Ballet demands absolute sacrifice. Dancers push the limits of the human mind and body in the relentless pursuit of perfection.For journalist Nicky Anderson, a c...
The Company’s founder, George Balanchine, was more than just a choreographer. To his dancers, he was a father figure, an all-seeing god – and even a husband, blending his professional and personal lives. His relationships with female dancers led to some of the most celebrated works the world has ever seen. But at what cost?To try and understand the genius, Nicky meets two of his most famous protégés.Episode 3 is out on Tuesday 25th February. Subscribe now to make sure you don’t miss it.Extraordinary sporting stories that really matter. From Stak, this is Dancing With Shadows – the third series of the award-winning Legacy.You can view a full list of contributors for Dancing With Shadows here. ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us.*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 1: The Golden Gates
Nicky finally fulfils a childhood dream: to watch the New York City Ballet.But it’s hard to enjoy the moment. Not with all she knows now.Episode 2 is available to listen to right now, with new episodes released every Tuesday. Subscribe now to make sure you don’t miss an episode.Extraordinary sporting stories that really matter. From Stak, this is Dancing With Shadows – the third series of the award-winning Legacy.You can view a full list of contributors for Dancing With Shadows here. ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us.*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Coming soon: Dancing With Shadows
Millions dream of becoming a ballet dancer. And so many dream of reaching the grandest stage of all: the New York City Ballet. Home to some of the greatest works of the modern age, its legacy was shaped by the genius of its founder, the so-called father of American ballet, George Balanchine.But behind the beauty lies a more complicated truth. You see, this isn’t just a story about ballet. It’s about devotion, ambition and the cost of surrendering yourself entirely to something. It’s about the people who graced that famous stage - and what became of them.This is Season Three of Legacy: Dancing With Shadows.Episodes 1 and 2 drop on Tuesday 18th February, with new episodes released every Tuesday. Subscribe now to make sure you don’t miss an episode.Extraordinary sporting stories that really matter. From Stak, this is Legacy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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This Thing of Ours | The English Disease – Episode 6
In the final episode, Sam returns to east London to confront some home truths and speaks to someone who might hold the key to understanding the English Disease…Extraordinary sporting stories that really matter. From Stak, this is The English Disease – the second series of the award-winning Legacy.***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us.*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Price of Brotherhood | The English Disease – Episode 5
Tensions are rising across the country until, one night in July, a single event changes everything…Enjoyed listening to The English Disease? We want to hear from you before the season finale – whether you have first-hand experience of this story or not. Message Sam Diss on X or Instagram.Extraordinary sporting stories that really matter. From Stak, this is The English Disease – the second series of the award-winning Legacy.***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us.*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ballet demands absolute sacrifice. Dancers push the limits of the human mind and body in the relentless pursuit of perfection.For journalist Nicky Anderson, a childhood love for ballet has become a lifelong fascination, a fascination that has always drawn her back to one place: the New York City Ballet.Home to some of the greatest works of the modern age, its legacy was shaped by the genius of its founder, the so-called father of American ballet, George Balanchine.But behind the beauty lies a more complicated truth. Across its 76-year history, the New York City Ballet has faced allegations of power misuse, a major lawsuit, and an investigation into sexual harassment and physical and verbal abuse by a former Ballet Master-in-Chief.Yet, the real story isn’t in the headlines. It’s in the voices of those who were there, the dancers who lived it.You see, this isn’t just a story about ballet. It’s about devotion, ambition, and the cost of surrendering yourself entirely to something.It’s about the people who graced that famous stage - and what became of them.Dancing with Shadows launches Tuesday 18th February. Subscribe now for new episodes every Tuesday.From Stak, this is Season Three of the award-winning Legacy. Extraordinary sporting stories that really matter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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