Episode 21. The Making of a Master
Today’s guest is Meelis Pakri. Meelis is an international ballet master who has been teaching for over 35 years. From a young age his skill as both an artist and Read More …
Category: Getting to Know Dancers
Episode 20. Passionately Poured Out
Finnish National Ballet dancer, Atte Kilpinen, is a living example of what it means to be a generous artist. From a young student to a professional dancer, he never held Read More …
Episode 19. Stepping into the New Season
As of a week ago, the summer months have officially come to an end and for most artists the new season is underway. As promised, we have returned with my Read More …
Episode 18. Stepping into Summer
It’s Summer time! Which means most ballet companies and most ballet dancers are going on holiday. Though the break is something much looked forward to, stepping out of the safety Read More …
Episode 17. Dancing Curiously Living Generously with Jared Matthews
Today’s guest is Jared Matthews. Jared Matthews was a soloist at The American Ballet Theater, principal at Houston Ballet, and then more recently held the position of assistant director at Read More …
The Not Easy Possible with Ketlin Oja
Ketlin Oja is a popular name in Estonian Culture circles. She’s a ballerina whose artistic qualities and physical strength always leaves audiences enchanted. But the stage isn’t the only place Read More …
Episode 10. Into Something New
For many artists summer is wrapping up right now and everyone is heading into their new seasons, but for some, they are coming back taking on a complete new work Read More …
Episode 8. Born to Do This – A conversation with Principal Dancer Michal Krčmář
Michal Krčmář is a Star dancer of the Finnish National Ballet. While now, ballet is his passion, it did not begin that way. As a child he found himself hating Read More …
Episode 4. The Power of Perseverance – A conversation with Xander Parish
Xander Parish is a world-famous ballet dancer. He is a name well known and an inspiration to many. But it wasn’t always like this. Xander knows full well the hardships Read More …
Episode 2. The Journey of Joy Womack
“Joy Womack is a principal dancer with the Astrakhan State Theater of Opera and Ballet in Russia… Her story is laced with many twists and turns, many unknowns and miracles, Read More …