“Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey

"Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey and special guests Stanton Welch and Larissa Saveliev Join host Joanne Carey as she kicks off a 4 part Series highlighting Houston Ballet & YAGP! Joanne begins by welcoming Stanton Welch, Artistic Director, Houston Ballet, and Larissa Saveliev, founder of Youth America Grand Prix, to explore their careers, the impact of YAGP, and the upcoming Houston event May 10-18. Discover insights into ballet community building, talent development, & international collaboration. Hurry to Houston! Stanton Welch the acclaimed Australian choreographer, assumed the leadership of Houston Ballet in 2003, America's fifth largest ballet company. Since his arrival, Mr. Welch has transformed Houston Ballet by raising the level of classical technique, infusing the company with new energy, drive and vision; introducing works by distinguished choreographers to the repertoire; and attracting some of the world's best coaches to Houston to work with the dancers. He has created works for such prestigious international companies as Houston Ballet, San Francisco Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, The Australian Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet, and Royal Danish Ballet. Mr. Welch was born in Melbourne to Marilyn Jones, O.B.E., and Garth Welch, A.M., two of Australia's most gifted dancers of the 1960s and 1970s. In 1986 he began his training at the late age of seventeen, quickly winning a scholarship to San Francisco Ballet School. In 1989 he was engaged as a dancer with The Australian Ballet, where he rose to the rank of leading soloist, performing such principal roles as Des Grieux in Sir Kenneth MacMillan's Manon, Lensky in John Cranko's Onegin, Camille in Ronald Hynd's The Merry Widow, and Alan Strang in Equus. He has also worked with internationally acclaimed choreographers such as Jiří Kylían, Nacho Duato, and Maurice Béjart. For his contributions to the world of dance, Mr. Welch was awarded the Order of Australia (AM) in June 2015. The prestigious Order of Australia Award, established in 1975, is bestowed on Australian citizens for meritorious service in a particular area or field of activity. Mr. Welch was recognized for his significant service to the performing arts as a ballet dancer, mentor, choreographer and artistic director. Mr. Welch's choreographic career developed during his time with The Australian Ballet. Since 2006, Welch serves as a Jury Member for the ⁠Young America Grand Prix⁠. Larissa Saveliev is the Founder and Artistic Director of Youth America Grand Prix. Born in Moscow, she trained at the Bolshoi Ballet Academy and danced with the Stanislavsky Ballet and the Bolshoi Ballet, before emigrating to the United States in 1994. She went on to perform with the Los Angeles Classical Ballet, New Jersey Ballet and Tulsa Ballet, and began an active teaching career. In 1999, together with Gennadi Saveliev, Larissa founded Youth America Grand Prix, in order to fill the void in connecting students and teachers with school and company directors, and to provide continuing educational and professional opportunities to dancers worldwide. Larissa Saveliev is the 2014 recipient of the Dance Magazine Award, recipient of the 2014 “Educator of the Year” award from the Russian-American Foundation. In 2015 she was recognized by the Society of Foreign Consuls in New York for her Outstanding Achievement and Contribution to Community Improvement. In 2017 Larissa Saveliev was named one of the top 25 most influential people in dance by Dance Magazine, and is a part of the Dance Magazine Advisory Board. Houston Ballet https://www.houstonballet.org/ YAGP https://yagp.org/ Tickets for YAGP Houston https://yagp.org/yagp-2026-houston-tx-finals/ “Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey  "Where the Dance World Connects, the Conversations Inspire, and Where We Are Keeping Them Real." ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dancetalkwithjoannecarey.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please leave us a Review. Please help support the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://gofund.me/e561b42ac⁠⁠⁠⁠  

"Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey and special guests dance photographer, Gene Schiavone and writer, Gavin Larsen Join host Joanne Carey as she chats with both Gene Schiavone and Gavin Larsen about their new collaborative book 'Infinite Steps,' Thirty-three Dancers and Their Lives in Ballet." This book isn't just a coffee table dance photo, it is a book that explores the stories behind ballet dancers and reads like an entry point into what and who Gene saw and captured from behind his lens. You will not only discover insights into their careers, the creative process, and the inspiring stories of dancers' lives but while reading it, but be moved by each individual experience and journey. Listen also how Gene and Gavin's friendship and trust in each other's artistry enabled the stories to shine through and create this legacy for the dance world for generations. Gene Schiavone became interested in photography as a child.  With no formal training, he went on to become a sought after Dance Photographer. What began as a childhood curiosity became a budding career,  photographing some of the worlds best ballet dancers. Gene attributes his introduction to the world of ballet to his wife through her involvement with ABT (American Ballet Theater). His informal conversation with renowned ballerina ,Julie Kent, piqued his interest in the art form and he began to attend more ballet performances. Around that same time, Gene was given permission to photograph performances of ABT's studio company and after two years was invited to photograph the main company, which led to other requests for similar work.Gene's work and images includes Boston Ballet, Mariinsky Theatre, Bolshoi Ballet, Washington Ballet, Miami City Ballet, Atlanta Ballet and The Radio City Rockettes among others. His images have appeared New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal and all the major dance publications both here and abroad. Gene continues to acknowledge his gratitude for all the dancers he has worked with over the years and for the hundreds of pairs of signed shoes and photos he remembers them by.  Gavin Larsen, Born and raised in New York City, received her professional dance training at the School of American Ballet, the PacificNorthwest Ballet School and the New York School of Ballet. In 1992, she joined Pacific Northwest Ballet under the direction of Kent Stowell andFrancia Russell, leaving the company in 1999 to join the Alberta Ballet, directed by Mikko Nissinen. In 2002, she performed with the SuzanneFarrell Ballet as a soloist at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. In 2003 Ms. Larsen joined Oregon Ballet Theatre as a principal dancerunder artistic director Christopher Stowell. Over the course of her career, Ms. Larsen danced prominent roles in ballets by George Balanchine, Jerome Robbins, Christopher Wheeldon and Paul Taylor, among others, and originated roles in numerous ballets. She retired from performing in 2010 to focus on teaching, coaching and writing about dance. Ms. Larsen has taught and coached widely across the country and worldwide. She has been a regular contributor for Pointe, Dance Teacher, and Dance Spirit magazines. In 2015 she was honored with a fellowship to the Helene Wurlitzer Foundation inTaos, NM, to pursue her work as a writer. Her memoir, Being a Ballerina: The Power and Perfection of a Dancing Life, was published by the University Press of Florida in 2021. She lives in Asheville, NC. To purchase their book: https://floridapress.org/9780813081502/infinite-steps/ https://www.amazon.com/Infinite-Steps-Thirty-Three-Dancers-Ballet/dp/0813081505 https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/infinite-steps-gavin-larsen/1148313125 “Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey  "Where the Dance World Connects, the Conversations Inspire, and Where We Are Keeping Them Real." ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dancetalkwithjoannecarey.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please leave us a Review. Please help support the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://gofund.me/e561b42ac⁠⁠⁠⁠

"Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey and special guest Suzzanne Ponomarenko Join host ,Joanne Carey in a colorful and enagaging conversation with choreographer, Suzzanne Ponomarenko as they explore Suzzanne's dance journey, the creative process for Suzzanne's upcoming performance at Baryshnikov Arts, and the deep connection between music, culture, and movement. Discover how Suzzanne's diverse influences shape her innovative choreography and the significance of cultural storytelling through dance Suzzanne Ponomarenko: Choreographer, Artistic Director, Performer, and Educator based in Queens, NYC. Suzzanne's choreographic practice is grounded in movement invention as a means of generating new physical vocabularies translated into abstract storytelling. They treat the body as both archive and catalyst—capable of recalling lineage while attempting to disrupt and dismantle and aims to challenge normative structures embedded in Concert Dance while reimagining the role of technique as a site for critical inquiry rather than conformity. The pinnacle of Suzzanne's practice is transporting artistic material through a feminist queer lens. Suzzanne completed a BFA in Dance from Marymount Manhattan College and attended Naropa University for Transpersonal Psychology. As a performer, has most notably worked with Richard Move, Yvonne Rainer, Buglisi Dance Theatre, The Stanley Love Performance Group, and served as rehearsal director for touring company, Catapult Entertainment. Suzzanne's choreographic work has been recently commissioned by Pioneer Go East Collective’s 2026 OUT-Front! Festival at Judson Memorial Church, Baryshnikov Arts Center Spring 2026 Season, Marymount Manhattan College, and Arts On Site. Currently, I am apart of Pioneer Go East Artistic Collective’s Mentorship Cohort (2025-26), was a 2025 Resident Artist at Baryshnikov Arts Center. Suzanne serves on the selection committees of The NY Bessie’s Dance and Performance Awards and The Clive Barnes Foundation. More about Suzzanne https://suzzanneponomarenkodance.org/ Tapestries is an evening-length dance theatre piece told through the curious narrative of the Unicorn Tapestries (1495–1505) and a queer reimagining of Ukrainian folklore. Tickets for the Performance April 23 & 24 https://ci.ovationtix.com/31295/production/1260395 “Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey  "Where the Dance World Connects, the Conversations Inspire, and Where We Are Keeping Them Real." ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dancetalkwithjoannecarey.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please leave us a Review. Please help support the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://gofund.me/e561b42ac⁠⁠⁠⁠

"Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey and special guest choreographer, Kun-Yang Lin Join host Joanne Carey in an inspiring conversation with Kun-Yang Lin, a renowned dancer and choreographer, as he shares his journey from a small Taiwanese village to becoming a celebrated artist in the US. Discover his creative process, spiritual insights, and celebrating his company's upcoming final performance in Philadelphia. KUN-YANG LIN (Executive Artistic Director & Founder of CHI MAC) views dance as his first language. Raised in a home where his parents never spoke the same language, Lin learned to communicate most articulately through gesture and action. Many other tensions in his life have shaped Lin’s artistry — he was raised in the faith of his father (Catholicism) in an environment steeped in the traditions of his mother (Buddhism and Taoism), and he navigates life as an Eastern immigrant in a Western society. Lin is deeply invested in the dialogues between innovation and tradition, the individual and the collective, the visible and invisible — “in-between spaces” that he finds to be fertile ground for exploration. These impulses are filtered through his extensive training and performance experience across a broad range of contemporary dance techniques and improvisation practices and movement. Among the primary impulses nourishing Lin’s artistry are Buddhist and Taoist world views and the internal energetic flows of many Eastern arts he had practiced over the years including tai chi, martial arts, chi gong, calligraphy, meditation and Chinese opera framed by Lin’s ongoing cross-cultural research in dance as a medium for the integration of body, spirit and mind. After receiving his BFA from Taiwan National University of the Arts, Lin accepted a fellowship to the Laban Centre in London and a position there with Transitions Dance Company.Lin was awarded a full fellowship to NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, from which he received an MFA in 2003. That year, Temple University recruited Lin to teach and, in 2008, he relocated KYL/D from New York City to Philadelphia and established CHI Movement Arts Center (or “CHI MAC”) Recently Lin was selected by Metro Philadelphia as one of the “AAPI Power Players 2024” and Quoted by the Broad Street Review in 2025 as “Philadelphia treasure” Highly sought as a teacher, Lin is regularly invited to offer master classes and workshops throughout the U.S. and abroad.  Lin served as Full Professor at Temple University’s Boyer College of Music and Dance in Philadelphia from 2003-2022. Lin’s choreography, described as “deeply spiritual, remarkable” (Dance Magazine), has been presented throughout the United States as well as in Asia, London, Vienna and Mexico. Lin’s choreography has been commissioned by numerous companies including Dance Ensemble Singapore, Ballet Nacional de México, Ballet Philippines and Cleo Parker Robinson Dance. Learn More About the Company https://www.kyld.org/ Purchase Tickets NOW! The Final HOME SEASON Friday, March 27 & Saturday , March 28 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/echo-and-flame-feng-huang-awakens-friday-march-27-730pm-tickets-1902530031539?aff=oddtdtcreator “Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey  "Where the Dance World Connects, the Conversations Inspire, and Where We Are Keeping Them Real." ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dancetalkwithjoannecarey.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please leave us a Review. Please help support the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://gofund.me/e561b42ac⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

"Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey and special guest Serge Laurent Join host Joanne Carey as she interviews returning guest, Serge Laurent, director of the Van Cleef & Arpels Dance and Culture Program: Dance Reflections. Together they explore the rich history and innovative future of dance and its intersection with visual arts, heritage, and contemporary creation. Discover how global festivals, curatorial strategies, and the universal language of dance foster cultural exchange and artistic evolution. Listen in to the history of the dance relationship between Van Cleef & Arpels and George Balanchine and the iconic ballet - Jewels. Serge is here in NYC for the Dance Reflections Festival running from Feb 19 - Mar 21, 2026. Check out their website below to get tickets and attend the remaining performances- you won't want to miss it! Serge Laurent was educated in Art History and Archeology at Ecole du Louvre, Paris, France. Monsieur Laurent spent twenty years at the Fondation Cartier pour l’Art Contemporain as well as the Centre Pompidou in Paris. Since 2019, Serge Laurent has been in charge of the Dance and Culture Program at Van Cleef & Arpels. Follow on Instagram @vancleefarpels Find out more about Dance Reflections ⁠⁠https://www.dancereflections-vancleefarpels.com/en/mission NYC Dance Reflections Tickets https://www.dancereflections-vancleefarpels.com/en/festival-new-york-1 “Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey  "Where the Dance World Connects, the Conversations Inspire, and Where We Are Keeping Them Real." ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dancetalkwithjoannecarey.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please leave us a Review. Please help support the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://gofund.me/e561b42ac⁠⁠⁠⁠

"Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey and special guest, Captain Christopher Marici Join host Joanne Carey as she interviews Captain Christopher Marici, a US airline pilot and ballet dancer, exploring the fascinating crossover between flying and dance. Discover insights into discipline, focus, and the inspiring journey of pursuing ballet as an adult. Christopher Marici is a Captain for a major US Airline and has become a serious adult ballet dancer. Christopher grew up in Long Island, NY and lives now in the Poconos and Philadelphia in between flights across the 50 states. He hold a BS degree in marketing and is a certified flight instructor. Christopher also has a love of machines, airplanes and cars, but has found himself absolutely in love with ballet. On his quest to becoming a spokesperson for adult ballet, Captain Christopher hones his skills in daily classes around the city, privately and on occasion you might even find him dancing on the Jetway! Follow him @christopher_marici “Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey  "Where the Dance World Connects, the Conversations Inspire, and Where We Are Keeping Them Real." ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dancetalkwithjoannecarey.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please leave us a Review. Please help support the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://gofund.me/e561b42ac⁠⁠⁠⁠

"Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey and special guest, children's picture book author, Katharine Holabird In this episode of "Dance Talk” ® , host Joanne Carey interviews children's author Katharine Holabird, best known for her beloved series, Angelina Ballerina. They discuss Katharine's artistic upbringing, her journey to becoming a writer, and the creation of Angelina Ballerina. Katharine shares insights into the writing process, the importance of illustrations, and the impact of her work on children and dance education. The conversation also touches on awards, a memorable encounter with the Queen, and the legacy of Angelina Ballerina in literature and theater. Katharine Holabird is the award-winning author of  Angelina Ballernia and a new children's book series about a lovable little fairy called Twinkle. Katharine grew up in a family of architects and artists in Chicago, and as a child she loved to perform and dance with her three sisters. She graduated with a BA in Literature from Bennington College, and started writing children's books in 1983. Since then, Angelina Ballerina books have sold millions of copies, been translated into 20+ languages, and Angelina has become a children's classic. For more information https://www.katharineholabird.com/ “Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey  "Where the Dance World Connects, the Conversations Inspire, and Where We Are Keeping Them Real." ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dancetalkwithjoannecarey.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please leave us a Review. Please help support the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://gofund.me/e561b42ac⁠⁠⁠

"Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey and special guests, NYC Ballet principal dancer, Sarah Mearns and choreographer, Jodi Melnick In this episode of "Dance Talk” ® , host Joanne Carey engages in a rich conversation with Sarah Mearns, principal dancer at New York City Ballet, and choreographer Jodi Melnick. They explore their individual journeys into dance, the evolution of their collaboration over the past decade, and the creation of their new piece, Super Bloom, which celebrates women in dance. The discussion highlights the importance of joy in the creative process, the impact of social media on live performance, and the bridging of ballet and modern dance. Both artists emphasize the need for authenticity and presence in their work, making this a compelling dialogue about the future of dance. Sara Mearns was born in Columbia, South Carolina, and began her dance training at the age of three with Ann Brodie at the Calvert-Brodie School of Dance, also in Columbia. At the age of 13, Ms. Mearns trained with Patricia McBride at Dance Place, the School of North Carolina Dance Theatre, in Charlotte. She continued her studies at age 14 with Stanislav Issaev at the South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities in Greenville. Ms. Mearns entered the School of American Ballet (SAB), the official school of New York City Ballet, full time in the fall of 2001. In the fall of 2003 Ms. Mearns became an apprentice with New York City Ballet. As an apprentice, Ms. Mearns danced a featured role in Michel Fokine's Chopiniana, performed by SAB as part of New York City Ballet's 2004 winter season. In June of 2004, Ms. Mearns joined the Company as a member of the corps de ballet. In March of 2006 she was promoted to soloist and in June 2008, Ms. Mearns was promoted to principal dancer.  Jodi Melnick is a NYC based choreographer, performer, and teacher. The profound expression of the dancing body and lucid performing instincts drive her creative process as the work is transformed through the phenomenon of movement. Her rich dance background includes dancing for Twyla Tharp, collaborating with Trisha Brown and years of creative experiences with esteemed artists such as Sara Rudner, David Neumann, Rashaun Mitchell, Silas Reiner, Liz Roche, Jon Kinzel, Vicky Shick, John Jasperse, Susan Rethorst, Donna Uchizono, Yoshiko Chuma, Charles Atlas, Sibyl Kempson, and most recently, Maya Lee-Parritz. Her post – modern, experimental sensibilities have intersected with NYCBallet principal dancers, and middle and highs schoolers. Honors include, Doris Duke Impact Award, Guggenheim Fellow, Jerome Robbins New Essential Works Grant, Foundation for Contemporary Arts Grant, two Bessie Awards, Gibney’s DIP Residency Grant, Lower Manhattan Cultural Center 2 -year extended Life Grant, and Center for Ballet Arts Fellow. Superbloom (Dancing Into Choreographic Forms) is a world premiere that reaches into the dance made at 92NY. Part of Women Move the World, 92NY’s 2025/26 Harkness Mainstage Series, this reflective and evocative performance honors the evolution of dance while continuously redefining a movement language that represents where we are right now. Get Tickets https://www.92ny.org/event/superbloom-dancing-into-choreographic-forms “Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey  "Where the Dance World Connects, the Conversations Inspire, and Where We Are Keeping Them Real." ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dancetalkwithjoannecarey.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please leave us a Review. Please help support the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://gofund.me/e561b42ac⁠⁠

"Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey and special guest Artistic Director, Nena Gilreath In this engaging conversation, on this week's episode of "Dance Talk” ® , host Joanne Carey chats with  Nena Gilreath, artistic director of the dance company located in Athens, Georgia, Ballethnic and former dancer with Dance Theatre of Harlem. Nena shares with us her extensive journey in the world of dance, from her humble beginnings in North Carolina to her impactful role in founding the Ballethnic Dance Company. She discusses the challenges she faced, the importance of mentorship, and the power of dance as a means of expression and social change. Nena emphasizes the significance of community in dance and reflects on the profound impact that art can have on individuals and society as a whole. Mrs. Gilreath is a graduate of the North Carolina School of the Arts where she received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance. She began her career by moving to Atlanta and joining the Ruth Mitchell Dance Theatre.  She later joined the Dance Theatre of Harlem, touring nationally and internationally.  In 1988, Ms. Gilreath returned to Atlanta to dance with the Atlanta Ballet.  Finally, on January 15, 1990, along with husband and choreographer Waverly T. Lucas, II they created Ballethnic Dance Company. She has implemented numerous outreach programs including the BUDDY Project through the Atlanta Project, which served as a model for the existing Danseur Development Project.  Ms. Gilreath currently serves as co-founder and co-artistic director of Ballethnic Dance Company and Ballethnic Academy of Dance. She continues her original role as a dance artist and mentor for many young dancers as well as assisting Mr. Lucas in creating Ballethnic’s unique style. Ms. Gilreath was creative Loafing’s 2000 Best of Atlanta Critics Pick-Best Dancer; she received Atlanta Business League’s Success Against the Odds Award in 2001. She, along with Mr. Lucas, received the 2002 Global Diversity Business Exchange Atlanta Entrepreneur Award. In addition, Ms. Gilreath is a recipient of the 2003 Pinnacle Leadership Award. Nena and Waverly were recently selected as the December 2006 Lexus Leaders of the Artsby Georgia Public Broadcasting. Nena was also recognized in Atlanta Magazine’s December 2006 issue as one of the “Top Twenty Women in Business”. She is also the recipient of the 2007 Charles Loridans Award. She also received the 2008 Atlanta NAACP President’s Award for their positive influence on today’s youth. Learn more about Balletnic and their programs https://ballethnic.org/ “Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey  "Where the Dance World Connects, the Conversations Inspire, and Where We Are Keeping Them Real." ⁠⁠⁠https://dancetalkwithjoannecarey.com/⁠⁠⁠ Please leave us a Review. Please help support the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠https://gofund.me/e561b42ac⁠⁠

"Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey and special guest Kanon Sugino In this episode of "Dance Talk” ® , host Joanne Carey interviews dancer and choreographer Kanon Sugino, who shares her journey from a young dancer in New York to a recipient of the Clive Barnes Award. Kanon discusses her experiences at LaGuardia High School, the challenges of company life, and the differences between modern and contemporary dance. She reflects on her cultural identity as a Japanese American dancer and how it influences her choreography. Kanon encourages artists to take up space and share their voices through art. Kanon Sugino is a Japanese American dancer and choreographer born and raised in New York. She attended Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts and SUNY Purchase College, graduating Summa Cum Laude with a BFA in Dance and a BA in Arts Management.  Kanon has worked with Nimbus Dance, and is currently a company dancer with Doug Varone and Dancers and MICHIYAYA Dance. She has performed in works choreographed by Doug Varone, Bill T. Jones, Keerati Jinakunwiphat, Jie-Hung Connie Shiau, Norbert De La Cruz lll, Gregory Lau, Fredrick Earl Mosley, Peter Chu, Darrell Grand Moultrie, MICHIYAYA, Merce Cunningham, Martha Graham, and more.  As a choreographer, she has presented work at the We Belong Here: AAPI Festival, split bill performances at Arts On Site and the Triskelion Theater, and self-curated shows at the Puffin Room Art Gallery and the Triskelion Theater. During her time at Purchase College, she took on the role of co-leader of the Conservatory of Dance’s Racial Equity Group, and was awarded the Distinguished Leadership Award for her work. Additionally, Kanon was named the Jadin Wong Fellow for Dance with Asian American Arts Alliance as well as an Honored Artist for Dance with the Clive Barnes Foundation in 2024.  Kanon has taught at SUNY Purchase’s Conservatory of Dance, New York Theatre Ballet, and at Doug Varone and Dancer’s summer and winter intensives in addition to various colleges in the U.S. while on tour with the company. Learn more about Kanon: ⁠https://www.kanonsugino.com/⁠ “Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey  "Where the Dance World Connects, the Conversations Inspire, and Where We Are Keeping Them Real." ⁠⁠⁠https://dancetalkwithjoannecarey.com/⁠⁠⁠ Please leave us a Review. Please help support the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠https://gofund.me/e561b42ac⁠⁠

"Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey and special guest, Anabella Lenzu In this episode of  "Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey interviews Anabella Lenzu, a teacher, choreographer, and author, who shares her journey from Argentina to New York City and her experiences in the dance world and insights on dance education. They discuss the importance of education in dance, the emotional connection to movement, and the role of mentorship. Anabella emphasizes the need for self-discovery, the influence of cultural backgrounds , and the courage required to pursue artistry. The conversation the significance of emotional expression in performance. Anabella Lenzu, originally from Argentina, is a dancer, choreographer, scholar & educator with 35 years of experience working in Argentina, Chile, Italy, and the USA.  Lenzu directs her own company, Anabella Lenzu/DanceDrama, which since 2006 has presented 400 performances, created 15 choreographic works and performed at 100 venues, presenting thought provoking and historically conscious dance-theater in NYC. As a choreographer, she has been commissioned all over the world for opera, TV programs, theatre productions, and by many dance companies. She has produced and directed several award-winning short dance films and screened her work in over 200 festivals both nationally and internationally. Anabella’s work has been seen at La Mama, Baryshnikov Arts Center, Movement Research at Judson Church, Draftworks at DanceSpace project/ St. Mark Church, 92nd Street Y, The Consulate of Argentina in NYC, among many others. She holds a MFA in Fine Arts (concentration in Choreography) from Wilson College, PA. Classically trained at the renowned Teatro Colòn in Buenos Aires, Lenzu studied the modern dance techniques of Humphrey/Limòn and Graham in New York. Her studies of Tango and the folkdances of Argentina, Spain, and Italy, further inform her work. Lenzu founded her own dance school L’Atelier Centro Creativo de Danza in 1994 in Argentina, and as an educator for more than 30 years, she has been teaching in more than 50 institutions, including universities, professional dance studios, companies, festivals, and symposiums in the USA, Canada, Ireland, Egypt, Australia, Panamá, Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, London, and Italy. In 2023, Anabella received the National Award for Outstanding Leadership in the Independent Sector by NDEO (National Dance Education Organization) and in 2022, the Innovative Dance Educator Award by NYSDEA (New York State Dance Education Association), acknowledging her work as a dance educator who develops innovative pedagogy in the dance field, groundbreaking teachings that have a significant impact on dance, as well as an established record of exemplary leadership on the state and national level in USA. Lenzu has written for various dance and arts magazines and published her first book in 2013, entitled Unveiling Motion and Emotion. The book contains writings in Spanish and English on the importance of dance, community, choreography, and dance pedagogy. Her second book, Teaching Dance through Meaningful Gestures (2025), explores how technique is a philosophy and a theory, and how the body is an instrument for expression.  In October 2024, Anabella was appointed president of the American Dance Guild, dedicated to supporting artists and bringing the dance community together since 1956. Currently, Lenzu conducts classes at NYU Gallatin, the School of Visual Arts, and Peridance Center. From 2020 to the present, she created and directed the Online Choreographic Mentorship Program. For more information on Anabella https://www.anabellalenzu.com/ “Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey  "Where the Dance World Connects, the Conversations Inspire, and Where We Are Keeping Them Real." ⁠https://dancetalkwithjoannecarey.com/⁠ Please leave us a Review. Please help support the podcast: ⁠https://gofund.me/e561b42ac⁠ Follow Joanne Carey on Instagram @DanceTalkwithJoanne Carey

"Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey and special guests, Skylar Brandt and Vladimir Rumyanstev In this episode of "Dance Talk” ® , host Joanne Carey engages with Skylar Brandt, a principal dancer with the American Ballet Theatre, and her fiancé, pianist Vladimir Rumyantsev. They discuss their artistic journeys, the cultural differences in music and dance education, and how they met through their shared passion for the arts. The conversation delves into the emotional experience of performing, the creative process behind choreography, and the significance of art in serving humanity. They also explore their future aspirations, including the idea of incorporating their artistry into their wedding celebration. Skylar Brandt began her training at the age of six at Scarsdale Ballet Studio. She attended the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School at American Ballet Theatre from 2005-2009. Brandt was a silver medalist at Youth America Grand Prix in 2004 and 2008. Brandt joined ABT II in 2009, became an apprentice with ABT in 2010, and joined the corps de ballet in 2011. She was promoted to Soloist in 2015 and to Principal in 2020. Among her leading roles with the Company are Giselle in Giselle, Medora in Le Corsaire, Kitri in Don Quixote, Odette/Odile in Swan Lake, Gamzatti in La Bayadere, Olga in Onegin, Clara, the Princess in The Nutcracker, Young Jane in Jane Eyre, Columbine in Harlequinade, Princess Praline in Whipped Cream, the Lead Maiden in Firebird, the Golden Cockerel in The Golden Cockerel, and roles in The Green Table, Pillar of Fire, The Sleeping Beauty, Raymonda Divertissements, Sinfonietta, Symphonic Variations, and AFTERITE to name a few. Brandt was awarded a 2013 Princess Grace Foundation-USA Dance Fellowship. That same year, she was featured in the movie “Ballet’s Greatest Hits”. In 2018, Brandt was the recipient of an unprecedented Special Jury Award for her performances on the Russian television show “Big Ballet”. In 2022, Brandt was named to the renowned "Forbes 30 Under 30" list of most influential leaders and entrepreneurs. https://www.skylarbrandt.com/ Vladimir Rumyantsev  is an internationally acclaimed pianist. At just seven years old, he made his debut at the Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory where he won Moscow's Glinka competition. Rumyantsev received his foundational training at the Gnessin Moscow Special School for Music under Mikhail Khokhlov and later studied at the Moscow Conservatory with Sergey Dorensky, Alexander Bakhchiev, Elena Sorokina, Pavel Nersessian and Nikolai Lugansky. He earned advanced degrees at the Mannes School of Music in New York under Pavlina Dokovska and is currently pursuing his Doctor of Musical Arts degree at The Hartt School under the mentorship of Jose Ramos Santana. Rumyantsev has performed worldwide at such prestigious venues as the Moscow Philharmonic, Carnegie Hall, Covent Garden, the Mariinsky Theatre, New York City Center, The Kennedy Center, to name a few. His performances led to collaborations with the Mariinsky Ballet. The New York Times describes his playing of Beethoven’s Diabelli Variations as “excellent,” and The Wall Street Journal noting his “potent” interpretation. In 2024 he recorded "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Sean Hickey for solo piano. Most recently, Rumyantsev toured the world as a solo artist with Twyla Tharp Dance for her Diamond Jubilee and is producing his own concerts of piano and dance alongside Principal Dancer with American Ballet Theatre, Skylar Brandt. https://vladimirrumyantsev.com/ “Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey wherever you listen to your podcasts. ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://dancetalkwithjoannecarey.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Follow Joanne on Instagram @DanceTalkwithJoanneCarey  Tune in. Follow. Like us. And Share.  Please leave us review about our podcast!  “Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey "Where the Dance World Connects, the Conversations Inspire, and Where We Are Keeping Them Real."

