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The StageLync Podcast
by StageLync
We are putting the spotlight on those who create live entertainment around the globe; the culture creators, and the backstage masters.
Episodes
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Ep.90: Andy Packer: Artistic Director/CEO, Slingsby - “Telling stories of darkness is really a way to point towards the light” (Audio)
Andy is an award-winning director of theatre, music theatre and opera. He has also worked as creative producer of multidisciplinary arts programs, creative director of large-scale events and festival director. In 2007 Andy co-founded theatre company Slingsby, based on Kaurna Meyunna Yerta…
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Ep.90: Andy Packer: Artistic Director/CEO, Slingsby - “Telling stories of darkness is really a way to point towards the light” (Video)
Andy is an award-winning director of theatre, music theatre and opera. He has also worked as creative producer of multidisciplinary arts programs, creative director of large-scale events and festival director. In 2007 Andy co-founded theatre company Slingsby, based on Kaurna Meyunna Yerta…
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Ep.89: Erica McCalman: Creative Director & Strategist - “What we need more than ever isn’t social cohesion, but belonging and empathy” (Audio)
Erica McCalman (she/her) is a creative director, speaker and convenor working at the intersection of experimental art, climate and systems change. She is interested in regenerative economies, opening opportunities for collaboration between different lived experiences, connecting people to deeper...
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Ep.89: Erica McCalman: Creative Director & Strategist - “What we need more than ever isn’t social cohesion, but belonging and empathy” (Video)
Erica McCalman (she/her) is a creative director, speaker and convenor working at the intersection of experimental art, climate and systems change. She is interested in regenerative economies, opening opportunities for collaboration between different lived experiences, connecting people to deeper...
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Ep.88: Donna Walker-Kuhne: President, Walker International Communications Group - “Everyone can be a change maker” (Audio)
Donna is an award winning thought leader, writer and strategist for community engagement, audience development and social justice. She is President of Walker International Communications Group, Inc., a 40 year old boutique marketing and audience development consulting agency for arts and culture....
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Ep.88: Donna Walker-Kuhne: President, Walker International Communications Group - “Everyone can be a change maker” (Video)
Donna is an award winning thought leader, writer and strategist for community engagement, audience development and social justice. She is President of Walker International Communications Group, Inc., a 40 year old boutique marketing and audience development consulting agency for arts and culture....
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Ep.87: Aby Cohen: Brazilian Designer, Curator, and Educator - “If we don’t have space for experimenting, we don’t transform”
Aby Cohen is a Brazilian designer, curator, and educator working across theatre, exhibitions, cinema, and other live events. PhD in Theatre Practice and Theory. Awarded the Prague Quadrennial 2011 Golden Triga as curator and designer of the Brazil National Exhibition. Active member of OISTAT…
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Ep.87: Aby Cohen: Brazilian Designer, Curator, and Educator - “If we don’t have space for experimenting, we don’t transform” (Video)
Aby Cohen is a Brazilian designer, curator, and educator working across theatre, exhibitions, cinema, and other live events. PhD in Theatre Practice and Theory. Awarded the Prague Quadrennial 2011 Golden Triga as curator and designer of the Brazil National Exhibition. Active member of OISTAT…
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Ep.86: Imogen Ross: Freelance Theatre Designer, Researcher and Maker - “Budget may be a constraint that allows us to be more creative, but sustainability is an opportunity that enables us” (Audio)
Imogen Ross is an Australian freelance theatre designer, researcher and maker whose practice spans over three decades of scenographic work for stage and site-specific performance. She writes and researches APDGreen Conversations, a national online platform to promote ecological approaches in...
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Ep.86: Imogen Ross: Freelance Theatre Designer, Researcher and Maker - “Budget may be a constraint that allows us to be more creative, but sustainability is an opportunity that enables us” (Video)
Imogen Ross is an Australian freelance theatre designer, researcher and maker whose practice spans over three decades of scenographic work for stage and site-specific performance. She writes and researches APDGreen Conversations, a national online platform to promote ecological approaches in...
