Rogue Ballerina Mon, 30 Mar 2026 01:23:03 -0400 https://rogueballerinapodcast.buzzsprout.com en-us © 2026 Rogue Ballerina yes Support this Podcast 78aa8f56-7283-59b1-8fd0-b2125002f8ac Vicki Crain episodic false Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Vicki Crain https://storage.buzzsprout.com/s0ab990mlygk9bkljefx0klufb6d?.jpg Rogue Ballerina Nejla Yatkin Nejla Yatkin My guest for this episode is Chicago-based artist Nejla Yatkin. Join us as we discuss her unique childhood and introduction to dance, her career, upcoming projects and how dance "saved her." 

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]]> My guest for this episode is Chicago-based artist Nejla Yatkin. Join us as we discuss her unique childhood and introduction to dance, her career, upcoming projects and how dance "saved her." 

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]]> Nejla Yatkin Buzzsprout-10693050 Fri, 27 May 2022 11:00:00 -0500 4066 dance, choreography, artist, Chicago, film, Nejla Yatkin, contemporary, modern 2 4 full false Annabelle Lopez Ochoa 2.0 Annabelle Lopez Ochoa 2.0 On episode 20, choreographer Annabelle Lopez Ochoa discusses the Chicago premiere of her full-length ballet for Ballet Hispánico, Doña Perón, her process, and multiple other projects in the works. 

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]]> On episode 20, choreographer Annabelle Lopez Ochoa discusses the Chicago premiere of her full-length ballet for Ballet Hispánico, Doña Perón, her process, and multiple other projects in the works. 

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]]> Annabelle Lopez Ochoa Buzzsprout-10311491 Thu, 24 Mar 2022 10:00:00 -0500 2367 Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, choreographer, dance, contemporary, classical, ballet, Ballet Hispanico, Eva Peron, Evita 2 3 full false Jeffrey Cirio Jeffrey Cirio My special guest this episode is English National Ballet Principal dancer Jeffrey Cirio. We discuss his career, choreographic collective, and working with choreographer Akram Khan on creating the lead role in "Creature." 

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]]> My special guest this episode is English National Ballet Principal dancer Jeffrey Cirio. We discuss his career, choreographic collective, and working with choreographer Akram Khan on creating the lead role in "Creature." 

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]]> Jeffrey Cirio Buzzsprout-10129109 Wed, 23 Feb 2022 08:00:00 -0600 4071 dance, ballet, English National Ballet, Jeffrey Cirio, Akram Khan, Creature, Giselle, Chicago, Harris Theater 2 2 full false Sara Bibik Sara Bibik My guest for episode 18 is Sara Bibik - dancer, teacher, mentor, and entrepreneur. We discuss her careers (yes, plural) and newest projects. Tune in! 

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]]> My guest for episode 18 is Sara Bibik - dancer, teacher, mentor, and entrepreneur. We discuss her careers (yes, plural) and newest projects. Tune in! 

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]]> Sara Bibik Buzzsprout-9964540 Thu, 27 Jan 2022 13:00:00 -0600 4517 Chicago, dance, ballet, teacher, River North Dance Chicago, DanceWorks, Chicago Magic House, Skin Tones, Joy Ballet Coloring Pages 2 1 full false Scott Speck Scott Speck Today's guest is award-winning Music Director Scott Speck. We discuss his career, the intricacies of conducting for ballet, and of course, the music of The Nutcracker. 

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]]> Today's guest is award-winning Music Director Scott Speck. We discuss his career, the intricacies of conducting for ballet, and of course, the music of The Nutcracker. 

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]]> Scott Speck Buzzsprout-9692186 Thu, 09 Dec 2021 11:00:00 -0600 3255 music, Nutcracker, Chicago, conductor, Scott Speck, Music Director, Joffrey Ballet, Philharmonic, Lyric 1 17 full false Robyn Mineko Williams Robyn Mineko Williams My guest for episode 16 is director, multi-disciplinary artist, and producer Robyn Mineko Williams. We discuss her career, company (Robyn Mineko Williams & Artists), and upcoming performance of Echo Mine at Thalia Hall. 

