Ballet Uncovered ~ Balancing Pointe Podcast
258 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 91 ratingsUncover the world of Ballet and Dance with Balancing Pointe Podcast! Host Kimberly Falker interviews the world's top success stories in Ballet and Dance. From dancers, choreographers, writers, photographers and anyone who has "made it" in the world of Ballet and Dance, Kimberly shares their journey to the top and uncover's the secrets to their success.
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55 - Isabella LaFrenieare, Apprentice ~ NYCB
September 05, 2014 16:00 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MBIsabella is a graduating high school senior who is also dancing professionally as an apprentice with NYCB a prestigious honor provided to few. Isabella grew up living in many states but wound up for many years living in Illinois in a suburb outside of Chicago. She would travel 1 1/2 hours each way into the city to train at the Joffrey Ballet. When Isabella was entering into her 9th grade year she auditioned for the School of American Ballet (SAB) winter term and was accepted. SAB which i...
54 - Daniela Aldrich, Apprentice ~ NYCB
August 29, 2014 16:00 - 56 minutes - 52 MBToday I am talking with Daniela Aldrich who from Carlisle Pennsylvania and who now dances as an apprentice with NYCB. Daniela spent two years at the School of American ballet before being asked to be an apprentice. Nearly all of the current members of New York City Ballet received training at the School of American Ballet and entered the Company through the Apprentice Program, which is jointly administered by NYCB and SAB. Only students enrolled at the School are eligible for apprentices...
53 - Mikayla Lambert, School of American Ballet, NYC
August 22, 2014 16:00 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBMikayla Lambert high school senior and a student of the School of American Ballet which is the official training academy of the New York City Ballet, which was established in 1934 by legendary choreographer George Balanchine and philanthropist Lincoln Kirstein as the first and most essential step in their quest to create an American classical ballet company. SAB, located at New York City's Lincoln Center, is today the premier ballet academy in the United States, training more students who ...
52 - Jordana Dumec ~ Soloist, National Ballet of Canada
August 15, 2014 16:00 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBToday I am chatting with a super sweet and vivacious soloist Jordana Dumec. Jordana grew up in NYC but wound up moving to Toronto when she was in 10th grade to train year round. Her journey in dance reflects a true LOVE and passion for what she does every day. Jordana Daumec was born in New York City and trained at Studio Maestro in New York City and Canada’s National Ballet School. She joined The National Ballet of Canada as an Apprentice in 2003 and was promoted to Second Soloist in 201...
51 - Trygve Cumpston, Corps de Ballet ~ The National Ballet of Canada
August 08, 2014 16:00 - 51 minutes - 47 MBIn this episode I talk with Trygve Cumpston who was born in Des Moines, Iowa. He trained at the School of Classical Ballet and Dance, Orlando Ballet School and San Francisco Ballet School. Mr. Cumpston joined The National Ballet of Canada as a RBC Apprentice in 2012 and joined the Corps de Ballet in 2013. Recently, Mr. Cumpston danced in the Canadian premiere of Nijinsky by John Neumeier as well as The Nutcracker and Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Also in this episode I share wit...
49 - MOVEIUS Contemporary Ballet Company - Melissa Lineburg
August 01, 2014 16:00 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBMy guest today is Melissa Lineberg, who dances with the MOVEIUS Contemporary Ballet Company located in Washington DC. MOVEIUS Contemporary Ballet was founded in 2010 to catalyze the creation and public presentation of innovative, accessible, and thoughtful contemporary ballet. Melissa not only shares with us some of MOVEIUS's exciting upcoming performances and the mission of MOVEIUS, but also of her personal journey in dance. As a trained classical ballerina, Melissa originally had her sig...
48 - Nichelle Strzepek, Dance Advantage
July 25, 2014 16:00 - 40 minutes - 37 MBNichelle Strzepek is the founder of Dance Advantage, an all inclusive dance website providing blogs, dance links, and information for all stages of dance life. Dance Advantage provides solotuions, inspiration, motivation and tips on dance training and teaching. If you would like to connect with Nichelle and Dance Advantage, you can follow her at DanceAdvantage.net.
