BDNE #10: A Conversation with Aria Michaels Paradise

Aria is the artistic director of Abraxas Dance Theatre, based in the Boston area, and I spoke with her about the company's upcoming production, "Revelations", as well as their accomplishments this past year.

"Revelations" takes place on Saturday, December 8, at the Cambridge YMCA Theater in Cambridge, Massachusetts. 

Revelations (Facebook)

ABRAXAS Dance Theatre

Review of "Alchemy"

John Cage

Marcel Duchamps

BDNE #8: A Conversation with Ed Melikian

Ed hails from Worcester, Mass and is a well-known figure on our local music scene. Ed talks about his musical background, local music and dance history, what musicians respect in dancers, raves about Elisabeth Clark, and gives you a little bit of Armenian history as well. Ed hails from Worcester, Mass and is a well-known figure on our local music scene. Ed talks about his musical background, local music and dance history, what musicians respect in dancers, raves about Elisabeth Clark, and gives you a little bit of Armenian history as well. 

Photo by Michael Baxter

References to people and topics mentioned in the show

Ed's web site

Chick Ganimian (YouTube)

Mike Sarkissian (YouTube)

Mike Sarkissian bio 

Trio Bel Canto 

Udi Hrant with Bulent Sabah (YouTube)

Where to find Ed's radio show - WCUW

John Berberian

Souren Barounian (YouTube)

Radio Bastet

Ara Dinkjian 

Traditional Crossroads 

Armenian Diaspora 

BDNE #8: Interview with Ed Melikian Part 1

BDNE #7: Dreams of India, with Kalidasi - Part 2

BDNE #7_ Dreams of India, with Kalidasi_Part 2 

This is the conclusion of my interview with Kalidasi, a principal dancer and teacher with Vadalna Tribal Dance Company. Kali talks about her Odissi dance performance, the role of the dancer in sacred dance, and re-entry into her American life.

Kalidasi's blog: The World is a Temple

Colleena Shakti

Vadalna Tribal Dance Company

 

BDNE #6: Dreams of India, with Kalidasi

BDNE #6_ Dreams of India, with Kalidasi_Part 1

This is part 1 of an interview with Kalidasi, a principal dancer and teacher with Vadalna Tribal Dance Company. Kali recently realized one of her dreams to live and study Odissi dance in Pushkar, India. I spoke with her about how this manifested, what she learned, how she lived in India, and what she would like to share with this community.

Kalidasi's blog: The World is a Temple

Colleena Shakti

Vadalna Tribal Dance Company

 

 

BDNE #5: Tempest

In this episode, I interview Tempest about her projects: "Tapestry", a highly successful 4-day retreat/workshop that took place in Providence in September '11, and her upcoming retreat "Waking Persephone", which takes place on April 21-22.

Waking Persephone

Darkly Dramatic

BDNE #5_ Tempest