The Dance Barre Podcast

Hosts Erinn Ernst and Lindsey Salfran sit down with Vanessa Fuller in her studio, Xcape Dance Academy, in Eugene, Oregon. The ladies enjoy a bottle of Malbec from Silvan Ridge Winery while chatting about Vanessa's values and vision for the community of dancers that she has created. They get real about the challenges and successes that come with living your life authentically, navigating racial tensions, creating a safe space and celebrating empowering youth through dance. Cheers everybody! Check out the Xcape Dance Academy LOVE! show on Thursday, February 27th at 7:30p at Sessions Music Hall in Eugene, OR. Get tickets here: https://www.sessionsmusichall.com/e/xcape-dance-company-presents-love--83879538959/ Silvan Ridge Winery https://silvanridge.com/ Contact The Dance Barre Podcast at thedancebarrepodcast@gmail.com Find us on Instagram and Facebook @thedancebarrepodcast

Hosts Erinn Ernst and Lindsey Salfran discuss accessibility in dance over a bottle of Noble Estate Winery's 2018 Malbec (Eugene, OR). They breakdown how barriers in dance, and in life, create limitations for various groups of people and offer perspectives on causation and solutions. Erinn and Lindsey read responses from listeners on their experiences with accessibility in dance. Pour your favorite beverage and join in on the conversation. Cheers, everybody!

Hosts Erinn Ernst and Lindsey Salfran share drinks and dialogue with Suzanne Haag, resident choreographer of the Eugene Ballet, and delve into all things Nutcracker. Exploring the mythos of the Nutcracker tale as told through dance, we touch on topics that range from favorite roles of this beloved ballet, sheer repetition through the years and within each season, and the evolution of tradition, meaning, and expression. We also talk to Suzanne about #instaballet which utilizes audience participation and creativity to generate new ballets. This mix of repeating traditions while making space for fresh perspectives pairs nicely with the Nutcracker cocktail which features Crater Lake Hazelnut Espresso Vodka, a local distillery (recipe below). Catch Eugene Ballet on tour or performing at home at the Hult Center this Nutcracker season! Tour: https://eugeneballet.org/nutcracker/ Hult Center: https://www.hultcenter.org/directory/Eugene-Ballet-The-Nutcracker.htm Suzanne Haag: https://www.suzannehaag.com/ #instaballet: https://instaballet.org/ Find us at: thedancebarrepodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @thedancebarrepodcast Facebook: The Dance Barre Podcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=14072579 The Nutcracker Cocktail: 6 Ingredients: Makes 2 Refrigerated: 4 oz Almond Milk Baking & Spices: 1/4 tsp Nutmeg, grated 2 Cinnamon sticks 4 tbsp Whipped Cream (homemade or store bought, we used almond milk whipped cream in a can) Frozen: Ice cubes Liquor: 2 oz Crater Lake Hazelnut Espresso Vodka (its also good with cold coffee, just sayin) 4 oz Frangelico Liquor Combine almond milk, Frangelico and vodka in a cocktail shaker, add ice and shake vigorously (with rhythmic hips and shoulders) for 1 minute. Pour into two glasses, top with whipped cream, grated nutmeg, and stick that cinnamon in for a festive beverage. Cheers!

The Dance Barre Podcast hosts, Erinn Ernst and Lindsey Salfran, come together with Cynthia Gutierrez-Garner, director of Company Movimiento, for cocktails and conversations about her upcoming dance concert Latinx Voices, October 18-19, 2019 at Oregon Contemporary Theatre in Eugene, OR. In addition to company and concert information, we explore the topics of cultural identity, social justice, and activism through jazz and contemporary dance, all with a glass of Flor de Pasión. Cheers! Tickets to LatinX Voices: https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?actions=4&p=1 Company Movimiento Go Fund Me: https://www.gofundme.com/f/company-movimiento-quotlatinx-voicesquot?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=p_cp%20share-sheet&fbclid=IwAR1bwmLxjuZMMakKwV1mpQEoYip1fiC5Xv-gCr-PatX8DXwxir5baHMFT6o Find us at: thedancebarrepodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @thedancebarrepodcast Facebook: The Dance Barre Podcast Support us on Patreon: Become a Patron! Flor de Pasión recipe: 1 part cranberry juice 1 part tequila Triple Sec Top with Hibiscus Tea Sugar on the rim

Welcome to The Dance Barre Podcast! In this episode Erinn Ernst and Lindsey Salfran introduce themselves, their dance backgrounds, and their goals for this new and exciting podcast journey... while enjoying J. Scott's Sauvignon Blanc. Cheers!