Pas De Chát: Talking Dance

Dancer's can be some of the most difficult friends and family for us to find the perfect holiday gift. In this week's episode, Barry taps into the Premier Dance Network community and shares each and every podcast host on the network's top holiday gift picks to help make shopping for any dancer easy. ***Giveaway Alert*** & Happy Holidays! Pas de Chát's host Barry Kerollis is an award-winning choreographer, instructor, and dancer with over 13 years experience in the dance world. His career includes directing Alaska Dance Theatre, dancing for Pacific Northwest Ballet, and traveling the country as a nationally-touring freelance artist. He also runs the popular blog, Life of a Freelance Dancer. Premier Dance Network website Barry Kerollis website   Life of a Freelance Dancer Blog   Barry Kerollis You Tube Channel Core-ography Youtube Chann

In honor of the Thanksgiving holiday, Barry offers tips and tricks to help put your life into perspective. Listen in for a variety of tools to reveal everything that you are thankful for. Happy Holidays! Pas de Chát's host Barry Kerollis is an award-winning choreographer, instructor, and dancer with over 13 years experience in the dance world. His career includes directing Alaska Dance Theatre, dancing for Pacific Northwest Ballet, and traveling the country as a nationally-touring freelance artist. He also runs the popular blog, Life of a Freelance Dancer. Premier Dance Network website Barry Kerollis website   Life of a Freelance Dancer Blog   Barry Kerollis You Tube Channel Core-ography Youtube Chann

Dance unions, like the American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA), provide safety and protections for dancers. While helpful in resolving issues with management and negotiating contracts, they can also impose restrictions that limit artistic liberty and financial success for a company. Listen in this week as your host discusses the upsides and downfalls of dancing for a unionized company. Pas de Chát's host Barry Kerollis is an award-winning choreographer, instructor, and dancer with over 13 years experience in the dance world. His career includes directing Alaska Dance Theatre, dancing for Pacific Northwest Ballet, and traveling the country as a nationally-touring freelance artist. He also runs the popular blog, Life of a Freelance Dancer. Premier Dance Network website Barry Kerollis website   Life of a Freelance Dancer Blog   Barry Kerollis You Tube Channel Core-ography Youtube Chann

There are three main distractions that students face throughout their training. Listen in to this week's episode on how to cope with outside activities, yearning for an active social life, and coping with heavy school work. Pas de Chát's host Barry Kerollis is an award-winning choreographer, instructor, and dancer with over 13 years experience in the dance world. His career includes directing Alaska Dance Theatre, dancing for Pacific Northwest Ballet, and traveling the country as a nationally-touring freelance artist. He also runs the popular blog, Life of a Freelance Dancer. Premier Dance Network website Barry Kerollis website   Life of a Freelance Dancer Blog   Barry Kerollis You Tube Channel Core-ography Youtube Chann

Many dancers are taught to think if they feel they are dancing well, they may get complacent and stop working hard. Listen in to this week's episode as Barry shares his experience with a teacher who taught negative tactics to gain improvement and how he has worked to develop more positive ways to be critical of his own dancing. Pas de Chát's host Barry Kerollis is an award-winning choreographer, instructor, and dancer with over 13 years experience in the dance world. His career includes directing Alaska Dance Theatre, dancing for Pacific Northwest Ballet, and traveling the country as a nationally-touring freelance artist. He also runs the popular blog, Life of a Freelance Dancer. Premier Dance Network website Barry Kerollis website   Life of a Freelance Dancer Blog   Barry Kerollis You Tube Channel Core-ography Youtube Channel

Are you 40 years old and thinking about taking your first ballet class? Or maybe you danced through high school and want to get back in shape by taking some contemporary classes? Listen in to this week's Flashcast for tips on getting the most out of Beginner and Intermediate level open classes. Pas de Chát's host Barry Kerollis is an award-winning choreographer, instructor, and dancer with over 13 years experience in the dance world. His career includes directing Alaska Dance Theatre, dancing for Pacific Northwest Ballet, and traveling the country as a nationally-touring freelance artist. He also runs the popular blog, Life of a Freelance Dancer. Premier Dance Network website Barry Kerollis website   Life of a Freelance Dancer Blog   Barry Kerollis You Tube Channel Core-ography Youtube Channel

While most dancers endeavor to reach unattainable perfection in their technique, many don't recognize value in their imperfections. Listen in to this week's episode for a conversation discussing personal flaws and how vulnerability can create the most intriguing artists. Pas de Chát's host Barry Kerollis is an award-winning choreographer, instructor, and dancer with over 13 years experience in the dance world. His career includes directing Alaska Dance Theatre, dancing for Pacific Northwest Ballet, and traveling the country as a nationally-touring freelance artist. He also runs the popular blog, Life of a Freelance Dancer. Premier Dance Network website Barry Kerollis website   Life of a Freelance Dancer Blog   Barry Kerollis You Tube Channel Core-ography Youtube Channel

