Explore "ballet" with insightful episodes like "A Conversation With Jen Sommers, Director of Houston Ballet Academy", "Chatting With Lauren Richter, Principal Tulsa Ballet Center For Dance Education", "Inside BalletMet: Talking Trainees and Second Company with Maria Torija", "Ballet Bridge Programs: Maria Konrad, Director Nashville Ballet 2" and "The Realities Of Post-Grad Ballet Programs With Alan Hineline, CPYB" from podcasts like ""Ballet Help Desk", "Ballet Help Desk", "Ballet Help Desk", "Ballet Help Desk" and "Ballet Help Desk"" and more!
Today we are talking with Jennifer Sommers, the Director of the Houston Ballet Academy. Tune in to hear how students can audition to get into the academy, how scholarships work and what traits students need to possess in order to be successful in a residential ballet program. This episode also covers what life is like once dancers arrive for their time at the school.
Ballet Help Desk sat down with Lauren Richter, School Principal for the Tulsa Ballet Center For Dance Education to learn more about the school, its trainee program as well as the second company, known as TBII. She talked about how the programs recruit, the performance opportunities available, the best ways to audition and how students can progress through the school and into the main company.
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Ballet Help Desk sat down with Maria Torija, Director of the Academy at BalletMet. Tune in to hear all about how the trainee program is structured, how the school recruits and how they work with BalletMet2. Dr. Torija also discusses how the school provides career support for its students as well where trainees and second company dancers ultimately end up.
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Maria Konrad sat down with Ballet Help Desk to share her experiences working with Nashville Ballet Two's trainees and dancers, preparing them for future ballet careers. Gain insights into the unique blend of training and performance opportunities that shape the dancers' journeys and get the inside scoop on this crucial stage of professional development.
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Nashville Ballet: https://www.nashvilleballet.com
Nashville Ballet 2: https://www.nashvilleballet.com/nb2
Ballet Help Desk: www.ballethelpdesk.com
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We sat down with Alan Hineline, Director of the Pre-Professional Division & Resident Choreographer at Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet to get his take on the growing world of post-graduate ballet programs. We asked him why so many programs seem to be popping up, how he helps his students figure out the best fits and the role he sees post-graduate ballet programs playing in the future. For anyone trying to make sense of this new world, this episode is a must-listen!
Note that CPYB is currently auditoning students for both summer as well as year-round placement in its school. Information about auditions can be found here:
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Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet Website: https://cpyb.org/
Ballet Help Desk: www.ballethelpdesk.com
Submit Year-Round Reviews: https://forms.gle/DQXvQbJqtdnREjHQ7
Instagram: @BalletHelpDesk
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Caroline Silhol et Christophe Barbier pour leur pièce autour de Gabrielle Chanel, au Théâtre de Passy.
Join us as we chat with former San Francisco Ballet Soloist, Julianne Spratlin. Julianne now runs Dance Training Center, San Francisco a pre-professional ballet program. We discussed the current state of ballet training and how she sees the role post-graduate or "bridge-level" training plays in a dancer's journey.
Dance Training Center SF: https://www.dtc-sf.com/
We're rereleasing a podcast we aired back in the late spring. Tune in to hear everything you need to know on how your older teens can maximize success at their summer intensive.
Join us as we chat with Kelly Myernick, Rehearsal Director and Principal Teacher for Houston Ballet Academy. Our conversation covered a broad range of topics related to ballet summer intensive auditions, including what she loves to see, what dancers shouldn't do, the pros and cons of submitting video auditions and even what the admission rate to the Houston Ballet Academy Summer Intensive is! Tune in for a great conversation!
Tune in for our chat with Emily Brunner, a professional dance photographer based in the Philadelphia metro area. Emily shares invaluable insights on camera positioning, perfect lighting techniques, and the secrets to capturing stunning audition photos and videos.
Emily Brunner Photography: https://www.emilybrunnerphotography.com/
Hello, everyone! Welcome to another episode of 5 Minutes Chinese! In today's episode I want to share how I celebrated my birthday with a wonderful performance by the Beijing Dance Theater based on the Oscar Wilde fairy tale "The Nightingale and the Rose." Thank you for tuning in. Find the script and useful expression below. Have a great week!
