🎬 Season 4, Episode 5 - Georgina Pazcoguin: The Rogue Ballerina Who Dared to Break the Mold
From the ballet halls of the New York City Ballet to the bright lights of Broadway, Georgina Pazcoguin has danced her way into history - as the first Filipina American and first Asian American soloist at NYCB, the author of Swan Dive: The Making of a Rogue Ballerina, and co-producer of Broadway’s Here Lies Love.
In this captivating episode, Georgina opens up about:
✨ Her early love for ballet and the discipline that fueled her rise to soloist at NYCB.
✨ Making the leap from ballet to Broadway with standout performances in On The Town and Cats.
✨ Reconnecting with her Filipino heritage and how it inspired her to co-produce Here Lies Love on Broadway.
✨ Using her platform to promote diversity in the arts through Final Bow for Yellowface and giving back to women worldwide through the Orphaned Starfish Foundation (osf.org).
🎙️ It’s an inspiring conversation about passion, perseverance, and using one’s art to create lasting impact - both onstage and beyond.
📘 Swan Dive: The Making of a Rogue Ballerina is available on Amazon and major bookstores.
🌐 Learn more: www.georginapazcoguin.com | www.yellowface.org | www.osf.org
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