(329) Amanda Smith, ballerina with Dance Theatre of Harlem

On today's episode of ‘Conversations On Dance' we are joined by Dance Theater Of Harlem ballerina Amanda Smith. Amanda tells us about how her early extracurricular activities led to greater versatility, how her education at SUNY Purchase shaped her career, and the importance of persistence in achieving one's goals. Visit dancetheaterofharlem.org to see the company's tour dates to catch Amanda onstage this season at a theater near you. This Episode’s Sponsors:Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School is training the next generation of professional dancers by providing ballet and dance education of the highest caliber that prepares students for professional careers in dance.  PBT’s school focuses on the dancer as a whole person and nurturing them into creative, confident and well-rounded individuals.  Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School’s Intensive Summer Program runs from June 25-July 29th.  Auditions for PBT's pre-professional program will be held March 6th through the 11th. Pre-professional dancers will have the opportunity to work with incoming PBT director Adam McKinney starting this summer. For more information visit pbt.org/pbts/auditions2023.LINKS:Rate and Review us on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3RwJqWcJoin our email list: https://bit.ly/3USVfcpInstagram: instagram.com/conversationsondanceFacebook: facebook.com/conversationsondanceFacebook Group:  facebook.com/groups/conversationsondancefriendsTwitter: twitter.com/convoondanceThe post (329) Amanda Smith, ballerina with Dance Theatre of Harlem appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com.Conversations on Dance was the recipient of the 2024 Clive Barnes Award for Journalism and Media Achievement.Access bonus episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/conversationsondanceWebsite: conversationsondancepod.comJoin our email list: https://conversations-on-dance.kit.com/7f73880f5bInstagram: instagram.com/conversationsondance Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.