47 - Amy Seiwert, Choreographer
July 18, 2014 16:00 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBAmy Seiwert is a choreographer and Artistic Director of im'ij-re a contemporary dance company. Amy moved to San Francisco in 1999, the same year she won the Festival des Arts de Saint-Sauveur Choreography Competition in Quebec, after a nineteen year performing career (Smuin Ballet, Sacramento Ballet, LA Chamber Ballet). Amy is currently the Choreographer in Residence at Smuin Ballet. Her work is also in the repertory of Ballet Austin, Sacramento, Colorado, Oklahoma City, Carolina and Amer...
47 - Amy Seiwert, Choreographer
July 18, 2014 16:00 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBAmy Seiwert is a choreographer and Artistic Director of im'ij-re a contemporary dance company. Amy moved to San Francisco in 1999, the same year she won the Festival des Arts de Saint-Sauveur Choreography Competition in Quebec, after a nineteen year performing career (Smuin Ballet, Sacramento Ballet, LA Chamber Ballet). Amy is currently the Choreographer in Residence at Smuin Ballet. Her work is also in the repertory of Ballet Austin, Sacramento, Colorado, Oklahoma City, Carolina and Amer...
46 - Some Dance Company - Encore! ~ Ask La Cour, NYCB & David Fernandez, Choreographer
July 11, 2014 16:00 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MBToday's guests are NYCB Principal dancer, Ask La Cour and Choreographer,David Fernandez who are working tirelessly, co-producing a most amazing event coming up on the night of April 28 in NYC ~ Some Dance Company - Encore! The event will feature 8 pieces choreographed by David Fernandez, performed by over 40 of NYC's finest dancers from some of the most prestigious dance companies. The event will raise money for "Career Transition for Dancers", which helps recently retired dancers with assi...
45 - Madison Geoghegan - Royal New Zealand Ballet
July 04, 2014 16:00 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBBorn in Cincinnati, America Madison began dancing at the age of five. She trained pre-professionally at a local studio, Ballet Tech of Ohio, under the direction of Claudia Rudolf Barrett. At sixteen, Madison was accepted into University of North Carolina School of the Arts. While attending UNCSA, Madison was awarded the Melissa Hayden Endowed Scholarship. She was chosen to perform such leading roles as Sugar Plum, both Odette and Odile inSwan Lake, and in George Balanchine'sValse Fantais...
44 - Kent Becker, "Curtain Call" Photographer
June 27, 2014 16:00 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MBKent Becker is a ballet fan who lives in in New York City. Years ago he began to blend his passion for photography with his love for ballet when he began taking photographs of dancers during their Curtain Calls. These amazing photos capture the myriad of emotions dancers display during this moment. From elation to gratitude and every emotion in between, Kent has a gift of capturing a magical moment in these dancer's lives. You can find Kent's work at www.notmydayjobphotography.com.
43 - Jillian Vanstone ~ Principal Dancer, National Ballet of Canada
June 20, 2014 16:00 - 49 minutes - 44.9 MBJillian Vanstone was born in Nanaimo, British Columbia where at age six she began ballet studies at the Kirkwood Academy of Performing Arts. Within two years she had already determined that dance was her life’s calling. In 1994 she passed the rigorous audition process to be accepted into Canada’s prestigious National Ballet School in Toronto where she later earned two coveted awards. Following her graduation Vanstone entered the National Ballet of Canada in 1999, was promoted to second solo...
42 - Gabrielle Lamb, Choreographer
June 13, 2014 16:00 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MBGabrielle Lamb is a native of Savannah, Georgia and was trained at the Boston Ballet School. She joined Les Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montreal in 2000 and was promoted to soloist in 2003. In 2009 moved to New York City and began working with choreographer Pontus Lidberg, as well as Morphoses, then under the direction of Christopher Wheeldon. Her repertoire as a performer also includes principal roles in works by George Balanchine, Jiri Kylian, Mats Ek, Ohad Naharin, Nacho Duato, Luca Vegg...
