Podcasts about Dance Place

Send us a message!Welcome back to LNXdance with your Co-Hosts, Marcus & Mari! M&M continue Season 4 with the inspiring, talented, and wonderful Gabriel Mata!IG: gabrielmatamovingSite: www.gabrielmatamovement.comGabriel Mata (gah-bryehl mah-tah) is a Mexican American dance choreographer, educator, and performer from Washington DC. He received his Masters in Fine Arts - dance from the University of Maryland - College Park.Mata's seven-year research has cultivated his own performance work of “motion memoirs.” While focused on movement, the work is about centering marginalized narratives and identities removed from expectation of concert dance and the white lens. Motion memoirs make themes of Latinx, queerness, and immigration a part of a receptive conversation with viewers.Mata's dance works have been performed in California, New York, Minnesota, North Carolina, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Texas, New Jersey, Washington DC, and the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. His work has been presented at Stanford University, San José State University, Georgian Court University, Howard Community College, and American University; and has been commissioned by David Herrera Performance Company, Jane Franklin Dance, Atlas Performing Arts Center, Dance Loft on 14, sjDANCEco, Charlotte Dance Festival, the Minnesota Fringe Festival, the Festival of Latin American Contemporary Choreographers, Dance Place, Silicon Valley Pride, the Hispanic National Bar Association, and Corazón Folklórico DC.Currently, Gabriel is an adjunct instructor at American University, the John Hopkins University Peabody Conservatory, and teaches at the Washington Ballet Adult Program. He has been an instructor at the University of Maryland - College Park and Coppin State University and a guest instructor at San José State University, Georgetown University, UMD - Baltimore County, and Stanford University. Mata is the inaugural Social Justice Commissioned Dance Artist at Dance Loft on 14th and the Arts Lab Fellow at the Atlas Performing Arts Center. He received the S&R Evermay Washington Award for the Fillmore Dance Studio. He has been awarded the Amplify Grant, DC Commission for the Arts and Humanities Fellowship Grant, DCCAH Performance Grant, and the Kennedy Center REACH Campus Residency.We are so happy to share his story with you. Comparte el amor with Support the show--Brought to you by MotionScoop Dance Corp, LNXdance Podcast is a series of conversations FOR Latinx dancers and educators BY Latinx dancers and educators. Join Mari & Marcus -M&M- as they dive deep into important topics in the dance industry and explore how being part of the Latinx community affects us, our contributions, decisions, and careers. We hope you enjoy our sip and chat. Don't forget to subscribe and leave a comment with what you loved, questions, and topics for next time! Follow us on our Instagram page, LNXdance, to interact with our community and with us.For business inquiries and to apply to be a guest, please email motionscoopinfo@gmail.com ¡Adiós! Hosts: Marcus Mantilla-Valentin & Mari VasconezSponsors: MotionScoop Dance Corp.

Tune into another amazing episode as Host Charbria Shine continues the Women in Purpose Series. She interviews Brianna Hairlson, the owner and CEO of Bri's Dance Place as she shares her story, how she overcame obstacles and how she balances it all.

Andre Mazelin (he/him) As Dance Place's new executive director, Mazelin will oversee the development and growth including strategic direction, operational oversight, talent acquisition and retention, and legal. Mazelin most recently served as senior manager for Prince George's Community College Center for Performing Arts and was a member of its launch team in 2019.Previously, Mazelin held several arts leadership roles in Baltimore, Maryland, as managing director of Motor House, an operations director of Creative Alliance at the Patterson and a grant panelist for the Maryland State Arts Council. Born in Montego Bay, Jamaica, Mazelin immigrated to the U.S. with his family as a child. He earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Baltimore and an associate degree in music and video business from the Art Institute of Fort LauderdaleInterview conducted in November 2022.This season of The Truth in This Art podcast is generously supported by The Gutierrez Memorial Fund and The Robert W. Deutsch Foundation. The Robert W. Deutsch Foundation invests in innovative people, projects, and ideas that improve the quality of life in Baltimore and beyond. The Gutierrez Memorial Fund was established in the spring of 2010, to honor the life of artist, visionary and community leader, John K. Gutierrez. The Gutierrez Memorial Fund is committed to supporting arts organizations and individual artists who are residents of Maryland and whose programs or projects serve Maryland communities.  Thank you to both of these foundations for their support and making this season possible. ★ Support this podcast ★

