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Pas de Chát: Talking Dance
by Kimberly Falker
Have you ever wanted to be a fly on the wall in a dance studio at one of the most prestigious ballet companies in the world? Or wondered what was going through Giselle's mind as she lifted her leg to her ear? There is a lot more to the politics of dance than lithe women wearing pointe shoes being hoisted into the air by men in tights. Listen in for a weekly conversation on all aspects of the professional dance world as Barry Kerollis, freelance choreographer and popular blogger, candidly shares his experiences and thoughts on the workings of the dance world as he travels the globe creating ballets, teaching future generations of dancers, and performing for audiences
Episodes
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179 - Separating the Artist from the Person
Barry returns after a several month hiatus to share how recent events in his personal life have taught him to separate the artist from his personal self.
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178 - The Differences Between Visibility and Success
Oftentimes, social media influencers are looked upon as famous, important, and successful. While their curated feeds exaggerate their finest qualities, offer careful insight into struggles they want you to see, and expand upon their feelings of self-importance as a voice with a platform, it...
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177 - Are we in the Modern Dark Ages?
Since September 11, 2001, the United States has lived in a constant state of fear. Whether this relates to war, economic collapse, and political turmoil or mass death from a pandemic, climate disaster, and intellectual decline, there is constant bombardment of frightening news that we have easy...
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176 ~ What’s Right? - Executing the Same Steps Differently
With so many styles of ballet training, there are a variety of ways to execute the same foundational steps depending on the teacher’s opinions at the front of the room. Listen in for a conversation discussing the different executions of many ballet steps, why they are taught that way, and whether...
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175 - How I Judge at Ballet Competitions
Fresh off his recent experience judging for the international ballet competition Youth America Grand Prix, Barry shares what he often looks for when judging dance competitions.
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173 - 10 Favorite Nutcracker Memories
As the holiday season fast approaches, Barry looks back on his favorite experiences throughout his career in the Nutcracker. http://www.patreon.com/movementhq Pas de Chát's host Barry Kerollis is an award-winning choreographer, instructor, and dancer with over 13 years experience in the dance...
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174 - Programming during Covid Times
The Performing Arts have been the first to shut down and last to open up in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Listen in as Barry shares what it is like to program dance works for public consumption during modern times.
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172 - Applying for Grants as a Dance Maker
Without government support for dance companies in the United States, most organizations are forced to rely on grants to cover expenses. Listen in for a conversation about finding grants, applying for them, and what you get if you are one of the lucky ones to be selected to receive funding....
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171 - Dance Educator vs. Dance Teacher
Is there a difference between a dance educator and a dance teacher? Listen in for a detailed discussion on why dance educators make deeper impacts upon their students. http://www.patreon.com/movementhq Pas de Chát's host Barry Kerollis is an award-winning choreographer, instructor, and dancer…
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170 - Advising for Dancers and Dance Organizations
With years of experience in the dance world both onstage and off, Barry offers tips and insights to dancers and organizations of all kinds. Listen in to learn more! http://www.patreon.com/movementhq Pas de Chát's host Barry Kerollis is an award-winning choreographer, instructor, and dancer with...
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169 - Starting the School Year on the Right Foot
Back in June, it felt like the U.S. was back on track towards a regular 2021-2032 school year. But as news continues to break, it looks like we are in for another season of being fluid with how classes will be conducted, what type of protective measures will need to be in place, and more. Listen…
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168 - Mental Health Isn’t News to Me
After a two month hiatus, Barry is back for more engaging dance content! This week he talks about his journey with mental health as a person and dancer and shares thoughts on how mental health is the next major hurdle to clear in the dance world. http://www.patreon.com/movementhq Pas de Chát's…
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Why I Talk Dance
Listen in for a conversation discussing why host Barry Kerollis feels so passionate about candidly sharing his experiences, both good and bad, in the dance world. http://www.patreon.com/movementhq Pas de Chát's host Barry Kerollis is an award-winning choreographer, instructor, and dancer with…
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166 ~ Systemic Sexual Harassment & Liam Scarlett
http://www.patreon.com/movementhq Pas de Chát's host Barry Kerollis is an award-winning choreographer, instructor, and dancer with over 13 years experience in the dance world. His career includes directing Alaska Dance Theatre, dancing for Pacific Northwest Ballet, and traveling the country as a...
