Podcasts about artistic executive director

Jennifer Glaws is an artist who makes body-based work, who believes in elevating a deep-rooted felt experience for the audience, performer, and participant with the presentation of her work. She probes the physical psychology of SPACE and EFFORT, scrutinizing these elemental contemporary dance themes to recognize human and humane connection, time, push the proscenium, and inspire inquiry. Jennifer works as a choreographer, contemporary performance artist, educator, producer, and curator, serving as Artistic/Executive Director for Jagged Moves, Curator for RADFest Kalamazoo, MI, and Assistant Professor of Dance at Colorado Mesa University, Grand Junction. She specializes in the creation of multi-disciplinary danceworks and cross-disciplinary collaboration, and has been recognized nationally with commissions, residencies, and invitations for her work by Red Eye Theater (MN), Southern Theater (MN), Gustavus Adolphus College (MN), Hamline University (MN), DanceBARN (MN), Harvest Chicago Contemporary Dance Festival, Peck School of the Arts - University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Northeast Minneapolis Arts Association, Sans Limites Dance (NY), RADfest (MI), Cohesion Dance Project (MT), The Generating Room: Cowles Center (MN).

Let's face it. Audiences are different than they used to be. And because of that, theater is different too. Rob Bailis, Artistic & Executive Director for BroadStage in Santa Monica, California, joins us to discuss cultivating an artistic space for modern audiences while developing a true community between theaters and their patrons.

This session shares my conversation with Raye Lynn Mercer, founder and director of the Franklin School for the Performing Arts (FSPA) and Artistic/Executive Director of the Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC). We had our discussion in the Franklin TV & Radio Studio on Wednesday, October 23, 2024.Our conversation covers 40th anniversary of Franklin School for the Performing Arts (FSPA)Franklin Performing Arts Company's new seasonFundraising efforts (The Gala, Culinary Cabaret, Golf Tournament, etc.)The role of arts & culture in the Franklin economyThe recording runs about 39 minutes, so let's listen in.--------------Franklin School for the Performing Arts (FSPA) -> https://www.fspaonline.com/ Visit Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC) online at -> https://fpaconline.com/ The audio recording mentions: 38 Years at 38 Main -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/09/raye-lynn-mercer-shares-some-stories-of.html Fun pathways with Raye Lynn & Susana Cordon -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/09/talking-about-fun-pathways-at-fspa-with.html-------------We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial. This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.How can you help?If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighborsIf you don't like something here, please let me knowAnd if you have interest in reporting on meetings or events, please reach. We'll share and show you what and how we do what we doThrough this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/ or www.franklin.news If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot comThe music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana" c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.I hope you enjoy!------------------You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"

Karen Mareck Grundy is the Artistic/Executive Director of Mareck Center for Dance. She performed extensively, including 11 years in Las Vegas, and her innovative style blends classical ballet and modern dance with influences from Las Vegas productions.In this episode, Karen pulls the curtain back, sharing stories from her days dancing in Las Vegas to her current role as Artistic Director. As Mareck Dance enters its 19th season, we learn what has led to the longevity of the company up until now as well as what Karen's vision is for the future. This interview had me on the edge of my seat - truly a must-listen!Key Moments: Early dance training [1:55] Karen's professional dance career in Las Vegas [3:58] Moving to Missouri to teach dance [9:17] The beginning of Missouri Contemporary Ballet (now Mareck Dance) [14:56] What has led to the longevity of Mareck Dance [19:23] What Karen looks for in dancers when holding auditions [23:08] What she is most proud of as an Artistic Director [27:33] Karen's long-term vision for Mareck Dance [29:24] Her biggest piece of advice for dancers pursuing a career [31:13]Connect with Karen and Mareck Center for Dance:MARECK DANCE WEBSITE: mareckcenterfordance.orgINSTAGRAM: instagram.com/mareck_danceFACEBOOK: facebook.com/mareckdanceLinks and Resources:Get your copy of The Ultimate Audition Guide1-1 Career Mentoring: book your complimentary career callLet's connect!My WEBSITE: thebrainyballerina.comINSTAGRAM: instagram.com/thebrainyballerinaQuestions/comments? Email me at caitlin@thebrainyballerina.com

Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey and special guest, Artistic Director & CEO, Christine Cox, Ballet X In this episode of “Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey, join host Joanne Carey as she chats with Special Guest, Christine Cox,  Artistic and Executive Director of Ballet X. Together they discuss Christine's journey in the dance world, the founding of Ballet X, and its mission. Christine also shares about her love of music and how it plays an integral role in her artistry. The conversation also touches on the outreach and education programs Ballet X is known for within the community and the dance world. Together they also discuss the life skills that dance instills in individuals. Christine emphasizes the importance of supporting artists and the community and its the value of dance in society.  Check out this episode, it wont disappoint and neither will the company's upcoming season! Christine Cox Cox was a full-time company member with Pennsylvania Ballet from 1993 until her retirement from the stage in 2006. She trained in classical ballet at the Pennsylvania Ballet School and continued at the Performing Arts School of Philadelphia, spending summer sessions at the Joffrey and San Francisco Ballet schools. Some of her featured roles included Rum and Coca Cola in Paul Taylor's Company B, Eve in Margo Sappington's Rodin, Mis En Vie the Cowgirl in Agnes DeMille's Rodeo, and principal female roles in Jerome Robbins' Fancy Free and The Concert. During this time, Cox served for ten years as the rehearsal assistant of the children's corp for Pennsylvania Ballet's annual production of Balanchine's The Nutcracker. Prior to joining the Pennsylvania Ballet, she danced with BalletMet (Columbus, OH), as a guest artist with Ballet Hispanico (New York, NY), and with the American Repertory Ballet (Princeton, NJ). Cox is the proud mother of two young boys, Warren and Wesley. For Information on Ballet X https://www.balletx.org/about-us/staff/christine-cox/ YOUTUBE ⁠https://youtu.be/ABCFzZ83Voc And follow “Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey wherever you listen to your podcasts.  https://dancetalkwithjoannecarey.com/ Tune in. Follow. Like us. And Share.  Please leave us review about our podcast!  “Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey  "Where the Dance World Connects, the Conversations Inspire, and Where We Are Keeping Them Real."

Welcome back to the 195th episode of The Cup which is our a weekly (give or take, TBD, these are unprecedented times) performing arts talk show presented by Cup of Hemlock Theatre. With the theatres on a come back we offer a mix of both reviews of live shows we've seen and continued reviews of prophet productions! For our 195th episode we have a new artist interview. This particular conversation was hosted by our Co-Artistic Producer Ryan Borochovitz and features Emily Dix, the Artistic Executive Director of Bygone Theatre, reflecting upon their recent production of The Rear Window. Join these two as they reassess CoHT's original appraisal of the show, dive into the adaptational weeds, and amicably try modeling a new form of relational dialogue between artists and critics. Revisit our review of The Rear Window: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4GGPWO17VY&t=2468s Learn more about the production: https://www.bygonetheatre.com/the-rear-window Follow Emily – Instagram: @emilydixto & @emilydixphotography Follow Bygone Theatre – Instagram/Facebook: @bygonetheatre Follow the Bridge (help support affordable spaces for artists!) – Instagram: @379thebridge Follow Cup of Hemlock Theatre on Instagram/Facebook/Twitter: @cohtheatre If you'd like us to review your upcoming show in Toronto, please send press invites/inquiries to coh.theatre.MM@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cup-of-hemlock-theatre/support

Joy Hirokawa, Artistic / Executive Director of the Mosaic Youth Chorus, speaking about their summer 2024 Immigrant Story/Regional Identity Tour that runs from June 17 through June 21. There will be public performances on Wednesday, June 19th, at 4:30 in Jim Thorpe at the Mauch Chunk Museum & Cultural Center. Also, at Holy Trinity Memorial Lutheran Church, 604 Fourth St., Catasauqua, on Friday, June 21st at 7:00 pm. For more information: www.mosaicyouthchorus.org/

Jessica Hentoff, Artistic Executive Director of Circus Harmony, stopped by to talk about the mission and works of the organization. ------   Circus Harmony is a non-profit social circus organization that uses circus arts to motivate social change. By inspiring individuals and connecting communities with our circus education and entertainment programs, we have a positive impact on the St. Louis area and beyond. ——— Our programs teach valuable life skills like perseverance, focus, and teamwork. Learning circus with others teaches trust, responsibility and cooperation. Perhaps the most important experience we give our participants is the opportunity to meet and interact with children from different socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds than their own. ——— We believe the path to peace is a path of cooperation and communication. Teaching children from different neighborhoods how to stand on each other's shoulders may seem like a strange way to take this path. But it's the technique we use! Circus Harmony promotes peace through pyramids, joy through juggling and harmony through handsprings. ——— About Jessica Hentoff: Jessica has been teaching and performing circus arts for over 40 years. Ms. Hentoff has been using circus arts to motivate social change since she founded the St. Louis Arches youth circus performance troupe in 1989. She created Circus Harmony in 2001 to expand youth circus opportunities for St. Louis youth. In 2009, Ms. Hentoff was named both St. Louis Arts Innovator of the Year and Outstanding Arts Educator of the Year. Ms. Hentoff is the only person to be a founding member of both the Big Apple Circus in NYC and Circus Flora in St. Louis. She serves as youth circus advisor to both the Circus Fans Association of America and the World Circus Federation. In 2014, she was honored to be the first person to receive the American Youth Circus Organization/American Circus Educators' Excellence in Circus Education Award. Jessica is the artistic/executive director of Circus Harmony where she uses her remarkable vision and use of circus arts to build character and community and to help children “defy gravity, soar with confidence and leap over social barriers.”  