 "Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey with Special Guest Doug Fullington In this episode of "Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey speaks with Doug Fullington, dance historian and musicologist, about his journey into the world of dance and music. They discuss the importance of music in ballet, the role of dance notation. The conversation also touches on the significance of historical archives, the impact of character dances, and Doug's current work at the Pacific Northwest Ballet. They delve into Doug's recent publication, The Five Ballets from Paris and St. Petersburg, and his ongoing projects, including editing the score of Giselle. Throughout the episode, Doug shares insights into the evolution of ballet and the importance of preserving its history. Doug Fullington dance historian and musicologist, born and raised in Seattle. Doug received degrees in music and law from the University of Washington and has since taught undergraduate and graduate courses in the School of Music as a visiting scholar and auxiliary member of the faculty. In 2020 Doug was a guest instructor at Princeton University. Doug earned a Ph.D. in music history at the University of Washington in 2022. Doug’s work in ballet is focused on nineteenth-century French and Russian source material. A fluent reader of Stepanov choreographic notation, he has contributed historically informed dances to a number of productions. He has work for Pacific Northwest Ballet School, collaborated with Tamara Rojo in the early stages of her work on Raymonda (English National Ballet, 2022; San Francisco Ballet, 2025), and in 2024, he staged Star on the Rise... La Bayadère Reimagined! with Phil Chan at Indiana University. Most recently, he staged The Sleeping Beauty with Pete Boal at Pacific Northwest Ballet. Doug’s writings on dance have been published in Ballet Alert!, Ballet Review, Dance View, and Dancing Times and online by Oxford University Press. He is co-author with Marian Smith of Five Ballets from Paris and St. Petersburg (Oxford University Press, 2024.) Doug has been a frequent presenter and moderator for the Guggenheim Museum’s Works & Process series. Doug has spent thirty years with Pacific Northwest Ballet (Seattle), serving as Assistant to Artistic Directors Kent Stowell and Francia Russell and later as Assistant to Artistic Director Peter Boal as well as Audience Education Manager. He is currently Dance Historian for PNB. Doug is also the founder and director of the Tudor Choir, a professional vocal ensemble based in Seattle since 1993. He has a particular interest in the music of Tudor England and early American repertory. As a countertenor, Doug has performed with the Tudor Choir and Byrd Ensemble, was a member for fourteen years of the Compline Choir of St. Mark’s Cathedral (Seattle), and performed with the London-based Tallis Scholars in England, France, and the United States during the years 2000–2002. In addition to his work with the Tudor Choir, Doug has conducted the Pacific Northwest Ballet Orchestra and Seattle Baroque Orchestra. He was instrumental in establishing the Tallis Scholars Summer Schools USA and in 2019 was a tutor on the Byrd International Singers' Scotland Renaissance Course. More Information: https://www.dougfullington.com/ Tudor Choir Upcoming Performance Friday, December 19 @ 8 PM Holy Rosary Catholic Church 4139 42nd Ave SW, Seattle Tickets https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/byrdensemble/dec-19-tudor-choir-christmas-in-a-wintry-world-holy-rosary-church Virtual tickets https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/byrdensemble/dec-19-tudor-choir-christmas-in-a-wintry-world-virtual-concert “Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey  "Where the Dance World Connects, the Conversations Inspire, and Where We Are Keeping Them Real." ⁠https://dancetalkwithjoannecarey.com/⁠ Please leave us a Review. Please help support the podcast: ⁠https://gofund.me/e561b42ac⁠ Follow Joanne Carey on Instagram @westfieldschoolofdance

In this episode of "Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey , host Joanne Carey interviews Emily Coates In this episode of  "Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey engages in a deep conversation with dancer, choreographer, and writer Emily Coates. They explore Emily's journey from her early dance training in ballet to her transition into modern dance, her experiences working with renowned figures like Baryshnikov, and her current project 'Tell Me Where It Comes From.' Tell Me Where It Comes From, was sparked by the discovery of an archival box housed at the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art in Hartford, Connecticut, chronicling George Balanchine’s brief touchdown there in 1933.  The discussion highlights the importance of following one's artistic instincts, the role of dance history, and the collaborative nature of creating new work. Emily shares insights on the creative process, the significance of archival research, and the impact of dance on personal and artistic growth. Emily Coates is a dancer, choreographer, and writer and has performed internationally with New York City Ballet (1992-98), Mikhail Baryshnikov’s White Oak Dance Project (1998-2002), Twyla Tharp Dance (2001-2003), and Yvonne Rainer and Group (2005-present), and worked with an array of choreographers, including Jerome Robbins, Angelin Preljocaj, Trisha Brown, Deborah Hay, Mark Morris, John Jasperse, and Sarah Michelson. Career highlights include performing three duets with Baryshnikov, in works by Morris, Karole Armitage, and Erick Hawkins. Her choreographic work has been commissioned and presented by Danspace Project, Performa, Baryshnikov Arts Center, Works & Process at the Guggenheim, Ballet Memphis, Wadsworth Atheneum, Carnegie Hall, University of Chicago, Yale Repertory Theatre, Yale Art Gallery, and Columbia Ballet Collaborative, among other venues. She is currently completing a film project titled “Dancing in the Invisible Universe” in collaboration with filmmaker John Lucas and Yale’s Wright Laboratory. Her essays have appeared in PAJ: A Journal of Performance and Art, The Huffington Post, Theater, PEAK Journal, programs and an exhibition catalogue for the Paris Opera Ballet, and in the forthcoming Oxford Handbook of Contemporary Ballet. Her awards and distinctions include the School of American Ballet’s Mae L. Wein Award for Outstanding Promise; the Martha Duffy Memorial Fellowship at the Baryshnikov Arts Center; Yale’s Poorvu Family Award for Interdisciplinary Teaching; a grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation in the category of Public Understanding of Science, Technology, and Economics; a 2016 Fellowship at the Center for Ballet and the Arts at NYU; and a 2019 Jerome Robbins Dance Division Dance Research Fellowship at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center. She graduated magna cum laude with a BA in English and holds an MA and MPhil in American Studies from Yale. Her first book, Physics and Dance, co-written with her longtime collaborator, particle physicist Sarah Demers, was released in January 2019 by Yale University Press. She is Professor in the Practice in Theater, Dance and Performance Studies at Yale University, with a secondary appointment in Directing at the Yale School of Drama. She has directed the dance studies concentration at Yale since its inception in 2006. Information https://campuspress.yale.edu/emilycoates/ Make plans to check out this piece on tour! February 26, 2026 at The Avery Theater , Hartford Connecticut April 23 & 24th 2026 at Schwarzman Center , Yale University “Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey  "Where the Dance World Connects, the Conversations Inspire, and Where We Are Keeping Them Real." https://dancetalkwithjoannecarey.com/ Please leave us a Review. You support the podcast: https://gofund.me/e561b42ac Follow Joanne Carey on Instagram @westfieldschoolofdance

In this episode of "Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey , host Joanne Carey interviews choreographer, Jeevika Bhat In this episode of "Dance Talk” ® host Joanne Carey interviews Jeevika Bhatt, a choreographer and dancer premiering her work 'Clothesline,' which explores the cultural significance of the sari through dance. Jeevika shares her journey in dance, her experiences moving to New York, and the creative process behind her latest project. The conversation delves into themes of cultural identity, the evolution of traditions, and the impact of modernization on heritage. Jeevika reflects on the questions of home and belonging, and how her work seeks to bridge the gap between her Indian roots and her American upbringing. Jeevika Bhat Jeevika Bhat is a dancer and choreographer who explores the confluence of her cultures through a contemporary Indian medium. Her technical background is in Odissi, an East Indian classical dance form known for its nuanced storytelling and graceful fluidity, which she studies under the guidance of Guru Jyoti Rout. Academically, she is a graduate of UC San Diego, where she earned a BS in Mathematics with minors in Linguistics and Dance, and UC Irvine, where she earned an MFA in Dance.  Her upcoming work, Clothesline, which is co-presented by the CUNY Dance Initiative at The City College of New York, is additionally supported by the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council Creative Engagement Grant and the GALLIM Moving Artist Residency. Clothesline is a contemporary Indian dance story, told from the perspective of a sari which is passed down through generations of Indian women. In addition to exploring themes of home, homesickness, and heritage inheritance, this show is largely about laundry, musing about how culture fades with each wash. tinyurl.com/clotheslinetickets “Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey  "Where the Dance World Connects, the Conversations Inspire, and Where We Are Keeping Them Real." ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dancetalkwithjoannecarey.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Joanne Carey on Instagram @westfieldschoolofdance

