Rosalynde LeBlanc's guest appearances

Rosalynde LeBlanc

Movers & Shapers: A Dance Podcast

KUCI: Film School

Ben Shapiro

Donald Trump

John Sayles

Sam Jones

Billy Mize

David Sutherland

Alex Gibney

John Adams

Adam Carolla

Noël Wells

Jennifer Brea

Alexis Bloom

Mark Grieco

David Klein

Bassem Youssef

OwlTail

Building a Dancer with Rosalynde LeBlanc Rosalynde LeBlanc built her career dancing for some of the biggest names in dance. Today, she is Professor and Chair of Dance at Loyola Marymount University. Social justice awareness has always underpinned her work as a choreographer, which is why she creates pieces that are related to the world and not the mirror. During today’s conversation, she shares her perspective on what it truly means to build a dancer beyond just the physical. Tune in to hear the highlights of her incredible journey as the daughter of an accomplished dancer with Paul Taylor, applying to college early and completing her high school diploma alongside her studies, and her time dancing with Bill T. Jones that skyrocketed her career. She shares the story of being invited to dance with Baryshnikov, before burning out just three years later. Rosalynde offers her insights on doing the necessary inner work to succeed as a dancer before telling listeners all about her transition into the world of education. Tune in today to hear all this and more! Key Points From This Episode: ·        Rosalynde LeBlanc’s first experiences with dance and when she really fell in love with it.   ·        Her mom’s hands-off approach to managing her relationship with dance.  ·        Why she declined an invitation to dance with Paul Taylor.   ·        Her memory of Alvin Ailey’s death and the first World AIDS Day in 1989.   ·        Her experience at Purchase College and the social change that occurred while she was there.  ·        The duet she performed with Bill T. Jones which launched her career.   ·        Her experience of being in the work and touring with Still/Here.  ·        Being invited to dance with Baryshnikov.   ·        Her transition into education and sanctuary of the studio.   ·        The piece she is working on at the moment; Tomboy.  ·        The less talked about shadow of success.    “The other 50% of being a dancer is your psychological state of being and that shapes your body as much as all the other technique classes. So you have to deal with that.” — Rosalynde LeBlanc Rosalynde LeBlanc is a Bessie-nominated dancer and the co-director of Can You Bring It: Bill T. Jones and D-Man in the Waters. A former dancer with the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company (1993 - 1999) and with Mikhail Baryshnikov’s White Oak Dance Project (1999 – 2002), LeBlanc is now a professor and Chair of Dance at Loyola Marymount University. Can You Bring It: Bill T. Jones and D-Man in the Waters is streaming now as part of season 15 AfroPoP: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange. Audiences can stream it for free at worldchannel.org and on the YouTube Channels of WORLD (@worldchannel) and Black Public Media (@blackpublicmedia). Connect with Movers &amp; Shapers: A Dance Podcast on Instagram and Facebook More info links from this episode: Movers &amp; Shapers

Building a Dancer with Rosalynde LeBlanc Rosalynde LeBlanc built her career dancing for some of the biggest names in dance. Today, she is Professor and Chair of Dance at Loyola Marymount University. Social justice awareness has always underpinned her work as a choreographer, which is why she creates pieces that are related to the world and not the mirror. During today’s conversation, she shares her perspective on what it truly means to build a dancer beyond just the physical. Tune in to hear the highlights of her incredible journey as the daughter of an accomplished dancer with Paul Taylor, applying to college early and completing her high school diploma alongside her studies, and her time dancing with Bill T. Jones that skyrocketed her career. She shares the story of being invited to dance with Baryshnikov, before burning out just three years later. Rosalynde offers her insights on doing the necessary inner work to succeed as a dancer before telling listeners all about her transition into the world of education. Tune in today to hear all this and more! Key Points From This Episode: ·       Rosalynde LeBlanc’s first experiences with dance and when she really fell in love with it.  ·       Her mom’s hands-off approach to managing her relationship with dance. ·       Why she declined an invitation to dance with Paul Taylor.  ·       Her memory of Alvin Ailey’s death and the first World AIDS Day in 1989.  ·       Her experience at Purchase College and the social change that occurred while she was there. ·       The duet she performed with Bill T. Jones which launched her career.  ·       Her experience of being in the work and touring with Still/Here. ·       Being invited to dance with Baryshnikov.  ·       Her transition into education and sanctuary of the studio.  ·       The piece she is working on at the moment; Tomboy. ·       The less talked about shadow of success.  “The other 50% of being a dancer is your psychological state of being and that shapes your body as much as all the other technique classes. So you have to deal with that.” — Rosalynde LeBlanc Rosalynde LeBlanc is a Bessie-nominated dancer and the co-director of Can You Bring It: Bill T. Jones and D-Man in the Waters. A former dancer with the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company (1993 - 1999) and with Mikhail Baryshnikov’s White Oak Dance Project (1999 – 2002), LeBlanc is now a professor and Chair of Dance at Loyola Marymount University. Can You Bring It: Bill T. Jones and D-Man in the Waters is streaming now as part of season 15 AfroPoP: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange. Audiences can stream it for free at <a href="https://worldchannel.org/show/afropop/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">worldchannel.org</a> and on the YouTube Channels of WORLD (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@WORLDChannel" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">@worldchannel</a>) and Black Public Media (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@BlackPublicMedia" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">@blackpublicmedia</a>). Connect with Movers &amp; Shapers: A Dance Podcast on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/moversandshaperspodcast/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/moversandshaperspodcast" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> More info links from this episode: <a href="http://www.themovingarchitects.org/podcasts" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Movers &amp; Shapers</a>

