#3: Lisa Mariani | Following your instincts, staying courageous and resilient in the face of challenges, and remembering to enjoy the journey.

#3: Lisa Mariani | Following your instincts, staying courageous and resilient in the face of challenges, and remembering to enjoy the journey.

Author: Amit Abend November 23, 2021 Duration: 1:36:23
For this episode of “Inside Contemporary Dance”, I sat down to chat with my dear friend, and the beautiful dancer, Lisa Mariani. Lisa was born in Cremona, Italy. Her professional education began at Scuola di Balletto Classico Cosi - Stefanescu, and was continued at Balletto di Toscana. She went on to receive a scholarship to train with the Peridance Capezio Center in New York City, where she graduated with Honors and Excellence in Contemporary Dance. Afterward, she apprenticed with Parsons Da...

Amit Abend pulls back the curtain on a life in motion with Inside Contemporary Dance. This isn't a theoretical discussion about art from the outside; it's a series of raw, personal conversations recorded from the studio floor and the quiet moments after the performance. As a working dancer himself, Amit connects with guests-from emerging choreographers to seasoned performers across the globe-on a level that gets to the heart of what this career actually feels like. Episodes delve into the unspoken realities: the physical cost of a masterpiece, the vulnerability of auditioning, the financial puzzles, and the pure joy of a phrase that finally clicks. You'll hear how artists sustain their passion over decades, navigate creative blocks, and define success on their own terms. Tuning into this podcast feels like having access to a private gathering of the most dedicated practitioners in the field, offering a collective wisdom that’s both grounding and inspiring. It’s about the work, the life, and the space between.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 11

Inside Contemporary Dance
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#8: Solo Episode | My "get-to-do list" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:56
Welcome to the very first solo episode of Inside Contemporary Dance! In these mini-episodes, I’ll be sharing some stories, tips, hacks, strategies, and lessons I have collected over the course of my professional career.…
#6: EYAS Dance Project | Embracing diversity in the studio and on stage, free gender expression, constant self-experimentation, and breaking out of any norms and social constructs that may limit our intrinsic potential as artists and human beings [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:40:10
For this episode of “Inside Contemporary Dance”, I sat down to chat with the incredibly talented, deeply inspiring, Carlos González and Seth Buckley, who founded the contemporary dance company EYAS Dance Project. Since i…
#0: Introducing Inside Contemporary Dance [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:25
What, who, where, and why? Amit Abend is introducing her new podcast “Inside Contemporary Dance.” Stay tuned to our first episode featuring the one and only: Pau Aran Gimeno! Follow Inside Contemporary Dance: Instagram:…