From the Stage to Artistic Director: A Dancer’s Powerful Career Pivot | Linda-Denise Fisher-Harrell скачать в хорошем качестве

From the Stage to Artistic Director: A Dancer’s Powerful Career Pivot | Linda-Denise Fisher-Harrell

Step inside the world of contemporary dance leadership in Chicago with Linda-Denise Fisher-Harrell, artistic director of Hubbard Street Dance Chicago. In this inspiring episode of Notes from Chicago, Linda-Denise shares her journey from her professional debut in 1989 to performing on global stages with Alvin Ailey Dance and how those experiences shaped her leadership style today. Drawing on lessons from legendary mentor Judith Jamison, Linda-Denise discusses resilience, authenticity, and the evolving role of storytelling through movement. She also offers a behind-the-scenes look at what it truly means to lead a world-class dance company; balancing artistic direction, organizational strategy, and community impact. In this episode, you’ll discover: What a day in the life of an artistic director looks like—from creative vision to administration and collaboration How navigating the COVID era pushed innovation and transformation within Hubbard Street Dance Chicago The influence of mentorship and legacy in shaping the next generation of dancers Why authenticity remains central to powerful performance and cultural storytelling Follow Linda Denise Fisher-Harrell & Hubbard Street Dance Chicago: Website: https://www.hubbardstreetdance.com/ Instagram:   / lindadenisefisherharrell   Follow Notes from Chicago: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0qkYwUr... Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... YouTube:    / @notesfromchicago   TikTok:   / notesfromchi   Instagram:   / notesfromchicago