“Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey

About “Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey

“Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey "Where the Dance World Connects, the Conversations Inspire and Where We are Keeping Them Real." Join us as host, Joanne Carey, welcomes guests from the dance world to the chat about dance, their careers, lessons learned and advice to share. Each an expert in their chosen field: dancers, choreographers, composers, costume designers, artistic directors and more, share their hopes for the dance world, why they dance, the common belief that dance has the capacity to heal, inspire and the artist's commitment to put beauty into the the world: Humanity at its best!

Publisher

Joanne Carey

Category

arts

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

6 Mar 2023

Latest episode

8 May 2026

Latest episodes

115 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   8 May 2026

   Jodee Nimerichter, Inside the American Dance Festival: 30 Years of Innovation and Impact

   Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey and special guest, Jodee Nimerichter, Executive Director of American Dance Festival In this episode of “Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey, join host Joanne Carey as she chats with returning Special Guest, Jodee Nimerichter, Executive Director of American Dance Festival. Together they explore the festival's upcoming programming. They explore the impact Amercian Dance Festival has had on the Modern Dance Community along with funding, diversity, future in dance and. Discover insights into process dance, supporting artists, and the evolving landscape of modern dance. Check out all the upcoming events and programs at the American Dance Festival. You'll want to be a part of this vibrant art scene in North Carolina that this Executive Director continues to curate with passion and purpose! Jodee's Previous Dance Talk Episode from April 2024 https://open.spotify.com/episode/1PF3Ga2y55ZE7YpbMjPBiF?si=5d9cdec49dc74b37 (https://open.spotify.com/episode/1PF3Ga2y55ZE7YpbMjPBiF?si=5d9cdec49dc74b37) Jodee Nimerichter is an arts administrator and film producer and currently serves as the executive director of the American dance Festival. She began working for American Dance Festival in 1991 as an intern and in 1997 worked on the production of the festival's documentary series Free to Dance which earned an Emmy nomination in Research. In 2003 she became the festival's associate director, managing dance festivals in South Korea and Russia and building dance exchange programs in South Africa, Poland, Argentina, and the Philippines.  Nimerichter was appointed as the director of the American Dance Festival in 2012 and became executive director in 2016. Since 1934, the American Dance Festival has been a recognized leader in modern dance presenting dance performances, and offering educational opportunities and community programs, while maintaining an international reach. The American Dance Festival (ADF) is thrilled to announce its 2026 season with a full summer performance schedule from May 27-July 25. ADF celebrates the diversity of modern dance and its community. For Tickets go to ⁠ADF’s website⁠⁠ (http://americandancefestival.org/) or the ⁠⁠Duke University Box Office⁠⁠ (https://tickets.duke.edu/Online/default.asp). More detailed information about performances, venues, tickets, and performing companies, including photos, videos, and press reviews, are available at americandancefestival.org. ⁠⁠https://americandancefestival.org/⁠⁠ (https://americandancefestival.org/) Follow on Instagram @amerdancefest Follow Joanne Carey on Instagram @dancetalkwithjoannecarey And follow  “Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey wherever you listen to your podcasts. Tune in. Follow. Like us. And Share. Please leave us review about our podcast! “Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey "Where the Dance World Connects, the Conversations Inspire, and Where We Are Keeping Them Real."

2. 

   24 Apr 2026

   The Vibrant World of Ballet Hispanico: A Conversation with Artistic Director, Eduardo Vilaro

   Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey and special guest, Artistic Director & CEO, Eduardo Vilaro, Ballet Hispánico. In this episode of “Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey, join host Joanne Carey as she chats with Special Guest, Eduardo Vilaro, who sits at the head of Ballet Hispánico, leading a world-class organization with a spirit of love, grace and humility. Join Joanne and Eduardo in an inspiring conversation as they explore the company's impactful community work, innovative performances, and the importance of cultural storytelling through dance. Discover how Ballet Hispanico is shaping the future of dance and community engagement. Together they discuss the current season that is celebrating female choreographers. "Ballet Hispánico presents four works that explore what shapes the way we move through the world—from a contemporary Antigone to rhythm-driven Brazilian movement, a reimagined flamenco piece, and a work built on memory and change." Eduardo Vilaro is the Artistic Director & CEO of Ballet Hispánico (BH). He was named BH's Artistic Director in 2009, becoming only the second person to head the company since its founding in 1970, and in 2015 was also named Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Vilaro has infused Ballet Hispánico’s legacy with a bold brand of contemporary dance that reflects America’s changing cultural landscape. Mr. Vilaro’s philosophy of dance stems from a basic belief in the power of the arts to change lives, reflect and impact culture, and strengthen community. He considers dance to be a liberating, non-verbal language through which students, dancers, and audiences of all walks of life and diverse backgrounds, can initiate ongoing conversations about the arts, expression, identity, and the meaning of community. Born in Cuba and raised in New York from the age of six, Mr. Vilaro’s own choreography is devoted to capturing the Latin American experience in its totality and diversity, and through its intersectionality with other diasporas. A Ballet Hispánico dancer and educator from 1988 to 1996, he left New York, earned a master’s in interdisciplinary arts at Columbia College Chicago and then embarked on his own act of advocacy with a ten-year record of achievement as Founder and Artistic Director of Luna Negra Dance Theater in Chicago. The recipient of numerous awards and accolades, Mr. Vilaro received the Ruth Page Award for choreography in 2001; was inducted into the Bronx Walk of Fame in 2016; and was awarded HOMBRE Magazine’s 2017 Arts & Culture Trailblazer of the Year. In 2019, he received the West Side Spirit’s WESTY Award, was honored by WNET for his contributions to the arts, and was the recipient of the James W. Dodge Foreign Language Advocate Award. In August 2020, City & State Magazine included Mr. Vilaro in the inaugural Power of Diversity: Latin 100 list. In January 2021, Mr. Vilaro was recognized with a Compassionate Leaders Award, given to leaders who are courageous, contemplative, collaborative, and care about the world they will leave behind. He is a well-respected speaker on such topics as diversity, equity, and inclusion in the arts, as well as on the merits of the intersectionality of cultures and the importance of nurturing and building Latinx leaders. For Information on Ballet Hispánico ⁠https://www.ballethispanico.org/⁠ (https://www.ballethispanico.org/) City Center Tickets for Ballet Hispanico - https://www.nycitycenter.org/events-tickets/2025-2026-season/?gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=18416566243&gbraid=0AAAAADETJ2AcaTH9GzeUTtxsH7v167oAT&gclid=CjwKCAjwqazPBhALEiwAOuXqdBs5GV48JzHhR2p-GNCAcsblYSkqm-uoIrNLrHPC-jOHir6VUY1dLxoCl (https://www.nycitycenter.org/events-tickets/2025-2026-season/?gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=18416566243&gbraid=0AAAAADETJ2AcaTH9GzeUTtxsH7v167oAT&gclid=CjwKCAjwqazPBhALEiwAOuXqdBs5GV48JzHhR2p-GNCAcsblYSkqm-uoIrNLrHPC-jOHir6VUY1dLxoCl9wQAvD_BwE) Follow Joanne Carey on Instagram @dancetalkwithjoannecarey YOUTUBE YOUTUBE Link (http://uc4nldyadodgwsvd2378iybw/)⁠ “Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey "Where the Dance World Connects, the Conversations Inspire, and Where We Are Keeping Them Real." ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dancetalkwithjoannecarey.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://dancetalkwithjoannecarey.com/) Please leave us a Review. Please help support the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://gofund.me/e561b42ac⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://gofund.me/e561b42ac)

3. 

