Dance Talk Realness is a podcast where we Discuss All Nuances Concerning Education in Dance, because a DANCED experience is an experience worth talking about! Join host Truly B. as she invites various guests to discuss the current state of Dance Education from various perspectives. Dance Education isn't only about what's taught in the classroom or studio, all facets of life factor into the field.
Happy New Year to you all! Join us as we share some of our resolutions, along with some from fellow Tribe members, and welcome in 2022!
On this week's episode, we welcome Kimmie Dobbs Chan!
On this week's episode, Darryl shares further k-12 woes around sharing space with both school-based and outside patrons.
On this week's episode, we are joined by members of The Collective, the resident student-based dance company associated with the Bowie State University Dance Department, as they share their thoughts on what makes a solid dance program.
On this week's episode, we welcome back Camille Weanquoi!!!
On this week's episode, we welcome back Meredith Cabaniss!
On this week's episode, we welcome Daphne M. Lee!
Thank you for all of your support, DTR will be taking a brief hiatus. We look forward to bringing you some fresh, new content when we return on NOVEMBER 5, 2021. See you then!
On this week's episode, join us as we discuss some of the dance gains students lost over the pandemic.
On this week's episode, join us as we chat about allowing space for dancers to choose whether or not to continue in dance as opposed to forcing them too.
On this week's episode, join us in welcoming special guest Kylene Stephens as we all discuss some of the difficulties faced by Dance Adjuncts, our desires to grow the field of dance in our communities, and much more.
On this week's episode, join us as we answer a viewer's question on how to better teach performance skills to their students.
On this week's episode, join us as we continue our conversation from last week... with just a dash of messiness :)
On this week's episode, join us as we share some tips we have gotten from other fields that we have applied to our dance journeys. We also get a little messy, but you know how we do...
On this week's episode, we are rejoined by special guest Ariana Matthews and discussing how traumatic experience in dance have shaped us professionally and ways we seek to avoid repeating such events with the next generation of dancers.
On this week's episode, join us as we get a little messy with special guest Ariana Matthews.
On this week's episode, join us as we discuss our inner circles and how we view their formation and various iterations.
On this week's episode, join us as we welcome special guest Steven Vaughn! In addition to sharing his dance journey, Steve also discusses the positive impact Pilates has had on his dance practice, his experience adjudicating competitions during the pandemic, and the importance of teaching young dancers how to listen to and care for their bodies. Be sure to follow him on IG: @newbedfordpilates, @vaughnstevaughn, and @thestudioonpopesisland. You can also get more info on his website: www.thestudioonpopesisland.com
On this week's episode, join us as we share some of our pet peeves of working with other artists... no one is exempt!!!
On this week's episode, join us as we welcome special guest LaShawnté "Ayesis" Clay. Ayesis shares her journey of falling into theater education, falling in love with it, and the importance of mental health and self-care for educators. Make sure to follow her on IG and Facebook: @sculptedclay. You can also get more info on her websites: www.sculptedclayproductions.com and www.ayesisclay.com
On this week's episode, join us as we talk about things we've been asked in interviews, things we wish we would have been asked, and our experiences with panel interviews. We also offer up a few tips to help you do your absolute best at your next interview.
On this week's episode, join us as we listen to Candis' story of the student who just couldn't get it together. Again, we not messy, we just sayin'...
On this week's episode, join us as we discuss our thoughts on teaching the current generation of dancers the importance of and how to develop a tough skin. Special thanks to Tribe Member Tiffany McKinley Fleet for the topic suggestion!
On this week's episode, join us as we talk briefly about languaging and dance... who has the right to tell stories, what about dance for dance's sake, does Black dance always/always have to have a message and more is covered (there will DEFINITELY be a follow up on this line of thought).
On this week's episode, join us as we discuss the importance of recruiting and 5 tips to help your recruitment efforts!
On this week's episode, join us as we talk about our virtual experiences with concerts and where we think things may go moving forward, especially with venues opening back up.
On this week's episode, join us as we discuss our thoughts on the different types of dance summer programs out there and share a few helpful tips to help you choose the right program for you or your young dancer.
On this week's episode, we talk about a few things that ALL Dance Educators should be teaching their students. Be sure to check out @danceedtips for more great info!
On this week's episode, join us as we celebrate our fellow educators and share what makes us love being educators ourselves!
On this week's episode, join us as we quickly chat about what inspires us primarily in the choreographic process: do we choose our music first and create movements to match OR do we have movement phrases in mind and then search out music that supports that vision?
On this week's episode, we go straight into episode 2 of our mini-series, "We Not Messy, We Just Sayin'..." and chile, Truly B. strugglin' for real, lol!
