Category Archives: Interviews

Misty Copeland on Tavis Smiley

Posted on February 27, 2011 by Tonya

Apropos of our recent discussion on race and ballet, ABT’s Misty Copeland was recently on the Tavis Smiley show. She talks about race, ballet, elitism, her training, her recent appearance onstage with Prince, the immense difficulty of ballet, and of … Continue reading →

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Roberto Bolle on the Intersection of Fashion and Ballet

Posted on October 18, 2010 by Tonya

Here’s an interview with Roberto Bolle backstage at Dolce & Gabbana’s 20th anniversary show in June. He talks about ballet and fashion, saying both have to do with the aesthetics of the body and movement, and that fashion is very … Continue reading →

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Blog Talk Radio Interview Today!

Posted on August 26, 2010 by Tonya

I’m going to be interviewed by Arizona author Leslie Kohler on her Blog Talk Radio show, “The Writer’s Inspiration,” today at 11 a.m. Phoenix time (PT), which is 2:00 p.m. EST. You can dial 347-945-7939 to listen in to the … Continue reading →

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DAVID HALLBERG ON DANCEPULP!

Posted on July 20, 2010 by Tonya

HERE!! Above photo by Erin Baiano from The Winger.

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BARYSHNIKOV INTERVIEW SERIES FROM THE DAILY TELEGRAPH

Posted on February 4, 2010 by Tonya

In honor of his 62nd birthday (which occurred last week), the British website The Arts Desk is posting a two-part series of interviews that Daily Telegraph writer Ismene Brown conducted with Mikhail Baryshnikov over the years, covering everything from his … Continue reading →

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INTERVIEWS WITH SONYA TAYEH AND BILLY BELL

Posted on December 10, 2009 by Tonya

Okay, here are the interviews I did with Sonya Tayeh and Billy Bell last week at the DeMa Dance Company rehearsal. (Bell and Tayeh are most known for their work on So You Think You Can Dance, if you don’t … Continue reading →

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HEE SEO PREPARED FOR JULIET IN PART BY WATCHING FILM ACTING

Posted on September 12, 2009 by Tonya

I knew there was a reason I loved her Juliet so much: ”Watching movies gave me ideas. Dancers tend to exaggerate on stage because they want to make sure that everyone sees their emotions through the movements, but in movies, … Continue reading →

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ETHAN STIEFEL INTERVIEW

Posted on August 28, 2009 by Tonya

on Dance Channel TV. He talks with Los Angeles critic Lewis Segal about his injuries, his return to the stage, the meaning of classical dance, his role models, his work in Center Stage, and his future. Pretty good interview. Photo … Continue reading →

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