Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey and special guest, Quinn Wharton, Artist, Choreographer, Film Maker In this episode of Dance Talk, host Joanne Carey chats with Quinn Wharton, who shares his journey from a young dancer in Hawaii to a professional in major ballet companies. Together they discuss Quinn's unique perspective as a filmmaker and choreographer, the importance of mentorship, and the creative process behind his upcoming world premiere, Prisma. The conversation delves into themes of personal growth, storytelling through dance, and the collaborative nature of the arts as well as his past residency at Baryshnikov Arts where his new work, PRISMA brings together dancers with a unique mix of music with Beatboxers Chris Celiz and Gene Shinozaki and the classicals artists known as ARKAI. More about Quinn Wharton https://www.quinnwharton.com/about Get tickets for the upcoming World Premiere of PRISMA at Baryshnikov Arts Nov 14, 15 & 16th https://ci.ovationtix.com/31295/production/1208197 PRISMA is Built around the ideas of origins and personal mythology, the work will explore genesis moments. Each of the artists involved has a particular and impactful moment where they started pursuing one direction in their life, and their world was changed by a singular moment. Using this frame, they will explore the ideas storytelling has around the personal human journey and growth. The show uses live music and choreography to express the ineffable experiences we have on these journeys. The audience will experience the hybrid musical form of beatboxing mixed with classical strings as well as dance in the form of contemporary, partnering, and hip hop. Baryshnikov Arts https://baryshnikovarts.org/ Follow “Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey wherever you listen to your podcasts. ⁠https://dancetalkwithjoannecarey.com/⁠ Tune in. Follow. Like us. And Share. Please leave us review about our podcast! “Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey "Where the Dance World Connects, the Conversations Inspire, and Where We Are Keeping Them Real."

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