41 - Helen Pickett, Choreographer - Part Two
June 06, 2014 16:00 - 20 minutes - 19 MBIn this Part Two interview with Helen Pickett, she shares more about her journey into choreography and some of the amazing experiences she has had along the way.
40 - Helen Pickett, Choreographer - Part One
June 05, 2014 16:00 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBHelen Pickett, born in San Diego, California, studied dance at The San Francisco Ballet School under the direction of Lew Christensen and Michael Smuin, and later, Helgi Tomasson. In 2005, Mikko Nissinen, director of the Boston Ballet, offered Helen her first choreographic commission,Etesian. The New York Choreographic Institute awarded her a Fellowship Initiative Grant in 2006. In the same year and through 2008, Helen choreographed for Boston Ballet, Washington Ballet, Aspen Santa Fe Ball...
37 - Emery LeCrone, Choreographer - Part Two
May 23, 2014 16:00 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBSince the premiere of her first ballet in 2006, Emery LeCrone has choreographed more than fifty dance pieces and her highly acclaimed choreography has attracted numerous grants and new commissions across the country. Ms. LeCrone has premiered new ballets for The Juilliard School’s annual New Dances program, the New York City Ballet’s renowned New York Choreographic Institute, and the Solomon R. Guggenheim’s iconic Works & Process performing arts series. She has also worked with many esteem...
50 - Where has Balancing Pointe Podcast been lately?
May 23, 2014 10:00In this episode, Balancing Pointe Podcast host Kimberly Falker shares a bit about where she has been for the past few weeks and why have we not heard any new episodes lately. She also shares some exciting news about her upcoming mini-series and some of the guests she will be featuring. And finally, Kimberly shares more about the inspiration behind starting the podcast and some of the valuable life lessons she has learned from her guests. This is a short and sweet episode to bring you back...
36 - Emery LeCrone, Choreographer ~ Part One
May 22, 2014 16:00 - 21 minutes - 19.4 MBSince the premiere of her first ballet in 2006, Emery LeCrone has choreographed more than fifty dance pieces and her highly acclaimed choreography has attracted numerous grants and new commissions across the country. Ms. LeCrone has premiered new ballets for The Juilliard School’s annual New Dances program, the New York City Ballet’s renowned New York Choreographic Institute, and the Solomon R. Guggenheim’s iconic Works & Process performing arts series. She has also worked with many esteeme...
35 - Jessica Lang, Founder & Artistic Director Jessica Lang Dance - Part Two
May 16, 2014 16:00 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBFounded in 2011, Jessica Lang Dance (JLD) is a New York City-based dance company dedicated to creating and performing the work of Jessica Lang. JLD enriches and inspires global audiences by immersing them in the beauty of movement and music. Hailed as "a master of visual composition" by Dance Magazine, Lang seamlessly incorporates striking design elements and transforms classical ballet language into artfully crafted, emotionally engaging contemporary works. Since the company's inception, m...
34 - Jessica Lang - Choreographer - Part One
May 09, 2014 16:00 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBJessica Lang has attained rare levels of success as a female choreographer continuously working with ballet companies across the U.S. and abroad since 1999. She is noted for her artfully crafted, emotionally engaging work and has been described as having "established a reputation for concocting ingenious choreographic interactions between dancing bodies and the movements of striking set and costume pieces." Kansas City Star. Lang has created more than 80 works on companies. Lang has receive...
33- Amy Brandt, Pointe Magazine "Ask Amy" Advice columunist
May 02, 2014 16:00 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBAmy Brandt was born in Libertyville, Illinois, where she received her initial dance training at Dancenter North, the Ruth Page Foundation and the Milwaukee Ballet School. She later joined the Milwaukee Ballet, where she danced featured roles in works by Antony Tudor, George Balanchine, Simon Dow, Jean Paul Comelin and Alonzo King,among others. She joined The Suzanne Farrell Ballet in 2003, where her repertoire included featured roles in Balanchine Agon, Pas de Dix, Diamonds, La Valse,Diverti...