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165 ~ 5th Anniversary Episode - 5 Things I’ve Learned Since Starting to Podcast
In this very special 5th anniversary episode, Barry shares 5 important lessons he’s learned about a life and career in dance since he began podcasting in 2016. http://www.patreon.com/movementhq Pas de Chát's host Barry Kerollis is an award-winning choreographer, instructor, and dancer with over…
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164 - Are You Ready to Move Away to Train?
It’s every kid’s dream to be swooped up by a famous training program to press forth on their path to realize a career in dance. But many parents, teachers, and kids question whether it is time to move away from home to go to that finishing program. Listen in to this week’s episode for...
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163 - Thoughts on Reopening the Performing Arts
With New York allowing the Performing Arts to operate at a limited capacity starting on April 2nd, Barry offers his thoughts, hopes, and fears on what this could look like and how organizations and artists may be affected. http://www.patreon.com/movementhq Pas de Chát's host Barry Kerollis is an...
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162 - Pushing for Things in Your Career
There are many times in one’s life when you will push for things you need, whether it’s fair conditions, pay, casting, or fixing inappropriate behavior. Listen in as Barry describes the art of pushing for things in your career and explains why you can’t always control the outcome no matter how...
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161 - Creating Dance for Film
With live performances shut down across the nation, the dance world has turned to film to present new works. Listen in for tips and recommendations if you are looking to create dance for film. http://www.patreon.com/movementhq Pas de Chát's host Barry Kerollis is an award-winning choreographer,...
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160 - Funny Stories from Studio to Stage
It’s dark and cold outside and the news isn’t always great, so this week Pas de Chát decided to lighten things up. Listen in for fun retellings of Barry’s funniest experiences both onstage and in the studio. http://www.patreon.com/movementhq Pas de Chát's host Barry Kerollis is an award-winning...
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159 - What is Contemporary Dance?
We live in an age where contemporary dance is everywhere, yet few programs offer training exclusively in this style and no two contemporary dancers move alike. Listen in as Barry discusses the evolution of contemporary dance in America, how he interprets this style, how to train to become a...
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158 - Merry Xmas and happy new year ~ 10 Wishes for 2021!
Merry Xmas and happy new year ~ 10 Wishes for 2021! As we head into the new year, Barry shares his wishes for the Performing Arts in 2021. Happy New Year http://www.patreon.com/movementhq Pas de Chát's host Barry Kerollis is an award-winning choreographer, instructor, and dancer with over 13…
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157 - How Patreon Can Help the Arts Survive
In a time when the arts have suffered so much, Patreon is a great platform that can bring in extra income and engage audiences for companies, school, artists, and beyond. Listen in as Barry shares what he learned while launching a Patreon to fund Movement Headquarters new Nutcracker....
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156 - Why I’m Grateful in 2020
Every time anybody mentions the year 2020, it is stated in a way that sounds utterly dreadful. While it has been a hard year, there is still much to be thankful for. Listen in to hear why Barry is still grateful for what 2020 has brought. Pas de Chát's host Barry Kerollis is an award-winning...
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155 - 10 Reasons I Miss the Corps de Ballets
While there is always talk about dancers who never made it out of the Corps de Ballet, there is something special about dancing with a group of colleagues regularly. Listen in for Barry’s Top 10 reasons he misses dancing in the Corps. Pas de Chát's host Barry Kerollis is an award-winning...
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154 - Will the Performing Arts Ever Be the Same Again?
