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At the Barre with Madison Ballet Special Projects

At the Barre with Madison Ballet Special Projects
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At the Barre with Madison Ballet Special Projects is your behind-the-scenes look at the ideas, stories, and creative processes shaping Madison Ballet’s work.

Hosted by Chris Fahrenthold, each episode brings our community a little closer to the dancers, choreographers, and collaborators who are making ballet in Madison right now.

Whether you’re a seasoned balletomane, current or former dancer, or simply curious about how dance gets made, we warmly invite you into the room where it happens.

Connect with us:

WEBSITE: madisonballetspecialprojects.com

INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/madisonballetspecialprojects

EMAIL: hello@madisonballetspecialprojects.com

Credits:

PHOTO: Matthew Ulrich

DANCER: Madison Ballet Company Artist Lauren Thompson

MUSIC: Capet String Quartet - Ravel (Col. D 15057-60) 1928

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Transcript

Introduction to 'At the Bar'

00:00:05
Speaker
I'm Chris Ferenthal, director of Madison Ballet Special Projects, and this is At the Bar, a behind-the-scenes look at the ideas, stories, and creative processes shaping Madison Ballet's work.

Insights into the Ballet World

00:00:17
Speaker
Each episode brings you closer to the dancers, choreographers, and collaborators who are making ballet in Madison right now. Not just what you

Exploring the Creative Journey

00:00:26
Speaker
see on stage, but how it comes to life.
00:00:28
Speaker
Whether

Inviting Audiences to Discover Ballet

00:00:29
Speaker
you're a seasoned ballet domain, a current or former dancer, or simply curious about how dance gets made, this podcast invites you into the room where it happens. At

Connecting Ballet with the Community

00:00:39
Speaker
Madison Ballet Special Projects, we believe ballet is for everyone, and At The Bar is one more way to make the art form more open, accessible, and connected to our community.
00:00:49
Speaker
Pull up a spot and join us At The Bar.