Anastasia Johnson is a dance artist, teacher, and choreographer born and raised in Richmond, Virginia. After receiving her B.A in Dance along with a PreK-12 Virginia Teaching Licensure in Dance Arts from James Madison University in 2017, Johnson relocated to further her artistry in the DMV area. Currently, she holds the title as Energizers Afterschool Club Manager and Teaching Artist at Dance Place in Washington, DC, as well as, a Dance Teacher at MacArthur Middle School in Anne Arundel County. Since relocating, Johnson has performed with companies and artists such as, Choreographers Collaboration Project, VT Dance Company, Extreme Lengths Production, Rachel Luebbert, Juanita Dance Company, Contra-Tiempo, and Coyaba Dance Company, and New Growth Collective. Recently, Johnson has been developing her own dance company called A.J. Collabs (AJC), who has had the opportunity to perform at the 2019 Small Plates Festival, Works In Progress Showing, Ascending Choreographer's Festival,National Choreography Month DC, Black Choreographer Festival, and Coalescence: A Visual and Performing Arts Showing (a presentation series created by Anastasia Johnson, Molly-Kate Buchalter, and Kaitlin Pennington). AJC uses the vehicle of movement to address the social and cultural issues by integrating various performing arts forms to create fascinating yet relatable experiences for the audience.The Truth In This ArtThe Truth In This Art is a podcast interview series supporting vibrancy and development of Baltimore & beyond's arts and culture. To find more amazing stories from the artist and entrepreneurial scenes in & around Baltimore, check out my episode directory. SPONSORSDoubledutch Boutique: Boutique featuring a curated selection of modern, retro-inspired women's designer clothing. Check out the shop's gifts for holidays for him/her, including items from local makers and new modern lines from abroad and as well as vintage treasures by going to doubledutchboutique.com ★ Support this podcast ★

In this episode, NCCAkron's Executive/Artistic Director, Christy Bolingbroke enters the 'studio' with  Maui Hawaii-based choreographer Christopher K. Morgan. Christopher is the Executive Artistic Director of Christopher K Morgan & Artists as well as the Director of the Dance Residency Program at Art Omi. His choreography has been presented in 18 countries on 5 continents and has addressed issues including sexuality, gender identity, race, climate change, immigration and water conservation. Christopher recently joined the Maui Arts & Cultural Center to be Vice President of Programming through which he curates dozens of music, dance, and theater performances each year, oversees the Schaefer International Gallery, and a robust arts education program that serves thousands of Hawai'i youth, adults, and arts educators. Prior to joining the Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Christopher served as Executive Artistic Director of Dance Place in Washington, D.C.

The Behind the Confident Smile Podcast is a weekly conversation with Bianca Cotton, founder of the Behind the Confident Smile, author, wife, mom, poet, and hope dealer. Join me on this journey of revealing what's behind your smile. We will have special guests, some poetry, and inspiration. This week Brianna Hairlson joined us and brought joy, laughter, and authenticity to the space while discussing how she overcame some of the hardest moments in her life to get to where she is now! Brianna Hairlson is an inspirational motivator, joy giver, and faith activator inspiring people to fully pursue God's purpose for their lives. As an author, speaker, and entrepreneur, she loves helping women launch their businesses and love their lives, resulting in joyful profits. Her first book, Dance Through the Storms: 22 Faith- Filled Reflections to Maintain Your Joy gives insight into her personal story of triumph during life's most difficult situations: when she was rejected in dance, believing God to pay for college, and the loss of her mom. She is a 2018 graduate of JBS and was named the JBS Scholar and also holds her BBA and Dance Minor from Howard University where she graduated DEBT FREE and has used that same wisdom to receive over $60,000 in grants and services for her business, Bri's Dance Place. Where to Find Brianna https://www.briannahairlson.com/ https://www.brisdanceplace.com/ @briannahairlson @brisdanceplace Connect with us on IG @behindtheconfidentsmilepodcast and our host @biancancotton Thanks for tuning in. Leave a review. Share this episode with a friend!

