Category: Dance Around the Globe
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Ballet Close UP
Join world-renowned prima ballerina Anna Ol and Stichting Ballet Rising, in partnership with the Dutch National Ballet Academy and Zembrovskyy Ballet Dance Fitness, for an unforgettable event. This fundraiser supports Ballet Rising’s mission to bring ballet to the most unlikely places worldwide, expanding opportunities for young dancers and promoting the…
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EP0035 JONATHAN BATISTA | BRAZIL
Join us for a special series of interviews with prominent Brazilians in the ballet world, supporting our fundraiser for Daniel Mendonça, an aspiring 15-year-old dancer from Rocinha, the second-largest favela in Brazil. Daniel has been offered a scholarship to study at the Dutch National Ballet Academy, which covers his tuition but not his living costs. Ballet Rising is partnering with the…
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Daniel Mendonça fundraiser
Meet Daniel Mendonça, a 15 year old from Rocinha, second largest favela in Brazil, located in Rio de Janeiro. Daniel has been offered a scholarship to study at the Dutch National Ballet Academy that can cover his tuition fees, but not his living costs. Ballet Rising is joining forces with the Dutch National Ballet Academy to pursue Daniel’s dream to become a professional ballet dancer. Together…
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Esperança Premieres on WaterBear
In 2019 Ballet Rising went to Brazil to create Esperança: a movie that tells the story of Daniel Robert Silva, a rising star in the Dutch National Ballet who comes from humble beginnings. On December 12, 2022, Esperança made its debut on YouTube, marking a milestone in our quest to amplify voices and celebrate diversity in dance. The live screenings in Amsterdam at the Cavia movie theater and Zhembrovskyy Studio…
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EP0034 SHEVELLE DYNOTT | UNITED KINGDOM
In our latest Videodcast episode, Casey Herd sits down with Shevelle Dynott, a luminary in the world of dance. Formerly a standout with the English National Ballet, Shevelle’s journey took him from the stages of London to a transformative initiative in the Seychelles. Shevelle Dynott: A Dance Visionary From enchanting roles at the English National Ballet to gracing high-fashion magazines and Netflix’s…
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Why Dance?
The Transformative Power of Dance This article explores the transformative power of dance, highlighting its social impact in promoting inclusivity and unity, its educational benefits in enhancing skills and personal development, its economic contributions through career opportunities and tourism, its physical health benefits, and its role in nurturing mental well-being and…
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EP0032 CECILIA ILIESIU | GLOBAL
Global Ballet Teachers: Our Mission Our mission at Global Ballet Teachers is to promote diversity and equity in the arts by creating free community-lead courses, classes, and resources to educate and empower ballet teachers around the world. The Reach Our community has members in over 40 countries from Nigeria, Ghana,…
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EP0030 MINDLEAPS | GLOBAL
Mission MindLeaps uses dance to develop the cognitive skills and social-emotional learning of at-risk youth to ensure that they can succeed in school, enter the workplace and leap forward in life. About MindLeaps Founded in 2005 (as RDDC: Rebecca Davis Dance Company) by social entrepreneur Rebecca Davis, the company was…
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EP0029 TIM PODESTA | AUSTRALIA
Deeply rooted in the creative community, we hold our values dearly. Inclusiveness, diversity, purpose and authenticity are beliefs that drive us to go beyond. Projection Dance uses dance to make a difference, inspire change and be a fearless voice and active advocate for innovation and dialogue surrounding the development of…
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EP0026 CASEY HERD | BALLET RISING
Welcome to this special interview with Jozef Varga (Principal Het Nationale Ballet) and Casey Herd (Founder of Ballet Rising). We have heard many stories from dancers around the world, but what about the story of our own Casey? “When dancers stop dancing, they have to re-invent themselves.” Learn in this…