{"podcast":{"title":"Conversations on Dance","slug":"conversations-on-dance-6317","podcast_index_feed_id":6317,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/64147e75d7071d0011436d2f","website_url":"https://conversationsondancepod.com","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/64147e75d7071d0011436d2f/1757507933611-5b4b5fce-f7c3-4ed6-9381-ee337ac6ae7d.jpeg","author":"Michael Sean Breeden & Rebecca King Ferraro","episode_count":472,"summary":"Conversations on Dance is an award winning podcast hosted by former Miami City Ballet dancers Rebecca King Ferraro and Michael Sean Breeden . Since 2016, the podcast has provided an inside look at the world of dance through in-depth interviews with the field’s most influential dancers, choreographers, musicians, directors, and educators. With a mission to educate, inspire, and connect, Conversations on Dance goes beyond performance to uncover the stories, insights, and artistry that shape the dance world today. Each week, listeners are invited into candid conversations that highlight the intelligence, passion, and creative process of those working at the highest levels of the art form. With hundreds of episodes and partnerships with institutions like the Vail Dance Festival, San Francisco Ballet, The Kennedy Center, Guggenheim’s Works & Process, and more, the podcast has become a trusted and celebrated voice in the global dance community. Conversations on Dance was the recipient of the 2024 Clive Barnes Award for Journalism and Media Achievement. Subscribe now wherever you get your podcasts. Website: conversationsondancepod.com Join our email list: https://lp.constantcontactpages.…","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/conversations-on-dance-6317"},"episode":{"title":"(479) Zimmi Coker, American Ballet Theatre ballerina","slug":"479-zimmi-coker-american-ballet-theatre-ballerina","published_at":"2026-01-21T19:52:26+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/conversations-on-dance-6317/479-zimmi-coker-american-ballet-theatre-ballerina","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/conversations-on-dance-6317","url":"https://shows.acast.com/conversations-on-dance/episodes/479-zimmi-coker-american-ballet-threatre-ballerina","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/64147e75d7071d0011436d2f/e/69712e7aad93e7a43137e04b/media.mp3","summary":"On today's episode of \"Conversations On Dance\" we are joined by American Ballet Theatre ballerina Zimmi Coker. Zimmi recounts how, as a former dance herself, her mother gently guided her through her initial training, how she fell in love with ABT and began to receive plum roles in major full length works, and, most harrowingly, how she overcame a devastating injury that had her pulling out of performances and in searing pain for more than a year and a half. Zimmi will be performing featured roles in ABT's upcoming seasons at the Koch Theater and the MET in New York City; follow her on instagram at  @zimmi9 for further updates on her casting.  Listen to Conversations on Dance ad-free on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/conversationsondance 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 information.","meta_description":"On today's episode of \"Conversations On Dance\" we are joined by American Ballet Theatre ballerina Zimmi Coker. Zimmi recounts how, as a former dance …","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2775,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/conversations-on-dance-6317/episodes/479-zimmi-coker-american-ballet-theatre-ballerina/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/conversations-on-dance-6317/479-zimmi-coker-american-ballet-theatre-ballerina.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}