Today's guest is Rosie Herrera. Rosie is a Cuban-American dancer and choreographer working within the fields of modern dance, opera, cabaret, theater and film. She is the artistic director of Rosie Herrera Dance Theater in Miami. Rosie has been commissioned by such groups as The Miami Light Project, The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, Ballet Hispanico, Jose Limon Dance Company, and the American Dance Festival (ADF) in 2010, 2011, 2013, 2016 and 2018.  Her company, Rosie Herrera Dance Theatre, has been presented by the Northrop Dance Series, New World Symphony, Baryshnicov Arts Center, Texas A & M University, Maui Arts and Cultural Center, Dance Place, Contemporary Arts Center New Orleans, The Yard at Marthas Vineyard, Gotham Dance at Skirball and Focus Dance at The Joyce as well as by The American Dance Festival at the Joyce NYC in 2016 and 2018, among others.  Rosie is a 2016 USArtist Sarah Arison Choreographic Fellow, a 2010 and 2018 MANCC choreographic fellow, a 2014 Bates Dance Festival Artist in residence, a 2016 Bessie Schoenberg Fellow and a 2011 and 2016 Miami Dance Fellow. She was awarded a Princess Grace Choreographic Fellowship for her work with Ballet Hispanico in 2013. For more on Rosie and the podcast: Movers & Shapers: A Dance Podcast

We want to thank this round of all-youth volunteers for coming together to create a fabulous final product!Want to be a host in the next episode? Want to dive into the editing process? Want to film on site? Can you see yourself involved in You View? Well, you can be! We have roles for everyone, regardless of experience, and would love to have you on the team! Reach out to us using the contact info below.Take care, stay safe out there, and we'll see you in the next one!Instagram: https://instagram.com/youviewshow​Email: youviewshow@gmail.com___________________Executive Producer & Lead Coordinator - Sam DieringerAssistant Producers - Jasper Zellmer, Aiden Paramore, Petru SofioTechnical Producer & Lead Editor - Daniel GorbunovAssistant Editors - Andrew Gardinier, Ilya Sharonov A HUGE thank you to our wonderful cast and crew of student volunteers!!!Amy Chelariu Sam Dieringer (host)Andrew GardinierDaniel GorbunovMaria Mantini Mona Mohtadi Aiden Paramore (host)Samip PhuyalIlya SharonovPetru Sofio (host)Sadie Simon Andrew YangJasper Zellmer (host)Linda Zhou___________________We would also like to thank A.J. Niakaros and the staff of the Capitol Theatre for allowing us to film and interview in their space! Visit the Capitol website here: https://www.facebook.com/CapitolFEI/Additionally, we would like to thank the members of Arlington Dance Place for permitting us to highlight their studio! You can find more information about Dance Place here: https://arlingtondanceplace.com ___________________Music Used:Gym Class - ChevroletL'Indécis - Intro https://chll.to/9eb35421​Saib - Beyond Clouds https://chll.to/ddf505cc​Thanks to Chillhop Music for providing us with the music used in this episode.___________________You can also listen to us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Sv9fe1...___________________Thank you to ACMi for supplying all necessary equipment and resources for this show.Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this video do not necessarily reflect the policy or position of Arlington High School, ACMi, or the crew.

Yaya sat down with Brianna, the owner of Bri's Dance Place to share her story of success after rejection, tips for getting a storefront and more

Born and raised in Japan and a resident of New York since 1976, Eiko Otake is a movement-based, interdisciplinary artist. She worked for more than 40 years as Eiko & Koma but since 2014 has been performing her own solo project A Body in Places, which began with a twelve-hour performance at the Philadelphia Amtrak station. Since then, Eiko has performed variations of the project at nearly 80 sites. Between 2014 and 2019, she and photographer/historian William Johnston travelled five times to post-nuclear meltdown Fukushima and collaborated on creating A Body in Fukushima, an extensive and expanding project that documents places of nuclear contamination with Eiko’s body. Eiko has presented both photo exhibitions and film screenings of A Body in Fukushima internationally at museums, art centers, and conferences on environmental disasters. Also in 2017, she launched a multi-year Duet Project, an open-ended series of cross-disciplinary, cross-cultural and cross-generational experiments with a diverse range of artists both living and dead. David Brick is one of her collaborators of the Duet Project. In January 2020, Eiko travelled to China for a month to work with choreographer Wen Hui, during which the Covid-19 epidemic was identified. Since March, Eiko has been creating works in her Virtual Studio, which archives her art making and public conversations in the time of the pandemic.Eiko has been honored with a MacArthur Fellowship, the Samuel H. Scripps American Dance Festival Award, and the first Doris Duke Artist Award. For her solo work, she has received a Bessies Special Citation, an Art Matters Fellowship, the Anonymous Was a Woman Award, and the Sam Miller Award for Performing Arts. Eiko teaches interdisciplinary college courses about the atomic bombings and other environmental issues at Wesleyan University, New York University, Colorado College, and Tokyo University. During the 2017–2018 academic year, Eiko was a Think Tank Fellow in Wesleyan’s College of the Environment. David Brick co-founded Philadelphia’s Headlong Dance Theater with Amy Smith and Andrew Simonet in 1993. Over the next two decades, these three co-founders created over forty dances as Headlong, performing nationally and internationally.In 2008, David co-founded the Headlong Performance Institute, a training program for creating experimental performance.David collaborates broadly in creating performance, participatory events, and community. His experience of growing up as a hearing member of a Deaf family continually influences David’s understanding of human bodies as active manifestations of culture. His recent work includes a residency at Dance Place in Washington DC to work on Island of Signs—a performance that explored growing up in a family with two languages, one that was shared and one that was not. He shared this residence with Carolyn Brick, his 78-year old Deaf mother who attended nearby Gallaudet University and was featured in a 1959 documentary about her experience there.  

