional dancer who is injured during the season? Do they still get paid?

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