Ballet & Beyond Podcast

Episode 15: Noelle Heritage & Diana Portes

Welcome to the Ballet & Beyond Podcast | Season 2, Episode 7 Hosted by Pete Commander Guests: Noelle Heritage & Diana Portes ✱See Noelle's & Diana's full bio

Episode 14: Amanda Greene & Andrea Lasner

Welcome to the Ballet & Beyond Podcast | Season 2, Episode 1 Hosted by Pete Commander Guests: Amanda Greene, D.P.T. & Andrea Lasner, D.P.T. ✱See Amanda's & Andrea&

Episode 13: Virginia Lensi

Welcome to the Ballet & Beyond Podcast | Season 2, Episode 4 Hosted by Pete Commander Guest: Virginia Lensi ✱See Virginia's full bio at www.abt.org/people/virginia

Episode 12: Iris Andersen Grizzell

Welcome to the Ballet & Beyond Podcast | Season 2, Episode 4 Hosted by Pete Commander Guest: Iris Andersen Grizzell ✱See Iris's full bio at www.bsfa.org/arts/dance

Episode 11: Elizabeth Ahearn

Welcome to the Ballet & Beyond Podcast | Season 2, Episode 3 Hosted by Pete Commander Guest: Elizabeth Ahearn ✱See Elizabeth's full bio at www.goucher.edu/faculty/

Episode 10: Luciana Paris

Welcome to the Ballet & Beyond Podcast | Season 2, Episode 2 Hosted by Pete Commander Guest: Luciana Paris ✱See Luciana's full bio at www.abt.org/people/luciana-pa

Episode 9: Deborah Engerman

Welcome to the Ballet & Beyond Podcast | Season 2, Episode 1 Hosted by Pete Commander Guest: Deborah Engerman ✱See Deborah's full bio at www.charmcityballet.com/f

Episode 8: Charlie Abel

Today we hear from dancer and director Charlie Abel. We talk about how he got started in dance, as well as some of his strategies and focuses as a director. A former hig

Episode 7: Rick Southerland

Today we're joined by Goucher College professor, Rick Southerland. We talk about his career path in dance education and some of his experiences as both a teacher and

Episode 6: Tamako Miyazaki

Today we're joined by Washington Ballet principal Tamako Miyazaki. We discuss her transition from Japan to the U.S., what it was like for her to compete, and her exp

Episode 5: Annalise Bodamer

Today we chat with former Dayton Ballet principal Annalise Bodamer about her experience in professional life, how she got to where she is, and her current work as an arti

Episode 4: Brian Carey Chung

Today we talk to Brian Carey Chung about the changing culture of ballet. We hear about some of his experiences, both as a dancer and choreographer, and discuss some of th

Episode 3: Alex Basmagy

In this episode, we hear from ABT company member Alex Basmagy and talk about the path she took to get to ABT, the importance of character in ballet, and the role of the c

Episode 2: Becca Voelpel

In this episode, we hear from former Washington Ballet soloist Becca Voelpel. She talks to us about her experience in the filming of "First Position" and what followed du

Episode 1: Katie Williams

In our opening episode, we hear from American Ballet Theatre soloist Katie Williams. We talk about her background, training techniques, experiences as a professional, and