Best Professionaldancer Podcasts (2024)

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Arts Funding in Crisis with Nicholas Hytner and Tarek Iskander 46:51

11M ago46:51

46:51

In this special episode, we talk to two artistic directors about the current funding crisis ravaging our sector. Back in May, when the Greenwich Dance team was having funding applications repeatedly rejected, we were relieved to see renowned theatre director Nicholas Hytner's Guardian article "The arts in Britain are teetering on the brink. Here's …

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179 - Separating the Artist from the Person 32:04

2y ago32:04

32:04

Barry returns after a several month hiatus to share how recent events in his personal life have taught him to separate the artist from his personal self.

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Making Positive Change 51:19

2y ago51:19

51:19

In this episode, we talk to Valerie Ebuwa and Kwesi Johnson about making positive change. Valerie Ebuwa sets about to ‘make shit happen’. She has written articles about ‘how to grow wings’ and ‘knowing your aesthetic’ and has urged readers of her blog to ‘lead with your strongest foot to ensure a solid journey to the skies’. Kwesi Johnson believes …

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Parenting in the Arts 54:52

2y ago54:52

54:52

In this episode, we talk to Charlotte Vincent and Robert Clark about parenting in the arts. Becoming a parent changes the lives of all who do it, but artists often need to make huge decisions about how they will balance the responsibility of caring alongside a profession that requires touring, weekend and evening work and situations where ‘WFH’ jus…

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Making Accessible Work 44:41

2y ago44:41

44:41

In this episode, we talk to Rosie Heafford and Neus Gil Cortés about making accessible work. Today, there probably isn’t a company or organisation that would say they didn’t want to make accessible work, and yet there are still people excluded from it: be they performers, collaborators or audiences. We talk to two artists about their approaches to …

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Environment and Touring 52:28

2y ago52:28

52:28

In this episode we talk to Marla King and Adam Benjamin about environmental responsibility. Many of us have long recognised our role in protecting the planet but perhaps the last two years of the pandemic – when we lived in our parks and gardens, saw our skies fill with birdsong and our roads quieten – has unlocked a willingness for more of us to t…

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Working Across Genres 48:04

2y ago48:04

48:04

In this episode, we talk to Harriet Waghorn and Kamala Devam about their experience working across different genres of dance. As dancers we often train in streams of dance genres – often there are expected routes mapped out for us and aesthetics we are expected to achieve. It’s therefore refreshing to find artists whose work transcends those divide…

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178 - The Differences Between Visibility and Success 37:57

2y ago37:57

37:57

Oftentimes, social media influencers are looked upon as famous, important, and successful. While their curated feeds exaggerate their finest qualities, offer careful insight into struggles they want you to see, and expand upon their feelings of self-importance as a voice with a platform, it doesn't necessarily equate to them being successful in…

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Building Audiences 47:56

2y ago47:56

47:56

In this episode, we talk to Deborah Light and Tom Hobden about building audiences for your work. We make art for people – and if we have no audience, what is the reason for the work? How do we then bring audiences to the work? How do we introduce dance to people who haven’t had an opportunity to discover it? And what do we want of them other than t…

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177 - Are we in the Modern Dark Ages? 50:50

2y ago50:50

50:50

Since September 11, 2001, the United States has lived in a constant state of fear. Whether this relates to war, economic collapse, and political turmoil or mass death from a pandemic, climate disaster, and intellectual decline, there is constant bombardment of frightening news that we have easy access to digest on a daily basis. In this episode, Ba…

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176 ~ What’s Right? - Executing the Same Steps Differently 52:32

2+ y ago52:32

52:32

With so many styles of ballet training, there are a variety of ways to execute the same foundational steps depending on the teacher’s opinions at the front of the room. Listen in for a conversation discussing the different executions of many ballet steps, why they are taught that way, and whether there is truly any right or wrong.…

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175 - How I Judge at Ballet Competitions 1:06:14

2+ y ago1:06:14

1:06:14

Fresh off his recent experience judging for the international ballet competition Youth America Grand Prix, Barry shares what he often looks for when judging dance competitions.