Today, I talk about choreography, dance, creativity and the pandemic with David Brick and Ishmael Houston-Jones. David Brick co-founded Philadelphia’s Headlong Dance Theater with Amy Smith and Andrew Simonet in 1993. Over the next two decades, these three co-founders created over forty dances as Headlong, performing nationally and internationally. In 2008, David co-founded the Headlong Performance Institute, a training program for creating experimental performance.David collaborates broadly in creating performance, participatory events, and community. His experience of growing up as a hearing member of a Deaf family continually influences David’s understanding of human bodies as active manifestations of culture. His recent work includes a residency at Dance Place in Washington DC to work on Island of Signs—a performance that explored growing up in a family with two languages, one that was shared and one that was not. He shared this residence with Carolyn Brick, his 78-year old Deaf mother who attended nearby Gallaudet University and was featured in a 1959 documentary about her experience there. Ishmael Houston-Jones is choreographer, author, performer, teacher, and curator. His improvised dance and text work has been performed world-wide. He has received three New York Dance and Performance “Bessie” Awards for collaborations with writer Dennis Cooper, choreographers Miguel Gutierrez and Fred Holland and composers Chris Cochrane and Nick Hallett. Houston-Jones curated Platform 2012: Parallels which concentrated on choreographers from the African diaspora and postmodernism and co-curated with Will Rawls Platform 2016: Lost & Found, Dance, New York, HIV/AIDS, Then and Now. As an author Houston-Jones' essays, fiction, interviews, and performance texts have been published in several anthologies. His first book, FAT and other stories, was published in June 2018 by Yonkers International Press.

Carla is the co-founder of Dance Place in Washington, DC and for thirty-six years served as its Founding Director. Under her leadership and with support from the Board of Directors, Dance Place became the second independent organization in the United States to own and operate a facility for the training and presentation of dance. In August 2017, Carla transitioned to Director Emerita, in which role she remains on Dance Place's teaching faculty, youth program staff and serves as a consultant.

Wendy Woodson is a choreographer, writer, director, and video artist and Artistic Director of Present Co. Inc., established in 1980 in Washington D.C. and now based in Amherst, MA. To date Woodson has created more than 100 works for the stage, screen and exhibition that have been presented throughout the US and in Europe, Australia and New Zealand at such venues as the Washington Project for the Arts, Dance Place, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Jacob's Pillow, the Emerson Majestic Theater, LaMama NYC and LaMama Melbourne, Wolf Trap, Jacob's Pillow, the DeCordova and Virginia Museums of Art, the Victoria Immigration Museum of Melbourne, among others, and at various colleges and universities in the US and abroad.

