Posts Tagged "balanchine ballet"
(267) Megan Fairchild, principal dancer with New York City Ballet
https://media.blubrry.com/conversationsondancepod/tendusunderapalmtree.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/MeganFairchild.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Today we are joined by New York City Ballet principal dancer, Megan Fairchild. Megan was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, and began her dance training at the age of four. She went on to train at Ballet West Conservatory, where she was also a Ballet West trainee. In 2000, Megan continued training at the School of American Ballet and in November 2001, she became an apprentice with New York City Ballet. In October 2002 she joined the Company as a member of the corps de ballet,...
Read More(182) Rebecca and Michael: Balanchine Masterworks Tournament Bracket
https://media.blubrry.com/conversationsondancepod/tendusunderapalmtree.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/BalanchineBracket.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS This week on the pod, Rebecca and Michael fill out a Balanchine masterwork tournament bracket to crown the ultimate Balanchine ballet. In March, two students at Indiana University sent us an email: they were missing March Madness and decided to create a bracket for Balanchine Masterworks as a fun activity for the dance department. They were kind enough to share their bracket with us. So today, we each fill out our bracket, share our results, and defend our choices. ...
Read More(50) Part II: Edward Villella, Balanchine Dancer and Miami City Ballet Founding Artistic Director
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Read More(9) The Journey of Dancing Sisters: Patricia and Jeanette Delgado
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