Ballet & Beyond Podcast
24 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★ - 10 ratingsClick here for GUEST BIOS
Join us as we explore the past, present, and possibilities of ballet and dance through interviews with people who have built lives and careers in the performing arts. There are many pathways to take, and we believe people could benefit from hearing how others have made the arts a part of their lives.
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Episode 15: Noelle Heritage & Diana Portes
April 04, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 49.5 MBWelcome to the Ballet & Beyond Podcast | Season 2, Episode 7 Hosted by Pete Commander Guests: Noelle Heritage & Diana Portes ✱See Noelle's & Diana's full bios at www.charmcityballet.com/ballet-and-beyond-podcast ••• Join us as we explore the lives and careers of current and former professionals, teachers, choreographers, and more from the world of ballet and dance. Listen as they talk firsthand about their experiences in and pathway through the dance world, as well as their philosophies...
Episode 14: Amanda Greene & Andrea Lasner
February 28, 2023 03:00 - 59 minutes - 40.7 MBWelcome to the Ballet & Beyond Podcast | Season 2, Episode 1 Hosted by Pete Commander Guests: Amanda Greene, D.P.T. & Andrea Lasner, D.P.T. ✱See Amanda's & Andrea's full bios at www.charmcityballet.com/ballet-and-beyond-podcast ••• Join us as we explore the lives and careers of current and former professionals, teachers, choreographers, and more from the world of ballet and dance. Listen as they talk firsthand about their experiences in and pathway through the dance world, as well as the...
Episode 13: Virginia Lensi
February 13, 2023 19:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBWelcome to the Ballet & Beyond Podcast | Season 2, Episode 4 Hosted by Pete Commander Guest: Virginia Lensi ✱See Virginia's full bio at www.abt.org/people/virginia-lensi/ ••• Join us as we explore the lives and careers of current and former professionals, teachers, choreographers, and more from the world of ballet and dance. Listen as they talk firsthand about their experiences in and pathway through the dance world, as well as their philosophies and teaching strategies. ✱The full video ...
Episode 12: Iris Andersen Grizzell
February 07, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 44.3 MBWelcome to the Ballet & Beyond Podcast | Season 2, Episode 4 Hosted by Pete Commander Guest: Iris Andersen Grizzell ✱See Iris's full bio at www.bsfa.org/arts/dance ••• Join us as we explore the lives and careers of current and former professionals, teachers, choreographers, and more from the world of ballet and dance. Listen as they talk firsthand about their experiences in and pathway through the dance world, as well as their philosophies and teaching strategies. ✱The full video version...
Episode 11: Elizabeth Ahearn
January 30, 2023 20:00 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MBWelcome to the Ballet & Beyond Podcast | Season 2, Episode 3 Hosted by Pete Commander Guest: Elizabeth Ahearn ✱See Elizabeth's full bio at www.goucher.edu/faculty/elizabeth-ahearn ••• Join us as we explore the lives and careers of current and former professionals, teachers, choreographers, and more from the world of ballet and dance. Listen as they talk firsthand about their experiences in and pathway through the dance world, as well as their philosophies and teaching strategies. ✱The fu...
Episode 10: Luciana Paris
January 23, 2023 19:00 - 57 minutes - 39.2 MBWelcome to the Ballet & Beyond Podcast | Season 2, Episode 2 Hosted by Pete Commander Guest: Luciana Paris ✱See Luciana's full bio at www.abt.org/people/luciana-paris ••• Join us as we explore the lives and careers of current and former professionals, teachers, choreographers, and more from the world of ballet and dance. Listen as they talk firsthand about their experiences in and pathway through the dance world, as well as their philosophies and teaching strategies. ✱The full video vers...
Episode 9: Deborah Engerman
January 16, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 46 MBWelcome to the Ballet & Beyond Podcast | Season 2, Episode 1 Hosted by Pete Commander Guest: Deborah Engerman ✱See Deborah's full bio at www.charmcityballet.com/faculty ••• Join us as we explore the lives and careers of current and former professionals, teachers, choreographers, and more from the world of ballet and dance. Listen as they talk firsthand about their experiences in and pathway through the dance world, as well as their philosophies and teaching strategies. ✱The full video v...