Interview with Christopher K. Morgan/ Organization’s Name: Dance Place/ Organization’s Mission: We build a community of artists, audiences and students through high quality performances, commissions, training and educational programs. We are committed to enriching the field of dance locally, nationally and internationally./ Organization’s Website: www.danceplace.org

Interview with Christopher K. Morgan/ Organization’s Name: Dance Place/ Organization’s Mission: We build a community of artists, audiences and students through high quality performances, commissions, training and educational programs. We are committed to enriching the field of dance locally, nationally and internationally./ Organization’s Website: www.danceplace.org

Hop on the phone with Amanda as she talks with the minds behind Pittsburgh's slowdanger before their show this weekend at Dance Place. Co-Directors Anna Thompson and Taylor Knight talk about their upcoming DC premiere of "empathy machine" and compare notes on artistic process in the digital age. GET TICKETS NOW for Oct 5-6: http://bit.ly/AMPLIFYslowdanger

**Partial Episode** This week Carly and Hannah had the chance to sit down with D.C. based dancer, photographer, educator, producer, and videographer Jonathan Hsu. As a Maryland native the 3 get to nerd out over their home state a bit. They also discuss the intricacies of Hip-Hop dance, the advantages of home schooling, and building a diverse dance career. Jonathan has his hands in several careers within the dance world, so he is an expert at building versatility.   Follow us on instagram @countmeinpodcast, and rate on iTunes! Carly: @CarlyFayedance Hannah: @hannahenggg Jonathan: @jonathanhsu92 Contact: countmeinpodcast@gmail.com   Bio: Jonathan Hsu is a dance performer, teacher, photographer, videographer, and projection designer based in Maryland. He has had the opportunity to perform both nationally and internationally with companies such as Rennie Harris Puremovement, Orange Grove Dance, PEARSONWIDRIG DANCETHEATER, and Culture Shock DC in Russia, Cuba, Germany, Mexico, Bates Dance Festival, and the Kennedy Center to name a few highlights. When he isn't rehearsing or performing you can find him working at Dance Place in Washington DC as a marketing associate or teaching hip hop at a local studio.

Carla Perlo (Founding Director Emeritus of Dance Place and a dance artist, choreographer, and teacher), Deborah Riley (Director Emeritus of Dance Place and former Artist in Residence at Dance Place),... Good hearts make the world a better place

Why even have a black box theater if you don't transform it into a open-concept, fully furnished house? That's what Shannon Quinn of ReVision dance company did for her upcoming show at Dance Place. Let's get inside the mind of this local choreographer on the podcast - plus, the surprising song that always tugs her heart strings. See ReVision dance company this weekend! http://bit.ly/DiscoverReVision

Groundbreaking interdisciplinary artist Bill Shannon has a lot on his mind leading up to the DC premiere of "Touch Update." Will his intricate projection-slash-video-slash-costume sculptures survive the postal system? Can he adapt to Dance Place's famous lack of wing space? How's our country's slow backslide into a fascist police state going? Thankfully, Christopher and Amanda are here to talk it out - plus, Bill's hot new house music rec of the week! See Bill Shannon LIVE in DC on Nov 10-11: http://bit.ly/DiscoverBillShannon

We catch up with long-time DC fav, Helanius J. Wilkins, in advance of his WORLD PREMIERE at Dance Place this weekend. Reminisce about the good ol' days and get the inside scoop on Helanius' future projects - plus, hear our definitive Real Housewives Thunderdome casting. Support live performance - come see the show: http://bit.ly/DiscoverHelaniusJWilkins

In our season one finale, Amanda and Christopher cozy up with local fav, Sarah Beth Oppenheim, in advance of her company's show at Dance Place. As one of our Inaugural Artists in Residence, we wanted to get the scoop of Heart Stück Bernie's one-woman show "Snake Telegram" and Sarah's opinion on French New Wave, audience participation and the gig economy. Get your tickets for Heart Stück Bernie THIS WEEKEND: http://bit.ly/DPHeartStückBernie18

What better time to sit down with Sean Dorsey than just in time for Trans Pride Week in DC! Amanda catches up with this long-time Dance Place partner in between his Virginia and DC premiere of "BOYS IN TROUBLE." Also, I find out Sean's secret tour vice and the origins of the company warm-up playlist. Buy your tickets to see Sean Dorsey Dance on May 19-20: http://bit.ly/DPSeanDorsey

We sit down with MK Abadoo and Vaughn Ryan Midder in advance of "Wake Up!" at Dance Place on May 5-6. We are joined by special guest host, Carol Foster from the International Associate of Blacks in Dance as we chat about HBCUs, PWIs, AKA, and all the acronyms you can shake a stick at. Also, MK reveals her sordid past as a Rockette trainee. There's one more chance to see the show, tonight at Dance Place! Get your tickets: http://bit.ly/MKAbadootix

Grab a coffee and settle in for a great interview with New York City's Raja Feather Kelly! Christopher and Amanda learn more about his process, his upcoming show at Dance Place and his newsworthy call-out of the nationwide funding structure for dancemakers in Dance Magazine. Also, we make the case for Carly Rae Jepsen as high art. Buy Tickets to see Raja's the feath3r theory LIVE on April 21-22: bit.ly/DPthefeath3rtheorytix Read Raja's Op-Ed in Dance Magazine: https://www.dancemagazine.com/i-hate-grant-writing-2540985393.html This presentation of the feath3r theory’s "Another F*cking Warhol Production" was made possible with generous support from Lumberyard (formerly American Dance Institute) through its DC Metro Touring Initiative and is funded in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.