MSP 157: Rosalynde LeBlanc

Bill T. Jones

Tom Hurwitz

Can You Bring It: Bill T. Jones and D-Man in the Waters is a feature documentary that traces the history and legacy of one of the most important works of art to come out of the age of AIDS - Bill T. Jones' tour de force ballet "D-Man in the Waters". In 1989, "D-Man in the Waters" gave physical manifestation to the fear, anger, grief, and hope for salvation that the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company felt as they were embattled by the AIDS pandemic. As a group of young dancers reconstructs the dance, they learn about this oft forgotten history and deepen their understanding of the power of art in a time of plague. Bill T. Jones is arguably the most socially, politically and emotionally compelling choreographer alive today. Thirty years ago, he embedded motifs of risk and sacrifice, love, loss and resurrection in the choreography for "D-Man in the Waters". Through an extraordinary series of interviews, archival material, and uniquely powerful cinematography of movement, this 90-minute, lyrical documentary uses the story of this dance to illustrate the triumph of the human spirit in art and in the community. Today, by learning the dance, a new generation reinvigorates the spirit of a community fighting to survive. Co-directors Rosalynde LeBlanc and Tom Hurwitz join us for a conversation on the history of D-Man in the Waters, why it is just as relevant today, the spirit of discovery for the student dance ensemble featured in the film and the collaboration with the visionary artist Bill T. Jones.For news and updates go to: d-mandocumentary.comFor the theatrical / virtual release go to: kinolorber.com/can-you-bring-it

Can You Bring It: Bill T. Jones and D-Man in the Waters is a feature documentary that traces the history and legacy of one of the most important works of art to come out of the age of AIDS - Bill T. Jones' tour de force ballet "D-Man in the Waters". In 1989, "D-Man in the Waters" gave physical manifestation to the fear, anger, grief, and hope for salvation that the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company felt as they were embattled by the AIDS pandemic. As a group of young dancers reconstructs the dance, they learn about this oft forgotten history and deepen their understanding of the power of art in a time of plague. Bill T. Jones is arguably the most socially, politically and emotionally compelling choreographer alive today. Thirty years ago, he embedded motifs of risk and sacrifice, love, loss and resurrection in the choreography for "D-Man in the Waters". Through an extraordinary series of interviews, archival material, and uniquely powerful cinematography of movement, this 90-minute, lyrical documentary uses the story of this dance to illustrate the triumph of the human spirit in art and in the community. Today, by learning the dance, a new generation reinvigorates the spirit of a community fighting to survive. Co-directors Rosalynde LeBlanc and Tom Hurwitz join us for a conversation on the history of D-Man in the Waters, why it is just as relevant today, the spirit of discovery for the student dance ensemble featured in the film and the collaboration with the visionary artist Bill T. Jones. For news and updates go to: <a href="http://d-mandocumentary.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">d-mandocumentary.com</a> For the theatrical / virtual release go to: <a href="http://kinolorber.com/can-you-bring-it" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">kinolorber.com/can-you-bring-it</a>

Can You Bring It: Bill T. Jones and the D-Man in the Waters / Film School Radio interview with Co-directed by Rosalynde LeBlanc and Tom Hurwitz