Is it ever appropriate to burn a bridge? This week's episode explores different situations where your host has burnt bridges. Barry shares his thoughts on these experiences and analyzes whether they were avoidable or appropriate. Pas de Chát's host Barry Kerollis is an award-winning choreographer, instructor, and dancer with over 13 years experience in the dance world. His career includes directing Alaska Dance Theatre, dancing for Pacific Northwest Ballet, and traveling the country as a nationally-touring freelance artist. He also runs the popular blog, Life of a Freelance Dancer. Premier Dance Network website Barry Kerollis website   Life of a Freelance Dancer Blog   Barry Kerollis You Tube Channel Core-ography Youtube Channel

Fresh on the heels of his South American honeymoon, this week your host shares his experience traveling for 3 weeks through Peru, Chile, Argentina, and Uruguay, and how important it is to seek experiences that challenge one's own perspective. From there, he discusses a fan's displeased reaction to one of his social media posts while traveling in Santiago and how it is the job of an artist to use their artistic exploration to open minds to outside perspectives. Pas de Chát's host Barry Kerollis is an award-winning choreographer, instructor, and dancer with over 13 years experience in the dance world. His career includes directing Alaska Dance Theatre, dancing for Pacific Northwest Ballet, and traveling the country as a nationally-touring freelance artist. He also runs the popular blog, Life of a Freelance Dancer. Premier Dance Network website Barry Kerollis website   Life of a Freelance Dancer Blog   Barry Kerollis You Tube Channel Core-ography Youtube Channel

In this week's quick concept episode, your host takes a few questions from Pas de Chát listeners and responds. Questions include how a parent can best support their adult artist child, what the responsibility of a stager is, and more. Pas de Chát's host Barry Kerollis is an award-winning choreographer, instructor, and dancer with over 13 years experience in the dance world. His career includes directing Alaska Dance Theatre, dancing for Pacific Northwest Ballet, and traveling the country as a nationally-touring freelance artist. He also runs the popular blog, Life of a Freelance Dancer. Premier Dance Network website Barry Kerollis website   Life of a Freelance Dancer Blog   Barry Kerollis You Tube Channel Core-ography Youtube Channel

Most ballet fans know many of the Principal dancers on the rosters of their favorite dance companies. Listen in to this week's quick concept episode for Barry Kerollis' list of dancers to watch in top tier companies who are not Principal dancers. Pas de Chát's host Barry Kerollis is an award-winning choreographer, instructor, and dancer with over 13 years experience in the dance world. His career includes directing Alaska Dance Theatre, dancing for Pacific Northwest Ballet, and traveling the country as a nationally-touring freelance artist. He also runs the popular blog, Life of a Freelance Dancer. Premier Dance Network website Barry Kerollis website   Life of a Freelance Dancer Blog   Barry Kerollis You Tube Channel Core-ography Youtube Channel

Have you ever wondered where you should purchase seats in a theatre to best view a dance performance? In this week's quick concept flashcast, your host offers his advice on where and where not to buy tickets in a theatre based on your own personal viewing preferences. Pas de Chát's host Barry Kerollis is an award-winning choreographer, instructor, and dancer with over 13 years experience in the dance world. His career includes directing Alaska Dance Theatre, dancing for Pacific Northwest Ballet, and traveling the country as a nationally-touring freelance artist. He also runs the popular blog, Life of a Freelance Dancer. Premier Dance Network website Barry Kerollis website   Life of a Freelance Dancer Blog   Barry Kerollis You Tube Channel Core-ography Youtube Chann

Have you ever wondered how to find an appropriate dance school for your kid? Listen in to this week's episode for a comprehensive description of different types of dance schools ranging from pre-professional training to recreational programs. Pas de Chát's host Barry Kerollis is an award-winning choreographer, instructor, and dancer with over 13 years experience in the dance world. His career includes directing Alaska Dance Theatre, dancing for Pacific Northwest Ballet, and traveling the country as a nationally-touring freelance artist. He also runs the popular blog, Life of a Freelance Dancer. Premier Dance Network website Barry Kerollis website   Life of a Freelance Dancer Blog   Barry Kerollis You Tube Channel Core-ography Youtube Chann