There has been a topic that has dominated the theatre scene in Canada for several years, and that's the question of whether audiences are disappearing. This week, host Phil Rickaby convenes a roundtable discussion with indie theatre artists to discuss that very question. Stephen Near is a writer and educator, as well the co-founder and playwright-in-residence of Hamilton's Same Boat Theatre. Stephen was last on the podcast in June, 2022. Emily Dix is a theatre artist and photographer and the Artistic Executive Director of Bygone Theatre. Emily was on the podcast in August, 2019. Laura Piccinin is a playwright and performer, as well as a dancer and aerialist. Laura's most recent appearance on the podcast was in June, 2022. Adrianna Prosser the artistic producer at Eldritch Theatre, and general manager at the Red Sandcastle theatre, as well as a storyteller and social media maven. Adrianna was last on the podcast as part of the indie theatre roundtable in February, 2022. Support Stageworthy Donate: tips.pinecast.com/jar/stageworthy

Charles and Christine discuss bringing ballet into the future, the importance of art and education, favorite touring moments, and BalletX's upcoming Summer Series. For More About Christine & BalletX - Website: https://www.balletx.org/ Twitter: BalletX Philadelphia Facebook: BalletX Instagram: @balletx.official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/balletxvideo Summer Series 2022 - July 13-17

Set in an apple orchard in the foothills of the Berkshires, PS21: Performance Spaces for the 21st Century presents dance, music, and theater. PS21 programming also includes free performances for kids, dance, and theater workshops, and movie screenings. PS21 has returned with an adventurous season of programming full of surprises and wonder. Elena Siyanko is the Artistic & Executive Director of PS21.

Jessica Hentoff, Artistic Executive Director of Circus Harmony, stopped by to talk about the mission and works of the organization. ------ Circus Harmony is a non-profit social circus organization that uses circus arts to motivate social change. By inspiring individuals and connecting communities with our circus education and entertainment programs, we have a positive impact on the St. Louis area and beyond. ——— Our programs teach valuable life skills like perseverance, focus, and teamwork. Learning circus with others teaches trust, responsibility and cooperation. Perhaps the most important experience we give our participants is the opportunity to meet and interact with children from different socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds than their own. ——— We believe the path to peace is a path of cooperation and communication. Teaching children from different neighborhoods how to stand on each other's shoulders may seem like a strange way to take this path. But it's the technique we use! Circus Harmony promotes peace through pyramids, joy through juggling and harmony through handsprings. ——— About Jessica Hentoff: Jessica has been teaching and performing circus arts for over 40 years. Ms. Hentoff has been using circus arts to motivate social change since she founded the St. Louis Arches youth circus performance troupe in 1989. She created Circus Harmony in 2001 to expand youth circus opportunities for St. Louis youth. In 2009, Ms. Hentoff was named both St. Louis Arts Innovator of the Year and Outstanding Arts Educator of the Year. Ms. Hentoff is the only person to be a founding member of both the Big Apple Circus in NYC and Circus Flora in St. Louis. She serves as youth circus advisor to both the Circus Fans Association of America and the World Circus Federation. In 2014, she was honored to be the first person to receive the American Youth Circus Organization/American Circus Educators' Excellence in Circus Education Award. Jessica is the artistic/executive director of Circus Harmony where she uses her remarkable vision and use of circus arts to build character and community and to help children “defy gravity, soar with confidence and leap over social barriers.”          

An update on how the unhoused community is affected by the storm. The call for public health officials to create guidelines for “de-masking” in schools. Revisiting our conversation with Sacramento Police Chief after his retirement announcement. Ballet's “Nutcracker” returns after nearly two years. Today's Guests CapRadio News Reporter Chris Nichols gives us an update on how the storm affected the unhoused community in Sacramento. Dr. Monica Gandhi, Professor of Medicine of the division of HIV, Infectious Diseases, and Global Medicine at UC San Francisco, joins us to discuss why she's encouraging public health leaders to create guidelines for “de-masking” in schools. Last week, the Sacramento Police Department announced Deputy Chief Kathy Lester will take over as Chief in 2022. Today, we revisit our August 2021 conversation with Sacramento Police Chief Daniel Hahn after announcing his retirement. Anthony Krutzkamp, Artistic/Executive Director of the Sacramento Ballet, discusses hometown Nutcracker performances this season. 

Conductor Devin Patrick Hughes interviews Matthew Detrick, who is a violinist and entrepreneurial leader in the professional arts world, and founded and serves as executive and artistic director of the Apollo Chamber Players, which is an internationally-acclaimed chamber music ensemble serving millions around the world in the realm of creative, programmatic performance, and through commissions of multicultural new music.  Apollo Chamber Players includes Matthew J. Detrick, violin, Founder, Artistic & Executive Director, Anabel Ramirez Detrick, violin and Content and Outreach Manager, Whitney Bullock, viola and Education Coordinator, and Matthew Dudzik, cello and Chief Financial Officer. In addition to Apollo, Matthew also is a frequent guest speaker on leadership in the arts, awards funding through the Texas Commission for the Arts, and runs Detrick Arts, which contracts ensembles for charity and corporate events.  He serves as concertmaster of the Symphony of Southeast Texas and has served as soloist and musician for ensembles including Houston Grand Opera and Ballet, and the period ensemble Mercury, and was awarded the Chamber Music America Residency Award. Matt and Apollo can be heard on Navona Records, Azica Records, and Parma Recordings. Thank you for joining us on One Symphony and thanks to Matt Detrick for sharing Apollo's music and story. All works were performed by the Apollo Chamber Players.  You heard Seremoj es Romanca from the album European Folkscapes. We Will Sing One Song by Eve Beglarian includes Arsen Petrosyan, Pejman Hadadi, and Joan DerHovsepian. With Malice Towards None by Kimo Williams features electric violinist Tracy Silverman. String Quartet no. 6, Nostalgia de las montañas is by Leo Brouwer. Imágenes de Cuba is by Arthur Gottschalk. Themes of Armeninan Folksongs by Komitas Vardapet was arranged by S. Aslamazyan and Matthew Detrick, and Apollo was joined by Joan DerHovsepian. Mây for Đàn bầu & String Quartet was composed by Van-Anh Vo. You can check out Apollo's performances, and donate to the cause at apollochamberplayers.org.  You can always find more info at OneSymphony.org including a virtual tip jar if you'd like to lend your support to the podcast. Please feel free to rate, review, or share the show! Until next time, thank you for being part of the music!