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173 - 10 Favorite Nutcracker Memories 43:56

2+ y ago43:56

43:56

As the holiday season fast approaches, Barry looks back on his favorite experiences throughout his career in the Nutcracker. http://www.patreon.com/movementhq Pas de Chát's host Barry Kerollis is an award-winning choreographer, instructor, and dancer with over 13 years experience in the dance world. His career includes directing Alaska Dance Theatr…

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174 - Programming during Covid Times 50:22

2+ y ago50:22

50:22

The Performing Arts have been the first to shut down and last to open up in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Listen in as Barry shares what it is like to program dance works for public consumption during modern times.

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The Role of Dramaturgy 56:58

2+ y ago56:58

56:58

In this episode, we talk to Karthika Naïr and Eva Martinez about the role of dramaturgy. An artist’s creation space is a rather special place to inhabit. It’s vibrant, exciting, tense sometimes nail-biting. And it always feels to me to be an honour to be there. But by the same token, it comes with much responsibility particularly if you are invited…

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Breaking Through 49:34

2+ y ago49:34

49:34

In this episode, we talk to Katie Serridge and Nafisah Baba about Breaking Through. This episode was put together at Katie’s request, who took the initiative and emailed us offering to talk about the challenges she has been presented with as a young artist trying to break into an industry that effectively shut down only minutes after her graduation…

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Co-creating with Communities 47:39

2+ y ago47:39

47:39

In this episode, we talk to Nancy Hirst and Dan Canham about Co-creating with Communities. Building cultural communities is at the heart of Arts Council England’s Let’s Create strategy and for many organisations, this kind of work is at the very heart of what we try to do. But it’s not easy… it takes time, patience, diplomacy and care to do well. A…

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Celebrating Diversity with Dance 59:30

2+ y ago59:30

59:30

In this episode, we talk to Vicki Igbokwe and Shane Shambu about Celebrating Diversity with Dance. The two artists we invited to take part in this episode each make extraordinary, distinct work using an original voice. We ask them about where their work takes its influence, how they have been able to make it, find audiences for it and how free they…

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172 - Applying for Grants as a Dance Maker 51:04

2+ y ago51:04

51:04

Without government support for dance companies in the United States, most organizations are forced to rely on grants to cover expenses. Listen in for a conversation about finding grants, applying for them, and what you get if you are one of the lucky ones to be selected to receive funding. http://www.patreon.com/movementhq Pas de Chát's host Barry …

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Feedback & Criticism 55:48

2+ y ago55:48

55:48

In this episode, we talk to Isaac Ouro-Gnao and Donald Hutera about the role of Feedback & Criticism. Every artist making work and putting it out there into the world is inviting an opinion of some kind: be that from their immediate collaborators, their performers, the raised eyebrow of a parent or mentor, their audience, or critics. Feedback is so…

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Creating an Identity 49:43

2+ y ago49:43

49:43

In this episode, we talk to Annie Hanauer and Erion Kruja about Creating an Identity. For many dancers it’s a dream to secure a long term contract within a prestigious dance company, but there comes a time when it just feels right to move on. So what happens when you fly that nest – leaving the safety of a regular wage, daily class, regular perform…

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171 - Dance Educator vs. Dance Teacher 42:56

3y ago42:56

42:56

Is there a difference between a dance educator and a dance teacher? Listen in for a detailed discussion on why dance educators make deeper impacts upon their students. http://www.patreon.com/movementhq Pas de Chát's host Barry Kerollis is an award-winning choreographer, instructor, and dancer with over 13 years experience in the dance world. His ca…

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170 - Advising for Dancers and Dance Organizations 50:12

3y ago50:12

50:12

With years of experience in the dance world both onstage and off, Barry offers tips and insights to dancers and organizations of all kinds. Listen in to learn more! http://www.patreon.com/movementhq Pas de Chát's host Barry Kerollis is an award-winning choreographer, instructor, and dancer with over 13 years experience in the dance world. His caree…

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169 - Starting the School Year on the Right Foot 47:10

3y ago47:10

47:10

Back in June, it felt like the U.S. was back on track towards a regular 2021-2032 school year. But as news continues to break, it looks like we are in for another season of being fluid with how classes will be conducted, what type of protective measures will need to be in place, and more. Listen in to this episode for tips to get yourself started o…

