Francesca Harper's guest appearances

Francesca Harper

Movers & Shapers: A Dance Podcast

ArtScene with Erika Funke

Inner Teacher Podcast

The Dance Edit

Why Dance Matters

Lois Greenfield

Amy Miller

Margaret Jenkins

Tami Stronach

Michelle Perkins

Erica Hornthal

Janet Eilber

Eduardo Vilaro

Caitlin Trainor

Jennifer Stahl

Erin Pride

Douglas Dunn

Elizabeth McPherson

Megan Williams

Alla Kovgan

OwlTail

Francesca Harper, Artistic Director of Ailey II, is back where it all began. She trained at the Alvin Ailey School, where her mother, Denise Jefferson, was director for 26 years. She has also choreographed for Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, and now leads Ailey II, which fosters new generations of shining talent and will visit the UK later this year. Francesca has enjoyed an astonishingly varied journey through classical and contemporary dance – notably as a principal dancer with William Forsythe’s Ballett Frankfurt – not to mention in music and theatre. What has sustained her, and what does she hope to pass on to her young dancers?Francesca Harper is Artistic Director of Ailey II, the celebrated second company to Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. She began her career with Dance Theater of Harlem and was a Principal with William Forsythe’s Ballett Frankfurt. She performed with designers Issey Miyake and Gianni Versace, and on Broadway in Fosse, All Shook Up, and The Color Purple. A writer and recording artist, she has choreographed for companies including Ailey, Ailey II, Dance Theater of Harlem and The Francesca Harper Project. She was ballet consultant for the film Black Swan and movement director for Nick Cave’s The Let Go.Learn more about Ailey II’s Dance Consortium tour of the UK. Find out more about the work of the RADFollow the RAD on social media and join the conversation with host David Jays:Instagram @royalacademyofdanceFacebook @RoyalAcademyofDanceTwitter @RADheadquartersYouTube / royalacademydanceDavid Jays @mrdavidjaysSign up to our mailing list to keep in touch!RAD is an independent educational charity and does not receive regular government funding. Every penny we make goes back into the work we do. You can support us by either naming a seat as part of our Name A Seat Campaign or making a donation.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Francesca Harper, Artistic Director of Ailey II, is back where it all began. She trained at the Alvin Ailey School, where her mother, Denise Jefferson, was director for 26 years. She has also choreographed for Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, and now leads Ailey II, which fosters new generations of shining talent and will visit the UK later this year. Francesca has enjoyed an astonishingly varied journey through classical and contemporary dance – notably as a principal dancer with William Forsythe’s Ballett Frankfurt – not to mention in music and theatre. What has sustained her, and what does she hope to pass on to her young dancers?Francesca Harper is Artistic Director of <a href="https://www.alvinailey.org/about/ailey-ii" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Ailey II</a>, the celebrated second company to Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. She began her career with Dance Theater of Harlem and was a Principal with William Forsythe’s Ballett Frankfurt. She performed with designers Issey Miyake and Gianni Versace, and on Broadway in Fosse, All Shook Up, and The Color Purple. A writer and recording artist, she has choreographed for companies including Ailey, Ailey II, Dance Theater of Harlem and The Francesca Harper Project. She was ballet consultant for the film Black Swan and movement director for Nick Cave’s The Let Go.<a href="https://danceconsortium.com/touring/ailey-2/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Learn more about Ailey II’s Dance Consortium tour of the UK. </a><a href="https://www.royalacademyofdance.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Find out more about the work of the RAD</a>Follow the RAD on social media and join the conversation with host David Jays:Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/royalacademyofdance/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@royalacademyofdance</a>Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/RoyalAcademyofDance/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@RoyalAcademyofDance</a>Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/radheadquarters/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@RADheadquarters</a>YouTube / <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA3wapo_nuqsh1tqLUJZ1rA" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">royalacademydance</a>David Jays <a href="https://twitter.com/mrdavidjays" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@mrdavidjays</a><a href="https://rad.us1.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=804fb05ffe40c1341a2e49cb6&amp;id=0fa987ae84&amp;utm_source=Acast&amp;utm_medium=Podcast&amp;utm_campaign=WhyDanceMatters_RADPodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Sign up to our mailing list to keep in touch!</a>RAD is an independent educational charity and does not receive regular government funding. Every penny we make goes back into the work we do. You can support us by either naming a seat as part of our <a href="https://www.royalacademyofdance.org/support-us/name-a-seat/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Name A Seat Campaign</a> or <a href="https://www.royalacademyofdance.org/support-us/donate-to-the-rad/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">making a donation</a>.Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://open.acast.com/shows/605cb25f381b45645f1b99e2/episodes/acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Episode 5 - Francesca Harper