Join Christian Jones and Regan Bell with their guest Alex Gartner as they chat about the perspective changing genre of World Music and its ability to deepen one's understanding of non-western cultures. Alex passionately describes his different encounters with varying cultures and how they engage with music. His love of World Music has even impacted the way he teaches music in his career. There is a lot to unpack so stay tuned and enjoy the episode! About Alex Gartner: Alex is the Artistic & Executive Director of the Pensacola Children's Chorus (PCC). Under his leadership since 2016, PCC's programs have expanded to include 10 resident ensembles in addition to numerous initiatives which spread music throughout the community through innovative means of performance, creativity, and collaboration alongside service-based nonprofit organizations. A native of Cincinnati, Ohio, Alex previously served as the Assistant Director of the Cincinnati Youth Choir, ensemble-in-residence at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM). He is an active composer, clinician, and conductor, and his choirs have performed in esteemed concert halls across the United States and internationally in China, Italy, and Ireland. A passionate educator, Gartner is a proponent of teaching people through music, a philosophy which he advocates as a presenter for many local, regional, and national conferences and professional development workshops across the country. He earned a Master of Music in Music Education from the University of Florida and a Bachelor of Music (summa cum laude) in Music Education from CCM. He was the 2012 recipient of CCM's John Leman Award for Outstanding Choral Leadership, and in 2017 was named a Rising Star by Pensacola's Inweekly and a Champion for the Arts by the Escambia County School District.   Outline of the Episode: [02:44] Alex's life growing up in Cincinnati and the difference between Pensacola [06:37] His music career summarized [08:46] Transitioning from Cincinnati to the Artistic & Executive Director of the PCC [11:50] Alex introduces his love for World Music [12:40] The disconnect between worldview and the impact on children [22:03] Why musical nuance in teaching is the wrong approach [32:36] Alex recalls his first trip to Ireland and being immersed in Irish music [37:38] Critiques for education of World Music and what to look forward to [47:32] How to find out more about the Pensacola Children's Chorus   Resources Website: https://www.pensacolasings.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PensacolaChildrensChorus   Get Bonus Content, Like Raw Unedited Episodes, from FANtastic People: https://fantasticpeoplepod.supercast.tech/   Connect with The FANtastic People Podcast! Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/4254286477937983 Regan on Twitter: twitter.com/FANtasticRegan Christian on Twitter: twitter.com/FANtasticJonesy Facebook Page: facebook.com/FANtasticPeoplepod Instagram: instagram.com/fantastic_peoplepod Twitter: twitter.com/FANtasticPeopl

The topic of this week's episode is COVID vs Summer Music Festivals and joining me on the show is the Artistic Executive Director of the Vancouver Folk Music Festival - Debbi Salmonsen. We all know that things have been extremely difficult for the live music industry over the past year and Debbi and I discuss how the Vancouver Folk  Fest adjusted their plans in 2020 + 2021 and how she thinks things will look for all music festivals in the future. Debbi and I had a great chat + I hope you'll enjoy it! FRESH CONTENT LINKSDebbi recommends: Allison Russell - Nightflyer Jen recommends: The Beaches - Let's GoSOTWAlex Beraldo - Southern Heat You can find Debbi at thefestival.bc.caAnd learn more about Fritz Media at fritzmedia.ca

Meet Amy Saidman, founding Artistic Executive Director of Story District, a DC-based arts non-profit dedicated to teaching and showcasing their art of storytelling. Amy generously shares tips to be a better storyteller and what makes a story profound... And it's not how big the story is. I had the privilege of sharing a story recently at Story District and couldn't wait to share Amy with all of you. Whether you have stage fright and could never imagine yourself on stage or you're ready to take your talks to the next level, this episode is a must-listen for you to tell your story!

Reshaping Classics, Theater In The Rough And Tough Weather/Tougher Texan's! Ep.91-Artistic And Executive Director Kelly Hilliard Roush Of The Classic Theatre Of San Antonio Discusses Their Mission Of Producing Classic Theater With A Relevant, Diverse, Entertaining And Transformative Focus! She Also Discusses Not Just How They Handled Their Adjustment To The COVID-19 Pandemic, But Also The Recent Crippling Winter Storm And It's Fallout! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ashleigh Gordon is a violist and Artistic & Executive Director of Castle Of Our Skins, a concert and educational series dedicated to celebrating Black artistry through music. This conversation dives into her relationship with the viola as it relates to her own personality and her work as a passionate music educator with a unique and thoughtful approach.   https://www.castleskins.org/ http://www.violashe.com/

