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Francesca Harper on Storytelling as Activism Mar 02, 2023

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Choreographer and Ailey II artistic director Francesca Harper joins to discuss her upcoming premiere, "The Reckoning," commissioned by Ava DuVernay's Law Enforcement Accountability Project. A response to Detroit police officer Joseph Weekly's killing of 7-year-old Aiyana Mo'Nay Stanley-Jones, "The Reckoning" is both a work of art and a work of activism.

A transcript of this episode is available here: thedanceedit.com/transcript-episode-148

More about the LEAP Project and Harper's commission:
leapaction.org
instagram.com/leapaction
leapaction.org/francesca-harper
More about the Works & Process premiere of "The Reckoning": guggenheim.org/event/works-process-arrays-leap-the-reckoning-by-francesca-harper-music-by-nona-hendryx
More about Ailey II's NYC season: alvinailey.org/engagement/ailey-ii-nyc

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Goecke's Attack, Rihanna's Return, and Hard Rock Ballet Feb 23, 2023

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Our headline roundup includes Rihanna's high-flying Super Bowl performance, a Black Sabbath ballet, and more artistic director news. Choreographer Marco Goecke's shocking attack on critic Wiebke Hüster has sparked a confounding mix of reactions in and beyond the dance world.

A transcript of this episode is available here: thedanceedit.com/transcript-episode-147

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Links referenced in/relevant to episode 147:
-Pointe interview with new Oregon Ballet Theatre artistic director Dani Rowe: pointemagazine.com/oregon-ballet-theatre-names-dani-rowe-as-its-new-artistic-director
-Obituary for Rena Gluck: nytimes.com/2023/02/17/arts/dance/rena-gluck-dead.html
-New York Times reporting on Goecke's attack:
nytimes.com/2023/02/13/arts/dance/marco-goecke-dog-poop.html
nytimes.com/2023/02/16/arts/dance/goecke-dog-feces-critic.html
-Goecke's statement: ndt.nl/content/uploads/2023/02/STATEMENT-UND-ENTSCHULDIGUNG-VON-MARCO-GOECKE-ZUM-VORFALL-AM-11.2.23-IN-DER-STAATSOPER-HANNOVER.pdf
-Van Magazine and CNN op-eds on the attack:
van-magazine.com/mag/wiebke-huester-attack
cnn.com/2023/02/14/opinions/ballet-director-feces-attack-sexism-filipovic-ctrp/index.html

Sidra Bell on Dance as a Model for Human Connection Feb 16, 2023

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The prolific choreographer and educator Sidra Bell is about to premiere a new work at Nevada Ballet Theatre. She joins to discuss her intuitive and collaborative creative process, the power of mentorship, and how thoughtful dance practice can model the world we aspire to.

A transcript of this episode is available here: thedanceedit.com/transcript-episode-146

More about Bell's Nevada Ballet Theatre premiere: nevadaballet.org/performances/blue-until-june
More about Karmina Šilec's "BABA": kitka.org/baba
Bell's website: sidrabell.com
Sidra Bell Dance New York website: sidrabelldanceny.org

A "La La Land" Musical, Grammys Highlights, and the Audition Debate Feb 09, 2023

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Our headline roundup includes the Broadway-bound "La La Land" musical, dance highlights of the Grammy Awards, and ballerina baby news. In-person auditions have returned, but the pandemic has permanently changed the audition landscape—for better and for worse.