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]]> My guest for episode 16 is director, multi-disciplinary artist, and producer Robyn Mineko Williams. We discuss her career, company (Robyn Mineko Williams & Artists), and upcoming performance of Echo Mine at Thalia Hall. 

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]]> Robyn Mineko Williams Buzzsprout-9620520 Sat, 27 Nov 2021 09:00:00 -0600 4074 Robyn Mineko Williams, Chicago, artist, dance, film, director, performance 1 16 full false Margi Cole Margi Cole My guest for episode 15 is Margi Cole, a good friend, dancer, teacher, mentor, and choreographer. She is the founder and Artistic Director of The Dance COLEctive and currently is a faculty member in the Dance Department at the Alabama School of Fine Arts. 

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]]> My guest for episode 15 is Margi Cole, a good friend, dancer, teacher, mentor, and choreographer. She is the founder and Artistic Director of The Dance COLEctive and currently is a faculty member in the Dance Department at the Alabama School of Fine Arts. 

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]]> Margi Cole Buzzsprout-9450102 Thu, 28 Oct 2021 11:00:00 -0500 4264 dance, modern, Alabama School of Fine Arts, Columbia College, faculty, Chicago, choreography 1 15 full false Taryn Kaschock Russell Taryn Kaschock Russell On episode 14, Rogue talks with Taryn Kaschock Russell, Director of the Harkness Dance Center at the 92nd Street Y in New York City. We discuss her dance career with The Joffrey Ballet and Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, transition into directing, and current projects.

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]]> On episode 14, Rogue talks with Taryn Kaschock Russell, Director of the Harkness Dance Center at the 92nd Street Y in New York City. We discuss her dance career with The Joffrey Ballet and Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, transition into directing, and current projects.

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]]> Taryn Kaschock Russell Buzzsprout-9248313 Thu, 23 Sep 2021 12:00:00 -0500 4881 92Y, Harkness Dance Center, Hubbard Street, Joffrey, ballet, dance, contemporary, Juilliard 1 14 full false Randy Duncan Randy Duncan Episode 13 features Chicago-based teacher/choreographer Randy Duncan. We discuss the beginning of his dance career, transition into leadership,  and natural talent for choreography. Duncan is known for his famously difficult and inspiring finales for Chicago's Dance For Life finales. 

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]]> Episode 13 features Chicago-based teacher/choreographer Randy Duncan. We discuss the beginning of his dance career, transition into leadership,  and natural talent for choreography. Duncan is known for his famously difficult and inspiring finales for Chicago's Dance For Life finales. 

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]]> Randy Duncan Buzzsprout-9055093 Thu, 19 Aug 2021 09:00:00 -0500 3294 Chicago, dance, Dance For Life, Randy Duncan, Chicago Academy for the Arts, teacher, choreographer 1 13 full false Cheryl Mann Cheryl Mann On episode 12 of the Rogue Ballerina podcast, Rogue talks with dancer-turned-photographer (and one of her favorite people) Cheryl Mann. We hear about her career with Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, transition to photography, and the importance of never giving up on your dreams. 

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]]> On episode 12 of the Rogue Ballerina podcast, Rogue talks with dancer-turned-photographer (and one of her favorite people) Cheryl Mann. We hear about her career with Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, transition to photography, and the importance of never giving up on your dreams. 

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]]> Cheryl Mann Buzzsprout-8943386 Thu, 29 Jul 2021 10:00:00 -0500 3918 Cheryl Mann, Chicago, Hubbard Street, River North, Joffrey Ballet, Ate9, photography 1 12 full false Matthew Harvat/Circuit Mom Matthew Harvat/Circuit Mom On episode 11, we celebrate PRIDE month with international dance party producer and drag personality/performer Circuit Mom (Matthew Harvat). We discuss the history and evolution of circuit parties,  his career, and some of his favorite performances. 

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]]> On episode 11, we celebrate PRIDE month with international dance party producer and drag personality/performer Circuit Mom (Matthew Harvat). We discuss the history and evolution of circuit parties,  his career, and some of his favorite performances. 