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Ep.85: Zoie Golding: Artistic Director & Founder of ZoieLogic Dance Theatre - “It’s a skill set to be able to take people on a journey of the unknown” (Audio)
Zoie Golding MBE is a critically acclaimed dance pioneer and social innovator with over 25 years of impact across the UK and international dance and culture scene. An Artistic Director, Executive Producer, and CEO. She is the Founder of ZoieLogic, one of the UK’s leading companies challenging...
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Ep.85: Zoie Golding: Artistic Director & Founder of ZoieLogic Dance Theatre - “It’s a skill set to be able to take people on a journey of the unknown” (Video)
Zoie Golding MBE is a critically acclaimed dance pioneer and social innovator with over 25 years of impact across the UK and international dance and culture scene. An Artistic Director, Executive Producer, and CEO. She is the Founder of ZoieLogic, one of the UK’s leading companies challenging...
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Ep.84: Ryan Saab: Executive Vice President of Talent & Creative Casting for RWS Global - “Believe that you can push forward, even if it is messy” (Audio)
Ryan Saab, Executive Vice President of Talent & Creative Casting for RWS Global, oversees recruitment for all live entertainment experiences within the company’s dynamic portfolio of large-scale entertainment operations. Ryan has nearly two decades of expertise in entertainment operations…
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Ep.84: Ryan Saab: Executive Vice President of Talent & Creative Casting for RWS Global - “Believe that you can push forward, even if it is messy” (Video)
Ryan Saab, Executive Vice President of Talent & Creative Casting for RWS Global, oversees recruitment for all live entertainment experiences within the company’s dynamic portfolio of large-scale entertainment operations. Ryan has nearly two decades of expertise in entertainment operations…
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Ep.83: Tekya “Abramz” Abraham: Ugandan Hip-hop artist, Educator, Coach, & Mentor - “Some mistakes turn out to be way more beautiful than the stuff I’m teaching” (Audio)
Tekya “Abramz” Abraham is a Ugandan creative facilitator, veteran Hip Hop artist, B-boy (breakdancer), and educator who uses his talents, skills, and influence to drive personal and community transformation. He is one half of Uganda’s veteran Hiphop duo, Sylvester & Abramz, and the founder and...
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Ep.83: Tekya “Abramz” Abraham: Ugandan Hip-hop artist, Educator, Coach, & Mentor - “Some mistakes turn out to be way more beautiful than the stuff I’m teaching” (Video)
Tekya “Abramz” Abraham is a Ugandan creative facilitator, veteran Hip Hop artist, B-boy (breakdancer), and educator who uses his talents, skills, and influence to drive personal and community transformation. He is one half of Uganda’s veteran Hiphop duo, Sylvester & Abramz, and the founder and...
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Ep.82: Dr Dorita Hannah: Independent Academic, Interdisciplinary Designer - “I think of the space as a co-player” (Audio)
Dr Dorita Hannah is an independent academic and trans-disciplinary designer based in Aotearoa / New Zealand whose expertise lies in shaping contemporary cultural environments: particularly theatre architecture, public space and urban scenography. She has published on Performance Design and...
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Ep.82: Dr Dorita Hannah: Independent Academic, Interdisciplinary Designer - “I think of the space as a co-player” (Video)
Dr Dorita Hannah is an independent academic and trans-disciplinary designer based in Aotearoa / New Zealand whose expertise lies in shaping contemporary cultural environments: particularly theatre architecture, public space and urban scenography. She has published on Performance Design and...
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Ep.81: Roger Melvin: Director and Stage Manager - “How we do a thing is just as important as what we do” (Audio)
Roger Melvin is a versatile Director and Stage Manager who began his journey in the film industry in 2006 as an Assistant Director. Over the years he has steadily worked his way up to the Director's chair as well as the lead stage manager for Dancing With The Stars and American Idol. This unique...
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Ep.81: Roger Melvin: Director and Stage Manager - “How we do a thing is just as important as what we do” (Video)
Roger Melvin is a versatile Director and Stage Manager who began his journey in the film industry in 2006 as an Assistant Director. Over the years he has steadily worked his way up to the Director's chair as well as the lead stage manager for Dancing With The Stars and American Idol. This unique...
