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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BONUS: USA Women’s Gymnastics with Kate Penner
(246) Justin Peck and Robbie Fairchild, LIVE from the Vail Dance Festival
(245) Esteban Hernandez, Principal Dancer with San Francisco Ballet
(244) Cleo Parker Robinson, LIVE from the Vail Dance Festival
(243) Lauren Lovette and Lil Buck LIVE from the Vail Dance Festival
(242) Cameron Grant, Pianist, LIVE from the Vail Dance Festival
(241) Jamar Roberts, Resident Choreographer at Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, LIVE from Vail Dance Festival
(240) Tiler Peck and Herman Cornejo, LIVE from the Vail Dance Festival
BONUS: Livestream the Vail Dance Festival on August 9, 2021 with Kate Penner
(239) Christine Cox, Artistic & Executive Director of BalletX, LIVE from Vail Dance Festival
(238) Calvin Royal III, Principal with ABT, LIVE from Vail Dance Festival
(237) Jonathan Stafford, Artistic Director of NYCB, LIVE from Vail Dance Festival
(236) Rebecca and Michael catch up
Re-Release: Michael Langlois, Author and Former ABT Dancer
COD July Update + Come see us at Vail Dance Festival!
(235) Emily Meisner, Director of National Dance Institute Collaborative for Teaching & Learning
(234) Joffrey Ballet’s Company Artist Partner Program with April Daly and Annie Lyonswright
(233) Jose Sebastian, dancer with American Ballet Theatre and Director of ABT Incubator
(232) Ashley Bouder on The Lake Tahoe Dance Festival
(231) Eugenia Zinovieva, Rhode Island Women’s Choreography Project Co-Director and dancer with Festival Ballet Providence
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