Conversations with the Choreographer: Mark Godden
From Kinetic Conversations with the Fort Wayne Ballet by Jim Sparrow, John Dawkins
February 25, 2025 · 25 min · Episode 68
About this episode
Karen Gibbons-Brown interviews choreographer Mark Godden about the creation of a new ballet for Fort Wayne Ballet's presentation of Le Sacre du printemps.
On March 21, Fort Wayne Ballet is presenting Le Sacre du printemps, otherwise known as Stravinsky's Rite of Spring, as part of the Ballet Russe Reimagined series . It will be presented as a world premiere, with new choreography by famed choreographer, Mark Godden. Artistic Director Karen Gibbons-Brown sat down with Mark to discuss the process of creating a new show and working in tandem with the dancers to bring new life to this Ballet Russe classic.
People in this episode
Host: Karen Gibbons-Brown
Guest: Mark Godden
Topics covered
- choreography
- ballet
- artistic process
- dance
- world premiere
Keywords
- Mark Godden
- Fort Wayne Ballet
- Le Sacre du printemps
- choreography
- Ballet Russe
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Fort Wayne Ballet, Ballet Russe
Books & works: Le Sacre du printemps, Stravinsky's Rite of Spring
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