28 episodes

James interviews his friends, coworkers, and fellow artists in this behind-the-scenes podcast, recorded from his dressing room at the Metropolitan Opera during American Ballet Theatre's Spring Seasons from 2016-2020.

The Stage Rightside with James Whiteside James Whiteside

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    • 4.9 • 98 Ratings

James interviews his friends, coworkers, and fellow artists in this behind-the-scenes podcast, recorded from his dressing room at the Metropolitan Opera during American Ballet Theatre's Spring Seasons from 2016-2020.

    Designer Jean-Marc Puissant

    Designer Jean-Marc Puissant

    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.
     
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    James on Instagram
    JamesWhiteside.org
    Upcoming Performances

    • 53 min
    Xander Parish: Mariinsky Star

    Xander Parish: Mariinsky Star

    James chats with British dancer Xander Parish about his rise to principal dancer at the Mariinsky Theater in St. Petersburg. They discuss hot topics such as Russian culture, Sergei Polunin, and more.
     

    Premier Dance Network website
     
    James on Instagram
    JamesWhiteside.org
    Upcoming Performances

    • 43 min
    Beatriz Stix-Brunell

    Beatriz Stix-Brunell

    Royal Ballet principal dancer, Beatriz Stix-Brunell, discusses self expression and the so-called ballerina mystique. She and James test out their Australian accents to mixed success. 
     
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    James on Instagram
    JamesWhiteside.org
    Upcoming Performances
     
     
     

    • 47 min
    Arthur Pita: South African Portuguese Brit

    Arthur Pita: South African Portuguese Brit

    James chats with choreographer Arthur Pita, with whom he had worked on the horror dance play “The Tenant”. They discuss “Showgirls”, disco dancing, and working in theatre and film.
     
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    James Whiteside website
    ABT website
    James Whiteside - Instagram
    James Whiteside - Facebook
    James Whiteside - Twitter

    • 47 min
    Marcelino Sambé, You Stay!

    Marcelino Sambé, You Stay!

    James chats with Royal Ballet Principal Dancer Marcelino Sambé about his rise to principality, his injury and how to find beauty in a bleak world.
     
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    ABT website
    James Whiteside - Instagram
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    James Whiteside - Twitter

    • 39 min
    Harper Watters: Queen Bee of Houston Ballet

    Harper Watters: Queen Bee of Houston Ballet

    James chats with Houston Ballet soloist Harper Watters LIVE on Instagram in this special quarantined edition of The Stage Rightside. They talk about coming out, being different, and family acceptance. 
     

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    James Whiteside website
    ABT website
    James Whiteside - Instagram
    James Whiteside - Facebook
    James Whiteside - Twitter

    • 1 hr

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
98 Ratings

98 Ratings

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Favorite podcast I’ve ever listened to!

I’ve been a fan of James for years but somehow only recently found his podcast! It’s entertaining and informative. I laugh out loud AND learn a lot about different aspects of the world of ballet. Thank you, James! I hope that you will make more episodes someday and to see you recovered and onstage again in ABT’s fall season!

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Yay james!

Yay james! Love this queen, he really gets it and really makes me giggle

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You both are the laugh!

Hahahahahaha!!!! James whiteside is my favorite dancer ever (mainly because he is a man)

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