Selfies of Kate Wallich
Posed and Answered with Kate Wallich of The YC
In thinking about longevity of work and sustainability of the people in this form, personally I am excited about how works can manifest in different genres. Creating an album that lives beyond the live performance or a film relic that can circuit the internet. Creating blogs that capture process or even making the internet a place for live performance to live. I think we are on the verge of embracing these necessary changes.
Maria Kochetkova
SFB principal Maria Kochetkova tells the story of her move to San Francisco from Europe, why she decided to use social media to share her love of ballet, and talks about her ambition and work ethic.
Video: Wendy Whelan
Life at New York City Ballet After Balanchine Season 1 : Episode 14 | 12:41 Wendy Whelan shares her beginnings in ballet, life at New York City Ballet after Balanchine, and the challenges of a classical background in working with a diverse range of choreographers.
Ted Brandsen
Ted Brandsen on dance in America & Europe, his hopes for the future of dance, making dance accessible to new audiences, and advice to young dancers.
Rubinald Pronk
Rubinald Pronk talks about his career, choreographers he’s worked with, choreographers he would like to work with, and his plans for the future.
Jill Johnson
Frankfurt Ballet alum and Forsythe protege Jill Johnson talks about her experience working with William Forsythe during his prime creation years, Forsythe’s impact on dance, and the responsibility of creating environments that foster creativity.
Christopher Wheeldon
Christopher Wheeldon talks about starting Morphoses, the importance of exposing audiences to other choreographers, and the difficulties of running a small company.
Christopher Wheeldon
Christopher Wheeldon speaks about being a classical choreographer in today’s market, what he wants people to get out of his work, and why he left New York City Ballet to pursue his own vision.
Video: Christopher Wheeldon
It Began With a Vacuum Season 1 : Episode 1 | 9:57 Christopher Wheeldon shares the story of his move from London to NY, joining New York City Ballet and his transition from dancer to choreographer.
Video: Lourdes Lopez
Pigeon Toes to Pointe Shoes Season 1 : Episode 4 | 9:55 Lourdes Lopez shares about her personal experiences with choreographic legends George Balanchine and Jerome Robbins, and ballet’s progress, innovation, and outside influences. As of June, 2010 Lourdes was the head of Morphoses as the executive director.