Monday, August 16, 2010

Jacques D’Amboise, one of the finest classical dancers of our time, discusses his work in the field of arts education. In 1976, while still a principal dancer at the New York City Ballet, he founded the National Dance Institute, a model program that exposes thousands of school children to the magic and discipline of dance. He's joined by Alex Shimizu, a 15-year-old dancer in the National Dance Institute. They’ll talk with Christopher Walken about the challenges and rewards of dance. And the actor Eddie Izzard drops by!

Eddie Izzard shares some of his favorite picks with us after his recent appearance on The Leonard Lopate Show.

What have you read or seen lately (book, film, play etc . . .) that moved or surprised you?

War Horse at the New London Theatre

What are you listening to right now?

The Beatles Anthology

What’s the last great book you read?

Winston’s War: Churchill, 1940-1945 by Max Hastings

What’s one thing you’re a fan of that people might not expect?

The film Robin and Marian by [bad word] Lester

If you only had one day left, how would you spend it in New York City?

On the Circle Line sailing around NYC