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]]> Matthew Harvat/Circuit Mom Buzzsprout-8751427 Wed, 23 Jun 2021 10:00:00 -0500 4342 Chicago, Circuit Mom, dance party, DJ, producer, Pride, gay 1 11 full false Rory Hohenstein Rory Hohenstein On Episode 10, Rogue talks with Rory Hohenstein about his vast dance career and current position as Ballet Master at the Atlanta Ballet. We reminisce about roles he performed with The Joffrey Ballet and pandemic hobbies. 

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]]> On Episode 10, Rogue talks with Rory Hohenstein about his vast dance career and current position as Ballet Master at the Atlanta Ballet. We reminisce about roles he performed with The Joffrey Ballet and pandemic hobbies. 

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]]> Rory Hohenstein Buzzsprout-8558575 Thu, 20 May 2021 15:00:00 -0500 3548 Rory Hohenstein, Atlanta Ballet, Joffrey Ballet, ballet, dance, Christopher Wheeldon, Lar Lubovitch, Wayne McGregor, head rolls, Christine Rocas 1 10 full true Annabelle Lopez Ochoa Annabelle Lopez Ochoa My guest for episode 9 of the Rogue Ballerina podcast is world-renowned choreographer Annabelle Lopez Ochoa. We discuss her career and process, using the studio as a playground, creating new heroine roles for ballerinas, and pandemic silver linings. 

For more information and links to topics discussed, visit rogueballerina.com. 

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]]> My guest for episode 9 of the Rogue Ballerina podcast is world-renowned choreographer Annabelle Lopez Ochoa. We discuss her career and process, using the studio as a playground, creating new heroine roles for ballerinas, and pandemic silver linings. 

For more information and links to topics discussed, visit rogueballerina.com. 

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]]> Annabelle Lopez Ochoa Buzzsprout-8429128 Thu, 29 Apr 2021 13:00:00 -0500 3905 Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, choreographer, Netherlands, dance, contemporary, classical, ballet 1 9 full false Carrie Hanson Carrie Hanson On episode 8 of Rogue Ballerina podcast, Rogue talks with Carrie Hanson, Artistic Director of The Seldoms about her career, process, and upcoming project GRASS. For more information and links to the topics discussed, visit rogueballerina.com. 

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]]> On episode 8 of Rogue Ballerina podcast, Rogue talks with Carrie Hanson, Artistic Director of The Seldoms about her career, process, and upcoming project GRASS. For more information and links to the topics discussed, visit rogueballerina.com. 

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]]> Carrie Hanson Buzzsprout-8341082 Thu, 15 Apr 2021 10:00:00 -0500 4108 Chicago, dance, modern, The Seldoms, Carrie Hanson, Dance Center, Columbia College 1 8 full false Erica Lynette Edwards Erica Lynette Edwards On episode 7, Rogue talks with Erica Lynette Edwards about her career with The Joffrey Ballet, her company Cultivating Better Tomorrows, and social justice. 

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]]> On episode 7, Rogue talks with Erica Lynette Edwards about her career with The Joffrey Ballet, her company Cultivating Better Tomorrows, and social justice. 

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]]> Erica Lynette Edwards Buzzsprout-8210230 Thu, 25 Mar 2021 10:00:00 -0500 2925 Chicago, ballet, Joffrey, The Joffrey Ballet, Community Engagement, community, social justice, antiracist 1 7 full false Ethan Kirschbaum Ethan Kirschbaum On episode 6, Rogue talks with Ethan Kirschbaum, founder of the Chicago Movement Collective and director of the Claire Baitaille Legacy Program. This episode contains explicit language and is raw - unedited and uncensored with commentary and lots of laughs. 

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]]> On episode 6, Rogue talks with Ethan Kirschbaum, founder of the Chicago Movement Collective and director of the Claire Baitaille Legacy Program. This episode contains explicit language and is raw - unedited and uncensored with commentary and lots of laughs. 

