NAC Dance with Cathy Levy

English
83 Episodes

About the podcast

The NAC Dance podcast features fascinating conversations between Cathy Levy, NAC Dance Producer Emerita and some of the world’s most exciting dance artists, all of whom will be appearing, or have appeared, at the National Arts Centre. (in English)

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About the host

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    Executive Producer, NAC Dance Cathy Levy, C.M.
  • Cathy chats with Madeleine Onne, Artistic Director of Hong Kong Ballet

    English Apr 06, 2016 38:10

    In this NAC Dance podcast, Cathy Levy chats with Madeleine Onne, Artistic Director of Hong Kong Ballet, on the occasion of the company’s March 2016 National Arts Centre debut. Madeleine...

  • Going Home Star – Truth and Reconciliation

    English Feb 29, 2016 45:22

    A panel discussion, January 28, 2016 Cathy Levy hosts a pre-show talk with the Royal Winnipeg Ballet’s Artistic Director André Lewis, choreographer Mark Godden, novelist Joseph Boyden, Inuk throat singer...

  • Pontus Lidberg

    English May 06, 2015 37:20

    Meet Pontus Lidberg, Sweden’s award-winning young dancer, choreographer and filmmaker. Over the course of this interview, he relates his early desire to create contemporary dance works and the opportunities that...

  • Face 2 Face - 2/2

    English Mar 13, 2015 45:56

    In this second of two episodes, the artists featured in Face 2 Face 2015, Experiences of Africa, describe the work they have done in their respective countries –alongside successful international...

  • Face 2 Face - 1/2

    English Mar 10, 2015 36:40

    In this first of 2 episodes of a bilingual podcast, we meet the 5 artists featured in the National Arts Centre's 2015 Face 2 Face series, Experiences of Africa. They speak...

  • Lourdes Lopez, Miami City Ballet

    English Mar 02, 2015 23:44

    National Arts Centre Executive Producer of Dance Cathy Levy speaks with Lourdes Lopez, Artistic Director of Miami City Ballet, shortly before the company’s March 5-7, 2015 NAC presentation. Lourdes talks...

  • Virginia Johnson, Dance Theatre of Harlem

    English Jun 16, 2014 48:28

    Cathy Levy talks with Virginia Johnson, artistic director, founding member, and former principal dancer of the Dance Theatre of Harlem. They discuss her career, the life of the dance company,...

  • Kyle Abraham

    English Apr 14, 2014 1:00:54

    Cathy Levy chats with dancer-choreographer Kyle Abraham who was at Canada’s National Arts Centre in February 2014 to perform The Radio Show with his company Abraham.In.Motion. Kyle talks about his...

  • Aakash Odedra (3/3)

    English Apr 07, 2014 19:34

    In this third and final episode, Aakash Odedra describes his projects in development, including Murmur, an exploration of dyslexia through dance and technology, and Inked, a solo created in collaboration...

  • Aakash Odedra (2/3)

    English Apr 04, 2014 22:55

    In this second of three episodes, Aakash talks about his first encounter with celebrated British dancer and choreographer Akram Khan and how their meeting changed the course of his destiny....

  • Aakash Odedra (1/3)

    English Apr 03, 2014 21:21

    In this first of three episodes, Cathy Levy speaks to the up-and-coming young star of British dance Aakash Odedra who performed Rising at Canada’s National Arts Centre in February 2014....

  • Akram Khan, choreographer, performer and Artistic Director, Akram Khan Company (3/3)

    English Dec 11, 2013 24:24

    In this final episode, Akram Khan explains the origin and development of his first full-length solo piece, the autobiographical DESH, which took him and his team of close collaborators including...

  • Akram Khan, choreographer, performer and Artistic Director, Akram Khan Company (2/3)

    English Dec 10, 2013 23:25

    In this second episode, Akram Khan describes his fascination with learning about the science of movement and the similarities and contradictions of ballet, contemporary dance and kathak. This exploration leads...

  • Akram Khan, choreographer, performer and Artistic Director, Akram Khan Company (1/3)

    English Dec 09, 2013 26:46

    In this first of three episodes, the celebrated British choreographer-performer Akram Khan talks about his very early training and performing in kathak, the north Indian classical dance form. At...

  • Emily Molnar, Artistic Director of Ballet BC (3/3)

    English Mar 04, 2013 30:02

    In this third and final episode, Emily Molnar describes the tremendous opportunity she saw in heading Ballet BC at a turning point in its history. She outlines the three-year plan...