Thanks for checking in!
September 30, 2019 11:00 - 53 seconds - 691 KBThanks for checking in with us at Ballet and Beyond. We hope you enjoyed Season 1. Thanks so much to all of our guests this season! Season 2 is coming soon so make sure you check back in.
Episode 8: Charlie Abel
September 24, 2019 15:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBToday we hear from dancer and director Charlie Abel. We talk about how he got started in dance, as well as some of his strategies and focuses as a director. A former high-school wrestler and semi-pro baseball player, Charlie fell in love with ballet in his home state of Louisiana where he performed with the Louisiana Ballet. Since then he has performed principal roles with the Yugoslav National Ballet, New Jersey Ballet, and the Baltimore Ballet. He has appeared in numerous theater producti...
Charlie Abel
September 24, 2019 15:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBToday we hear from dancer and director Charlie Abel. We talk about how he got started in dance, as well as some of his strategies and focuses as a director. A former high-school wrestler and semi-pro baseball player, Charlie fell in love with ballet in his home state of Louisiana where he performed with the Louisiana Ballet. Since then he has performed principal roles with the Yugoslav National Ballet, New Jersey Ballet, and the Baltimore Ballet. He has appeared in numerous theater producti...
Episode 7: Rick Southerland
September 16, 2019 20:00 - 41 minutes - 28.8 MBToday we're joined by Goucher College professor, Rick Southerland. We talk about his career path in dance education and some of his experiences as both a teacher and performer. Rick is Associate Professor of Dance at Goucher College and past president of the National Dance Education Organization. Rick spent more than 20 years teaching in PK12 dance education in North Carolina, Maryland, Georgia, Nevada, and Washington, DC. Rick currently oversees the K12 dance education certification progra...
Rick Southerland
September 16, 2019 20:00 - 41 minutes - 28.8 MBToday we're joined by Goucher College professor, Rick Southerland. We talk about his career path in dance education and some of his experiences as both a teacher and performer. Rick is Associate Professor of Dance at Goucher College and past president of the National Dance Education Organization. Rick spent more than 20 years teaching in PK12 dance education in North Carolina, Maryland, Georgia, Nevada, and Washington, DC. Rick currently oversees the K12 dance education certification progra...
Episode 6: Tamako Miyazaki
September 09, 2019 15:00 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MBToday we're joined by Washington Ballet principal Tamako Miyazaki. We discuss her transition from Japan to the U.S., what it was like for her to compete, and her experience in Washington Ballet. Tamako began her ballet training in Japan, before moving to the US, where she has won many awards and scholarships on the competition circuit, including first place in the Youth America Grand Prix finals in 2002. After dancing for two seasons with the Washington Ballet Studio Company, and then brief...
Tamako Miyazaki
September 09, 2019 15:00 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MBToday we're joined by Washington Ballet principal Tamako Miyazaki. We discuss her transition from Japan to the U.S., what it was like for her to compete, and her experience in Washington Ballet. Tamako began her ballet training in Japan, before moving to the US, where she has won many awards and scholarships on the competition circuit, including first place in the Youth America Grand Prix finals in 2002. After dancing for two seasons with the Washington Ballet Studio Company, and then brief...
Annalise Bodamer
September 03, 2019 04:00 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MBToday we chat with former Dayton Ballet principal Annalise Bodamer about her experience in professional life, how she got to where she is, and her current work as an artistic director. Annalise began dancing at six years old, later graduating from Goucher College with honors in dance performance and a minor in mathematics. She was a principal dancer with Boulder Ballet then with The Dayton Ballet (OH), performing in Sleeping Beauty, The Nutcracker, Swan Lake, Romeo & Juliet, various classic...
Episode 5: Annalise Bodamer
September 03, 2019 04:00 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MBToday we chat with former Dayton Ballet principal Annalise Bodamer about her experience in professional life, how she got to where she is, and her current work as an artistic director. Annalise began dancing at six years old, later graduating from Goucher College with honors in dance performance and a minor in mathematics. She was a principal dancer with Boulder Ballet then with The Dayton Ballet (OH), performing in Sleeping Beauty, The Nutcracker, Swan Lake, Romeo & Juliet, various classic...