Choreographer and Ailey II artistic director Francesca Harper joins to discuss her upcoming premiere, "The Reckoning," commissioned by Ava DuVernay's Law Enforcement Accountability Project. A response to Detroit police officer Joseph Weekly's killing of 7-year-old Aiyana Mo'Nay Stanley-Jones, "The Reckoning" is both a work of art and a work of activism. A transcript of this episode is available here: thedanceedit.com/transcript-episode-148More about the LEAP Project and Harper's commission:leapaction.orginstagram.com/leapactionleapaction.org/francesca-harperMore about the Works &amp; Process premiere of "The Reckoning": guggenheim.org/event/works-process-arrays-leap-the-reckoning-by-francesca-harper-music-by-nona-hendryxMore about Ailey II's NYC season: alvinailey.org/engagement/ailey-ii-nycVisit/add to the Dance Media Events Calendar: dancemediacalendar.com/Get the latest dance news direct by subscribing to our free newsletters. Find the ones that match your interests: dancemagazine.com/subscribe

Choreographer and Ailey II artistic director Francesca Harper joins to discuss her upcoming premiere, "The Reckoning," commissioned by Ava DuVernay's Law Enforcement Accountability Project. A response to Detroit police officer Joseph Weekly's killing of 7-year-old Aiyana Mo'Nay Stanley-Jones, "The Reckoning" is both a work of art and a work of activism. A transcript of this episode is available here: <a href="http://thedanceedit.com/transcript-episode-148" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">thedanceedit.com/transcript-episode-148</a>More about the LEAP Project and Harper's commission: <a href="https://www.leapaction.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">leapaction.org</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/leapaction/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">instagram.com/leapaction</a> <a href="https://www.leapaction.org/francesca-harper" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">leapaction.org/francesca-harper</a> More about the Works &amp; Process premiere of "The Reckoning": <a href="https://www.guggenheim.org/event/works-process-arrays-leap-the-reckoning-by-francesca-harper-music-by-nona-hendryx" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">guggenheim.org/event/works-process-arrays-leap-the-reckoning-by-francesca-harper-music-by-nona-hendryx</a> More about Ailey II's NYC season: <a href="https://www.alvinailey.org/engagement/ailey-ii-nyc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">alvinailey.org/engagement/ailey-ii-nyc</a>Visit/add to the Dance Media Events Calendar: <a href="https://dancemediacalendar.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">dancemediacalendar.com/</a> Get the latest dance news direct by subscribing to our free newsletters. Find the ones that match your interests: <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.dancemagazine.com/subscribe&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1664205947501184&amp;usg=AOvVaw1TJujWTEjLX8XcbkOmGyX1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">dancemagazine.com/subscribe</a>

Francesca Harper on Storytelling as Activism

In this episode of the Inner Teacher Podcast, Francesca Harper, teacher, choreographer, entrepreneur, and dancer discusses creative bravery, freedom, and authenticity.We discuss:-How to remain creatively centered with outside pressure  -Conceptual approaches to art -Forging the way for a new philosophy -Agency and ownership as an artist-Not being afraid to be radical -Shaking up the conventional choice -Allowing yourself to be provocative

In this episode of the Inner Teacher Podcast, Francesca Harper, teacher, choreographer, entrepreneur, and dancer discusses creative bravery, freedom, and authenticity. We discuss: -How to remain creatively centered with outside pressure -Conceptual approaches to art -Forging the way for a new philosophy -Agency and ownership as an artist -Not being afraid to be radical -Shaking up the conventional choice -Allowing yourself to be provocative

003. An Unapologetic Lifestyle - Francesca Harper

Today's guest is Francesca Harper. Francesca is an internationally acclaimed, multifaceted artist. She is the Founder and Artistic Director of The Francesca Harper Project and former principal dancer with Ballet Frankfurt under William Forsythe. Francesca has choreographed works for Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Ailey II, Tanz Graz, Hubbard Street II, and Dallas Black Dance Theater, and enjoys her appointment as an adjunct professor at New York University and the Juilliard School. Francesca was awarded a two-year choreographic fellowship with Urban Bush Women, providing support toward her latest dance-theater work An Unapologetic Body. She is committed to works rooted in artistic expression, empowerment, and social awareness. For more info on this episodes and other interviews on Movers &amp; Shapers: A Dance Podcast: http://themovingarchitects.org/podcasts/

Today's guest is Francesca Harper. Francesca is an internationally acclaimed, multifaceted artist. She is the Founder and Artistic Director of The Francesca Harper Project and former principal dancer with Ballet Frankfurt under William Forsythe. Francesca has choreographed works for Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Ailey II, Tanz Graz, Hubbard Street II, and Dallas Black Dance Theater, and enjoys her appointment as an adjunct professor at New York University and the Juilliard School. Francesca was awarded a two-year choreographic fellowship with Urban Bush Women, providing support toward her latest dance-theater work An Unapologetic Body. She is committed to works rooted in artistic expression, empowerment, and social awareness. For more info on this episodes and other interviews on Movers &amp; Shapers: A Dance Podcast: <a href="http://themovingarchitects.org/podcasts/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://themovingarchitects.org/podcasts/</a>