Ballet & Beyond Podcast
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Join us as we explore the past, present, and possibilities of ballet and dance through interviews with people who have built lives and careers in the performing arts. There are many pathways to take, and we believe people could benefit from hearing how others have made the arts a part of their lives.
Ballet & Beyond Podcast
Episode 5: Annalise Bodamer
Today we chat with former Dayton Ballet principal Annalise Bodamer about her experience in professional life, how she got to where she is, and her current work as an artistic director.
Annalise began dancing at six years old, later graduating from Goucher College with honors in dance performance and a minor in mathematics. She was a principal dancer with Boulder Ballet then with The Dayton Ballet (OH), performing in Sleeping Beauty, The Nutcracker, Swan Lake, Romeo & Juliet, various classics by Gerald Arpino, and more. Favorite performances showcased contemporary ballets by Jirí Kylián, Amy Seiwert, and Gina Patterson. She has taught all over the country at Goucher College Summer Dance Intensive, Dayton Ballet, Boulder Ballet, Charm City Ballet and Rise Vineyard Performing Arts School.*
*from contemporarydanceacademy.com/faculty