(482) Dance writer Marina Harss, on documenting dance in Vienna and Copenhagen
From Conversations on Dance by Michael Sean Breeden & Rebecca King Ferraro
February 25, 2026 · 1h 0m
About this episode
Dance writer Marina Harss discusses her experiences documenting dance in Vienna and Copenhagen.
On today's episode of "Conversations On Dance" we are joined by dance writer Marina Harss. Marina tells us about her recent excursions to Vienna and Copenhagen, where she traveled to document some of the most exciting new dynamics in European dance companies, including a renewed focus on Copenhagen's genius choreographer Bournonville, new directors in the Royal Danish Ballet and the Vienna State Ballet, and buzzy new Ratmansky productions in both companies. Marina wrote on these experiences in the New York Times and the New York Review Of Books. Both articles are available online today. Alexei Ratmansky’s Leap of Faith - By Marina Harss for The New York Review For Royal Danish Ballet, It’s Back to Bournonville - By Marina Harss for the New York Times At City Ballet, Alexei Ratmansky’s Morality Tale Is Wrapped in Farce - By Marina Harss for the New York Times Get Marina's book on Ratmansky: The Boy from Kyiv: Alexei Ratmansky's Life in Ballet Sneak Peek of Ratmansky's newest work for Miami City Ballet , mentioned in this episode. Listen to Conversations on Dance ad-free on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/conversationsondance LINKS: Website…
People in this episode
Guest: Marina Harss
Topics covered
- dance
- Vienna
- Copenhagen
- choreography
- European dance companies
Keywords
- Bournonville
- Royal Danish Ballet
- Vienna State Ballet
- Ratmansky
Mentioned in this episode
Products: The Boy
Books & works: Conversations On Dance, Morality Tale Is Wrapped in Farce
Places: Vienna, Copenhagen
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