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]]> Ethan Kirschbaum Buzzsprout-8121372 Thu, 11 Mar 2021 08:00:00 -0600 4199 Ethan Kirschbaum, Chicago Movement Collective, Claire Baitaille, dance, Chicago, community, ballet, jazz, modern, Ailey, River North Dance Chicago, Lucky Plush, Lyric Opera, AJA Talents 1 6 full true Melissa Thodos Melissa Thodos On episode 5 of the Rogue Ballerina podcast, we welcome Melissa Thodos, Artistic Director of Thodos Dance Chicago. We discuss her career, the evolution of her company, and her long friendship with Broadway's Ann Reinking. 

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]]> On episode 5 of the Rogue Ballerina podcast, we welcome Melissa Thodos, Artistic Director of Thodos Dance Chicago. We discuss her career, the evolution of her company, and her long friendship with Broadway's Ann Reinking. 

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]]> Melissa Thodos Buzzsprout-8028014 Thu, 25 Feb 2021 07:00:00 -0600 3441 Thodos Dance Chicago, dance, chicago, Broadway, Melissa Thodos, Ann Reinking, choreography, DanceWorks Chicago, collaboration 1 5 full false Jeraldine Mendoza & Dylan Gutierrez Jeraldine Mendoza & Dylan Gutierrez On episode 4, Rogue talks with Joffrey Ballet Company Artists Jeraldine Mendoza and Dylan Gutierrez about their relationship on and off the stage, new projects outside of dance, and a pupdate on their beloved Boston Terrier Kahlua. 

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]]> On episode 4, Rogue talks with Joffrey Ballet Company Artists Jeraldine Mendoza and Dylan Gutierrez about their relationship on and off the stage, new projects outside of dance, and a pupdate on their beloved Boston Terrier Kahlua. 

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]]> Jeraldine Mendoza & Dylan Gutierrez Buzzsprout-7808758 Thu, 11 Feb 2021 09:00:00 -0600 3848 Chicago, ballet, Joffrey, The Joffrey Ballet, Jeraldine Mendoza, Dylan Gutierrez, partners, dance, food, Action Lines 1 4 full false Ahmad Simmons Ahmad Simmons On episode three, Rogue talks with Broadway dancer Ahmad Simmons about his career trajectory, Broadway auditions and original casts, and his plans for the future. Oh, and brunch. 

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]]> On episode three, Rogue talks with Broadway dancer Ahmad Simmons about his career trajectory, Broadway auditions and original casts, and his plans for the future. Oh, and brunch. 

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]]> Ahmad Simmons Buzzsprout-7536712 Thu, 28 Jan 2021 09:00:00 -0600 3115 Broadway, dance, contemporary, original cast, Hadestown, Cats, A Chorus Line, West Side Story, Pittsburgh CLO, River North Dance Chicago, Chicago 1 3 full false Nan Giordano Nan Giordano On the second episode, Rogue welcomes the artistic director of Giordano Dance Chicago, Nan Giordano. She discusses her iconic father, continuing his legacy, her certification program, and finding silver linings. 

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]]> On the second episode, Rogue welcomes the artistic director of Giordano Dance Chicago, Nan Giordano. She discusses her iconic father, continuing his legacy, her certification program, and finding silver linings. 

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]]> Nan Giordano Buzzsprout-7291258 Thu, 14 Jan 2021 09:00:00 -0600 3861 Giordano, jazz, dance, Chicago, legacy, Nan Giordano, teacher 1 2 full false Christopher Wheeldon Christopher Wheeldon In the first episode of the Rogue Ballerina podcast, Rogue chats with choreographer/director Christopher Wheeldon. They discuss two of his full-length ballet "reinventions," his upcoming Broadway show, and dance gigs and hobbies that have kept him busy during the pandemic. 

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]]> In the first episode of the Rogue Ballerina podcast, Rogue chats with choreographer/director Christopher Wheeldon. They discuss two of his full-length ballet "reinventions," his upcoming Broadway show, and dance gigs and hobbies that have kept him busy during the pandemic. 

For more information, visit rogueballerina.com

Follow on social @rogueballerina


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