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Dance Education Canada is proud of our global community of presenters, researchers, scholars, academics, scientists, teachers and students. We know how important a worldly view of dance is and believe it is an essential part of a dance educators knowledge, understanding, practice and training. Today, we are excited to welcome Mr Casey Herd as he joins us for our discussion on a worldly view of dance and how it connects us all. GUEST: Casey Herd began his ballet training at The School for Ballet West & graduated from The Kirov Academy of Ballet in Washington D.C. He began his professional career with American Ballet Theatre in New York City, became a principal dancer with the Pacific Northwest Ballet in Seattle dancer and in 2008 joined the Dutch National Ballet as a principal dancer. After retiring from the stage in 2016, Casey founded Ballet Rising, as part of his life-long passion for art, photography, history, sociology, and travel. INSTA: @balletrising LINKEDIN: Ballet Rising WEBISTE: balletrising.com Disclaimer: Any and all ideas and information presented in the following podcast are those of the presenter. The presenter is not an employee or representative of Dance Education Canada (DEC), and is participating in this podcast on a voluntary basis. The ideas and information they express do not necessarily represent the views of the DEC or its partners, employees or affiliates. The ideas and information expressed herein are for general educational purposes only. They should not necessarily be applied to specific individual situations. DEC recommends consulting an expert or professional regarding specific medical, legal or business concerns. DEC makes no representations about the accuracy or suitability of this content. Please note that Canada's National Academy of Dance Education is now operating as Dance Education Canada.