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Pas de Chát: Talking Dance

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.
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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 nationally-touring freelance artist. He also runs the popular blog, Life of a Freelance Dancer.

Dec 20, 2019

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 dance world. His career includes directing Alaska Dance Theatre, dancing for Pacific Northwest Ballet, and traveling the country as a nationally-touring freelance artist. He also runs the popular blog, Life of a Freelance Dancer.

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Dec 6, 2019

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 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 nationally-touring freelance artist. He also runs the popular blog, Life of a Freelance Dancer.

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Nov 22, 2019

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 illness and injury.

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 nationally-touring freelance artist. He also runs the popular blog, Life of a Freelance Dancer.

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Oct 28, 2019

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 Alaska Dance Theatre, dancing for Pacific Northwest Ballet, and traveling the country as a nationally-touring freelance artist. He also runs the popular blog, Life of a Freelance Dancer.

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Oct 11, 2019

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 influences artists lives beyond dance. 

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 nationally-touring freelance artist. He also runs the popular blog, Life of a Freelance Dancer.

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Sep 27, 2019

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 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 nationally-touring freelance artist. He also runs the popular blog, Life of a Freelance Dancer.

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Sep 13, 2019

In a recent social media post, Kobe Bryant appeared to shame a young player on his youth basketball team for choosing to attend her dance recital over a game. This week we discuss this post, how expecting young athletes and artists to understand the importance of an art form or sport is unreasonable, and how host Barry Kerollis slowly educates students to make the art form of dance important in their lives.

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 nationally-touring freelance artist. He also runs the popular blog, Life of a Freelance Dancer.

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Aug 30, 2019

Most dancers would never consider retiring before they have to. In this week's episode, Barry Kerollis discusses why he decided to retire young and what his experience has been like since stepping out of the limelight to direct, choreograph, teach, and write. 

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 nationally-touring freelance artist. He also runs the popular blog, Life of a Freelance Dancer.

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Aug 9, 2019

Over 3 years of podcasting, pointe shoes have never been discussed in depth on Pas de Chát. But all of that changes this week, as we collaborate with and interview New York City's premier pointe shoe fitter and Youtuber, Mary Carpenter (dancewithmarynyc). Listen in for a history lesson in pointe shoes, what to expect in a fitting, discussion of brands, and an all-around good conversation.

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 nationally-touring freelance artist. He also runs the popular blog, Life of a Freelance Dancer.

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Jul 5, 2019

While dance students often have expectations of their instructors, they may not realize that their teachers have extremely specific expectations for their students, as well. Listen in to hear a list of 10 expectations Barry has of his students and learn why they are important for dancers entering any classroom.

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 nationally-touring freelance artist. He also runs the popular blog, Life of a Freelance Dancer.

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Jun 21, 2019

Teaching open class can be full of excitement and surprises. Sometimes, you have professional ballet dancers and Broadway stars at the barre. When you teach drop-in classes for the general public, you never know who is going to walk into the studio, what their level is, and how they will act. Listen in as Barry shares his wildest experience as an instructor at the famed Broadway Dance Center.

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 nationally-touring freelance artist. He also runs the popular blog, Life of a Freelance Dancer.

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Jun 7, 2019

As the 2018-2019 season comes to an end, Barry analyzes his successes and failures over the past year in dance.

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 nationally-touring freelance artist. He also runs the popular blog, Life of a Freelance Dancer.

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May 24, 2019

What exactly does it take to get a promotion in rank within a ballet company. Listen in to learn when promotions happen, who makes the decisions, and what factors go into deciding who moves up in rank.

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 nationally-touring freelance artist. He also runs the popular blog, Life of a Freelance Dancer.

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May 10, 2019

Have you ever seen a dancer post footage of themselves dancing on social media alongside the statement, “This is my most natural form of expression.” Frustrated by how commonly he views these posts, Barry discusses whether ballet can actually be considered a natural form of expression.

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 nationally-touring freelance artist. He also runs the popular blog, Life of a Freelance Dancer.

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Apr 26, 2019

After it was brought to his attention by a friend, host Barry Kerollis had a realization that he often feels guilty for doing things that bring joy into his life. In this episode, he explores how his upbringing, need for perfection, and disciplined artistic practice have cultivated a sense of guilt for indulging in many things.

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 nationally-touring freelance artist. He also runs the popular blog, Life of a Freelance Dancer.

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Apr 12, 2019

Even the best dancers have moments onstage where things just don’t go right. Listen in to this week’s episode for a good laugh as Barry shares stories of bloopers and mishaps 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 Alaska Dance Theatre, dancing for Pacific Northwest Ballet, and traveling the country as a nationally-touring freelance artist. He also runs the popular blog, Life of a Freelance Dancer.

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Mar 30, 2019

We all have controversial moments in our lives with a mix of results transpiring from these events. In this week's episode, Barry recounts many of his own moments and shares how they have helped him grow into the artist he is today.

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 nationally-touring freelance artist. He also runs the popular blog, Life of a Freelance Dancer.

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Mar 15, 2019

We all have our favorite full-length ballets; from Swan Lake to Romeo and Juliet to A Midsummer Night’s Dream. But how do professional companies piece these massive works together? Listen in for a full breakdown of what goes into building a story ballet for the stage.

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 nationally-touring freelance artist. He also runs the popular blog, Life of a Freelance Dancer.

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Mar 1, 2019

There is a range of programs available to choreographers that provide creative space for the development of ideas and preparation for future performances. In this episode, Barryshares what he learned while applying for the CUNY Dance Initiative space residency and offers information, tips, and tricks for any dance maker who is looking for similar opportunities. 

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 nationally-touring freelance artist. He also runs the popular blog, Life of a Freelance Dancer.

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Feb 15, 2019

The dance world is full of celebration, stress, and tons of very young artists who receive little emotional support in their high stress jobs. In this week’s episode, Barry talks about the culture of alcohol amongst artists and why they use it.

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 nationally-touring freelance artist. He also runs the popular blog, Life of a Freelance Dancer.

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Feb 1, 2019

As a teacher, one of the most common questions Barry fields is whether a dancer is ready to go professional. Listen in to this week’s episode as he explains what he shares with students who train in a variety of styles and who have a range of professional aspirations in dance.

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 nationally-touring freelance artist. He also runs the popular blog, Life of a Freelance Dancer.

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Jan 18, 2019

After spending nearly a month traveling throughout Southeast Asia, Barry talks about his travels and shares how experiencing other cultures influences his life, heart, and art.

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 nationally-touring freelance artist. He also runs the popular blog, Life of a Freelance Dancer.

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