33- Amy Brandt, Pointe Magazine "Ask Amy" Advice columunist
May 02, 2014 16:00 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBAmy Brandt was born in Libertyville, Illinois, where she received her initial dance training at Dancenter North, the Ruth Page Foundation and the Milwaukee Ballet School. She later joined the Milwaukee Ballet, where she danced featured roles in works by Antony Tudor, George Balanchine, Simon Dow, Jean Paul Comelin and Alonzo King,among others. She joined The Suzanne Farrell Ballet in 2003, where her repertoire included featured roles in Balanchine Agon, Pas de Dix, Diamonds, La Valse,Diverti...
32 - Brooke Lockett, Australian Ballet Coryphee
April 25, 2014 16:00 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MBBrooke Lockett began dancing at the age of three in her home town of Ballarat, studying classical ballet with Trudy and Lisa Harris. At the age of 13 she was accepted into The Australian Ballet School Junior Program; in 2002 she was accepted into the School's full-time program and moved to Melbourne to pursue her training. In 2004 and 2005, Brooke participated in The Dancers Company tour around regional Australia before joining The Australian Ballet in 2006. Since then she has had many on-st...
31 - Sarah Steele, Tulsa Ballet
April 18, 2014 16:00 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBToday's guest is Sarah Steele, a 19 year old member of the Tulsa Ballet Company who was born in New York and began her ballet training at Nunnbetter Dance Theater in Bergenfield NJ under the direction of Leath Nunn. At 16 Sarah began professional level training and coaching with Valentina Kozlova at Valentina Kozlova's Dance Conservatory of New York (VKDCNY). While attending VKDCNY, Sarah also completed High School at Professional Children's School in NYC. She is the recipient of a gold meda...
30 - Melanie Atkins Varga, Boston Ballet - Part Two
April 11, 2014 16:00 - 23 minutes - 10.8 MBIn Part Two of the interview, Melanie Atkins Varga talks about auditions. As a frequent Summer Intensive Adjudicator, she provides us with a "behind the scenes" look into what the adjudicators look for in the auditioning dancers. Melanie provides insight and advice on how to prepare and approach auditions and also shares with us the best outlook on auditions in general. Her sage advice and inside look into auditions is a valuable tool for dancers and their parents at any stage of their da...
29 - Melanie Atkins Varga, Boston Ballet - Part One
April 04, 2014 16:00 - 35 minutes - 16.4 MBMelanie Atkins Varga is a full time faculty member at the Boston Ballet School as well as the company's Childrens Ballet Mistress. Melanie's teaches dancers from the pre-professional division all the way through to the trainees. Melanie trained at Walnut Hill School of the Arts after her family moved from England to Massachusetts. After graduating high school Melanie trained at the School of American Ballet in New York City before being chosen by Suzanne Farrell and Paul Mejia to join Mejia...
28 - Miko Fogarty, Moscow IBC 2013 Gold Medalist
March 28, 2014 16:00 - 32 minutes - 14.7 MBSixteen year old Miko was born in London in 1997 and moved to the US when she was two years old. Currently she trains with Tatiana Pali and Alyona Yakovleva-Randall at the Indiana Ballet Conservatory, and Kaoru Jinushi in Japan. Between 2008-2010 she returned to London three times to train at the Royal Ballet School's International Summer Program where she danced solo in the final performances and received the Commendation Award each year she attended. Miko was listed as one of The Most Inf...
27 - Jessica Wallis, Ballet in Cleveland
March 21, 2014 16:00 - 39 minutes - 17.9 MBJessica Wallis is the founding director and and inspiration behind Ballet in Cleveland, a non-profit classical ballet presentation company specifically committed to the presentation and promotion of classical ballet. Ballet in Cleveland hosts professional ballerinas and dancers to discuss classical ballet and its unique attributes as an art form, offering master classes to dancers from far and wide, thereby promoting and fostering appreciation for the art. By keeping its focus on classical b...
