{"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":"(482) Dance writer Marina Harss, on documenting dance in Vienna and Copenhagen","slug":"482-dance-writer-marina-harss-on-documenting-dance-in-vienna-and-copenhagen","published_at":"2026-02-25T17:51:44+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/conversations-on-dance-6317/482-dance-writer-marina-harss-on-documenting-dance-in-vienna-and-copenhagen","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/conversations-on-dance-6317","url":"https://shows.acast.com/conversations-on-dance/episodes/482-dance-writer-marina-harss-on-documenting-dance-in-vienna","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/64147e75d7071d0011436d2f/e/699f0aabfa559577223a8eae/media.mp3","summary":"On today's episode of \"Conversations On Dance\" we are joined by dance writer Marina Harss. Marina tells us about her recent excursions to Vienna and Copenhagen, where she traveled to document some of the most exciting new dynamics in European dance companies, including a renewed focus on Copenhagen's genius choreographer Bournonville, new directors in the Royal Danish Ballet and the Vienna State Ballet, and buzzy new Ratmansky productions in both companies. Marina wrote on these experiences in the New York Times and the New York Review Of Books. Both articles are available online today.  Alexei Ratmansky’s Leap of Faith - By Marina Harss for The New York Review For Royal Danish Ballet, It’s Back to Bournonville - By Marina Harss for the New York Times At City Ballet, Alexei Ratmansky’s Morality Tale Is Wrapped in Farce - By Marina Harss for the New York Times Get Marina's book on Ratmansky: The Boy from Kyiv: Alexei Ratmansky's Life in Ballet Sneak Peek of Ratmansky's newest work for Miami City Ballet , mentioned in this episode. 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 dance writer Marina Harss. Marina tells us about her recent excursions to Vienna and…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3611,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/conversations-on-dance-6317/episodes/482-dance-writer-marina-harss-on-documenting-dance-in-vienna-and-copenhagen/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-6317/482-dance-writer-marina-harss-on-documenting-dance-in-vienna-and-copenhagen.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}