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Ep.80: Tammy Honesty: Associate Professor of Scenic Design - “The generosity and kindness in the industry is just so special” (Audio)
Tamara L Honesty is an Associate Professor of Scenic Design at West Virginia University’s School of Theatre & Dance. Her work has been featured in the World Stage Design digital gallery, the USA-USITT Prague Quadrennial Gallery Exhibit (alongside her students’ work), and USITT. Her notable scenic...
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Ep.80: Tammy Honesty: Associate Professor of Scenic Design - “The generosity and kindness in the industry is just so special” (Video)
Tamara L Honesty is an Associate Professor of Scenic Design at West Virginia University’s School of Theatre & Dance. Her work has been featured in the World Stage Design digital gallery, the USA-USITT Prague Quadrennial Gallery Exhibit (alongside her students’ work), and USITT. Her notable scenic...
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Ep.79: Lisa Richards Toney: President and CEO of APAP - “Advocacy is about storytelling and artists are remarkable storytellers” (Audio)
Lisa Richards Toney became President and CEO of APAP (association of performing arts professionals) on July 1, 2020, bringing more than 25 years of experience leading a range of small and large arts and humanities organizations, managing change, and building stability. Since 2020, Lisa has led…
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Ep.79: Lisa Richards Toney: President and CEO of APAP - “Advocacy is about storytelling and artists are remarkable storytellers” (Video)
Lisa Richards Toney became President and CEO of APAP (association of performing arts professionals) on July 1, 2020, bringing more than 25 years of experience leading a range of small and large arts and humanities organizations, managing change, and building stability. Since 2020, Lisa has led…
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Ep.78: Luke Chadwick-Jones: Circus Artist - “We're only students in the craft field for the rest of our lives. Even the greats just become better practitioners with better tools to use” (Audio)
Luke has a 1st Class Honors Degree in Jacques Lecoq based physical theatre. He competed as a gymnast and trampolinist becoming zonal and national champion in the uk. Luke has been touring for the past 20 years across the world performing as an actor, Stunt, Circus, Acrobatics and Theatre...
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Ep.78: Luke Chadwick-Jones: Circus Artist - “We're only students in the craft field for the rest of our lives. Even the greats just become better practitioners with better tools to use” (Video)
Luke has a 1st Class Honors Degree in Jacques Lecoq based physical theatre. He competed as a gymnast and trampolinist becoming zonal and national champion in the uk. Luke has been touring for the past 20 years across the world performing as an actor, Stunt, Circus, Acrobatics and Theatre...
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Ep.77: Catherine Hartfield: Head of Immersive Experiences at Wētā Workshop - “Come to me with solutions and tell me that it's going to be tricky, we'll find a way around it” (Audio)
Catherine Hartfield is Head of Immersive Experiences at Wētā Workshop, bringing 30 years’ experience across film, live entertainment, and large-scale attractions. Known for impeccable relationship management and customer experience, she partners with leading studios, government agencies, and...
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Ep.77: Catherine Hartfield: Head of Immersive Experiences at Wētā Workshop - “Come to me with solutions and tell me that it's going to be tricky, we'll find a way around it” (Video)
Catherine Hartfield is Head of Immersive Experiences at Wētā Workshop, bringing 30 years’ experience across film, live entertainment, and large-scale attractions. Known for impeccable relationship management and customer experience, she partners with leading studios, government agencies, and...
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Ep.76: Dr. Paolo Petrocelli: Global Cultural & Performing Arts Leader & Author - “People won’t buy more tickets because of an AI marketing campaign, but because of the art’s quality... (Audio)
Dr. Paolo Petrocelli (PhD, EMBA, FRSA) is an internationally recognized cultural leader, academic, and author. He is Head of Dubai Opera, one of the Middle East’s most prestigious performing arts institutions, and was recently knighted with Italy’s highest honor, the Order of Merit, for his...
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Ep.76: Dr. Paolo Petrocelli: Global Cultural & Performing Arts Leader & Author - “People won’t buy more tickets because of an AI marketing campaign, but because of the art’s quality... (Video)
Dr. Paolo Petrocelli (PhD, EMBA, FRSA) is an internationally recognized cultural leader, academic, and author. He is Head of Dubai Opera, one of the Middle East’s most prestigious performing arts institutions, and was recently knighted with Italy’s highest honor, the Order of Merit, for his...