In this episode of "Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey , host Joanne Carey interviews author, Juliet Prowse. In this episode of  "Dance Talk” ®, host Joanne Carey speaks with Juliet Prowse, the niece of the legendary dancer Juliet Prowse. They discuss the journey of writing the book 'Juliet Prowse, Born to Dance', inspired by a suitcase of letters and articles. Juliet shares insights into her aunt's life, career, and the challenges she faced as a woman in the entertainment industry during the 50s and 60s. The conversation highlights Juliet's resilience, her love for dance, and the impact she had on those around her. Juliet also reflects on her personal relationship with her aunt and the legacy she hopes to leave for future generations of dancers. Juliet Prowse never intended on becoming an author, but when she spotted a little red suitcase in her parents’ attic, filled to the brim with articles about her famous aunt, Juliet Prowse, the dancer and entertainer, curiosity drove her to explore her aunt's extraordinary journey and write her story. Known as big Juliet and little Juliet in the Prowse household, little Juliet’s initial desire was to uncover her aunt’s experience as a teenager in 1950s London, but it grew to her wanting to tell Juliet's story of how she became a triple threat (can dance, sing, and act) on the stage, screen and television for four decades. To ensure the authenticity of this story, Juliet waded through more than 1000 articles and letters, written mainly by her aunt, but also her managers and secretary, to her grandmother, and spoke to over 20 people in the entertainment industry who shared their stories about working with and love for Juliet, the dancer. Juliet Prowse: Born to Dance is Juliet's first book and a love letter to her aunt. Information https://julietprowse.com/ Book Informaiton “Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey  "Where the Dance World Connects, the Conversations Inspire, and Where We Are Keeping Them Real." ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dancetalkwithjoannecarey.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Joanne Carey on Instagram @westfieldschoolofdance Tune in. Follow. Like us. And SHARE! Please leave us review about our podcast! 

Join host Joanne Carey as she chats with Special Guest: Michael Novak Artistic Director of the Paul Taylor Dance Company In this episode of "Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey , host Joanne Carey interviews Michael Novak, the artistic director of the Paul Taylor Dance Company. Michael shares his journey into dance, overcoming personal challenges such as stuttering, and his transition from musical theater to ballet and modern dance. He discusses the importance of authenticity in dance, the role of resident choreographers, and the exciting new educational initiatives at the company's new space. The conversation also highlights the upcoming season at Lincoln Center, featuring a mix of new works and classic pieces, and Michael's vision for the future of the company. Michael Novak: became the second Artistic Director in the history of the Paul Taylor Dance Foundation in September 2018, having been selected by Mr. Taylor months earlier to succeed him upon his death. Novak was nominated for the Clive Barnes Foundation Dance Award for his debut Season. During his career with the Company, he performed fifty-six roles in fifty Taylor dances. Raised in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, Novak began studying dance at age ten and by age seventeen was offered a Presidential Scholarship to attend The University of the Arts in Philadelphia to pursue training in jazz and ballet. In 2005 Novak was admitted to Columbia University’s School of General Studies, where he was awarded scholarships for academic excellence. He became a member of the Columbia Ballet Collaborative, the University’s critically acclaimed resident company, and was named Artistic Associate responsible for advising on the curation of resident choreographers and directing the group’s branding and promotion. At Columbia, Novak became immersed in the study of dance history, which ignited a passion for modern dance. He developed a keen interest in the work of François Delsarte, the 19th Century French movement theorist who codified the system linking emotion and gesture that would inspire the first generation of American modern dancers. At Columbia he performed Mr. Taylor’s solo in Aureole, which led him to embrace the Taylor repertoire. In a 2009 program celebrating Diaghilev at Columbia’s Miller Theatre, Novak embodied Vaslav Nijinsky’s role in L’Après-midi d’un faune with an authenticity that brought him to the attention of dance critics and scholars. Upon graduation, he received his BA in Dance magna cum laude with Departmental Honors, and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. As a distinguished alumnus, he was the Keynote Speaker for the Class of 2020. The Paul Taylor Dance Company continues to be one of the world’s premier dance companies. New York Times hailed his inaugural season as Artistic Director as “groundbreaking and inspirational.” In memory of Mr. Taylor, he launched “The Celebration Tour,” a multi-year international touring retrospective of the Taylor repertoire. He co-directed the Company’s first virtual live-streamed benefit, Modern is Now: Stories of our Future,. And during the height of the Covid pandemic, he brought the Taylor Company to sixteen venues in eleven American cities for a total of fifty-one performances, earning the designation “Best of Dance 2021” from The Washington Post. 2021 he selected Taylor alumna and dance educator Carolyn Adams to head the Taylor School showing his commitment to broadening the Foundation’s impact in arts education. 2022 Novak selected former New York City Ballet dancer Lauren Lovette to be the Taylor Company’s first Resident Choreographer. https://paultaylordance.org/ “Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey  "Where the Dance World Connects, the Conversations Inspire, and Where We Are Keeping Them Real." ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dancetalkwithjoannecarey.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Joanne Carey on Instagram @westfieldschoolofdance Tune in. Follow. Like us. And SHARE! Please leave us review about our podcast! 