A transcript of this episode is available here: thedanceedit.com/transcript-episode-145

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Links referenced in/relevant to episode 145:
-Guardian/AFP story on the Iranian couple sentenced to jail for dancing: theguardian.com/world/2023/jan/31/iranian-couple-filmed-dancing-in-tehran-are-jailed-for-10-years
-Pointe profile of Iranian American dancer and activist Tara Ghassemieh: pointemagazine.com/tara-ghassemieh
-Pointe piece on Prix de Lausanne winners: pointemagazine.com/prix-de-lausanne-winners-2023
-Dance Magazine feature on how the pandemic has changed auditions: dancemagazine.com/has-the-pandemic-changed-auditions-forever
-Dance Magazine piece on how dancers are finding jobs online: dancemagazine.com/how-to-use-job-boards-and-social-media-to-find-work

Ashton Edwards and Zsilas Michael Hughes on Moving Past the Binary Feb 02, 2023

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A transcript of this episode is available here: thedanceedit.com/transcript-episode-144

Pacific Northwest Ballet's website: pnb.org
"Giselle" tickets and info: pnb.org/season/giselle
Edwards' Instagram account: instagram.com/ashtonedwards14
Hughes' Instagram account: instagram.com/zsilasmichael

Monterey Park Tragedy, Broadway Arrivals, and News of Our Own Jan 26, 2023

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A transcript of this episode is available here: thedanceedit.com/transcript-episode-143

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Podcast listeners can save $5 on a Dance Magazine subscription. Claim the offer here: dancemagazine.com/offer

Links referenced in/relevant to episode 143:
-Pointe interview with Adam W. McKinney, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre's new artistic director: pointemagazine.com/adam-w-mckinney-artistic-director-pittsburgh-ballet-theatre
-Dance Magazine piece on Dance Media's merger with Hollywood.com: dancemagazine.com/dance-media-hollywood-com-merger
-Los Angeles Times story on the shooting at Star Ballroom Dance Studio: latimes.com/california/story/2023-01-23/shooter-targets-establishment-of-joy-in-monterey-park
-2016 Pasadena Star-News profile of Star Ballroom: pasadenastarnews.com/2016/06/10/chinese-immigrants-embracing-latin-dance-at-monterey-park-studio
-Los Angeles Times feature on how older Asian American immigrants found a haven in ballroom dance: latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2023-01-25/asian-americans-ballroom-dancing-la
-writer Aimee Phan's Time essay, "What Dancing Means to Asian American Elders Like My Parents": time.com/6249721/dance-asian-american-elders-monterey-park-essay

Natalia Osipova on Dancing from the Soul Jan 19, 2023

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A transcript of this episode is available here: thedanceedit.com/transcript-episode-142

More information about "Force of Nature": nycitycenter.org/pdps/2022-2023/natalia-osipova-force-of-nature
Osipova's Instagram page: instagram.com/natalia_osipova_official

Ratmansky's Move, New Leadership Models, and 25 to Watch Jan 12, 2023

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A transcript of this episode is available here: thedanceedit.com/transcript-episode-141

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Podcast listeners can save $5 on a Dance Magazine subscription. Claim the offer here: dancemagazine.com/offer

Links referenced in/relevant to episode 141:
-Dance Magazine's 25 to Watch list: dancemagazine.com/25-to-watch-2023
-Limelight coverage of Patricia Barker's departure from Royal New Zealand Ballet: limelightmagazine.com.au/news/david-mcallister-joins-royal-new-zealand-ballet-as-interim-artistic-director/
-ArtsDesk 100 list: readartdesk.com/feature/the-artdesk-100
-"White Noise" dance scene: youtube.com/watch?v=nJblPY5hVHI
-New York Times coverage of Alexei Ratmansky's moves:
nytimes.com/2022/12/22/arts/dance/alexei-ratmansky-american-ballet-theater.html
nytimes.com/2023/01/05/arts/dance/alexei-ratmansky-new-york-city-ballet.html

Jennifer Homans on "Mr. B" Jan 05, 2023

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A transcript of this episode is available here: thedanceedit.com/transcript-episode-140

More information about "Mr. B: George Balanchine's 20th Century": penguinrandomhouse.com/books/223162/mr-b-by-jennifer-homans

Susan Jaffe on Ballet's Path Forward Dec 29, 2022

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A transcript of this episode is available here: thedanceedit.com/transcript-episode-139

American Ballet Theatre's website: abt.org

Jaffe's Instagram account: instagram.com/susanjaffeofficial

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