   22 Apr 2026

   Connor Walsh: From Maryland's Eastern Shore to Principal Dancer at Houston Ballet

   "Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey and special guest Connor Walsh S Join host Joanne Carey for Episode 3 of a 4-part Series highlighting Houston Ballet & YAGP! Joanne welcomes principal dancer and YAGP Alum, Connor Walsh, principal dancer at Houston Ballet, as he shares his journey from childhood on Maryland's Eastern Shore to the heights of ballet as a principal with Houston Ballet. Together they discuss insights on dance education, the importance of collaboration, and tips for aspiring dancers as well as the impact YAGP had and continues to have on Connor. They also discuss the upcoming YAGP Houston event May 10-18. Get your tickets! Connor Walsh was born in Fairfax, Virginia and began his training at the age of seven under the direction of his mother Constance Walsh. He has trained at The Kirov Academy of Ballet, The Harid Conservatory, and Houston Ballet’s BenStevenson Academy, where he was awarded the Rudolf Nureyev Foundation Scholarship and the Ben Stevenson Scholarship award. In 2004, he won the first annual gold award from the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts (NFAA), and was given the Award of Encouragement at the Shanghai International Ballet Competition. In 2004, Walsh joined Houston Ballet’s company as a member of the corps de ballet. He was quickly promoted to soloist in 2006 and then to principal dancer in 2007. Walsh has originated lead roles in Stanton Welch’s The Nutcracker (The Prince), Romeo and Juliet (Romeo), Giselle (Albrecht), Marie (Count Axel von Fersen), and La Bayadère (Solor). He has danced major roles in numerous full-length ballets including John Cranko’s Onegin (Lensky) and The Taming of the Shrew (Petruchio), Kenneth MacMillan’s Manon (Des Grieux) and Mayerling (Prince Rudolf), John Neumeier's A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Theseus / Oberon, Puck) and The Little Mermaid (The Poet), Sir Frederick Ashton’s La Fille mal Gardée (Colas), Ronald Hynd’s The Merry Widow (Camille), Ben Stevenson’s Don Quixote (Basilio), The Sleeping Beauty (Prince Florimund), and Dracula (Fredrick), Sir David Bintley’s Aladdin (Aladdin) and The Tempest (Ferdinand), Trey McIntyre’s Peter Pan (Merman), and  Stanton Welch’s Swan Lake (Siegfried), Marie (Count Axel Fersen and King Louis XVI), Madame Butterfly (Pinkerton), La Sylphide (James), and Cinderella (The Prince and Dandini). Walsh’s repertory also includes works by George Balanchine, Jerome Robbins, Jiří Kylián, William Forsythe, Justin Peck, Alexander Ekman, Wayne McGregor, Christopher Wheeldon, Twyla Tharp, Hans Van Manen, Glen Tetley, Christopher Bruce, Antony Tudor, Nacho Duato and Serge Lifar, Melissa Barak. One act creations include Stanton Welch, Aszure Barton, Edwaard Liang, Mark Morris, James Kudelka, Nicolo Fonte, Melissa Hough, and Garrett Smith among others. In recent years Walsh has expanded his reach into teaching, coaching and choreographing. In 2015, along with fellow Houston Ballet company members Oliver Halkowich and Melody Walsh, Walsh founded REACH - a choreographic project that raises money for arts education in schools.  Following the success of REACH, Walsh and his colleagues were invited to create a world premiere, entitled What we keep, for Houston Ballet in spring of 2018.  Walsh’s world premiere A Joyous Trilogy (in flight) created for Houston Ballet and set to music by Quinn Mason took the Wortham stage on June 2, 2022. Walsh enjoys teaching, coaching and choreographing as well as participating in many forms of dance.  He is also a soccer fanatic as well as food enthusiast. Houston Ballet ⁠https://www.houstonballet.org/⁠ (https://www.houstonballet.org/) YAGP ⁠https://yagp.org/⁠ (https://yagp.org/) Tickets for YAGP Houston ⁠https://yagp.org/yagp-2026-houston-tx-finals/⁠ (https://yagp.org/yagp-2026-houston-tx-finals/) “Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey "Where the Dance World Connects, the Conversations Inspire, and Where We Are Keeping Them Real." ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dancetalkwithjoannecarey.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://dancetalkwithjoannecarey.com/) Please leave us a Review. Please help support the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://gofund.me/e561b42ac⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://gofund.me/e561b42ac)

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• Jessica Lopes
• Isaac Sharratt
• Lucie Andre
• Felice Lesser
• Lourdes Lopez

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