26 - Barre Food Bar-Part Two
March 14, 2014 16:00 - 39 minutes - 18.1 MBThe Barre Story In 2010, professional ballet dancers Julia Erickson and Aaron Ingley set out to create Barre Food, a health-minded snack bar that provides exceptional nutritional fortification specifically for the elite athleticism and precision artistry of a dancer. As all professional dancers do, they experienced physically demanding rehearsals coupled with little time to eat. Dissatisfied with the energy bars on the market, Julia retreated to her own kitchen and developed an easy-to-con...
25 - Julia Erickson & Aaron Ingley- Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre - Part One
March 07, 2014 17:00 - 48 minutes - 22.2 MBJulia Erickson Julia Erickson, originally from Seattle, is a Principal Dancer with Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre. She is also the creator and co-owner of Barre-Real Food Bars, alongside Aaron Ingley. You may also recognize Julia from Gaynor Minden pointe shoe ads. Julia began her training at age seven in Level 1 at Pacific Northwest Ballet School. She continued training on scholarship at PNBS and later at San Francisco Ballet School. She toured to Europe and Asia with PNB and danced with the F...
25 - Julia Erickson & Aaron Ingley- Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre - Part One
March 07, 2014 17:00 - 48 minutes - 22.2 MBJulia Erickson Julia Erickson, originally from Seattle, is a Principal Dancer with Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre. She is also the creator and co-owner of Barre-Real Food Bars, alongside Aaron Ingley. You may also recognize Julia from Gaynor Minden pointe shoe ads. Julia began her training at age seven in Level 1 at Pacific Northwest Ballet School. She continued training on scholarship at PNBS and later at San Francisco Ballet School. She toured to Europe and Asia with PNB and danced with the F...
24 - Sabi Varga - Soloist, Boston Ballet - Part Two
February 28, 2014 17:00 - 26 minutes - 12.3 MBSzabolcs (Sabi) Varga received his training at the Hungarian Dance Academy in Budapest, Hungary. In 1997 he was named Best Young Dancer at the International Rudolf Nureyev Competition. Upon graduation he joined Alberta Ballet under the direction of Mikko Nissinen. There he performed principal roles in works by George Balanchine, Helgi Tomasson, and Christopher Wheeldon. In 2002 Nissinen invited Varga to join Boston Ballet as a member of the corps de ballet. He was promoted to second soloist ...
23 - Sabi Varga - Soloist, Boston Ballet - Part One
February 21, 2014 17:00 - 28 minutes - 12.9 MBSzabolcs (Sabi) Varga received his training at the Hungarian Dance Academy in Budapest, Hungary. In 1997 he was named Best Young Dancer at the International Rudolf Nureyev Competition. Upon graduation he joined Alberta Ballet under the direction of Mikko Nissinen. There he performed principal roles in works by George Balanchine, Helgi Tomasson, and Christopher Wheeldon. In 2002 Nissinen invited Varga to join Boston Ballet as a member of the corps de ballet. He was promoted to second soloist ...
VALENTINE'S DAY Special ~Heather Ogden & Guillaume Côté ~ Principal Dancers, National Ballet of Canada
February 15, 2014 11:00 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBGuillaume and Heather joined the National Ballet of Canada around the same time – in the late nineties, becoming Principal dancers in 2004 and 2005. And although they knew each other for years, it was not until many years later that they began dating. They discovered a chemistry between each other when they were paired together but did not act on this discovery for quite some time. Their chemistry was strong on stage, so Heather and Guilluame were paired for many lead roles and the audienc...
VALENTINE'S DAY Special ~ Megan Fairchild & Andy Veyette, NYCB Principal Dancers
February 14, 2014 17:00 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MBToday's special episode of Balancing Pointe Podcast celebrates the holiday of Love as I interview one of ballet's most famous married couples, Megan Fairchild and Andy Veyette, both principal dancers with the New York City Ballet. Megan and Andy met when they were both rising stars at the New York City Ballet and were married in July 24, 2011 in the backyard of Crabtree’s Kittle House, in Chappaqua, N.Y. When Andy first met Megan, he began to pursue her, but she knew of his “bad boy” rep...