On this week's episode, join us for the "Pilate" episode of our new mini-series, "We Not Messy, We Just Sayin'..." (because we needed an excuse to toe the line a little more and vent about trash experiences we've had, lol). Enjoy sharing these little journeys down memory lane with us as we spill the tea and keep it REAL! In the Hot Seat: Darryl P.
On this week's episode, we chat about vulnerability in Dance, both in the classroom and on stage.
On this week's episode, we talk with Dance Artist and Educator extraordinaire, Camille Weanquoi! Camille shares her thoughts on the sense of community, or lack thereof, within the dance world, specifically in MD. From the classroom to competitions, from students to professional practitioners, building and pouring into the dance community is integral to not only keeping the field alive, but also to each individual dancer's well being. Strap in for the ride because this is a long one and we are KEEPING IT REAL for the entire ride! Follow Camille on IG at: @camilleweanquoi & @bmoreblackdancecollective ; check out her websites: www.camilleweanquoi.com & www.baltimoreblackdance.com
On this week's episode, we chat with the Creator, Founder, and CEO of the new app Tempo Never Miss a Beat: Breani. Seeing a gap in the access that dancers, educators, and choreographers had to each other, Breani set out to create an amazing app that serves as a cental hub for class offerings, audition opportunities, and more! Go follow Breani on IG at: @ibreani ; and be sure to follow and stay up to date with the app (currently in the Apple store, coming soon to the Google Play store): @oktempo.app
On this week's episode, we talk with choreographer Aliyah Caldwell, touching on her background in dance education, her shift into performing for cruise lines, and finally to her creation of a dance company that utilizes site-specific dance works to reach new audiences and take dance to new heights (in the middle of the pandemic y'all!). Follow Aliyah on IG at: @aliyahcartistcollective and @oohitsda_LIYAH ; on FB at: Aliyah C. Artist Collective; and check out her website: aliyahycaldwell.com (it has all the information about her dance career, teaching career, private lessons, and the Aliyah C. Artist Collective). Special thanks to Ariana Matthews for returning as guest co-host!
On this week's episode, we talk with Dance Artist and Educator Meredith Rabil Sibley, covering how she took feelings of imposter syndrome and turned them around to build a brand that promotes personal motivation and body positivity. Meredith can be found on IG at: @msibsdance (you can also check out her high school's page at: @Northeast_dance).
On this week's episode, we talk with Dance artist and educator Meredith Cabaniss about integrity in dance education (and a bunch of other stuff!). You can find Meredith on IG at: @meredithlcabaniss and her website, www.meredithlcabaniss.com.
On this week's episode, we talk with Dance artist and educator Ariana Matthews about her decision to rebrand herself and her social media during the pandemic. You can find Ariana on IG at: @arianammdance.
On this week's episode, we talk a bit about plagiarism in the dance world and concerns around protecting our intellectual property/choreography. How can we train up the next generation of dancers to avoid some of these pitfalls?
On this week's episode, we talk about the difference between "niceness" and "kindness" and which one we believe is more beneficial in dance education.
On this week's episode, come shoot the breeze with us as we talk about dance-based video games, how we like them, how they can potentially be used educationally, and thoughts on where we hope dance games go in the future.
On this week's episode, we are diving into the realm of commercial dance with special guest Kendra Marie. There is a serious lack of accessible information and education when it comes to introducing young dancers to this aspect of the dance world and Kendra Marie is here to keep it REAL and talk about it! Make sure to check her out on IG: @kendra.marie_ and go to her website, www.kendramariemoves.com/5678plus, to get more information.
On this week's episode, join us as we chat with special guest Teri Barnes, owner of Dance Xpressions, LLC. Teri drops some REALNESS on teaching young dancers about the importance of knowing how their body works, how massage can be used to keep the dancing body performing optimally, and delves into the importance of self-care for dancers of all ages, educators, and people in general. Check her out at: www.divine-xpressions.com, IG: @divinex_llc, and Facebook: Divine Xpressions Dance.
On this week's episode, we discuss when is the right time to use Dance as a form of protest and who exactly gets to decide when that time has come.
On this week's episode, we discuss the necessity of the designating term "Blackness" in reference to dance forms and dancing bodies
Happy New Year! On this week's episode, we bring in the new year with some Dance goals and aspirations from our friends and, of course, Truly and Darryl! We are looking forward to 2021 being an even better year for DTR as we continue to grow. Thanks for your continued support and for being a member of our Tribe of Beautiful Minds!
On this week's episode, we share our thoughts on David E. Talbert's holiday film "Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey". This one is an instant holiday classic for us!
On this week's episode, we share our thoughts on Debbie Allen's "The Hot Chocolate Nutcracker". If you haven't seen it yet, it is definitely a must see, for dancers and non-dancers alike!
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