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168 - Mental Health Isn’t News to Me 57:30

3y ago57:30

57:30

After a two month hiatus, Barry is back for more engaging dance content! This week he talks about his journey with mental health as a person and dancer and shares thoughts on how mental health is the next major hurdle to clear in the dance world. http://www.patreon.com/movementhq Pas de Chát's host Barry Kerollis is an award-winning choreographer, …

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Making Work with Young People 48:25

3y ago48:25

48:25

In this episode we talk to Alesandra Seutin and Temujin Gill about making work with young people. With this series we have been particularly interested in delving into choreographic approaches to different types of work – we have looked at work outdoors, for families, for digital technologies. But what happens when your cast are all under 25? How d…

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Choreographic Approaches 58:15

3y ago58:15

58:15

In this episode we talk to Claire Cunningham and Jorge Crecis about choreographic approaches. The life of a choreographer is a complex one and on this podcast the reliance artists have on portfolio careers has come up in conversation a number of times. So we invited two inspirational and entrepreneurial choreographers to come and talk to us who hav…

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Creating Dance for Families 54:06

3y ago54:06

54:06

In this episode we talk to Liv Lorent and Arthur Pita about creating dance for families. Once upon a time, dance for children and families was perhaps seen as lightweight, if indeed it was seen at all. But pioneering leaders in the sector, such as Emma Gladstone and her children’s dance festival Offspring at The Place, set about to change that – sp…

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Digital Dance and Technology 57:00

3y ago57:00

57:00

In this episode we talk to Roswitha Chesher and Alexander Whitley about digital dance and technology. Both started their careers with dance training – film maker and photographer Roswitha Chesher at Trinity Laban and choreographer Alexander Whitley at the Royal Ballet School – but they’ve both moved into exploring dance in different formats – on ca…

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Why I Talk Dance 39:24

3y ago39:24

39:24

Listen in for a conversation discussing why host Barry Kerollis feels so passionate about candidly sharing his experiences, both good and bad, in the dance world. http://www.patreon.com/movementhq Pas de Chát's host Barry Kerollis is an award-winning choreographer, instructor, and dancer with over 13 years experience in the dance world. His career …

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Making Work for the Outdoors 44:04

3y ago44:04

44:04

In this episode, we talk to Frauke Requardt and Luca Silvestrini about making work for the outdoors. Artists have long been making work to animate places and spaces and there is much for them to consider when they do. The work has to sit within the setting, engage with passersby who perhaps are not expecting, or even asking, to be engaged with. But…

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Women and Dance 58:54

3y ago58:54

58:54

In this episode we talk to Avatâra Ayuso and Anna Williams about women and dance. Within an overwhelmingly female profession, it still feels largely led by men particularly in creative and managerial roles. How has this come about and most importantly… what can we do about it? We discuss how being a woman has shaped Avatâra and Anna’s own careers a…

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166 ~ Systemic Sexual Harassment & Liam Scarlett 1:02:58

3y ago1:02:58

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http://www.patreon.com/movementhq Pas de Chát's host Barry Kerollis is an award-winning choreographer, instructor, and dancer with over 13 years experience in the dance world. His career includes directing Alaska Dance Theatre, dancing for Pacific Northwest Ballet, and traveling the country as a nationally-touring freelance artist. He also runs the…

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165 ~ 5th Anniversary Episode - 5 Things I’ve Learned Since Starting to Podcast 52:12

3y ago52:12

52:12

In this very special 5th anniversary episode, Barry shares 5 important lessons he’s learned about a life and career in dance since he began podcasting in 2016. http://www.patreon.com/movementhq Pas de Chát's host Barry Kerollis is an award-winning choreographer, instructor, and dancer with over 13 years experience in the dance world. His career inc…

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164 - Are You Ready to Move Away to Train? 42:42

3+ y ago42:42

42:42

It’s every kid’s dream to be swooped up by a famous training program to press forth on their path to realize a career in dance. But many parents, teachers, and kids question whether it is time to move away from home to go to that finishing program. Listen in to this week’s episode for recommendations and thoughts on what to look for in a kid when c…

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