With extended closures of dance organizations and theatres the arts have been significantly impacted by the pandemic. In this episode, Barry ponders whether the arts will come back and whether organizations can survive this trying time. Pas de Chát's host Barry Kerollis is an award-winning...
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153 - Getting Back in Shape Smartly
Nobody should be returning to the studio and jumping back into full class. Listen in for a comprehensive plan on how to build yourself back in shape; from barre to center and jumps. Pas de Chát's host Barry Kerollis is an award-winning choreographer, instructor, and dancer with over 13 years...
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152 - Getting In Trouble with Your Art
While many people enjoy art as a form of entertainment, recreation, and escape, they don’t realize that it is often used to create a deeper impact. A great deal of art is used to make political statements, question ingrained values, and so much more. Listen in to today’s episode, as Barry talks...
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151 - 10 Things I Wish My Students Knew
In today’s episode, Barry shares a range of items he wishes students knew before entering his classroom. Listen in for thoughts ranging from body language to researching teachers. Pas de Chát's host Barry Kerollis is an award-winning choreographer, instructor, and dancer with over 13 years...
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150 - Developing Outdoor Performances
With indoor dance performances closed for the foreseeable future, the only way to hold a show is to do it outdoors. Listen in to this week’s episode to hear how Barry has built socially distanced outdoor pop-up performances to be performed around New York City throughout August and how you can...
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149 - How I Got My Creativity Back
Many of us have felt frozen over the past months as a pandemic, civil unrest, and political strife have overtaken our country. In this episode, Barry shares the steps he took to slowly regain his creativity as a dance maker without putting pressure or expectation upon himself. Pas de Chát's host...
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148 - Diversifying Income Streams
As the Heroes Act comes to an end and COVID-19 restrictions remain on performing arts, many artists fear they won’t financially survive. Listen in to this week’s episode for ideas on how dancers can diversify their income streams to bring in additional money outside of performance. Pas de Chát's...
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147 - Owning My Space as a Black Ballerina (TAKEOVER Hosted by Kiara Felder)
In a very special episode, Kiara Felder (ballerina with Les Grands Ballets Canadiens) takes over as host of Pas de Chát to talk about her experiences as a black, queer woman in both life and the art form of ballet. Listen as she shares how she came to own her space as a black ballerina and the...
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146 ~ Retiring Without a Finale
Starting with a conversation on the state of the world, this episode transitions to the topic of dancers retiring during the COVID-19 pandemic without any final performance. Barry shares his experience with a career-ending injury and how the lack of closure with his career affected his ability to...
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145 - Biggest Mistakes Dancer’s Make
Mistakes aren’t always a bad thing. We all make mistakes! As long as we learn from them, they can offer positive forward movement in all aspects of life. Listen in to hear many common mistakes that dancers make throughout their training and careers. Pas de Chát's host Barry Kerollis is an...
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144 ~ My Experience Teaching Virtually
In the past 2 month, virtual dance classes have become common-place as schools sought new ways to engage with their students throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Listen in to learn about Barry’s experiences teaching on Zoom, YouTube, Facebook Live, and Instagram Live. Pas de Chát's host Barry…
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142 - Dancing in Socks
For years, many in the national dance community have frowned upon dancing in socks. Though as contemporary dance has established itself as a major movement in our art form, dancers are having to embrace what was always considered a normal part of our every-day wardrobe. Listen in to this week’s...
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141~ My Favorite Choreographers
Every dancer has a bucket list of choreographers and their works that inspire them to strive to dance with top companies. In this week’s episode, Barry shares his favorite dance makers who have inspired him as both a dancer and choreographer. Pas de Chát's host Barry Kerollis is an award-winning...
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140 ~ Coping with COVID-19 & Self-Correcting at Home
Barry shares his experience living in the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic in Queens, New York and offers some tips to help listeners self-correct their home practice during this period of social distancing. Pas de Chát's host Barry Kerollis is an award-winning choreographer, instructor, and...
