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    Back to Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    William Forsythe

    William Forsythe is one of the world’s most renowned choreographers. This year, at 66, Forsythe left the company he founded in Germany 10 years ago. But he’s still creating work around the world, for the Paris Opera Ballet and right here in L.A.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Nov 17, 2015 • 1 min read

    William Forsythe is one of the world’s most renowned choreographers. This year, at 66, Forsythe left the company he founded in Germany 10 years ago. But he’s still creating work around the world, for the Paris Opera Ballet and right here in L.A. For two months each year, he’ll teach undergrads at the brand new Glorya Kaufman School of Dance at USC.

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    Paris Attacked, William Forsythe, and Eagles of Death Metal
    1. 0:00Paris, A Personal Account
    2. 8:37What Happened in Paris, and What’s Next?
    3. 29:57William ForsytheYou’re reading this
    4. 42:32Eagles of Death Metal
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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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      Producer, 'The Document'

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      Anna Scott

      Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter

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      Jolie Myers

      Managing Producer, 'Press Play'

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      William Forsythe

      USC's Glorya Kaufman School of Dance

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    The full episode

    3 of 4
    Paris Attacked, William Forsythe, and Eagles of Death Metal
    1. 0:00Paris, A Personal Account
    2. 8:37What Happened in Paris, and What’s Next?
    3. 29:57William ForsytheYou’re reading this
    4. 42:32Eagles of Death Metal
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