{"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/69712e7aad93e7a43137e04b?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"(479) Zimmi Coker, American Ballet Theatre ballerina","description":"<p>On today's episode of \"Conversations On Dance\" we are joined by American Ballet Theatre ballerina Zimmi Coker. Zimmi recounts how, as a former dance&nbsp;herself, her mother gently guided her through her initial training, how&nbsp;she fell in love with ABT and began to receive plum roles in major full length works, and, most harrowingly, how she overcame a devastating injury that had her pulling out of performances and in searing pain for more than a year and a half. Zimmi will be performing featured roles in ABT's upcoming seasons at the Koch Theater and the MET in New York City; follow her on instagram at&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/zimmi9/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@zimmi9</a> for further updates on her casting.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Listen to Conversations on Dance ad-free on Patreon: <a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/cw/conversationsondance\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.patreon.com/cw/conversationsondance</a></p>","author_name":"Michael Sean Breeden & Rebecca King Ferraro"}