Join host Joanne Carey as she chats with Special Guest: Dante Puleio, Artistic Director of Limón Dance Company In this episode of "Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey welcomes back Dante Puleio, the artistic director of the Limón Dance Company. They discuss the upcoming season, which celebrates the 80th anniversary of the company, and explore themes of masculinity, queerness, and the legacy of José Limón. Dante shares insights into his journey from dancer to artistic director, the importance of restaging classic works, and the challenges of funding the arts. The conversation highlights the collaborative nature of the rehearsal process and the significance of bridging generations in dance. Dante Puleio is the Artistic Director​ of the Jose Limón Dance Company. A widely respected former member of the Limón Dance Company for more than a decade, Puleio is the sixth Artistic Director in the Company’s 75-year history, a position that originated with Doris Humphrey. After a diverse performing career with the Limón Dance Company, touring national and international musical theatre productions, television and film, he received his MFA from University of California, Irvine. His research focuses on contextualizing mid 20th century dance for the contemporary artist and audience. He is committed to implementing that research by celebrating José Limón's historical legacy and reimagining his intention and vision to reflect the rapidly shifting 21st century landscape. You can find information on the Limón Dance Company and all the performances and programs offered on their website https://www.limon.nyc/ Instagram @limondance “Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey  "Where the Dance World Connects, the Conversations Inspire, and Where We Are Keeping Them Real." ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dancetalkwithjoannecarey.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Joanne Carey on Instagram @westfieldschoolofdance Tune in. Follow. Like us. And SHARE! Please leave us review about our podcast! 

Join "Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey and special guest Tamar Rogoff. In this episode of "Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey, host Joanne Carey interviews Tamar Rogoff, a renowned dancer and choreographer, about her extensive career in dance, her influences, and her upcoming performance 'Drop Dead ...Gorgeous.' which is a multimedia dance performance that explores our obsession with the one “perfect“ youthful body and the intersection of money, media and madness that keeps us going to greater and greater lengths in the hopes of finding happiness in the mirror.  Joanne and Tamar discuss the importance of storytelling in dance, the impact of social media on body image, and the need for diversity and body positivity in the dance community. They discuss the unique way Tamar is presenting this new work. Tamar shares her journey through various dance forms and her reflections on the insecurities that many face regarding their bodies. The conversation also touches on the significance of audience engagement through talkbacks and the collaborative nature of creating art. Tamar Rogoff is a New York filmmaker and choreographer who explores the outer limits of how people negotiate extreme circumstances. Rogoff’s large scale site works, films, and more traditional proscenium performances house her life-long experimental process. The Ivye Project took place in Belarus, at the mass graves of Rogoff’s relatives killed in the Holocaust. This became the subject of Summer in Ivye, a documentary by Rogoff and Daisy Wright which screened at the Hamptons International Film Festival. Rogoff choreographed a solo at P.S.122 for Claire Danes, and was her movement coach in HBO's Emmy award winning movie Temple Grandin.  Rogoff was a Sundance Institute Documentary Film Fellow where she worked with Daisy Wright on Enter The Faun. Rogoff’s methods of release through unorthodox body practices address protagonist Mozgala’s cerebral palsy. The documentary, Enter the Faun, toured festivals and was broadcast on PBS America Reframed and in Belgium. Rogoff’s short, Wonder About Merri, won “Most Daring Film” at Dare to Dance in Public Festival. Rogoff received grants from National Endowment for the Arts, Rockefeller, Fledgling Fund and is a Guggenheim Fellow. She teaches at LaMama and NYU’s Experimental Theater Wing. Rogoff was a founding member of Montreal’s Theater 1. More about Tamar Rogoff https://tamarrogoff.com/ Tickets to the performance of Drop Dead Gorgeous at La Mama on Oct 17-Nov 2 https://ci.ovationtix.com/42/production/1248081 “Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey wherever you listen to your podcasts. ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dancetalkwithjoannecarey.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Joanne on Instagram @westfieldschoolofdance  Tune in. Follow. Like us. And Share.  Please leave a review!  “Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey  "Where the Dance World Connects, the Conversations Inspire, and Where We Are Keeping Them Real."

Join "Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey and special guest Janet Eilber this episode of  "Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey, host Joanne Carey  speaks with Janet Eilber, the artistic director of the Martha Graham Dance Company. They discuss Janet's early beginnings in dance, her time at the Juilliard School, being a teenager in NYC as well as her experiences with the Martha Graham Technique, and the profound impact of Martha Graham's teachings on her career. Janet shares insights into her roles within the company, the creative process of Martha Graham, and the legacy she aims to uphold as artistic director. They also explore the upcoming celebrations for the 100th anniversary of the company, innovative projects, and the importance of engaging audiences through open rehearsals. Janet Eilber has been Artistic Director of the Martha Graham Center of Contemporary Dance Company since 2005 pioneering new forms of audience access to the Graham legacy. Ms. Eilber is a graduate of the Juilliard School where she was mentored by teachers of the Graham and Limón legacies and directed by José Limón in several of his classics. While still at Juilliard, she was invited to join the Graham Company where she worked closely with Martha Graham for almost a decade. She danced many of Graham’s greatest roles, had roles created for her by Graham, and was directed by Graham in most of the major roles of the repertory. She soloed at the White House, was partnered by Rudolf Nureyev, starred in three segments of Dance in America, and worked with Graham’s major collaborators such as Isamu Noguchi, Aaron Copland and Halston.  She has since taught, lectured, and directed Graham ballets internationally for companies such as the Dutch National Ballet and the Paris Opera Ballet.  Apart from her work with Graham, Ms. Eilber has co-starred in films such as Whose Life is it Anyway? with Richard Dreyfuss, and Romantic Comedy with Dudley Moore.  She was featured in several television series in the 1980s, and danced and acted on and off Broadway directed by such greats as Agnes DeMille and Bob Fosse. For her performance in Stepping Out directed by Tommy Tune, she was nominated for a Drama Desk Award for Featured Actress in a Play. Ms. Eilber received four Lester Horton Awards for her reconstruction and performance of seminal American modern dance. She served as Director of Arts Education for the Dana Foundation, guiding the Foundation’s support for Teaching Artist training and contributing regularly to its publications. She is a Trustee Emeritus of the Interlochen Center for the Arts and was recently honored with a Doctorate of Fine Arts from the Juilliard School. At the 2022 celebration of the 50th anniversary of her first performance with the Martha Graham Dance Company, Ms. Eilber received a congratulatory letter from President and First Lady Biden saluting her half-century contribution to the arts in America.  She is married to screenwriter/NYU professor John Warren, with whom she has two daughters, Madeline and Eva. To find out more ⁠https://marthagraham.org/company/⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Follow the company on Instagram @marthagrahamdance ⁠ “Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey wherever you listen to your podcasts. ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dancetalkwithjoannecarey.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Joanne on Instagram @westfieldschoolofdance  Tune in. Follow. Like us. And Share.  Please leave a review!  “Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey  "Where the Dance World Connects, the Conversations Inspire, and Where We Are Keeping Them Real."