When a worker in the Marketing field seeks work, they look for jobs in Marketing, not McDonalds. In the Arts field, why isn't this the case? Professional dancers and artists are often shamed into feeling like they should take whatever work they can to make ends meet, even if outside of their field. Listen in to this week's chat for details. Pas de Chát's host Barry Kerollis is an award-winning choreographer, instructor, and dancer with over 13 years experience in the dance world. His career includes directing Alaska Dance Theatre, dancing for Pacific Northwest Ballet, and traveling the country as a nationally-touring freelance artist. He also runs the popular blog, Life of a Freelance Dancer. Premier Dance Network website Barry Kerollis website   Life of a Freelance Dancer Blog   Barry Kerollis You Tube Channel Core-ography Youtube Chann

Pressure to find a dancer's own ideal body comes from the history of our art form, our own self-driven goals, and judgment from our peers. Listen in to this week's episode for a discussion on weight and body dysmorphia. Pas de Chát's host Barry Kerollis is an award-winning choreographer, instructor, and dancer with over 13 years experience in the dance world. His career includes directing Alaska Dance Theatre, dancing for Pacific Northwest Ballet, and traveling the country as a nationally-touring freelance artist. He also runs the popular blog, Life of a Freelance Dancer. Premier Dance Network website Barry Kerollis website   Life of a Freelance Dancer Blog   Barry Kerollis You Tube Channel Core-ography Youtube Chann

With the 2016 Summer Olympics in full swing, everybody has their eyes on the competition and minds on the gold. In this week's episode, Barry Kerollis considers whether ballet should be competed as a sport in the Olympics Pas de Chát's host Barry Kerollis is an award-winning choreographer, instructor, and dancer with over 13 years experience in the dance world. His career includes directing Alaska Dance Theatre, dancing for Pacific Northwest Ballet, and traveling the country as a nationally-touring freelance artist. He also runs the popular blog, Life of a Freelance Dancer. Premier Dance Network website Barry Kerollis website   Life of a Freelance Dancer Blog   Barry Kerollis You Tube Channel Core-ography Youtube Channel

In this week's quick concept episode, Barry Kerollis shares the three most common ways to audition for a dance job. Whether you want to join a ballet company, book a Broadway show, or find your way into that edgy contemporary dance group, listen in for the best routes to audition for your dream job. Pas de Chát's host Barry Kerollis is an award-winning choreographer, instructor, and dancer with over 13 years experience in the dance world. His career includes directing Alaska Dance Theatre, dancing for Pacific Northwest Ballet, and traveling the country as a nationally-touring freelance artist. He also runs the popular blog, Life of a Freelance Dancer. Premier Dance Network website Barry Kerollis website   Life of a Freelance Dancer Blog   Barry Kerollis You Tube Channel Core-ography Youtube Channel  

There are many ways to organize and run a professional dance organization. But for those leaders who lack experience working in a company with union protections, they may not understand that certain procedures can be damaging company morale or putting dancers at risk for injury and burn out. Listen in to this week's episode as your host explains appropriate professional practices inside and outside the studio. Here, Barry Kerollis shares his knowledge and experience having danced for 8 years with union companies, 5 years as a freelance artist, 3 years as a union representative with Pacific Northwest Ballet, and 1 year negotiating that company's union contract. Pas de Chát's host Barry Kerollis is an award-winning choreographer, instructor, and dancer with over 13 years experience in the dance world. His career includes directing Alaska Dance Theatre, dancing for Pacific Northwest Ballet, and traveling the country as a nationally-touring freelance artist. He also runs the popular blog, Life of a Freelance Danc

On the heels of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, Barry talks politics and the importance of voting for candidates who support the arts. Pas de Chát's host Barry Kerollis is an award-winning choreographer, instructor, and dancer with over 13 years experience in the dance world. His career includes directing Alaska Dance Theatre, dancing for Pacific Northwest Ballet, and traveling the country as a nationally-touring freelance artist. He also runs the popular blog, Life of a Freelance Dancer. Premier Dance Network website Barry Kerollis website   Life of a Freelance Dancer Blog   Barry Kerollis You Tube Channel Core-ography Youtube Channel  

The world wide web offers an overwhelming supply of information when it comes to any topic, especially dance. In this week's episode, Barry offers you his suggestions for the best websites on multiple topics in dance. Listen in for a comprehensive list of sites to perform your research; from interactive forums for dance enthusiasts and aspiring students to lists of worldwide dance companies, video-streaming platforms, periodicals, and more. Pas de Chát's host Barry Kerollis is an award-winning choreographer, instructor, and dancer with over 13 years experience in the dance world. His career includes directing Alaska Dance Theatre, dancing for Pacific Northwest Ballet, and traveling the country as a nationally-touring freelance artist. He also runs the popular blog, Life of a Freelance Dancer. Premier Dance Network website Barry Kerollis website   Life of a Freelance Dancer Blog   Barry Kerollis You Tube Channel Core-ography Youtube Channel