David Marchese

As somebody in his 40s, I can highly relate to the idea that, you know, maybe our bodies aren't working exactly the way they used to work for us. But typically, any person, let alone a ballet dancer, might be inclined to think of aging as a negative thing in terms of what we can do with our bodies. Like it's attached to a physical decline.

As somebody in his 40s, I can highly relate to the idea that, you know, maybe our bodies aren't working exactly the way they used to work for us. But typically, any person, let alone a ballet dancer, might be inclined to think of aging as a negative thing in terms of what we can do with our bodies. Like it's attached to a physical decline.

Are there any ways in which getting older and maybe having a different relationship with your body has...

Are there any ways in which getting older and maybe having a different relationship with your body has...

You know, I know that you're a big journaler or you keep a diary regularly.

You know, I know that you're a big journaler or you keep a diary regularly.

Yes. And I had asked if there was sort of like a meaningful entry that you could share.

Yes. And I had asked if there was sort of like a meaningful entry that you could share.

Can we grab that?

Can we grab that?

Yeah, please do. Yeah. So when was this?

Yeah, please do. Yeah. So when was this?

Do you want to talk a little bit about why you wanted to share that particular entry?

Do you want to talk a little bit about why you wanted to share that particular entry?

I think that's a good place to stop. Thank you very much. Thank you. After the break, Misty and I talk again, and I ask her about the confusing place that dance occupies in American culture.

I think that's a good place to stop. Thank you very much. Thank you. After the break, Misty and I talk again, and I ask her about the confusing place that dance occupies in American culture.

Hi, Misty.

Hi, Misty.

How are you?

How are you?