In this second of two episodes, Masazumi Chaya talks about the 21-year tenure of Judith Jamison –former star dancer and muse to Alvin Ailey– as Artistic Director of Alvin Ailey...
In this first of two episodes, Masazumi Chaya, former dancer, rehearsal director and current Associate Artistic Director at Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, reminisces about his young life in Japan,...
In this second of two episodes, Marie Chouinard reacts to the view that her early solo work was provocative, and that she pushes her dancers to extremes, referring in particular...
In this first of two episodes, we are introduced to Marie Chouinard, choreographer and Artistic and Executive Director of Montreal-based Compagnie Marie Chouinard and NAC Associate Dance Artist. Marie describes...
In this second of two episodes, we learn that London has been a city of opportunity for Hofesh Shechter. In 2007 its three major venues, Sadler’s Wells, Southbank Centre and...
In this first of two episodes, Israeli-born and UK-based contemporary artist Hofesh Shechter, former rock drummer and dancer with Batsheva Dance Company, talks about striking out on his own as...
In this final episode, Edouard Lock talks about his collaborations with David Bowie and Frank Zappa, and creating work for the Ballet de l’Opéra de Paris. He expands on his...
In this second of three episodes, Edouard Lock challenges the notion that the movement vocabulary of his early works is violent and explains how the accompanying music contributed to this...
In this first of three episodes, Edouard Lock, choreographer and Artistic Director of Montreal-based La La La Human Steps, recalls his family’s move to Canada and the period and events...
In this last episode, Wayne McGregor talks about his future projects, including his first full-length piece for Paris Opera Ballet, his first virtual reality ballet, his collaboration with Mark-Anthony Turnage,...