{"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":"(492) Amy Watson, Artistic Director of the Royal Danish Ballet","slug":"492-amy-watson-artistic-director-of-the-royal-danish-ballet","published_at":"2026-05-06T17:00:50+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/conversations-on-dance-6317/492-amy-watson-artistic-director-of-the-royal-danish-ballet","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/conversations-on-dance-6317","url":"https://shows.acast.com/conversations-on-dance/episodes/492-amy-watson-artistic-director-of-the-royal-danish-ballet","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/64147e75d7071d0011436d2f/e/69fb73c2669475c10755f7ed/media.mp3","summary":"Listen to Conversations on Dance ad-free on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/conversationsondance On today's episode of \"Conversations On Dance\", we are joined by Amy Watson, Artistic Director of the Royal Danish Ballet. Amy relays her experience as an American born dancer adjusting to the Bournonville style in her first years with the company, before she landed major opportunities leading to her promotion to principal. Amy also opens up about her many plans for the company since securing the role of Artistic Director, including the immense care she is putting into the Bournonville legacy, building new repertoire of the company and providing the dancers with myriad opportunities to explore all avenues of styles and choreography. If you are in the Copenhagen area, you can catch Akram Khan's \"Lady Macbeth\" until May 19th, and the final program of the season \"Giant Steps\" featuring the works of George Balanchine and Christopher Wheeldon from May 21st until June 6th.  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":"Listen to Conversations on Dance ad-free on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/conversationsondance On today's episode of \"Conversations On Dance\", we ar…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3291,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/conversations-on-dance-6317/episodes/492-amy-watson-artistic-director-of-the-royal-danish-ballet/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-6317/492-amy-watson-artistic-director-of-the-royal-danish-ballet.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}