The Stage Rightside with James Whiteside
James Whiteside, American Ballet Theatre principal dancer and choreographer, interviews his friends, coworkers, and fellow artists in this behind-the-scenes podcast, recorded from his dressing room at the Metropolitan Opera, or in his home studio.
Episodes
James wishes Stage Rightside listeners a Happy New Year, tells tales of his Christmas, and reads a brand new kids' story called "Johnny Newcastle".
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James does a post-show Nutcracker download with ABT Principal ballerina Isabella Boylston and reads his very first essay for Substack.
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James talks about Met Season with ABT, Vail Dance Festival, and staging his ballet "New American Romance" in Mexico City.
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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.
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James talks to ABT Principal Dancer Catherine Hurlin before and after their performance of Swan Lake at the Metropolitan Opera House.
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In this special episode, James recaps the Spring touring season, accompanied by costume designers Reid Bartelme and Harriet Jung.
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James talks about his early years in dance, his training, and his first years as an apprentice in a big ballet company.
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James and Reid talk about ballet costumes; faves, mishaps, and least faves!
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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.
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James chats about Tr*mp's Kennedy Center, the WAP en pointe, and drunk gay people.
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James talks about a typical rehearsal day, what he eats, and... poop in the tiles?!?!
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James chats with himself about Smile 2, Rose Gray, and being a gay gay gay person who only plays straight people. Big wahhhh!
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James and Reid talk noodles, circle j*rks, Beyonce, and Alien Romulus.
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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!
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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.
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James chats with ABT Soloist Jake Roxander about being in a family of ballet dancers, heightism in dance, and his dream roles.
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James chats with ABT's newest Principal Dancer, Chloe Misseldine, about her ascent, her dream roles, and who she would kiss, marry, or kill.
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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.
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James chats with ABT Principal Dancer Thomas Forster about his training, dealing with rejection, and reality TV.
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James chats with ABT Principal Dancer Skylar Brandt about the Summer Season, why Swan Lake is her nemesis, and reviews.
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