(496) Paul Boos, Repetiteur and former Balanchine dancer

About this episode

Paul Boos discusses his journey from South Dakota to becoming a repetiteur and former Balanchine dancer.

Listen to Conversations on Dance ad-free on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/conversationsondance Today on the Conversations on Dance podcast we are joined by Paul Boos, Repetiteur and former Balanchine dancer. Paul recounts growing up in South Dakota, being enrolled in ballet with his sisters, then eventually continuing his training at American Ballet Theatre, where he received a full scholarship to study and live in New York. He describes early exposure to ABT stars, joining New York City Ballet, informative encounters with Balanchine and Robbins during his time in the company. After leaving New York City Ballet, He began staging Balanchine works and later became director of the Balanchine Foundation Video Archives, which documents role originators coaching and being interviewed.   Book: In Balanchine's Steps: https://amzn.to/4vxm9Ig Apply to view Balanchine Foundation videos: https://balanchine.org/video-archives/interpreters-archive-archive-of-lost-choreography/ LINKS: Website: conversationsondancepod.com Instagram: @conversationsondance COD Merch Listen to COD on YouTube Join our email list Sponsorship information Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…

People in this episode

Hosts: Michael Sean Breeden, Rebecca King Ferraro

Guest: Paul Boos

Topics covered

• ballet
• dance history
• Balanchine
• repetiteur
• New York City Ballet
• American Ballet Theatre

Keywords

• Paul Boos
• Balanchine
• ballet
• New York City Ballet
• American Ballet Theatre
• dance
• repetiteur

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: American Ballet Theatre, New York City Ballet, Balanchine Foundation

Books & works: In Balanchine's Steps

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