84: So Much More Than Dance — Kathleen Breen Combes

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This week on 5.6.7.EIGHT, Aleksandra interviews Kathleen Breen Combes, Executive Director of the Festival Ballet Providence. Prior to her current role, Kathleen was Principal Dancer at the Boston Ballet and was once hailed by</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">the</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">New York Times</span></em> <span style="font-weight: 400;">as a “ballerina of colossal scale and boldness.” During her run as a dancer, Kathleen garnered several awards and accolades, including being featured on the cover of</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Dance Magazine.</span></em> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Kathleen also currently spends her time guest lecturing for Ted-Ed seminars and for top-tier universities.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">More than anything, Kathleen Breen Combes wants people to know the value that dance brings to the world — a value that is so much more than what is displayed on stage. To Breen Combes, the lessons learned in dance training translate so well to our world today, and she has dedicated her life to instilling these truths into others’ lives. On the podcast, Kathleen walks through her journey as a dancer, including lessons learned in her current run as Executive Director, and praises the art that has molded her life and the lives of millions around the world.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Moving Quotes:</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“You can train to be a ballet dancer and not become a professional ballet dancer, yet still learn so much about life… Everything we learn in the studio translates to everything else in the world. A dance education is so much more than dance."</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Your imperfections are what make you more interesting… It’s those people with quirks that really move you."</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“It’s really important for us to treat the women coming up in the dance field as collaborators. It’s not just us yelling a