Ashleigh Gordon, the Artistic and Executive Director of Castle of our Skins, joins us to chat about her work leading a collective dedicated to celebrating black artistry through music. We discuss how she and co-founder Anthony Green developed COOS from individual grad school projects to a multifaceted concert presenter and educational organization. We speak about several of their initiatives, such as their Shirley Graham DuBois Creative-in-Residence Program, Beauty in Black Artistry blog, and edutainment recital and workshop series. We finish with advice on how to use one's platform to provoke conversations on becoming ever better. Described as a “charismatic and captivating performer,” Ashleigh Gordon has recorded with Switzerland's Ensemble Proton and Germany's Ensemble Modern; performed with Grammy-award winning BMOP and Grammy-nominated A Far Cry string ensemble; and appeared at the prestigious BBC Proms Festival with the Chineke! Orchestra. Ashleigh has performed in the Royal Albert and Royal Festival Halls (London), Konzerthaus Berlin and Oper Frankfurt (Germany), Gare du Nord and Dampfzentrale Bern (Switzerland), Centre Pompidou (Paris), the Lee Hysan Concert Hall (Hong Kong), and the 180 Degrees Festival (Bulgaria). Ashleigh is co-founder, Artistic/Executive Director, and violist of Castle of our Skins, a Boston-based concert and educational series devoted to celebrating Black Artistry through music. She is a 2015 St. Botolph Emerging Artist Award and 2016 Charles Walton Diversity Advocate Award recipient, a 2019 Brother Thomas Fellow, a nominee for the 2020 "Americans for the Arts Johnson Fellowship for Artists Transforming Communities,” and one of WBUR's “ARTery 25”, twenty-five millennials of color impacting Boston's arts and culture scene. As an advocate of social change through education, Ashleigh served as viola instructor in the Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra's Intensive Community Program, a rigorous string instrumental program that provides instruction to populations often underrepresented in classical music. She has presented lectures on citizen artistry and entrepreneurship, workshops for fellow educators on Caribbean folk songs, and served as a guest panelist at the Sphinx Connect Conference and Chamber Music America Conference discussing diversity in classical music. She is an Instructor of Teaching Artistry at the Longy School of Music at Bard College. Resources discussed in today's episode: Shirley DuBois Creative-in-Residence Program Castle of our Skins Beauty-in-Black-Artistry Blog The transcript for this episode can be found at here. For more information about Castle of our Skins, please visit them at their website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn.

Episode 144 of ADJ•ective New Music's podcast, Lexical Tones. Robert McClure interviews co-founder, Artistic/Executive Director, and violist of Castle of our Skins, Ashleigh Gordon. www.castleskins.org Visit www.adjectivenewmusic.com for more information about ADJ•ective New Music, the ADJ•ective Composers' Collective, and Lexical Tones.

Have you ever had your world side-swiped by the consequence of doing something you believed would keep you at the top of your game? Our guests - award-winning international dance soloists, Mary Louise Albert and Rebecca Margolick. Starting her training as a young girl she rose to be a world-class soloist. M-L retired to become Artistic Executive Director of one of Vancouver's top Theatres, and she is poised to return to the stage in 2021. Mary-Louise joins us to discuss issues facing women in the dance world. The exacting standards dancers are forced to adhere to and the devastating effects of disordered eating and body dysmorphia. With Dance Trainers, minimal public performance costumes and always the mirrors, a focus is constantly upon the body. An unforgiving public and dance elite who foster unnatural expectations on body size and shape. She shares her journey, wisdom, and Mother's instinct in guiding her own award-winning daughter Rebecca through Dance at N.Y.U., unscathed.

Have you ever had your world side-swiped by the consequence of doing something you believed would keep you at the top of your game? Our guests - award-winning international dance soloists, Mary Louise Albert and Rebecca Margolick. Starting her training as a young girl she rose to be a world-class soloist. M-L retired to become Artistic Executive Director of one of Vancouver’s top Theatres, and she is poised to return to the stage in 2021. Mary-Louise joins us to discuss issues facing women in the dance world. The exacting standards dancers are forced to adhere to and the devastating effects of disordered eating and body dysmorphia. With Dance Trainers, minimal public performance costumes and always the mirrors, a focus is constantly upon the body. An unforgiving public and dance elite who foster unnatural expectations on body size and shape. She shares her journey, wisdom, and Mother's instinct in guiding her own award-winning daughter Rebecca through Dance at N.Y.U., unscathed.

Grown Women Dance Collective creates cross-cultural, intergenerational, and cross-class connections, encouraging dialogue, empowering thought and action, and building cross-racial alliances through concert dance and wellness programs. Mature dancers challenge the stereotypes of aging and create artistic work that is relevant, accessible and inspiring to diverse and financially challenged audiences. We promote mind and body healing through health and fitness programs and create economic opportunities for young people.It is my pleasure and honor to be able to end our sweet podcast after five years with a series of three episodes dedicated to highlighting and elevating some of the visionary warriors in our movement community. In this episode I'm talking to a long time colleague and friend, Tonya Marie Amos, one of the fiercest, most dedicated, and driven people I've ever met.Tonya is a force and her vision to positively impact and change her community from the inside out through Pilates teacher training education, art and fiscal education, and more is stunning and powerful.I'm so happy to lift up her voice and her vision and CALL YOU TO ACTION in support of social justice and change!Enjoy. Act. Share. Create change.More About Grown Women Dance CollectiveFounded in 2009, Grown Women Dance Collective inspires and empowers social impact through dance and wellness. Founded by former professional New York dancers of color, GWDC is based in Oakland and Contra Costa County, California. GWDC offers a space for internationally respected, retired dancers in their 40s and 50s to share over 400 years of collective experience, hold space in our historical lineage, and celebrate African American history. It’s a space for the residents of Alameda and Contra Costa County to learn, explore creativity, find connections, and heal.WHAT DO WE DOOur annual Juneteenth celebration performance creates cross-cultural and inter-generational connections, encourages dialogue, provokes thought, strengthens self-identity, and advances racial harmony—all while challenging stereotypes of what a dancer should be. Our performances are a celebration of African American culture that incorporates a self-empowered view on U.S. history.Our wellness programs consist of teaching mind and body healing through health and fitness classes. These lessons both heal the individual and heal our society. Our arts and wellness programs are relevant and accessible to diverse and under-resourced audiences who traditionally have had barriers to access. grownwomendance.orgDONATEMore About Tonya Marie AmosTONYA MARIE AMOS (Founder & Artistic Executive Director of Grown Women Dance Collective) Tonya received a BA in Cultural Anthropology from U.C. Berkeley & trained four years on full scholarship at the Alvin Ailey American Dance Center. A member of Actors Equity Association, she has appeared with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater & Donald Byrd, was a member of Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble, Footprints & Amy Pivar Dances, performed in the International Tour of West Side Story, the National Tour of Sesame St. Live, Sacramento Music Circus’ The King and I, and has been featured in numerous print ads and TV commercials.She is the owner of Aspire Pilates Center, for which she was awarded Pleasant Hill Chamber of Commerce’s “100 Women of Influence” in 2010, Women’s Initiative’s Concord Female Entrepreneur of the Year in 2011, Concord’s Small Business of the Year 2013, Community Focus’ Reader’s Choice Best Pilates Studio in 2015, and Concord’s Best Woman-Owned Business of the Year in 2016.The former author of a monthly Health & Wellness column for the Community Focus newspaper, Tonya is currently proofreading her Foot Pain prevention and recovery book, running Pilates retreats internationally, and developing Pilates education programs to help make this impactful work accessible to diverse communities. Shifting Aspire’s operating model in 2018 has allowed her to work full time on bridging health, wellness and the arts within under-resourced communities. She’s proud to help build cross cultural and intergenerational bridges with Grown Women Dance Collective.Connect with UsChantill - chantill@skillfulteaching.com + (707) 738-7951Debora - dkolwey@gmail.com James - j.crader@evolvedbodystudio.comEmail us at thinkingpilatespodcast@gmail.com or use the form below.Like us on Facebook at The Thinking Pilates PodcastLeave us a review on iTunes.Our Episode SponsorMomentum FestLook for dates for 2021Momentum Fest™ is a three day Pilates and movement celebration that will now be held virtually and be no less wonderful.momentumfest.comThe Master's ProgramExplore A Whole New Universe of Teaching (Rolling enrollment with cohorts beginning monthly)In 90 days, we teach you — the overworked and undervalued Pilates teacher — how to build a dynamic, scalable and flexible online offering so you no longer have to play the Zoom-hustle game while achieving financial, location, and time freedom.Who this program is for?The Master’s Program is for body-whisperers and movement rebels who want to stand in their strengths, develop greater unwavering confidence in their teaching — not just their subject matter, and are tired of busting their butts with very low rate of return.This program is for Pilates, yoga and movement teachers, OTs and PTs, and other body geeks who understand that teaching is more than a technical endeavor and requires a fuller understanding of the body, brain and how to work with the whole person in front of them (whether in person or through a screen because it just doesn’t matter). 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#7: NEVER UNDERESTIMATE THE RESILIENCE OF YOUR BODY + POTENTIAL OF YOUR DREAM LIFE.   Welcome to the TRUE NORTH COLLECTIVE PODCAST: SEASON 2! With co-hosts Rachel Bellotti and Jenell Riesner, this is a gathering of un-sugar-coated conversations celebrating the untold stories of everyday people fearlessly finding and living their true north.  In our own search to discover and live from  our TRUE NORTH, we have met so many interesting, courageous people from all walks of life, doing all sorts of amazing things to live life in their own unique way. Stories from all over the world. Stories with heart. Stories with grit. Stories with plot twists. Stories going untold - until now. This season, we continue to connect with and celebrate these untold stories of everyday people who are fearlessly living their true north and inspiring each of us to do the same. Today, we talk with Anastasia Munoz, Founder and Artistic + Executive Director of Arts Mission - an artist co-working and education center. We get into the necessity of art for the experience of it versus the end result, the reality of how resilient our bodies are even after we put them through hell to look certain ways, and what you do when you find yourself living your dream life and yet you still wake up on the wrong side of the bed sometimes!  *note: this episode includes explicit language appropriate for those ages 16+   RESOURCES MENTIONED: Arts Mission Oak Cliff Dollar Shave Club Nine Sisters Hike in SLO Gold In September Loneliness, the silent killer article Steam Theory Brewing - Chris Harrison’s Bar in Dallas, TX BodyThoughts King Spa Music from: https://www.jukedeck.com/   3 KEY TAKEAWAYS: Power of speaking what you want into existence. When you are clear and ready, it will happen and it will happen fast, so be ready for what you wish for! And once you allow this to happen, you will start to live your life BIGGER - thinking bigger, dreaming bigger, being bigger than you ever thought was imaginable. Being in process is actually where the magic is. Not when you get to the finish line because the finish line is always moving - as it should be. Being in process is allowing yourself to be connected to yourself, to breath, to inspiration, to your body, to something bigger than yourself. This is where the real stuff happens and unlocks bigger and bigger milestones along the unfolding of this process. Our bodies are amazing, truly. And they are super weird! They change based on what we do to them and what they are meant to do. They become so different over the course of a life - almost unrecognizable at times and yet necessary in response to what we expect them to do. It can be so easy to villainize our bodies even though they simply responding to the experiences we are choosing to engage with (food, people, jobs, etc). And it really is UNREAL what the body is capable of - even when we hate on our bodies and do things that could destroy it (for whatever our reasons), it can still bounce back and do things that will blow your mind.  TIME STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [4:00] Being closeted weirdos  [8:00] Hiking the 7 or 9 sisters in San Luis Obispo  [12:00] Loneliness, the silent killer! [19:00] Introducing Tasia!  [22:00] Being vulnerable requires you to really show up for yourself even if you fall on your face as you do your weirdo artistic stuff  [30:00] I said I wanted it, I put it out there, and it came true! And that reality forced me to start living way BIGGER than I thought was possible [34:00] Power of the process + starting retail as a 30-yr-old + leading a cleaner lifestyle [36:00] Manifestation vs control  [40:00] Making sure to pay attention to where you dream life is already actually showing up right in front of your eyes [42:20] Warrior Training: the act of showing up + just doing it + not expecting to be good at it right away AND when you’re experienced [47:00] Theater as a way to practice life  [54:00] What to do when you are living your dream life…and being your own boss...and being my best self...and yet it’s still sometimes hard [1:06:00] Watching your body morph to create life + recognizing your relationship to your body over time [1:16:00] I’m pregnant, my abs have split, WTF am I doing?!...look, women have been doing this since the beginning of time, so TRUST! [1:24:00] Do we really need to villainize the body when it is naturally responding to the external stimulus that we are interacting with every day? Let your body do what it does! And maybe don’t judge it… [1:32:00] Would you say the things you say to yourself or feed the things you feed that are abusive to your little 3 year old self? [1:34:45] How do you live your true north? [1:35:20] Contact Tasia via artsmissionoc.com + email through the site OR following on IG via @artsmission or @anastasiatheadventurer

