1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 As we prepare for opening night of Spring performances, Associate Artistic Director and New Combinations host Wendy Whelan catches up with sought-after choreographer Amy Hall Garner between rehearsals for her first commission for NYCB, premiering in just over a week. Garner shares the long, dance-rich journey—including summer sessions at the School of American Ballet, studying modern, tap, and jazz, and performing on Broadway—that led to this moment in her dance-making career. &quot;I love being in the studio,&quot; she says of the creative process. &quot;I think that's a sacred space.&quot; (40:04)&amp;nbsp; Edited by Emilie Silvestri Music: &quot;Sisyphus&quot; by Andrew Wegman Bird Wixen Music Publishing, Inc. as agent for Muffet Music Co City Ballet The Podcast https://www.nycballet.com <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/30904293/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/9b8730/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/170952933