Pas de Chát: Talking Dance
235 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 106 ratingsHave you ever wanted to be a fly on the wall in a dance studio at one of the most prestigious ballet companies in the world? Or wondered what was going through Giselle's mind as she lifted her leg to her ear? There is a lot more to the politics of dance than lithe women wearing pointe shoes being hoisted into the air by men in tights. Listen in for a weekly conversation on all aspects of the professional dance world as Barry Kerollis, freelance choreographer and popular blogger, candidly shares his experiences and thoughts on the workings of the dance world as he travels the globe creating ballets, teaching future generations of dancers, and performing for audiences
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Episodes
33 - Tips for Adult Beginners & Open Class
October 28, 2016 13:44 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MBAre you 40 years old and thinking about taking your first ballet class? Or maybe you danced through high school and want to get back in shape by taking some contemporary classes? Listen in to this week's Flashcast for tips on getting the most out of Beginner and Intermediate level open classes. 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, danc...
32 - Embracing Imperfection
October 21, 2016 16:25 - 18 minutes - 16.6 MBWhile most dancers endeavor to reach unattainable perfection in their technique, many don't recognize value in their imperfections. Listen in to this week's episode for a conversation discussing personal flaws and how vulnerability can create the most intriguing artists. 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 Northwes...
32 - Embracing Imperfection
October 21, 2016 16:25 - 18 minutes - 16.6 MBWhile most dancers endeavor to reach unattainable perfection in their technique, many don't recognize value in their imperfections. Listen in to this week's episode for a conversation discussing personal flaws and how vulnerability can create the most intriguing artists. 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 Northwes...
31 ~ Burning Bridges
October 14, 2016 13:51 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MBIs it ever appropriate to burn a bridge? This week's episode explores different situations where your host has burnt bridges. Barry shares his thoughts on these experiences and analyzes whether they were avoidable or appropriate. 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 n...
30 - Challenging Perspectives as an Artist
October 07, 2016 15:00 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBFresh on the heels of his South American honeymoon, this week your host shares his experience traveling for 3 weeks through Peru, Chile, Argentina, and Uruguay, and how important it is to seek experiences that challenge one's own perspective. From there, he discusses a fan's displeased reaction to one of his social media posts while traveling in Santiago and how it is the job of an artist to use their artistic exploration to open minds to outside perspectives. Pas de Chát's host Barry Kero...
29 - Flashcast: Q&A
September 30, 2016 09:00 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MBIn this week's quick concept episode, your host takes a few questions from Pas de Chát listeners and responds. Questions include how a parent can best support their adult artist child, what the responsibility of a stager is, and more. 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 a...
28 - Flashcast: Dancers to Watch in Top Tier Companies
September 23, 2016 13:21 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MBMost ballet fans know many of the Principal dancers on the rosters of their favorite dance companies. Listen in to this week's quick concept episode for Barry Kerollis' list of dancers to watch in top tier companies who are not Principal dancers. 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 th...
27 - Flashcast - Where to Sit in Theater
September 16, 2016 13:22 - 9 minutes - 8.45 MBHave you ever wondered where you should purchase seats in a theatre to best view a dance performance? In this week's quick concept flashcast, your host offers his advice on where and where not to buy tickets in a theatre based on your own personal viewing preferences. 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 Ba...
26 - Choosing a Dance School
September 09, 2016 13:29 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBHave you ever wondered how to find an appropriate dance school for your kid? Listen in to this week's episode for a comprehensive description of different types of dance schools ranging from pre-professional training to recreational programs. 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 c...
25 ~ Shaming Artists to Take Normal Jobs
September 02, 2016 10:00 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MBWhen a worker in the Marketing field seeks work, they look for jobs in Marketing, not McDonalds. In the Arts field, why isn't this the case? Professional dancers and artists are often shamed into feeling like they should take whatever work they can to make ends meet, even if outside of their field. Listen in to this week's chat for details. 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 caree...
25 ~ Shaming Artists to Take Normal Jobs
September 02, 2016 10:00 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MBWhen a worker in the Marketing field seeks work, they look for jobs in Marketing, not McDonalds. In the Arts field, why isn't this the case? Professional dancers and artists are often shamed into feeling like they should take whatever work they can to make ends meet, even if outside of their field. Listen in to this week's chat for details. 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 caree...