Episode 4: Brian Carey Chung
August 26, 2019 04:00 - 43 minutes - 29.7 MBToday we talk to Brian Carey Chung about the changing culture of ballet. We hear about some of his experiences, both as a dancer and choreographer, and discuss some of the deeper themes of dance and art. Brian Carey Chung has been a company member with LINES Ballet, Complexions Contemporary Ballet, Ballet Hispanico of NY, and Armitage Gone! Dance, where he was a principal dancer, rehearsal director and assistant choreographer to Karole Armitage. He has taught on the faculties of LINES Balle...
Brian Carey Chung
August 26, 2019 04:00 - 43 minutes - 29.7 MBToday we talk to Brian Carey Chung about the changing culture of ballet. We hear about some of his experiences, both as a dancer and choreographer, and discuss some of the deeper themes of dance and art. Brian Carey Chung has been a company member with LINES Ballet, Complexions Contemporary Ballet, Ballet Hispanico of NY, and Armitage Gone! Dance, where he was a principal dancer, rehearsal director and assistant choreographer to Karole Armitage. He has taught on the faculties of LINES Balle...
Alex Basmagy
August 19, 2019 04:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBIn this episode, we hear from ABT company member Alex Basmagy and talk about the path she took to get to ABT, the importance of character in ballet, and the role of the corps de ballet. After starting her training at the Academy of Dance Arts and later at Studio Maestro in New York, Alex joined JKO school in 2004. After graduating, Alex moved to Spain where she spent three years as an inaugural member of Corella Ballet Castilla y León in Segovia. In 2011, she returned to New York and joined ...
Episode 3: Alex Basmagy
August 19, 2019 04:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBIn this episode, we hear from ABT company member Alex Basmagy and talk about the path she took to get to ABT, the importance of character in ballet, and the role of the corps de ballet. After starting her training at the Academy of Dance Arts and later at Studio Maestro in New York, Alex joined JKO school in 2004. After graduating, Alex moved to Spain where she spent three years as an inaugural member of Corella Ballet Castilla y León in Segovia. In 2011, she returned to New York and joined ...
Episode 2: Becca Voelpel
August 12, 2019 04:00 - 15 minutes - 10.4 MBIn this episode, we hear from former Washington Ballet soloist Becca Voelpel. She talks to us about her experience in the filming of "First Position" and what followed during her professional career. Becca trained at the Kirov Academy, as well as Maryland Youth Ballet, and was featured in the award-winning 2011 documentary First Position. After high school, Becca became a company member at Washington Ballet before pursuing higher education at Towson University. She currently resides in Bal...
Becca Voelpel
August 12, 2019 04:00 - 15 minutes - 10.4 MBIn this episode, we hear from former Washington Ballet soloist Becca Voelpel. She talks to us about her experience in the filming of "First Position" and what followed during her professional career. Becca trained at the Kirov Academy, as well as Maryland Youth Ballet, and was featured in the award-winning 2011 documentary First Position. After high school, Becca became a company member at Washington Ballet before pursuing higher education at Towson University. She currently resides in Bal...
Katie Williams
July 27, 2019 16:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MBIn our opening episode, we hear from American Ballet Theatre soloist Katie Williams. We talk about her background, training techniques, experiences as a professional, and more. After starting her early training with the Hawaii State Ballet, Katie moved with her family to Maryland where she began training at the Ballet Royale Academy. She joined the JKO School at ABT in 2005, and she was brought into the company as an apprentice in December 2007. She was promoted to the corps in June 2008 a...
Episode 1: Katie Williams
July 27, 2019 16:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MBIn our opening episode, we hear from American Ballet Theatre soloist Katie Williams. We talk about her background, training techniques, experiences as a professional, and more. After starting her early training with the Hawaii State Ballet, Katie moved with her family to Maryland where she began training at the Ballet Royale Academy. She joined the JKO School at ABT in 2005, and she was brought into the company as an apprentice in December 2007. She was promoted to the corps in June 2008 a...