Ballet & Dance Podcast

Ballet & Dance Podcast


Latest Episodes

Ballet Hispanico Artistic Director and CEO Eduardo Vilaro on celebrating their 50th Anniversary
February 22, 2020

In this podcast, Eduardo Vilaro, Artistic Director and CEO of Ballet Hispanico, choreographer and former principal dancer talks about his dance career, training with Martha Graham Company and The Alvin Ailey School,

Jennifer Archibald, Choreographer & Artistic Director on ‘What it means to be a woman’
February 12, 2020

Jennifer Archibald, Choreographer and Artistic Director of Arch Dance Company, is set to premiere her new work for Nashville Ballet as part of their ‘Other Voices’ programme. Other Voices brings together four renowned choreographers to create new works...

Lizzie Gough, Dancer, Choreographer, TV and Dance Judge on building a successful freelance dance career
February 05, 2020

In this podcast with Lizzie Gough – dancer, choreographer, TV dance judge and mentor – we discuss life of a freelance artist and her upcoming role in Kate Prince’s ‘A Message In A Bottle’. Lizzie gives us an insight into how she created a successful fr...

Complexions Contemporary Ballet co-Founder, co-Artistic Director & Choreographer Dwight Rhoden
February 01, 2020

In this podcast, Dwight Rhoden, Complexions Contemporary Ballet co-Founder, co-Artistic Director and Choreographer, talks about his dance career that kicked off at the late age of 17 and led him to become a principal dancer with Alvin Ailey American Da...

Joffrey Ballet’s Artistic Director Ashley Wheater looks back on working with ballet greats Ashton, Balanchine, Forsythe & to the company’s future
January 21, 2020

In this podcast former principal dancer and Artistic Director of the Joffrey Ballet, Ashley Wheater talks about his experience of leading the company for the last 13 years. Born in Scotland, Ashley was recently appointed MBE by the Queen for his except...

Precious Adams, English National Ballet, First Artist gives an insight into her dance life
January 15, 2020

In this podcast, Precious Adams, English National Ballet, First Artist shares her journey from the US to training in Canada, Europe and Moscow, before moving to the UK to dance with the English National Ballet.

Alina Cojocaru, Principal Ballerina on creating her new show, her love of dance and some unexpected words of wisdom
January 14, 2020

Alina Cojocaru is the much loved principal with the English National Ballet and guest artist with the Hamburg Ballet who has garnered adoring fans and numerous accolades throughout her illustrious career. We’re in for a real treat as Alina is presentin...

Acclaimed choreographer Annabelle Lopez Ochoa on creating work for over 60 top companies and premiere of her full length Frida Kahlo ballet
January 14, 2020

The critically acclaimed award-winning Annabelle Lopez Ochoa is a choreographer that you need to know. A prolific artist, she has created dance works for over 60 top ballet and dance companies including: English National Ballet, Dutch National Ballet,

‘CUNNINGHAM’ filmmaker Alla Kovgan on the visionary choreographer
December 11, 2019

In this podcast we take a look at the life of one of the most visionary and influential choreographers in the world, Merce Cunnigham. The legendary dancer and choreographer’s journey from struggling artist to rejected and misunderstood creator and fina...

Contemporary dancer & choreographer, Alice Robinson, on her move from Sydney to London and premiering her first full-length immersive show
October 31, 2019

The decision for any dancer or creator to move from their hometown to the big city, whether across the country or to the other side of the world, is often a daunting and exciting prospect. It’s not just the actual relocation or the unknown,