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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(265) Welcoming 2022, with Rebecca and Michael
(264) Best of 2021 with Evelyn Kocak
BONUS: Jlin, Composer and Collaborator with Kyle Abraham on ‘Requiem: Fire In the Air of the Earth’
(263) Alastair Macaulay on ‘The Nutcracker’
(262) Kyle Abraham, Choreographer and Artistic Director of A.I.M. by Kyle Abraham
(261) India Bradley, dancer with NYCB, from the 2021 Vail Dance Festival
(260) Caroline Shaw: Vocalist, Violinist, Composer, and Producer from the 2021 Vail Dance Festival
(259) Durante Verzola, Choreographer, at Works & Process at the Guggenheim
(258) Shaunna Vella and Andrew Pearson on St. Mary’s College’s LEAP Program
(257) Jacob Jonas, Director, Choreographer, and Artistic Director of Jacob Jonas the Company
(256) Marzia Memoli, Chorus dancer with Martha Graham Dance Company
(255) Georgina Pazcoguin on her new book ‘Swan Dive’
(254) Nathalia Arja, Principal Dancer with Miami City Ballet
(253) Russell Janzen, New York City Ballet Principal Dancer
(252) Wes Chapman, former Principal Dancer with American Ballet Theatre and Chairman of the Jury for the Universal Ballet Competition
(251) Nicole Mitchell Mommen, NYCB Assistant Stage Manager, and Brandon Stirling Baker, Lighting Director and Lighting Designer of Boston Ballet
(250) Cleveland Ballet Artistic Director, Gladisa Guadalupe, and dancer, Marla Minadeo
(249) Nel Shelby, Dance Videographer
(248) Gretchen Smith, dancer with New York City Ballet
(247) James Whiteside on his new book, “Center Center”
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