{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/64147e75d7071d0011436d2f/6887d856459778d8a3eb4933?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"(454) Tap Visionary, Michelle Dorrance, LIVE from the Vail Dance Festival","description":"<p>MacArthur Fellow and tap visionary Michelle Dorrance joins Conversations on Dance for a live podcast recording with hosts Rebecca King Ferraro and Michael Sean Breeden. A festival mainstay, Dorrance shares insight into her newest work, The Center Will Not Hold, co-created with b-girl and choreographer Ephrat Asherie.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Following last year’s sold-out performance, this new evening-length piece blends rhythm tap with a wide range of street, club, and social dances—brought to life by an electric ensemble and live music by composer Donovan Dorrance and percussionist John Angeles.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Gain a behind-the-scenes look into Dorrance’s creative process, her collaborative spirit, and how she continues to expand the boundaries of tap dance.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>This episode is brought to you by Discover Vail and was recorded live from the Vail Dance Festival on July 28, 2025.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Tickets to Conversations on Dance at the 2025 Vail Dance Festival on sale now! </strong><a href=\"https://vaildance.org/conversations-on-dance/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>https://vaildance.org/conversations-on-dance/</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>LINKS:</strong></p><p>Website: <a href=\"https://open.acast.com/networks/6413a214a0b3c900111770f5/shows/64147e75d7071d0011436d2f/episodes/conversationsondancepod.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">conversationsondancepod.com</a></p><p>Instagram: @conversationsondance</p><p>Merch: <a href=\"https://bit.ly/cod-merch\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://bit.ly/cod-merch</a></p><p>YouTube: <a href=\"https://bit.ly/youtube-COD\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://bit.ly/youtube-COD</a></p><p>Join our email list: <a href=\"https://bit.ly/COD-email\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://bit.ly/COD-email</a></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Michael Sean Breeden & Rebecca King Ferraro"}