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.
THIS EPISODE'S SPONSOR:
artÉmotion’s popular adult summer intensive program returns this May 27 - June 1. This program includes Advanced, Intermediate Advanced, Intermediate, and Beginner classes, with no prior dance experience needed for the beginner level. Let artÉmotion be the bridge between audience and the studio. Come dance this summer. For more information visit https://artemotionballetschool.com/.
BALLET COLLECTIVE Commission for Developing Choreographers: https://balletcollective.com/forchoreographers2025
The White Feather: A Persian Ballet
The Kennedy Center: https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/explore-by-genre/dance/2023-2024/the-white-feather-persian-ballet/
New York City: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-white-feather-tickets-800305734997
LINKS:
Website: conversationsondancepod.com
Instagram: @conversationsondance
Merch: https://bit.ly/cod-merch
YouTube: https://bit.ly/youtube-COD
Join our email list: https://bit.ly/mail-COD
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
(358) Jamar Roberts and Caili Quan, LIVE from the Vail Dance Festival
(357) Christine Cox and Laurel Winton, LIVE from the Vail Dance Festival
(356) James Whiteside and Spencer Lenain, LIVE from the Vail Dance Festival
(355) Adji Cissoko of Alonzo King LINES Ballet, LIVE from the Vail Dance Festival
(354) Leonardo Sandoval and Gregory Richardson of Music From The Sole, LIVE from the Vail Dance Festival
(353) Janie Taylor and Sebastien Marcovici of LA Dance Project, LIVE from the Vail Dance Festival
(352) Jennifer Homans, Author and Dance Historian, LIVE from the Vail Dance Festival
(351) Janet Eilber, Artistic Director of Martha Graham Dance Company, LIVE from the Vail Dance Festival
(351) Savannah Green, Dancer with BalletX
(350) Philip Duclos, Royal Danish Ballet Corps de Ballet
(349) Peter Boal, on his new book, 'Illusions of Camelot: A Memoir'
(348) Dan Watt, director of the documentary, 'Everybody Dance'
(347) Misty Copeland and Leyla Fayyaz on their film, 'Flower'
(346) Tara Ghassemieh on honoring the untold story of the Iranian National Ballet
(345) Joshua Bergasse, Emmy award winning choreographer
(344) Male specific ballet training with Damien Johnson, Upper Division Head of The Washington School of Ballet
(343) The History of Balanchine's 'Serenade' with Alastair Macaulay
(342) Alejandro Cerrudo, Artistic Director of Charlotte Ballet
RE-RELEASE: Jennifer Homans, Author of Apollo's Angels
(341) Choreographer Justin Peck on his newest work for Houston Ballet
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
The Marty Ray Project: Chats
What’s the Res?
It’s All An Act
Just So Stories
Great Expectations
The Magnus Archives
The Moth