大家好欢迎收听新一期的5分钟中文！大家这周过得怎么样呢？对于我来说，这周最重要的事就是我的生日。而在我生日的这天正好是北京当代芭蕾舞团来我们这儿巡演。其实，这件事还是我的一个美国同事告诉我的。不知道她是从哪儿看到北京当代芭蕾舞团要来我们这儿巡演。最开始听说的时候，我还是挺吃惊的。因为我们市真的是一个非常小的城市，只有10多万人，而且也不是很有名，所以不知道为什么北京当代芭蕾舞团会选在我们城市进行演出。而且碰巧的是：这场演出正好是在我生日这天，所以我就决定用演出来庆祝生日。决定看演出庆生以后呢，我就去这个剧院的官网买票。因为我不是学生，也没有其他的优惠，所以我就买了全价票：一共要$120。然后我也买了停车费，所以一共差不多130。但是我买的位置很好，我买的是舞台前边正中间的第一排的位置，所以这个票价也是正常了。演出7:30准时开始演出。演出从7:30到9:30一共差不多两个小时，中间有两次休息，不是说两个小时一直从头演到尾。这个舞团是结合了现代舞和芭蕾舞，我觉得很有创意很有意义。
这次演出的名字是夜莺与玫瑰：The Nightingale and the Rose。它是英国作家王尔德的一个童话。这个故事是一个夜莺，它受到大学生的爱情感动，所以它决定帮助这个大学生在冬天也能给他心爱的姑娘献上一朵红色的玫瑰。所以在一个寒冷的夜晚，夜莺决定用自己的血染红玫瑰，可是当这个大学生把玫瑰献给他的爱人的时候却被拒绝了。因为他太穷了。一怒之下大学生就把夜莺用生命换来的玫瑰扔到了大街上。北京当代芭蕾舞团以这个故事为主线进行了多样的编舞。我觉得非常地好看，非常地有创意，最后结束的时候，演出赢得了全场经久不息的掌声。
演出结束了之后，我出来还问工作人员“他们会不会出来跟观众见面呢？得到了否定的答案。我有点失落。但是工作人员跟我说他们有一个留言本，我可以在上面留言。所以我就给北京当代舞团留了言，我说：“感谢你们来我们这儿的巡演。正好今天也是我的生日。我很高兴你这样美好特别的方式度过。我想不到有更好的方式庆生。所以再次感谢你们的演出！祝你们一切顺利！”
那关于这周我看京当代芭蕾舞团的演出来庆祝生日就跟大家聊到这里。希望您喜欢。不知道你的生日是什么时候呢？你一般都会怎么样庆祝生日呢？感谢您的收听。如果您喜欢5分钟中文，请帮我订阅点赞分享，让这期节目可以帮到更多的人！那今天就聊到这里，我们下期再见。
Thank you for listening. If you like 5 Minute Chinese, please help me by subscribing, liking, and sharing the show so that it can help more people. Thank you for your support. If you have any questions, you can email me at TheLoneMandarinTeacher@outlook.com.
Join us as Ballet Help Desk sits down with Robert Fulton, a dancer with Nevada Ballet Theatre and the Co-Founder of Ballet Scout. Robert takes us through not only how Ballet Scout can help with sourcing auditions, but he also talks, in detail, about what dancrs should consider when conducting their searches, thing to consider about programs and what matters in evaluating potential summer intensives.
And, don't forget to check out the Ballet Help Desk Summer Intensive Boot Camp!
Can you believe it's already time for ballet summer intensive planning? You're thinking, "we just finished this summer! Well, buckle up! It's time for researching and developing that summer intensive audition list. Jenny and Brett give you a detailed overview of how to get it all done!
Check out everything else you need to nail summer intensive season here: https://ballethelpdesk.com/summer-intensive-bootcamp
As the kickoff to the Ballet Help Desk Summer Intensive Boot Camp, Brett and Jenny discuss what matters in a summer intensive and how dancers should think strategically about them. Ballet Help Desk also covers what dancers should consider in evaluating all of the programs out there.
Ballet Help Desk sits down with Francis Veyette, a former principal dancer with Pennsylvania (now Philadelphia) Ballet and the Co-Founder of the Veyette Virtual Ballet School. In this episode, we tackle all of those loaded terms like potential, facility, and body type. Fran helps demystify what they all mean and also talks about what traits a dancer needs to have to be successful.
Join us for an insightful conversation with Hailey Kolker and Sergey Gordeev, two senior members of Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP), the world's largest student ballet competition. In this episode, we delve into the impact of YAGP on the world of dance, exploring its influence on young dancers and the broader dance community. Hailey and Sergey offer unique perspectives on the journey of budding dancers, discussing the myriad opportunities provided by YAGP. Tune in to gain valuable insights into the YAGP experience and the ways in which it continues to shape the future of dance worldwide.
In this episode, we chat with Peter Merz, the Regional Tour Director of the ADC IBC ballet competition.
Peter's extensive experience and knowledge in the field provides a no-nonsense look at the inner workings of ADC IBC, its role in shaping the ballet landscape, and the impact it has on aspiring dancers worldwide.
If you're seeking straightforward, factual information about ballet competitions and the role they play in the dance community, this episode is a valuable resource. Peter's expertise offers a clear and insightful perspective for anyone interested in the art of ballet and the competitions that help shape its future.
If you like what your hear, please be sure to leave us a review!
ADC|IBC: https://www.adcibc.com/
Join us as we sit down with Vasile Petrutiu, the founder of the World Ballet Competition, to hear him explain why he founded the event as well as why it’s different from the other ballet competitions in terms of scoring and transparency. And, be sure to listen as Mr. Petritiu lets us in on some pretty wacky things that happened over the years!
In this episode, we are joined by Patrick Frenette, a dancer with the American Ballet Theater and one of the co-founders of the Boys Ballet Summer Intensive.
Mr. Frenette shares his insights into the challenges and triumphs of boys who dare to dance through a candid conversation, heartfelt anecdotes, and valuable advice, shedding light on the transformative power of dance and the importance of breaking gender stereotypes in the ballet community.
Boys Ballet Summer Intensive: https://boysballetsummerintensive.com/
Patricke Frenette in Dance Magazine: https://pointemagazine.com/patrick-frenette-ballet/
Danseur Documentary: http://danseurmovie.com/
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