Today on Conversations on Dance, we talk with Marzia Memoli, chorus dancer with Martha Graham Dance Company. Marzia is from Palermo, Italy, where she started her dance and ballet training. She graduated from the Academy of Teatro Carcano in Milan and the Bejart’s school, where she performed with the Bejart Ballet Lausanne. In 2016, she […] The post (256) Marzia Memoli, Chorus dancer with Martha Graham Dance Company appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com.

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(256) Marzia Memoli, Chorus dancer with Martha Graham Dance Company

Today on Conversations on Dance, we are joined by friend of the pod and New York City Ballet Soloist, Georgina Pazcoguin. This summer, Georgina’s new book, “Swan Dive” was released, so we caught up with her between rehearsals and performances to chat. While she sat outside of the David H Koch Theater, she told us […] The post (255) Georgina Pazcoguin on her new book ‘Swan Dive’ appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com.

(255) Georgina Pazcoguin on her new book ‘Swan Dive’

Today we are joined by one of our former colleagues, Nathalia Arja, principal dancer with Miami City Ballet. Nathalia was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil where she began taking dance classes at the age of five at her mother’s ballet school. As a young dancer she competed in and won several dance competitions, where […] The post (254) Nathalia Arja, Principal Dancer with Miami City Ballet appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com.

(254) Nathalia Arja, Principal Dancer with Miami City Ballet

Today we chat with New York City Ballet Principal Dancer, Russell Janzen, from the 2021 Vail Dance Festival. Russell was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and began his dance training at the age of six at The Rock School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He enrolled as a full-time student at the School of American Ballet in the winter […] The post (253) Russell Janzen, New York City Ballet Principal Dancer appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com.

(253) Russell Janzen, New York City Ballet Principal Dancer

On today’s episode of Conversations On Dance we speak with Wes Chapman, former American Ballet Theatre principal, former director of Alabama Ballet, and sought after teacher and coach. Wes tells us about his illustrious career performing on the Met stage with ABT, how he came to direct Alabama Ballet, and how he now shepherds young […] The post (252) Wes Chapman, former Principal Dancer with American Ballet Theatre and Chairman of the Jury for the Universal Ballet Competition appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com.

(252) Wes Chapman, former Principal Dancer with American Ballet Theatre and Chairman of the Jury for the Universal Ballet Competition

On this episode of Conversations on Dance, recorded at the 2021 Vail Dance Festival, we give you an inside look at two roles that are essential to every dance and ballet performance. Today we are joined by NYCB Assistant Stage Manager, Nicole Mitchell Mommen, and Lighting Director and Lighting Designer of Boston Ballet, Brandon Stirling […] The post (251) Nicole Mitchell Mommen, NYCB Assistant Stage Manager, and Brandon Stirling Baker, Lighting Director and Lighting Designer of Boston Ballet appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com.

(251) Nicole Mitchell Mommen, NYCB Assistant Stage Manager, and Brandon Stirling Baker, Lighting Director and Lighting Designer of Boston Ballet

Today we are joined by mother-daughter duo, Gladisa Guadalupe, and Marla Minadeo. Gladisa is the co-Founder and Artistic Director of the Cleveland Ballet and her daughter, Marla, is a dancer in the company. We talk with the pair about how they each were introduced to ballet, balancing their professional life with their family life, the […] The post (250) Cleveland Ballet Artistic Director, Gladisa Guadalupe, and dancer, Marla Minadeo appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com.

(250) Cleveland Ballet Artistic Director, Gladisa Guadalupe, and dancer, Marla Minadeo

On today’s episode of Conversations On Dance, we are joined by Nel Shelby, dance videographer and founder of Nel Shelby Productions. Nel tells us about her dance training and aspirations, falling in love with film and how she’s blended these two passions together to become one of the industry’s most in demand video producers. Nel […] The post (249) Nel Shelby, Dance Videographer appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com.

(249) Nel Shelby, Dance Videographer

Today we are joined by New York City Ballet dancer Gretchen Smith, from the 2021 Vail Dance Festival earlier this month. Gretchen was born in Evansville, Indiana, and began her dance training at the age of seven with Evansville Dance Theatre.  She began studying at the School of American Ballet during the 2003 summer course […] The post (248) Gretchen Smith, dancer with New York City Ballet appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com.

(248) Gretchen Smith, dancer with New York City Ballet

Today, we are chatting with friend of the pod and American Ballet Theatre Principal Dancer, James Whiteside, from the 2021 Vail Dance Festival. James tells us all about his new (self-proclaimed) “almost-memoir” that just hit bookshelves called “Center Center.” We hear about how long he has dreamt of writing a book, how the idea came […] The post (247) James Whiteside on his new book, “Center Center” appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com.

(247) James Whiteside on his new book, “Center Center”

We were busy at the Vail Dance Festival during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. With the news that was coming out of USA Women’s Gymnastics with Simone Biles pulling out of elements of the competition, we had to debrief with our friend (and gymnastics super fan) Kate Penner. She gives us a low down on what […] The post BONUS: USA Women’s Gymnastics with Kate Penner appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com.

BONUS: USA Women’s Gymnastics with Kate Penner

Today we are sharing with you our final LIVE event recording from the 2021 Vail Dance Festival. In this episode, we are joined by New York City Ballet Resident Choreographer, Justin Peck, and dancer and actor, Robbie Fairchild. These two have been friends since they were students at the School of American Ballet, working together […] The post (246) Justin Peck and Robbie Fairchild, LIVE from the Vail Dance Festival appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com.

(246) Justin Peck and Robbie Fairchild, LIVE from the Vail Dance Festival

Today we are joined by Esteban Hernandez, principal dancer with the San Francisco Ballet. Esteban talks to us about training with his father and siblings, moving abroad at a young age to study ballet, and how he found his dream company in San Francisco Ballet.  Esteban will be making his return to the stage on August […] The post (245) Esteban Hernandez, Principal Dancer with San Francisco Ballet appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com.

(245) Esteban Hernandez, Principal Dancer with San Francisco Ballet

LIVE from the Vail Dance Festival, we are joined by choreographer, Cleo Parker Robinson. Cleo is the found of Cleo Parker Robinson Dance. She gives us background on her career, coming, and her choreography. She also tells us about the work that she created for the 2021 Vail Dance Festival. This episode was recorded LIVE […] The post (244) Cleo Parker Robinson, LIVE from the Vail Dance Festival appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com.

(244) Cleo Parker Robinson, LIVE from the Vail Dance Festival

In our next installment of LIVE from the Vail Dance Festival, we are joined by New York City Ballet principal dancer, Lauren Lovette, and Memphis Jookin star, Lil Buck. We chat with the pair about what this past year has been like for them, how they continued to find inspiration, about their friendship, and their […] The post (243) Lauren Lovette and Lil Buck LIVE from the Vail Dance Festival appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com.