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Ep.75: Tom Bulpett: Neurodivergent Actor - “If we can give people the chance to take risks, it would be great for our industry and society as a whole” (Audio)
Tom is a neurodivergent actor who can be seen in Dept Q on Netflix alongside Matthew Goode and Kelly McDonald. Previous credits include narration for the BBC, Jeff Wayne's The War of the Worlds Immersive Experience and several Project GameBox titles. His previous credits for stage and screen...
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Ep.75: Tom Bulpett: Neurodivergent Actor - “If we can give people the chance to take risks, it would be great for our industry and society as a whole” (Video)
Tom is a neurodivergent actor who can be seen in Dept Q on Netflix alongside Matthew Goode and Kelly McDonald. Previous credits include narration for the BBC, Jeff Wayne's The War of the Worlds Immersive Experience and several Project GameBox titles. His previous credits for stage and screen...
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Ep.74: Bence Vági: Founder and Artistic Director of Recirquel Company - “Creating a movement or choreography is not only about physicality — it’s often born from thoughts” (Audio)
Bence Vági, founder and artistic director of Recirquel Company. With a background in modern and classical dance, Bence Vági is a director-choreographer whose innovative approach to performing arts redefines the magic of theatre and circus in an original way for the contemporary audience. He has…
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Ep.74: Bence Vági: Founder and Artistic Director of Recirquel Company - “Creating a movement or choreography is not only about physicality — it’s often born from thoughts” (Video)
Bence Vági, founder and artistic director of Recirquel Company. With a background in modern and classical dance, Bence Vági is a director-choreographer whose innovative approach to performing arts redefines the magic of theatre and circus in an original way for the contemporary audience. He has…
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Ep.73: Fanny Coindet: Choreographer and Stage Director - “You always have to adapt the show around the performer, not the opposite” (Audio)
Fanny Coindet is a choreographer and stage director with international experience, notably as a performer for Franco Dragone’s The House of Dancing Water. She has directed students from the National Circus School of Rosny‑sous‑Bois and is associate director of Jean Paul Gaultier’s Fashion Freak...
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Ep.73: Fanny Coindet: Choreographer and Stage Director - “You always have to adapt the show around the performer, not the opposite” (Video)
Fanny Coindet is a choreographer and stage director with international experience, notably as a performer for Franco Dragone’s The House of Dancing Water. She has directed students from the National Circus School of Rosny‑sous‑Bois and is associate director of Jean Paul Gaultier’s Fashion Freak...
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Ep.72: Sora Kasuga: Writer, Speaker, Model, Face Equity Activist, Producer & Circus Performer - “The most interesting stories are the ones that haven't been told yet” (Audio)
Sora (they/she) is a writer, speaker, model, face equity activist, producer, and circus performer whose work centers on challenging norms and celebrating difference. Living at the intersection of many identities—Japanese American, neurodivergent, queer, and facially different—Sora brings a unique...
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Ep.72: Sora Kasuga: Writer, Speaker, Model, Face Equity Activist, Producer & Circus Performer - “The most interesting stories are the ones that haven't been told yet” (Video)
Sora (they/she) is a writer, speaker, model, face equity activist, producer, and circus performer whose work centers on challenging norms and celebrating difference. Living at the intersection of many identities—Japanese American, neurodivergent, queer, and facially different—Sora brings a unique...
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Ep.71: Jorge Crecis: Award-winning Choreographer - “We have this peak of happiness, but what I want is to regulate, to be content, and to be sustainable” (Audio)
Jorge Crecis has a degree in Sport Sciences, trained at the Royal Conservatory of Madrid, holds a PhD from Goldsmiths University and a Master’s in Elite Athletes Coaching. Former professional dancer and university lecturer, Jorge is an award-winning choreographer commissioned by companies…
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Ep.71: Jorge Crecis: Award-winning Choreographer - “We have this peak of happiness, but what I want is to regulate, to be content, and to be sustainable" (Video)
Jorge Crecis has a degree in Sport Sciences, trained at the Royal Conservatory of Madrid, holds a PhD from Goldsmiths University and a Master’s in Elite Athletes Coaching. Former professional dancer and university lecturer, Jorge is an award-winning choreographer commissioned by companies…
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Ep.70: Sophie Duncan: Creative Director, Choreographer & Performer - “The more you understand yourself, the more you understand the work you want to create” (Audio)
Sophie Duncan is an award-winning creative director, choreographer, and performer, excelling in theatre, circus, radio, TV, film, and special events. Specializing in Aerial Pole and Pole Dance, she has performed with Cirque du Soleil, Bebe Rexha, and at Glastonbury’s Opening Ceremony. Since 2021,...