Episode Notes Emily Dix is a Toronto based theatre artist and photographer. She has been directing, producing and designing for theatre for over 10 years, and is the Artistic Executive Director of Bygone Theatre. Recently, she launched a new initiative, the Toronto Independent Theatre Coalition (TITC) which she runs as Founder and Executive Director. She also works as a freelance photographer, specializing in theatre and live events.www.emilydix.com Instagram: emilydixphotographyBygone Theatre www.bygonetheatre.com Twitter: @bygonetheatre Instagram: bygonetheatre Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/bygonetheatreThe Toronto Independent Theatre Coalition The Toronto Independent Theatre Coalition is a place for small local theatre companies to connect and support each other's work. By connecting, sharing resources and helping to promote each other's shows, we can all grow together. The primary objective of the TITC is to assist Toronto's independent theatres in growing their network and audience bases. www.thetitc.ca Twitter: @thetitc Instagram: the.titc Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/TheTITC

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today's show: • Josh Carin is director of hospitality, Montgomery County Revenue Authority/MCG Events. The Authority is teaming with CFM for a Farm Tour in the Montgomery County Ag Reserve and for a CFM Farm To Table Dinner July 27 benefitting MANNA; • Ballpark operations and guest experience for the Washington Nationals – from then to now – the evolution of concessions at at Nats Park; • Have you ever thought, “I'd love to work in the theater?” Well, maybe this is your chance – joining us today is Amy Saidman, Artistic Executive Director of Story District. Through dozens of performances and classes, one-on-one coaching, corporate training, partnerships and a podcast, Story District creates a platform for diverse perspectives and enriches an understanding of our common humanity; • Erin Lingle is a co-owner of Mola, saluted by D.C.'s Michelin Bib Gourmand for bringing Spanish flair to the District's summer scene. She's in to talk refreshing summer dining, Spanish-style; • The Gibson is celebrating its 10th anniversary, so congrats to a D.C. hospitality pioneer that's still relevant today. Julia Ebell is creative director at The Gibson. She's in with tastes and talk of this now-legendary cocktail bar and its classic cocktail menu.

