James and Reid talk noodles, circle j*rks, Beyonce, and Alien Romulus.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-stage-rightside-with-james-whiteside/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Michael returns for the first episode of 2025! We chat about Sasha DeSola, resolutions, Darci Kistler's beautiful penche, Unity Phelan, the Nutcracker, and more!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-stage-rightside-with-james-whiteside/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
James chats with Michael about becoming a repetiteur (someone who teaches ballets from scratch), retiring from Miami City Ballet, and their early days together in Boston Ballet circa 1904.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-stage-rightside-with-james-whiteside/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
James chats with ABT Soloist Jake Roxander about being in a family of ballet dancers, heightism in dance, and his dream roles.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-stage-rightside-with-james-whiteside/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
James chats with ABT's newest Principal Dancer, Chloe Misseldine, about her ascent, her dream roles, and who she would kiss, marry, or kill.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-stage-rightside-with-james-whiteside/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
James chats with retiring ABT corps de ballet members Alex Basmagy, Kiely Groenewegen, and Lauren Post about their careers and what they're doing once they hang up their pointe shoes.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-stage-rightside-with-james-whiteside/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
James chats with ABT Principal Dancer Thomas Forster about his training, dealing with rejection, and reality TV.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-stage-rightside-with-james-whiteside/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
James chats with ABT Principal Dancer Skylar Brandt about the Summer Season, why Swan Lake is her nemesis, and reviews.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-stage-rightside-with-james-whiteside/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
James talks about Met Season with ABT, Vail Dance Festival, and staging his ballet "New American Romance" in Mexico City.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-stage-rightside-with-james-whiteside/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
James talks to ABT Principal dancer Cassandra Trenary about their performance of Giselle at the Metropolitan Opera House and her decision to leave ABT to join Vienna State Opera.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-stage-rightside-with-james-whiteside/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
James talks to ABT Principal Dancer Catherine Hurlin before and after their performance of Swan Lake at the Metropolitan Opera House.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-stage-rightside-with-james-whiteside/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
In this special episode, James recaps the Spring touring season, accompanied by costume designers Reid Bartelme and Harriet Jung.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-stage-rightside-with-james-whiteside/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
James talks about his early years in dance, his training, and his first years as an apprentice in a big ballet company.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-stage-rightside-with-james-whiteside/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
James and Reid talk about ballet costumes; faves, mishaps, and least faves!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-stage-rightside-with-james-whiteside/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
James chats about which female roles he'd want to dance, what he did on his layoff from ABT, and why straight men at the gym annoy him.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-stage-rightside-with-james-whiteside/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
James chats about Tr*mp's Kennedy Center, the WAP en pointe, and drunk gay people.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-stage-rightside-with-james-whiteside/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
James talks about a typical rehearsal day, what he eats, and... poop in the tiles?!?!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-stage-rightside-with-james-whiteside/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
James chats with himself about Smile 2, Rose Gray, and being a gay gay gay person who only plays straight people. Big wahhhh!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-stage-rightside-with-james-whiteside/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
The Stage Rightside is BACK in 2024 with new guests and some old favorites. Join James from his dressing room at the Metropolitan Opera during American Ballet Theatre's Summer Season.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-stage-rightside-with-james-whiteside/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
James chats with costume and set designer Jean-Marc Puissant about his early work and creating the designs for Alexei Ratmansky’s “Of Love and Rage” which was slated to make its NYC debut at the Metropolitan Opera with ABT this spring. They discuss the joys of difficulties of working on this epic full length ballet. Premier Dance Network website James on Instagram JamesWhiteside.org Upcoming Performances Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-stage-rightside-with-james-whiteside/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy