Stay ConnectedThe Stage Rightside with James Whiteside is a podcast about the creative life—onstage and off.
Principal dancer with American Ballet Theatre, writer, and choreographer James Whiteside shares behind-the-scenes conversations, solo reflections, and personal essays on art, career longevity, creativity, and identity. Episodes range from intimate monologues to candid interviews with dancers, artists, and friends, offering an honest look at the process behind the performance.
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James chats with Michael about becoming a repetiteur (someone who teaches ballets from scratch), retiring from Miami City Ballet, and their early days together in Boston Ballet circa 1904.
James chats with ABT Soloist Jake Roxander about being in a family of ballet dancers, heightism in dance, and his dream roles.
James chats with ABT's newest Principal Dancer, Chloe Misseldine, about her ascent, her dream roles, and who she would kiss, marry, or kill.
James chats with retiring ABT corps de ballet members Alex Basmagy, Kiely Groenewegen, and Lauren Post about their careers and what they're doing once they hang up their pointe shoes.
James chats with ABT Principal Dancer Thomas Forster about his training, dealing with rejection, and reality TV.
James chats with ABT Principal Dancer Skylar Brandt about the Summer Season, why Swan Lake is her nemesis, and reviews.
The Stage Rightside is BACK in 2024 with new guests and some old favorites. Join James from his dressing room at the Metropolitan Opera during American Ballet Theatre's Summer Season.
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