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: • Josh Carin is director of hospitality, Montgomery County Revenue Authority/MCG Events. The Authority is teaming with CFM for a Farm Tour in the Montgomery County Ag Reserve and for a CFM Farm To Table Dinner July 27 benefitting MANNA; • Ballpark operations and guest experience for the Washington Nationals – from then to now – the evolution of concessions at at Nats Park; • Have you ever thought, “I’d love to work in the theater?” Well, maybe this is your chance – joining us today is Amy Saidman, Artistic Executive Director of Story District. Through dozens of performances and classes, one-on-one coaching, corporate training, partnerships and a podcast, Story District creates a platform for diverse perspectives and enriches an understanding of our common humanity; • Erin Lingle is a co-owner of Mola, saluted by D.C.’s Michelin Bib Gourmand for bringing Spanish flair to the District’s summer scene. She’s in to talk refreshing summer dining, Spanish-style; • The Gibson is celebrating its 10th anniversary, so congrats to a D.C. hospitality pioneer that’s still relevant today. Julia Ebell is creative director at The Gibson. She’s in with tastes and talk of this now-legendary cocktail bar and its classic cocktail menu.

Jessica Hentoff Artistic Executive Director for Circus Harmony stops by to talk with Nancy about the goings-on and history of Circus Harmony, as well as how they recently learning that they are the recipient of the Missouri Arts Award for education.

Guest Jessica Hentoff, Artistic/Executive Director at Circus Harmony, stops by to share exciting news about the Peace Through Pyramids program.

Today's guest is Valerie Green.  Valerie has been an active dancer, choreographer and teacher in the New York City dance community since 1995. She is the Artistic & Executive Director of Dance Entropy and Green Space Studio in Long Island City, Queens.

Guest Jessica Hentoff, Artistic Executive Director of Circus Harmony, talks about their collaboration with Circus Flora and shares details on their mission of teaching the circus arts to kids both here and abroad.

Guest: Brian Clowdus Founder and Artistic/Executive Director for Serenbe Playhouse discusses his career as an actor, the founding of Sernbe Playhouse and their upcoming season. Serenbe Playhouse is a professional theatre committed to site-specific performances and programs that connect art, nature and community. Host: Amanda Plumb

Guest Stacy West, Artistic & Executive Director of MADCO, talks about the group's origins and their mission to foster working artists and performers right here at home.

Guest Jessica Hentoff, Artistic Executive Director & Founder of Circus Harmony, reveals what a simple cup of coffee has in common with running away to join the circus.

Jonathan Jackson, Artistic & Executive Director of MKE film, joins Karen Ellenbecker in the studio to talk about the upcoming 2016 MKE Film Festival from September 22 - October 6. Jonathan will give us the details of how to attend, what to expect and the exciting new additions to this year's festival.

On the latest episode of Drinking Buddies, we grabbed some shakes from The Protein Pub and talked with Robert Gardner, Artistic Executive Director of the Minnesota Ballet.

You’ve heard the rumors that the world is going to end in 2012, right?  The Mayan calandar runs out and to some we're all KAPUT! What if these naysayers have it wrong? The Mayan Prophecy says 12/21/2012 is an opportunity to align our collective consciousness and create a new and better world. BEHIND THE CURTAIN HOST KATHY BARRETT interviews ANGIL GIL ORRIOS, award winning Artistic/Executive Director of the Thalia Spanish Theatre about the Mayan prophesies. Get with the PROGRAM.  Tune In to the possibilities! Intro and Male Consciousness Voice - Mitchell Geller "Night & The Music," written and performed by Barbara Thies and Andy Barrett

You’ve heard the rumors that the world is going to end in 2012, right?  The Mayan calandar runs out and to some we're all KAPUT! What if these naysayers have it wrong? The Mayan Prophecy says 12/21/2012 is an opportunity to align our collective consciousness and create a new and better world. BEHIND THE CURTAIN HOST KATHY BARRETT interviews ANGIL GIL ORRIOS, award winning Artistic/Executive Director of the Thalia Spanish Theatre about the Mayan prophesies. Get with the PROGRAM.  Tune In to the possibilities! Intro and Male Consciousness Voice - Mitchell Geller "Night & The Music," written and performed by Barbara Thies and Andy Barrett

You’ve heard the rumors that the world is going to end in 2012, right?  The Mayan calandar runs out and to some we're all KAPUT! What if these naysayers have it wrong? The Mayan Prophecy says 12/21/2012 is an opportunity to align our collective consciousness and create a new and better world. BEHIND THE CURTAIN HOST KATHY BARRETT interviews ANGIL GIL ORRIOS, award winning Artistic/Executive Director of the Thalia Spanish Theatre about the Mayan prophesies. Get with the PROGRAM.  Tune In to the possibilities! Intro and Male Consciousness Voice - Mitchell Geller "Night & The Music," written and performed by Barbara Thies and Andy Barrett

You’ve heard the rumors that the world is going to end in 2012, right?  The Mayan calandar runs out and to some we're all KAPUT! What if these naysayers have it wrong? The Mayan Prophecy says 12/21/2012 is an opportunity to align our collective consciousness and create a new and better world. BEHIND THE CURTAIN HOST KATHY BARRETT interviews ANGIL GIL ORRIOS, award winning Artistic/Executive Director of the Thalia Spanish Theatre about the Mayan prophesies. Get with the PROGRAM.  Tune In to the possibilities! Intro and Male Consciousness Voice - Mitchell Geller "Night & The Music," written and performed by Barbara Thies and Andy Barrett