Join host Joanne Carey and listen in with Special Guest, Lloyd Knight, Principal Dancer with the Martha Graham Dance Company. In this episode of “Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey, Lloyd talks about his career with the company, his rehearsal process, his gratitude for his dance dreams being fulfilled, and his hopes for the future. 2023 is a special year for both LLoyd and the company. This year marks Lloyd's 18th Anniversary with the Martha Graham Dance Company as well as the company's 100th Anniversary; truly, a moment in history. And a moment in his-story: a legacy of "opening the doors for others and being a good example of being an artist, of being somebody who had a dream and followed it." LLoyd Knight was born in England and reared in Miami. He holds a BFA from the New World School of the Arts. Lloyd joined the Martha Graham Dance Company in 2005 and was promoted to principal in 2014. LLoyd was recently the February 2023 Cover Story of Dance Magazine. In 2010 he was also named by Dance Magazine the "Top 25 Dancers to Watch" as well as "Best Performer of 2015". *You can also catch LLoyd's IGLive interview with Joanne Carey on Instagram @westfieldschoolofdance “Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey "Where the Dance World Connects, the Conversations Inspire, and Where We Are Keeping Them Real." Subscribe, Follow, Like Us and SHARE!

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