EP0013 BARRY KEROLLIS | NEW YORK – USA
Barry Kerollis is Artistic Director of Movement Headquarters Ballet Company. He is on faculty at Broadway Dance Center, works as a freelance choreographer, hosts the Pas de Chát: Talking Dance podcast, and writes on his blog: Dancing Offstage. Continue reading EP0013 BARRY KEROLLIS | NEW YORK – USA
EP0012 CLAIRE BAYLISS NAGAR | ISRAEL
Casey Herd talks to Claire Bayliss Nagar, the artistic director of Ballet Israel. Continue reading EP0012 CLAIRE BAYLISS NAGAR | ISRAEL
EP0011 MARC HAEGMAN | BELGIUM
Casey Herd talks with world renowned dance writer Marc Haegman. Continue reading EP0011 MARC HAEGMAN | BELGIUM
BALLET RENAISSANCE
An article by Lindsay Alissa King about the rising popularity around the world of classical ballet. Continue reading BALLET RENAISSANCE
EP0010 RITIKA CHANDRA | INDIA
Casey Herd talks to Indian ballerina and ballet teacher Ritika Chandra. Continue reading EP0010 RITIKA CHANDRA | INDIA
EXAMPLES OF POSSIBILITIES
Lindsay Alissa King interviews South African dance entrepreneur Dirk Badenhorst about the necessity of role models in the ballet world for more people of color to join. Continue reading EXAMPLES OF POSSIBILITIES
EP009 GERARD CHARLES | UNITED KINGDOM
Born in Folkestone, England, Charles received his dance training at the Royal Ballet School and returns to the UK to join the RAD after spending nearly forty years based in America. As a professional dancer, his career started at Ballet International before moving to Milwaukee Ballet and BalletMet in roles ranging from corps de ballet to Principal. Since retiring from the stage, he has served … Continue reading EP009 GERARD CHARLES | UNITED KINGDOM
IMAGINING THE FUTURE OF BALLET, FROM NIGERIA
With the help of Esther Oladipupo, ballet teacher and founder of Kingdom Ballet Company, a school based in Benin City, Nigeria, Ballet Rising learned about the inspirations and motivations of six young ballet students in Nigeria. Oladipupo and the students’ parents took pictures of the girls practicing ballet, holding poses, and demonstrating their skills at home, in their studio, and on stage. Continue reading IMAGINING THE FUTURE OF BALLET, FROM NIGERIA
EP008 MARIEKE VAN VUGT | THE NETHERLANDS
Marieke Van Vugt joins Casey Herd for a conversation about the her studies and blog, You Brain On Ballet. Continue reading EP008 MARIEKE VAN VUGT | THE NETHERLANDS
EP007 PREETI VASUDEVAN | NEW YORK – USA
Preeti Vasudevan is an award-winning choreographer and performer creating provocative contemporary works from her Indian tradition. Founder and Artistic Director of Thresh Performing Arts Collaborative, her mission is to create experimental productions that foster a provocative dialogue with identity, and our relationship with heritage cultures and contemporary life. Preeti is the first artist of Indian descent to receive recognitions from top institutions in the US … Continue reading EP007 PREETI VASUDEVAN | NEW YORK – USA