Archive: Inside a Dancer's World

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Channel: UW Video · 2014 · Education

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Renowned Broadway dancer Ann Reinking and William Whitener from the University of Washington's Department of Dance take you for a backstage look into a dancer's world in this Upon Reflection interview with host Al Page. Explore how intelligence affects a dancer's ability, how emotion is expressed through dance and the differences between choreographing and dancing. Reinking and Whitener discuss the qualities they look for in a dancer, the impact of injuries on a dancer's career and their reactions to both good and bad reviews.
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