On today's episode of 'Conversations On Dance', we are joined by Jake Roxander, rising star at American Ballet Theatre. Jake tells us about the intensity of his training growing up in a family of ballet dancers, why it's important for dancers to keep an open mind about the companies and goals they set their sights on, and how he's handled the challenges of a year marked by numerous major principal role debuts. You can catch Jake in ABT's upcoming New York City MET spring season, June 18th through July 20th.
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The White Feather: A Persian Ballet
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(396) Jennifer Lin and George Lee, the original Tea in Balanchine's 'Nutcracker'
(395) Susan Jaffe, Artistic Director of American Ballet Theatre
(394) Phil Chan on 'Star on the rise : La Bayadère ... reimagined!'
(393) Rafael Bonachela, choreographer and director of Sydney Dance Company, and Bryce Dessner, Composer
(392) Balanchine Rarities with Alastair Macaulay, critic and historian of the Performing Arts
(391) Michael Vernon, Professor of Music (Ballet) at Indiana University Jacobs School of Music
(390) Social media's impact on ballet & dance, with Kate Penner
(389) Michael and Rebecca check in
(387) Tim Harbour, Choreographer
(386) Cassandra Trenary, American Ballet Theatre principal dancer
(385) Chyrstyn Fentroy, principal dancer with Boston Ballet
(384) Bring your friends to see live dance! with Michael, Rebecca, and Scottie
(383) Katlyn Addison, Principal Dancer with Ballet West
(382) The story of George Lee, the original Tea in Balanchine's 'Nutcracker', with Jennifer Lin
(381) Michael and Rebecca, catching up after Michael's staging of 'Rodeo' at Semperoper Ballett
(380) Shohei Iwahama, dancer with Les Ballet Trockadero de Monte Carlo
(379) Evelyn Cisneros-Legate and Allison DeBona, of Ballet West Academy
(378) Michael and Rebecca's Best of 2023
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