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139 ~ How Dancers Handle Illness
In light of the current COVID-19 pandemic, Barry talks about how hysteria affects the dance community and shares a story about dancers handling a flu outbreak in 2007. Pas de Chát's host Barry Kerollis is an award-winning choreographer, instructor, and dancer with over 13 years experience in the...
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138 ~ Ballet Class - An American History - Collaboration
In this special crossover episode, Melissa Klapper, host of Pirouettes from the Past, sits down to talk about her new book, Ballet Class - An American History. Listen in for a fun and educational conversation on recreational dance in the United States. Pas de Chát's host Barry Kerollis is an...
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137 ~ 10 Barry-isms
Ever wonder what it’s like to take class from Barry? In this episode, Barry shares 10 common phrases he uses when trying to inspire and educate dancers in his classes. Pas de Chát's host Barry Kerollis is an award-winning choreographer, instructor, and dancer with over 13 years experience in the...
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136 - Summer Intensive Review
Wondering how to choose summer intensives to train at, what programs offer what, and more? Listen to this week’s episode as Barry sifts through Dance Magazine and discusses summer intensive options from location to style, size, and more. Pas de Chát's host Barry Kerollis is an award-winning...
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135 - Open Class Pet Peeves
Ever wondered what things students do that irk their dance teachers? Listen in to this episode for a list of student pet peeves and why they bother dance educators. Pas de Chát's host Barry Kerollis is an award-winning choreographer, instructor, and dancer with over 13 years experience in the…
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134 - 2019 in Review
As the decade comes to an end, host Barry Kerollis offers a review of the 2019 from most humbling moments to favorite performances. Happy holidays and happy new year! Pas de Chát's host Barry Kerollis is an award-winning choreographer, instructor, and dancer with over 13 years experience in the...
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133 - Lessons Learned from The Nutcracker
Tis’ the season for The Nutcracker. Every year thousands of dancers step onstage to perform this holiday classic. Listen in for a handful of lessons that host Barry Kerollis has learned over the years through his experience performing in The Nutcracker. Pas de Chát's host Barry Kerollis is an...
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132 - The Art of Not Taking Care of Yourself
Dance Magazine recently posted a few studies discussing the high likelihood that dancers won’t take time off when ill and injured. After suffering a bout of illness for the past week, Barry returns to share his recent experience and discusses why he thinks dance culture promotes pushing through...
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131~ Halloween Edition - Haunting Career Moments
In this special Halloween episode, host Barry Kerollis shares some very haunting experience he’s had throughout his career. Pas de Chát's host Barry Kerollis is an award-winning choreographer, instructor, and dancer with over 13 years experience in the dance world. His career includes directing...
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130 - Dancers - Built to Be Risk Takers
It is part of the job description for dancers to take risks. Every day they risk injury, failure, pain, public embarrassment, and more. Listen in to this week’s conversation for a thought-provoking discussion on how risk taking is built in tiny increments through dance training and how it...
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129 - Things I've Learned Starting My Company
Starting a company is no joke. As host Barry Kerollis develops Movement Headquarters Ballet Company, he has learned a lot. Listen in to hear about lessons regarding building community, talking to dancers, public criticism, asking for money, and much more. Pas de Chát's host Barry Kerollis is an...
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Have you ever wanted to be a fly on the wall in a dance studio at one of the most prestigious ballet companies in the world? Or wondered what was going through Giselle's mind as she lifted her leg to her ear? There is a lot more to the politics of dance than lithe women wearing pointe shoes being hoisted into the air by men in tights. Listen in for a weekly conversation on all aspects of the professional dance world as Barry Kerollis, freelance choreographer and popular blogger, candidly shares his experiences and thoughts on the workings of the dance world as he travels the globe creating ballets, teaching future generations of dancers, and performing for audiences
HOSTED BY
Kimberly Falker
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