Dancing With Shadows | Legacy

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Ballet demands absolute sacrifice. Dancers push the limits of the human mind and body in the relentless pursuit of perfection. For journalist Nicky Anderson, a childhood love for ballet has become a lifelong fascination, a fascination that has always drawn her back to one place: the New York City Ballet. Home to some of the greatest works of the modern age, its legacy was shaped by the genius of its founder, the so-called father of American ballet, George Balanchine. But behind the beauty lies a more complicated truth. Across its 76-year history, the New York City Ballet has faced allegations of power misuse, a major lawsuit, and an investigation into sexual harassment and physical and verbal abuse by a former Ballet Master-in-Chief. Yet, the real story isn’t in the headlines. It’s in the voices of those who were there, the dancers who lived it. You see, this isn’t just a story about ballet. It’s about devotion, ambition, and the cost of surrendering yourself entirely to something. It’s about the people who graced that famous stage - and what became of them. From Stak, this is Season Three of the award-winning Legacy: Dancing with Shadows. Extraordinary sporting stories that really matter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Coming soon: Dancing With Shadows

Millions dream of becoming a ballet dancer. And so many dream of reaching the grandest stage of all: the New York City Ballet. Home to some of the greatest works of the modern age, its legacy was shaped by the genius of its founder, the so-called father of American ballet, George Balanchine. But behind the beauty lies a more complicated truth. You see, this isn’t just a story about ballet. It’s about devotion, ambition and the cost of surrendering yourself entirely to something. It’s about the people who graced that famous stage - and what became of them. This is Season Three of Legacy: Dancing With Shadows. Episodes 1 and 2 drop on Tuesday 18th February, with new episodes released every Tuesday. Subscribe now to make sure you don’t miss an episode. Extraordinary sporting stories that really matter. From Stak, this is Legacy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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87 Ratings

Excellent!

Mar 23

Christa from Buffalo

I really appreciate how much research you did, especially about the culture of ballet. I am someone who knows nothing about ballet and appreciated how thoughtful you were with all your subjects.
Great for putting me to sleeep

Mar 27

sjrjames

It’s crazy some of these podcast nowadays anybody can have one anybody can do one and these guys seem like they just made it to make it. I don’t like it and it made me very sleepy. It was really good at putting me to sleep. I suppose the only cool thing is the woman’s voice and accent. Like it if you like it, don’t if you don’t, but it’s not for me.
Ballet lore

Mar 15

Hellmom

Absolutely adored this pod cast season. I did not know anything about this topic and found it utterly fascinating. Podcasters voice was remarkable. A+
Meh

Mar 20

LexBartlett

As a dancer and ballet lover, this fell short. It’s full of the host’s opinions and things we don’t care about. Furthermore, by the end, she’s taking the side of the perpetrator who doesn’t really admit any wrongdoing. It’s unsatisfying and just adds to the negativity that the ballet world can be so prone to.

Ballet demands absolute sacrifice. Dancers push the limits of the human mind and body in the relentless pursuit of perfection. For journalist Nicky Anderson, a childhood love for ballet has become a lifelong fascination, a fascination that has always drawn her back to one place: the New York City Ballet. Home to some of the greatest works of the modern age, its legacy was shaped by the genius of its founder, the so-called father of American ballet, George Balanchine. But behind the beauty lies a more complicated truth. Across its 76-year history, the New York City Ballet has faced allegations of power misuse, a major lawsuit, and an investigation into sexual harassment and physical and verbal abuse by a former Ballet Master-in-Chief. Yet, the real story isn’t in the headlines. It’s in the voices of those who were there, the dancers who lived it. You see, this isn’t just a story about ballet. It’s about devotion, ambition, and the cost of surrendering yourself entirely to something. It’s about the people who graced that famous stage - and what became of them. From Stak, this is Season Three of the award-winning Legacy: Dancing with Shadows. Extraordinary sporting stories that really matter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.