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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08- Claire Kretzschmar - New York City Ballet Corps de Ballet
December 10, 2013 11:00 - 30 minutes - 13.8 MBClaire Kretzschmar is a member of New York City Ballet's corps de ballet. Claire began her dance training at the Academy of Dance Arts in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She later studied at the Wake Forest Community Ballet and the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. Ms. Kretzschmar began studying at the School of American Ballet (SAB), the official school of New York City Ballet, during the summers of 2006 through 2009, and enrolled as a full time student in 2009. In November 20...
07- Rainesford Alexandra - Dressing Room Writers
December 09, 2013 11:00 - 37 minutes - 17.2 MBRainesford Alexandra is a writer, college student, and former classically trained ballet dancer. On the path to pursuing professional ballet, Rainesford suffered a career-ending injury at the age of sixteen. Still in love with the art she lends another talent, her writing, to keeping ballet vibrant and alive. Purposeful and articulate, Rainesford projects an intelligence beyond her years. As an active contributor to The Huffington Post Arts section and author of her own blog Dressing Room Wr...
06 - Tiit Helimets, Principal Dancer, San Francisco Ballet
December 06, 2013 11:00 - 40 minutes - 18.3 MBTiit Helimets is a principal dancer with the San Francisco Ballet and Artistic Director of Tiit Helimets and Co. Tall, blond, and good looking, Tiit has a sweet, quiet manner. Onstage, he has been described as an elegant classical dancer and a superb partner. Tiit was born in Estonia and trained at the Tallinn Ballet school. He began his career as a soloist with the Estonian National Ballet and was promoted to principal only 6 months later, making Estonian dance history when he danced the r...
05 - Megan Fairchild, Principal Dancer - New York City Ballet (NYCB)
December 05, 2013 11:00 - 1 hour - 31.1 MBMegan Fairchild is a principal dancer with New York City Ballet. She seemingly catapulted through the ranks into the role of Principal with one of the most prestigious companies in the world in just a few short years. Despite her star appeal, Megan is humble and appreciative of her life and those who have helped her along the way. She began her dance training at the age of four, and then studied ballet at the Ballet West Conservatory in Salt Lake City. While at the Ballet West Conservatory, ...
04 - Henry St. Clair, Artistic Director Crystal Ballet
December 04, 2013 11:00 - 45 minutes - 20.9 MBHenry St. Clair is the Artistic Director of Crystal Ballet, a digitally minded ballet company in London creating new works developed specifically for downloadable film. A former classical ballet dancer with years of live stage performance, it seems somehow contrary that Henry has joined forces with Managing Director, Mark Handford to use a modern medium for the company's premier that appeals to a new and digitally minded audience. Yet, his gregarious enthusiasm, and artistic determination fo...
03 - Erica Gionfriddo Executive/Associate Artistic Director ARCOS Dance
December 03, 2013 11:00 - 40 minutes - 18.7 MBOnce upon a time in the southwest, there was a cutting-edge, multi-disciplinary company named ARCOS Dance. Born in Santa Fe and living in Austin, this small but vibrant touring company plays with cutting-edge choreography, evocative sound design, interactive video, and theatrical elements to create a wholly unique contemporary performance. Executive and Associate Artistic Director, choreographer, and dancer, Erica Gionfriddo tells us of her journey of formal training that began at age sixt...
02-Dylan Gutierrez The Joffrey Ballet
December 02, 2013 11:00 - 54 minutes - 24.7 MBDylan Gutierrez tells us his personal story of his journey into the world of professional ballet,from beginning his training with his mother Andrea Paris-Gutierrez at the Los Angeles Ballet Academy, until joining his current company The Joffrey Ballet in 2009. Dylan tells us of his experience competing in the Youth American Grand Prix finals in New York, attending the The Royal Ballet School in London, and making his professional debut at age 18 as one of two apprentices with the San Francis...
01-Balancing Pointe- Host Kimberly Falker introduces the Podcast
December 01, 2013 11:00 - 5 minutes - 2.61 MBIn this first episode of Balancing Pointe the Podcast host Kimberly Falker shares what the subscriber can expect from the podcast, information about the producers, and the inspiration behind creating this podcast. Kimberly shares the mission of the podcast to educate, motivate, inspire and ultimately provide tips on how to succeed not only in dance, but also in life. Hear about the enlightening interviews to come that will provide the listener with perspectives from different viewpoints alon...