Romy Gets Put On The Spot! When my friend Jim asked if I would do a Proust interview, I had an idea what he meant. Also known as the Proust Questionnaire, after Marcel Proust, the French novelist, popularized by James Lipton of “Inside The Actor’s Studio” (though he...
Photographer Renata Pavam, From Pointe Shoes to Camera Lens [Video Interview]
Photographer Renata Pavam, From Pointe Shoes to Camera Lens In this video interview, I talk with ballerina Renata Pavam, who due to injury, turns her passion for ballet to the lens. Under similar circumstances as established ballet photographer, Rosalie O’Connor, Renata changes her career path with amazing results. You can...
Photographer Luis Pons Captures Ballerinas in New York City [Video Interview]
Photographer Luis Pons Captures Ballerinas in New York City Son of Dominican Republic parents, Luis was born in New York City and considers himself a true New Yorker. His love for photography began as a coping mechanism during a lengthy (6 months) recovery from illness. He began photographing the city...
Emotional Qualities Great Dancers Need [Video Interview]
Besides physical and musical qualities, dancers need to be able to connect with their emotions in order to transmit to the audience what their character is going through. Emotional qualities are just as, or more important than 180° extensions. Emotional Qualities Great Dancers Need Why are audiences so drawn to...
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