NAC Dance with Cathy Levy

Canada's National Arts Centre

From ballet to contemporary dance, these podcasts feature fascinating conversations between NAC Dance Producer Cathy Levy and some of the world's most exciting dance artists, all of whom will be appearing, or have appeared, at the National Arts Centre.

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Crystal Pite, choreographer, dancer and Artistic Director, Kidd Pivot (4/4)

NAC Dance with Cathy Levy

11/25/09 • 29 min

In this final episode, Crystal Pite talks about the dual role of choreographer-performer, the creation process, her attachment to Canada’s National Arts Centre, and her enduring passion for the art of choreography. In closing, she touches on her upcoming commissions for Cullberg Ballet, the 2010 Cultural Olympiad in Vancouver, Nederlands Dans Theater and Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet, and the presentations of Kidd Pivot at Sadler’s Wells (UK) and Jacob’s Pillow (USA).

Face 2 Face - 2/2

NAC Dance with Cathy Levy

03/13/15 • 45 min

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 careers-- in an effort to develop contemporary dance on the African continent. The podcast ends with a reflection on the term ‘African dance’ and how this art form has evolved over the last decade.

Face 2 Face - 1/2

NAC Dance with Cathy Levy

03/10/15 • 36 min

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 of their background and how they
came to work in dance.

Lourdes Lopez, Miami City Ballet

NAC Dance with Cathy Levy

03/02/15 • 23 min

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 about her early introduction to ballet and her 24-year career with New York City Ballet where she danced under the legendary George Balanchine and Jerome Robbins. A brief career in television follows. She then leads The George Balanchine Foundation and co-founds the innovative dance company Morphoses with Christopher Wheeldon. In 2012, she succeeds Edward Villella at Miami City Ballet. Lourdes outlines her goals and long-term plans for the company and describes a typical day in her life as artistic director.

Lourdes Lopez, Miami City Ballet

La productrice de la Danse au Centre national des Arts Cathy Levy s’entretient avec Lourdes Lopez, directrice artistique du Miami City Ballet, avant les représentations de la compagnie les 5, 6 et 7 mars 2015 au CNA. Mme Lopez parle ici de son introduction à la danse et de ses 24 années au sein du New York City Ballet, où elle a dansé pour les légendaires George Balanchine et Jerome Robbins. Elle a ensuite entamé une brève carrière à la télé avant d’assumer la direction de la Fondation George Balanchine et de cofonder la compagnie de danse novatrice Morphoses avec Christopher Wheeldon. En 2012, elle succède à Edward Villella au Miami City Ballet. Elle nous fait part de ses objectifs et plans d’avenir pour la compagnie, et décrit une journée typique dans sa vie de directrice artistique.

Emily Molnar, Artistic Director, Ballet BC (1/3)

NAC Dance with Cathy Levy

03/03/13 • 25 min

In this first of three episodes, Cathy speaks to Emily Molnar, Artistic Director of Ballet BC, the day after the company’s return to the National Arts Centre Southam Hall stage following a 10-year absence. Emily recalls her early dream of becoming a prima ballerina; her training at the National Ballet School; and her subsequent four years at the National Ballet of Canada where she was discovered by William Forsythe commissioned by The National to create The Second Detail. At 21, Emily relocates to Germany to dance with Frankfurt Ballet. She describes the intense learning curve she faced and the incredible experience of working with William Forsythe, its famous artistic director, at a time when his company is taking the world by storm.

Edouard Lock, choreographer and Artistic Director, La La La Human Steps (2/3)

NAC Dance with Cathy Levy

05/10/11 • 26 min

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 perception. He then talks about his other choreographies, what inspires him to create, his first international commission for the Het Nationale Ballet of Holland –directed at the time by Rudi Van Dantzig—and the introduction of pointe work into his productions.

Crystal Pite, choreographer, dancer and Artistic Director, Kidd Pivot (2/4)

NAC Dance with Cathy Levy

11/16/09 • 24 min

In this second episode, Crystal Pite recalls her move to Germany in 1996 to join William Forsythe’s Frankfurt Ballet and the ensuing five years of growth as a performer and choreographer. This is also a time of exposure to the work of Pina Bausch, Wim Vandekeybus, Jan Fabre, Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker, Meg Stuart and Rui Horta. She leaves Germany in 2001 and realizes her dream of forming her own company, Kidd Pivot, where she is free to create and perform her own work.

Karen Kain, Artistic Director, The National Ballet of Canada (3/4)

NAC Dance with Cathy Levy

10/20/09 • 28 min

In this third of four podcasts with Karen Kain, the NAC's Cathy Levy and Gerald Morris talk to former prima ballerina Kain about the launch of her international career in Moscow in 1973 and her glorious years with partner Frank Augustyn. Karen Kain shares her memories of Rudolf Nureyev's decade with The National Ballet of Canada and the company's association with Mikhail Baryshnikov -- and her pivotal role in his 1974 defection to the West. She also discusses the restaging and refurbishment of the company's lavish production of The Sleeping Beauty.

Karen Kain, Artistic Director, The National Ballet of Canada (1/4)

NAC Dance with Cathy Levy

09/29/09 • 26 min

In this first of four podcasts with Karen Kain, the NAC's Cathy Levy and Gerald Morris talk to former prima ballerina Kain about her early years: growing up in Ancaster ON, the joys and challenges of her seven years at the National Ballet School, and her audition to join The National Ballet of Canada. Ms Kain also discusses what a dancer needs to succeed in the profession.

Aakash Odedra (3/3)

NAC Dance with Cathy Levy

04/07/14 • 19 min

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 with French-Belgian choreographer Damien Jalet, about the markings on the body of Aakash’s grandmother. In closing, Aakash explains his need to balance life on and off the stage.

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How many episodes does NAC Dance with Cathy Levy have?

NAC Dance with Cathy Levy currently has 81 episodes available.

What topics does NAC Dance with Cathy Levy cover?

The podcast is about Ballet, Canada, Podcasts, Arts, Dance and Performing Arts.

What is the most popular episode on NAC Dance with Cathy Levy?

The episode title 'Margaret Grenier, Artistic Director, and Andrew Grenier, Creative Producer, Dancers of Damelahamid' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on NAC Dance with Cathy Levy?

The average episode length on NAC Dance with Cathy Levy is 34 minutes.

How often are episodes of NAC Dance with Cathy Levy released?

Episodes of NAC Dance with Cathy Levy are typically released every 21 days, 5 hours.

When was the first episode of NAC Dance with Cathy Levy?

The first episode of NAC Dance with Cathy Levy was released on Sep 29, 2009.

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