In this episode, we spoke with ballet dancer Samuel Melnikov. After studying in the Dance Academy from 2014 to 2017, Sam joined the New York City Ballet as a member of the corps de ballet in 2020.

Music in this episode:

BACH Suite for Violin and Harpsichord in A Major, BWV 1025

Kako Miura (Conservatory ’19), Violin

Ian Pritchard, Harpsichord

DEBUSSY Afternoon of a Faun

Martha Chan, Flute

Wei Pan, Clarinet

Kristina Annamukhamedova, Piano