24 ~Talking Fat & Body Dysmorphia
August 26, 2016 10:00 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBPressure to find a dancer's own ideal body comes from the history of our art form, our own self-driven goals, and judgment from our peers. Listen in to this week's episode for a discussion on weight and body dysmorphia. 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-...
23 ~ Ballet in the Olympics?
August 19, 2016 09:00 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MBWith the 2016 Summer Olympics in full swing, everybody has their eyes on the competition and minds on the gold. In this week's episode, Barry Kerollis considers whether ballet should be competed as a sport in the Olympics 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 nationall...
22 ~Flashcast: 3 Pathways to Audition
August 12, 2016 09:00 - 9 minutes - 8.97 MBIn this week's quick concept episode, Barry Kerollis shares the three most common ways to audition for a dance job. Whether you want to join a ballet company, book a Broadway show, or find your way into that edgy contemporary dance group, listen in for the best routes to audition for your dream job. 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,...
21 ~Appropriate Practices for Workplace
August 05, 2016 09:00 - 48 minutes - 43.9 MBThere are many ways to organize and run a professional dance organization. But for those leaders who lack experience working in a company with union protections, they may not understand that certain procedures can be damaging company morale or putting dancers at risk for injury and burn out. Listen in to this week's episode as your host explains appropriate professional practices inside and outside the studio. Here, Barry Kerollis shares his knowledge and experience having danced for 8 years...
20 ~ Vote for Arts
July 29, 2016 09:00 - 20 minutes - 28.3 MBOn the heels of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, Barry talks politics and the importance of voting for candidates who support the arts. 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 ...
19 ~Top Dance Websites
July 22, 2016 09:00 - 32 minutes - 30 MBThe world wide web offers an overwhelming supply of information when it comes to any topic, especially dance. In this week's episode, Barry offers you his suggestions for the best websites on multiple topics in dance. Listen in for a comprehensive list of sites to perform your research; from interactive forums for dance enthusiasts and aspiring students to lists of worldwide dance companies, video-streaming platforms, periodicals, and more. Pas de Chát's host Barry Kerollis is an award-win...
18 ~ Talking Burnout
July 15, 2016 11:00 - 33 minutes - 31 MBFew words strike more fear into a dancer's heart than "burnout." Unlike physical injuries, it can be very difficult to diagnose this emotional injury. Listen in to this week's episode as your host discusses his personal experience with burnout and how he fell back in love with dance.a 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 Pa...
17 ~ Rules of Open Class
July 08, 2016 10:00 - 32 minutes - 30 MBOne of the great things about taking open drop-in dance classes is that you can train in any style of dance that you wish with no commitment to showing up from week to week. These classes often have a variety of students in attendance; from students and professionals, to recreational adult students looking to keep in shape. In this week's episode, your host offers a guide to the often forgotten rules and etiquette of taking open classes with an emphasis on open ballet classes. Pas de Chát'...
16 ~ Drop-In Classes & Training
July 01, 2016 09:00 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBInspired by his recent experience teaching at Broadway Dance Center, Barry discusses whether a dancer can have a professional career outside of a typical pre-professional school or conservatory program. Listen in as your host shares his thoughts on whether training through drop-in classes is an appropriate way to achieve a career. As the discussion continues, Barry offers you the best options for drop-in studios in major cities across the country; including New York City, Los Angeles, San Fr...
15 ~ Dance in Small Town America
June 24, 2016 09:00 - 34 minutes - 47.4 MBIt can be a struggle to find appropriate dance training or to develop professional dance programming in isolated or rural locales. In this week's episode, your host interviews two pioneers from the Alaska dance scene; Pulse Dance Company Artistic Director, Stephanie Wonchala, and former Alaska Dance Theatre student and current Ballet Met Trainee, Rose Montgomery-Webb. Listen in as they share their unique perspectives on cultivating dance in an isolated community like Anchorage, Alaska and wh...
14 ~ Dance and Tragedy
June 17, 2016 09:00 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MBIn this episode of Pas de Chát, your host talks about the tragic massacre at Pulse nightclub in Orlando and how relevant dance is to this tragedy. Listen in as Barry Kerollis discusses how art offers expression and healing during trying times. 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 ...
