CriticalDance Forum

Hello everyone. A quick introduction - my name is Marc Kirschner and I am the General Manager for TenduTV. I would like to invite you to view a new show on Hulu called DancePulp, which is an interview-style program featuring a wide range of subjects and topics related to the dance community. Our first interviewees are Chris Wheeldon and Lourdes Lopez, and this season will also include Jill Johnson, Rubi Pronk, Ted Brandsen, William Wingfield and Andrea Schermoly (NDT). New episodes will be added every Friday through the middle of June. The second 26-episode season has already been filmed and will come later this year.

DancePulp has already received a very strong response and I hope you enjoy it. If you have any questions or comments, I would be happy to answer them.

DancePulp is available at http://www.hulu.com/dancepulp

At present, it is only available to US audiences although we expect to have an international partner shortly.

Thank you,

Marc

Hello again. I just wanted to let you all know that the next episode, featuring Jill Johnson is now live on Hulu: http://bit.ly/d5s47A.

One of the themes that recurs throughout many of the episodes in the first season is the differences (or perceptions) of the state of dance in the US vs. Europe. This interview begins that conversation.

Again, I would love any feedback or thoughts you might have on the show.

Sincerely,

Marc

The newest episode is now available on Hulu at: http://bit.ly/dCz3N0 or http://www.hulu.com/dancepulp

This week's DancePulp is the first of a two-part series featuring William Wingfield, a former So You Think You Can Dance contestant and Celine Dion backup dancer, who now has the role of Graffiti Pete in the musical "In the Heights".

DancePulp recently filmed two more future episodes, featuring Lucia Lacarra and Marlon Dino, principals at the Bayerisches Staatsballett.

Enjoy!

Marc

The newest episode is now available on Hulu at: http://bit.ly/dpulp8 or http://www.hulu.com/dancepulp

This week's DancePulp is the second of a two-part series featuring William Wingfield, a former So You Think You Can Dance contestant and Celine Dion backup dancer, who now has the role of Graffiti Pete in the musical "In the Heights".

DancePulp recently filmed a few more episodes, featuring ABT's Daniil Simkin and NYCB's Kathryn Morgan.

Enjoy!

Marc

The latest DancePulp is now available, featuring former Boston Ballet and Nederlans Dance Theater artist Andrea Schermoly. In this episode, she discusses her move from Boston Ballet to NDT, the road she took to get into the company, and the challenges it presented.

The episode is available at http://bit.ly/dpulp9

We're also going to be extending season 1 past the first 13 episodes, and the extension will have a heavy ballet focus. Details to come.

Best,

Marc

Yep, it's Friday... another new DancePulp is now available, this one a continuation of last week's Andrea Schermoly (NDT) interview.

Here's the synopsis: Nederlands Dans Theater's Andrea Schermoly on touring with NDT, the company's evolving repertory and resulting critical response, and the differences between dancing professionally in the United States and Europe.

This episode is a personal favorite, just because it begins to get fairly deep into the larger discussion about audiences in different parts of the world, and how the work to which they have access impacts their taste.

Here's the episode link: http://www.hulu.com/watch/141874/dancep ... -vs-europe

Enjoy!

Marc

Two more interviews are now up:

Part 3 of our Andrea Schermoly series and a 1 part interview with former Het Nationale Ballet and Complexions dancer Rubi Pronk, who is on the cover of this year's Jacob's Pillow catalog and will be performing at the Pillow July 21-25.

Both can be found at hulu.com/dancepulp

Cheers,

Marc

Three new interviews featuring Wendy Whelan, Safi Thomas and Jamar Roberts are now available. US and International audiences can now view all of our interviews via Dancepulp.com

Cheers,

Marc

Just a quick update - we've been adding a ton of new DancePulp's over the last few months. Some of the featured artists since I last update here are:

Susan Jaffe
Kathryn Bennetts
Yumiko Takeshima
Eduardo Vilaro
Donald Byrd
Sascha Radetsky
Lucia Lacarra

Enjoy!

Marc