22 - Ekaterina Shchelkanova, Open World Dance Foundation - Part Two
February 07, 2014 17:00 - 35 minutes - 16.2 MBEkaterina Shchelkanova, a former soloist of American Ballet Theatre and Kirov Ballet, established the Open World Dance Foundation in 2010 after recognizing that the art form she loves could help the many orphans in her hometown of St. Petersburg, Russia. Through Open World Foundation, she also runs a successful summer intensive program, presenting students a rare opportunity to train with master teachers with a direct connection to Vaganova Ballet Academy. Ekaterina, or Katya, began her jou...
21 - Ekaterina Shchelkanova, Open World Dance Foundation - Part One
January 31, 2014 17:00 - 44 minutes - 20.2 MBEkaterina Shchelkanova, a former soloist of American Ballet Theatre and Kirov Ballet, established the Open World Dance Foundation in 2010 after recognizing that the art form she loves could help the many orphans in her hometown of St. Petersburg, Russia. Through Open World Foundation, she also runs a successful summer intensive program, presenting students a rare opportunity to train with master teachers with a direct connection to Vaganova Ballet Academy. Ekaterina, or Katya, began her jou...
20 - Laurel Keen, Alonzo King LINES Ballet
January 24, 2014 17:00 - 33 minutes - 15.3 MBLaurel Keen was a Principal dancer for nearly a decade with Alonzo King LINES, a contemporary ballet company based in San Francisco. In her years with the company, Laurel originated 21 roles, was featured on the cover of Pointe Magazine and earned the prestigious Princess Grace Award. In describing what makes her an exceptional artist, Alonzo King once said,"Her clarity is like calligraphy carved in steel...her faultless honesty and sincerity... her ability to be rather than do." Laurel gre...
19 - Harper Watters, Corps de Ballet, Houston Ballet
January 17, 2014 17:00 - 38 minutes - 17.4 MBOriginally from Dover, New Hampshire, Harper Watters trained at Portsmouth School of Ballet, Walnut Hill School for the Performing arts Arts, Washington Ballet and Houston Ballet Summer intensives. Watters was a member of Houston Ballet II from 2009 - 2011. In 2011, Watters competed at the Prix de Lausanne Ballet Competition where he won 6th overall as well as the contemporary dance award. Watters joined Houston Ballet as an apprentice in 2011. In 2012 Watters became a member of Houston Ball...
18 - Jordan Matter, Photographer and Best Selling author "Dancers Among Us"
January 10, 2014 17:00 - 43 minutes - 20.1 MBJordan Matter is a photographer in New York City and the photographer/author of the stunning book Dancers Among Us, A Celebration of Joy in the Everyday. It is evident in all that we know of Jordan that he truly does celebrate joy in the everyday. He loves his life, his family, and his job. Photography was not always his passion; baseball and acting took those spots earlier in his life. That began to change for him however, after viewing an exhibit by photojournalist Henri Cartier-Bresson. ...
17 - Galit Adani, Founder of Dance To Unite
January 03, 2014 17:00 - 35 minutes - 16 MBGalit Adani, a professional dancer and educator, is the Founder and Executive Director of Dance to Unite, Inc. in New City, New York. Dance to Unite, Inc. is a non-profit organization that offers free dance classes with the mission to teach about different cultures in order to achieve unity and world peace. In October 2009, after years of extensive experience with youth and upon the encouragement of her students and their parents, Galit felt inspired to create Dance To Unite, a program that...
16 - Olivia Boisson, Corps de Ballet, New York City Ballet
December 25, 2013 11:00 - 31 minutes - 14.3 MBOlivia Boisson is a member of New York City Ballet's corps de ballet. She was born in Queens, New York, and began her dance training at the age of six at The Ballet Arts School of Forest Hills. She later studied at the Dance Theatre of Harlem in 2000 before enrolling as a full time student at the School of American Ballet, the official school of New York City Ballet, during the fall of 2004. In August 2012, Ms. Boisson became an apprentice with NYCB, and the following December, she joined th...