13 ~ Freelance vs. Company Dancer
June 10, 2016 09:00 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBWhile most aspiring dancers dream of dancing leading roles in their favorite companies, many don't realize that there is an entirely different approach to having a professional dance career. Freelance dancers are those artists that have no long-term attachment to any one company. Some travel the country to perform with multiple organizations each season, while others are trying to gain experience to build their resume to join their dream company. Listen in to this week's episode, as Barry Ke...
12 ~ Is Hollywood Misrepresenting Dance?
June 03, 2016 09:00 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBMany 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,...
11 ~ Contemporary Dance Programs in the U.S.
May 27, 2016 09:00 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBIn 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 dire...
10 ~ Rating National Ballet Companies
May 20, 2016 11:00 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MBIn 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 w...
09 ~ The Challenges of Success
May 13, 2016 11:00 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MBIt 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 t...
08 ~Explaining Company Ranking Systems
May 06, 2016 09:00 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBIn 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 Art...
07 ~ Education for Leadership
April 29, 2016 09:00 - 23 minutes - 21.1 MBIn this episode of Pas de Chat: Talking Dance, Barry Kerollis discusses the track of most incumbent directors into ballet companies in the U.S. and their lack of formal education on the administrative side of the Artistic Director spectrum. Included in this discussion are details on the recent expose in the Philadelphia Inquirer on Artistic Director Angel Corella, comparison of leaders in the ballet world to those in the business world, and conversation on education versus starpower. Pas de...
06 ~ What does a Choreographer do?
April 22, 2016 09:00 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBMany people believe that the work of a choreographer only takes place in a dance studio. While much of a dance maker's product comes to fruition in the studio, there is a great deal of effort that must take place outside of this environment to complete a true work of art. In this episode of Pas de Chat, Barry talks about his career as a choreographer and explains the many aspects of a dance maker's job that takes place outside of the studio. Pas de Chát's host Barry Kerollis is an award-win...
05 ~ Getting Fired
April 21, 2016 09:00 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MBIn this episode of Pas de Chat, Barry Kerollis talks about his experience getting fired from a small contemporary ballet company in Philadelphia. After dancing with Pacific Northwest Ballet for 7 years, he took a risk to expand his scope within the dance world and joined Ballet X. After suffering an injury and other setbacks, he was let go from his position with this company. Listen in as your host discusses this experience and chats about coming to terms with being fired from his job. Pas ...
04 ~ Emotional Training
April 20, 2016 09:00 - 18 minutes - 16.6 MBIn this episode of Pas de Chat, we discuss the importance of developing and integrating emotional training into the world of dance. While much of a dancer's training focuses on building physicality, most programs leave out cultivating these young professional's psyche. Whether this entails growing their understanding of processes within the workplace or sharing the reasoning for putting these teenagers/young adults in challenging emotional situations, there isn't much discussion about the co...
03 ~How to Choose What Shows to Go See
April 17, 2016 09:00 - 19 minutes - 17.4 MBMany potential dance-lovers find themselves nervous to purchase tickets to local dance productions, touring musicals, and more. In this episode, your host discusses the best ways to go about choosing which performances may be a best fit for you. While every show may not be up your alley, Barry shares tools and techniques to determine which productions you are most likely to enjoy, how to afford tickets, and how to perform effortless research on your local dance scene. Pas de Chát's host Bar...
02 ~ Determining Your Value
April 16, 2016 09:00 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MBMany of us feel worthwhile and confident because of our own perceived value. In this episode of Pas de Chat: Talking Dance, your host explores whether professional value is determined by our own feelings of worth or the influence of outside factors like rank, company, salary, etc. Listen in as Barry Kerollis chats about looking inward at your own value and how others perception of your worth can change dependent upon multiple factors. Pas de Chát's host Barry Kerollis is an award-winning ch...
01 ~ Let's meet your host!
April 13, 2016 22:21 - 5 minutes - 4.62 MBHave you ever wanted to be a fly on the wall in a dance studio at one of the most prestigious ballet companies in the world? Or wondered what was going through Giselle's mind as she lifted her leg to her ear? There is a lot more to the politics of dance than lithe women wearing pointe shoes being hoisted into the air by men in tights. Listen in for a weekly conversation on all aspects of the professional dance world as Barry Kerollis, freelance choreographer and popular blogger, candidly sh...