Conversations on Dance
by Michael Sean Breeden & Rebecca King Ferraro · 10 episodes
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Conversations on Dance is an award winning podcast hosted by former Miami City Ballet dancers Rebecca King Ferraro and Michael Sean Breeden. Since 2016, the podcast has provided an inside look at the world of dance through in-depth interviews with the field’s most influential dancers, choreographers, musicians, directors, and educators. With a mission to educate, inspire, and connect, Conversations on Dance goes beyond performance to uncover the stories, insights, and artistry that shape the dance world today.Each week, listeners are invited into candid conversations that highlight the intelligence, passion, and creative process of those working at the highest levels of...
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42 min
(515) Peter Boal, Pacific Northwest Ballet Artistic Director, looking back over 22 years and upcoming season h…
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7 min
[Excerpt] Merrill Ashley, Balanchine Ballerina - Patreon Bonus Episode
Welcome to our bonus episode with Merrill Ashley, which is available now on our Patreon page. If you are a member of our Supporter, Ruby or Emerald tier on Patreon, you can listen…
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59 min
(514) Choreographer Houston Thomas, on reimagining 'Firebird' for Royal Winnipeg Ballet
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46 min
(513) Ashley Wheater on Joffrey Ballet at Performing Arts Houston with Alexander Ekman's Midsummer Night's Dre…
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5 min
[Excerpt] Choreographer William Forsythe - Patreon Bonus Episode
Welcome to our first Bonus episode of Conversations on Dance, which is available now on our Patreon page. If you are a member of our Ruby or Emerald tier on Patreon, you can listen…
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58 min
(512) Choreographer Alysa Pires on her new work for New York City Ballet
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29 min
(511) James Whiteside announces retirement from American Ballet Theatre and tells us what's next
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36 min
(510) Summer recap and a COD restructure with Michael and Rebecca
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53 min
(509) Pianists of Vail Dance Festival: Michael Scales, Derek Wang, Tony Yun, Joel Wenhardt
This episode was recorded live from the Vail Dance Festival on August 9th, 2026.Enjoy one month of Conversations on Dance on Patreon for free! Redeem here. In the final episode of…
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46 min
(508) Career Pathways at The Vail Dance Festival: Savannah Green, Kayla Mak, Brooks Landegger, Philip Duclos
Enjoy one month of Conversations on Dance on Patreon for free! Redeem here. This episode was recorded live from the Vail Dance Festival on August 9th, 2026.In this early-morning se…
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(507) LIVE from the Vail Dance Festival with Nikolaj Hubbe, Carla Korbes, Margaret Tracey, & Melissa Toogood
Watch NOW: PREMIERES from the 2026 Vail Dance Festival here: https://www.youtube.com/live/IWR7IJTIUjM?si=Hew1Dst2yyijlh9k.Enjoy one month of Conversations on Dance on Patreon for f…
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(506) LIVE from the Vail Dance Festival with Alexei Ratmansky
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60 min
(505) LIVE from the Vail Dance Festival with Ryan Tomash, Principal Dancer with New York City Ballet
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54 min
(504) LIVE from The Vail Dance Festival with Composer & Musician Caroline Shaw
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(503) LIVE from the Vail Dance Festival with Lauren Lovette, Robbie Fairchild, and Unity Phelan
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59 min
(502) LIVE from The Vail Dance Festival with Michelle Dorrance and Trinity Irish Dance Company
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59 min
(501) LIVE from The Vail Dance Festival with Herman Cornejo, American Ballet Theatre Principal Dancer
Enjoy one month of free access to Conversations on Dance on Patreon and listen ad-free. Click here to redeem.Today we are live from Vail with one of the Vail Dance Festivals most b…
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58 min
(500) LIVE from The Vail Dance Festival: Martha Graham Dance Company Centennial Celebration
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43 min
(499) Michael and Rebecca catch up, plus we preview our incredible Vail Dance Festival line up!
Enjoy one month of free access to Conversations on Dance on Patreon and listen ad-free. Click here to redeem.Tickets are on sale now for our live events at the 2026 Vail Dance Fest…
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56 min
(498) Jack Ferver on Curating “Martha Graham: The Mother of Psychological Dance” at NYPL
Enjoy one month of free access to Conversations on Dance on Patreon and listen ad-free. Click here to redeem.Today on the Conversations on Dance podcast we are joined by Jack Fever…