Posts Tagged "Interview"
(67) Live From the Kennedy Center: Damian Woetzel & Tiler Peck on Jerome Robbins
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Read More(65) Kevin McKenzie, American Ballet Theatre Artistic Director
http://media.blubrry.com/conversationsondancepod/tendusunderapalmtree.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/KevinMcKenzie.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSSThis week we have the pleasure of being joined Kevin McKenzie, American Ballet Theatre Artistic Director. A native of Vermont, McKenzie recieved his ballet trianing from the Washington School of Ballet. He was a leading dancer with the Joffrey Ballet and the National Ballet of Washington before joining American Ballet Theatre in 1979 as a soloist. He would go on to dance with the company as a Principal dancer until 1991. During his time with the company he danced many...
Read More(64) Isabella Boylston, American Ballet Theater Principal Dancer
http://media.blubrry.com/conversationsondancepod/tendusunderapalmtree.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/IsabellaBolyston.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSSThis week we are joined by Isabella Boylston, American Ballet Theater Principal Dancer. Isabella was born in Sun Valley Idaho and started dancing at the age of 3. In 1994 she began training at a small studio, and by the age of 12 was commuting to Denver every day to study at the Academy of Colorado Ballet. After winning gold at the Youth America Grand Prix finals in New York City in 2001, she moved to Florida to study at the Harid Conservatory. After attending a...
Read More(60) Heather Watts, Balanchine Ballerina
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Read More(48) Ezra Hurwitz, Filmmaker
http://media.blubrry.com/conversationsondancepod/tendusunderapalmtree.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/EzraHurwitz.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSSThis week we are joined by filmmaker, Ezra Hurwitz. Following a seven year career with Miami City Ballet, Ezra retired from the stage to study film and business strategy at Columbia University. Since beginning his work as a dance filmmaker following his time at Columbia, he has created viral videos for numerous clients including San Francisco Ballet, American Ballet Theater, The Kennedy Center, and most recently the New York Times. Ezra’s work has been featured in...
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