15 - Christine Shevchenko, American Ballet Theater ABT
December 23, 2013 11:00 - 22 minutes - 10.4 MBChristine Shevchenko was born in Odessa, Ukraine where she was chosen to train in rhythmic gymnastics and ballet at an Olympic School. At the age of eight, she moved to the United States and trained for nine years at Pennsylvania Ballet's Rock School. In 2002 she was invited to perform with International Ballet Theatre Company's "Stars of Kirov, Bolshoi and Ukrainian Ballet" in Annapolis, Maryland. In 2003, Shevchenko became the youngest recipient of the Princess Grace Award. Other awards in...
14 - Fabrice Calmels, Joffrey Ballet Chicago
December 20, 2013 11:00 - 36 minutes - 16.5 MBBorn and raised in France, Fabrice Calmels began ballet training at age 3, following in the steps of his younger sister. In 1991, Mr. Calmels entered the Paris Opera School, under the direction of Claude Bessy. In 1998, Mr. Calmels was spotted by John Meehan, director of American Ballet Theatre’s Studio Company, and moved to New York. He furthered his training by joining The Rock School, and danced with the Pennsylvania Ballet. After September 11, 2001, not able to acquire his visa to re-ent...
13 - Renata Pavam,Professional Photographer, Retired ABT dancer
December 18, 2013 11:00 - 33 minutes - 15.4 MBBrazilian by birth, Renata Pavum is a photographer based in New York City and known for her work based on the backstage life of ballet. Renata is a former ballerina with the American Ballet Theatre where she worked for 12 years and where she developed her passion for photography. Renata started her training in Brazil with the great Cuban ballerina Ofelia Gonzalez and later at the Jeune Ballet de France in Paris, winning medals at several international dance competitions before joining ABT. U...
12 - Chi Cao, Principal Birmingham Royal Ballet
December 16, 2013 11:00 - 50 minutes - 23.1 MBA principal dancer with Birmingham Royal Ballet in England, Chi Cao is undoubtedly driven and focused on striving for the best. A beautiful, precise dancer with jumps akin to Baryshnikov, he is described on the Birmingham Royal Ballet's website a virtuoso classical dancer. Born and raised in communist china Chi came from an amazing dance history. You will learn that his dad was chosen to move from a small village to Beijing to train as a professional until the cultural revolution disbanded a...
11 - Allison DeBona, Soloist Ballet West - TV show Breaking Pointe
December 13, 2013 11:00 - 48 minutes - 22 MBAllison DeBona is a Soloist with Ballet West of Salt Lake City, Utah and a featured cast member on CW's hit reality television series Breaking Pointe. By design, her role as the latter has catapulted her dancing and her life as a ballerina into public prominence. After witnessing declining ticket sales and slashed budgets at Ballet West, (as well as other companies world-wide) she readily participated in the reality series in hopes of bringing ballet to a more mainstream and modern audience....
10- Rhee Gold - Dance Studio Life Magazine, Motivational speaker
December 12, 2013 11:00 - 1 hour - 32.8 MBRhee Gold is a motivational powerhouse and entrepreneur. He is dedicated to inspiring dance teachers to provide positive instruction and curriculum amidst the sometimes negative edge of the growing world of the competition dance circuit. We came to know him a few years ago through his Facebook page. Positive Dance Moms (and Dads) created in response to the popular but controversial Lifetime Television program Dance Moms. The page, updated daily with inspirational posts, reminds us all of the...
09 - Ben Davis, Soloist - Australian Ballet
December 11, 2013 11:00 - 33 minutes - 15.4 MBBen Davis is a soloist with The Australian Ballet. His interview is light hearted, fun-loving and filled with good humor. At the same time Ben is humble and appreciative of living a life of ballet and working at the Sydney Opera House. Generous with his talents, he often guest teaches with various programs throughout Australia, motivating students to be their best. He expands upon his onstage artistic creativity by also working as a freelance professional make-up artist. Born in Melbourne i...