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Ep.70: Sophie Duncan: Creative Director, Choreographer & Performer - “The more you understand yourself, the more you understand the work you want to create” (Video)
Sophie Duncan is an award-winning creative director, choreographer, and performer, excelling in theatre, circus, radio, TV, film, and special events. Specializing in Aerial Pole and Pole Dance, she has performed with Cirque du Soleil, Bebe Rexha, and at Glastonbury’s Opening Ceremony. Since 2021,...
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Ep.69: Emile Saba: Palestinian Theater Director and Actor - “To come and watch a play while you're being bombed, that's so absurd” (Audio)
Emile Saba is a Palestinian theater director and actor, born in September 1989 in Ramallah, originally from Jaffa. He is the Artistic Director of ASHTAR Theatre, where he began his theatrical training before earning an MFA in Stage Performance from the University of Connecticut. Saba has worked...
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Ep.69: Emile Saba: Palestinian Theater Director and Actor - “To come and watch a play while you're being bombed, that's so absurd” (Video)
Emile Saba is a Palestinian theater director and actor, born in September 1989 in Ramallah, originally from Jaffa. He is the Artistic Director of ASHTAR Theatre, where he began his theatrical training before earning an MFA in Stage Performance from the University of Connecticut. Saba has worked...
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Ep.68: Natasha Tsakos: Show Maker - “Our whole relationship with life is a dance with gravity” (Audio)
Natasha Tsakos is an award-winning showmaker at the nexus of theatrical adventure, technology, and impact, now expanding her practice into space. A creator, director, performer, and producer, she has electrified audiences and performed for global institutions including TED, the UN, G20 Summit,...
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Ep.68: Natasha Tsakos: Show Maker - “Our whole relationship with life is a dance with gravity” (Video)
Natasha Tsakos is an award-winning showmaker at the nexus of theatrical adventure, technology, and impact, now expanding her practice into space. A creator, director, performer, and producer, she has electrified audiences and performed for global institutions including TED, the UN, G20 Summit,...
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Ep.67: Tania Ordonez Prieto: Senior Manager, Entertainment Technical Operations - “It's always very important to be true to who you are” (Audio)
Tania Ordonez Prieto is the Senior Manager for Entertainment Technical Operations at Celebrity Cruises. Tania has always had a passion for technical theatre. She moved from her hometown Chihuahua, Mexico to Mexico City, where she began as a production assistant in Teatro Telcel. She rose quickly...
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Ep.67: Tania Ordonez Prieto: Senior Manager, Entertainment Technical Operations - “It's always very important to be true to who you are” (Video)
Tania Ordonez Prieto is the Senior Manager for Entertainment Technical Operations at Celebrity Cruises. Tania has always had a passion for technical theatre. She moved from her hometown Chihuahua, Mexico to Mexico City, where she began as a production assistant in Teatro Telcel. She rose quickly...
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Ep.66: Theresa Ruth Howard: Founder of MoBBallet (Memoirs of Blacks in Ballet) - “The people make up the art form” (Audio)
A former ballet dancer turned journalist, scholar, and organizational consultant, Theresa Ruth Howard is the founder of MoBBallet (Memoirs of Blacks in Ballet) and has been recognized by The New York Times as a “force for change” in the dance world. Her visionary work in Inclusion, Diversity,...
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Ep.66: Theresa Ruth Howard: Founder of MoBBallet (Memoirs of Blacks in Ballet) - “The people make up the art form” (Video)
A former ballet dancer turned journalist, scholar, and organizational consultant, Theresa Ruth Howard is the founder of MoBBallet (Memoirs of Blacks in Ballet) and has been recognized by The New York Times as a “force for change” in the dance world. Her visionary work in Inclusion, Diversity,...
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