Director Randy James and Associate Director / Dancer Alex Biegelson rest their tired, presumably hairy legs to chat about their upcoming Dance Place show, logistics of repertory work and performing for choreographers like Stephen Petronio and Doug Elkins. Buy Tickets to see 10 Hairy Legs LIVE in DC: http://bit.ly/10HLTIX

In our debut episode, Christopher and Amanda dive into the complex and poignant work of Illinois’ Cynthia Oliver. How does it feel to hit Brooklyn Academy of Music, Columbia College Chicago and Dance Place in the same tour? Plus, Cynthia talks about the importance of consent in the studio. Buy Tickets to see Cynthia Oliver LIVE in DC: http://bit.ly/CynthiaTickets

We start off the hour with #DeNews - and it's kind of a spooky story! Next, Amanda Blythe from Dance Place visits with us about this amazing community institution. Last but not least, we're joined by Philip Sambol from Good Food Markets, and he fills us in on their Senior Delivery Program. Tune in now for all the details.

Chutney Work. How does a gentleman from Yorkshire who works in marketing for Dance Place in Washington, DC end up making and selling chutney? Like so many food journeys, this one is long and meandering but ultimately full of lessons, challenges, and great rewards. Meet David Hopper of Chutney Ferret Industries, my guest for Episode 57. David grew up in Britain way before English cuisine was coming into its own. Lots of beef. Lots of bland. Lots of brown sauce. Thankfully his gran was a stellar cook, creating gorgeous legs of lamb and pork with crackling skin. A very good thing. Why aren't there more butcher shops selling pork with the skin on here in America? I'm thinking that's something that needs to be remedied! We need suet too. Because you can't make good Christmas puddings without it! Speaking of Christmas puddings, what exactly are they? Another quintessentially British item, a sweet concoction of fruits, nuts, flour, breadcrumbs, eggs, suet, beer, rum, brandy, and spices steamed together slowly for four hours. Don't be alarmed! This stuff is good, a cross between a compote and a cake. David's puddings receive raves, are completely delicious, and always sell out. I've got one sitting on my counter which I can't wait to try in a few weeks. Great grilled up and served with a nice Wensleydale cheese, which is native to Yorkshire, or just served warm with brandy cream or ice cream. David's date and tomato ketchup is a riff on HP Sauce in Britain. Magnificent on a sausage sandwich! Ketchup is never just tomatoes but a way of preparing fruit so it becomes a condiment sauce, a major part of the whole spectrum that is Anglo-Indian cooking. Even the word "ketchup" or "catsup" has its origins in India. The Chutney Ferret version is a blend of fruits, tamarind, five different spices, and secret ingredients without any of the corn syrup, thickeners, or preservatives you find in commercial brands. Did you know Worcestershire sauce is actually catsup? David's version is made from mushrooms, not anchovies, so it's perfect for vegetarians and offers a huge umami flavor bomb to things like Bloody Mary's and your favorite Asian dishes. And of course there's chutney, or "pickle" as it's called in Britain. Gorgeous on sandwiches, terrific as a glaze on fish or meats, and a great flavoring agent for soups and stews. Just remember a little goes a long way. In Britain they use chutney for sandwiches on leftovers at Thanksgiving and Christmas instead of cranberry sauce. But it's also lovely as a side with cold cuts and cheese and your favorite wine. David's spiced plum chutney, arguably the most British kind, is made by blending together plums, apples, raisins, onions, two types of sugar and more than five types of spice. He actually forages all of the plums himself from wild plum trees! It's stunning guys. Great with pimento cheese! We talk at great length about the history of Anglo-Indian cooking, where they overlap, and how Indian flavors are blended deeply into notions of British cuisine to this day. How British cuisine has been at the forefront of nose to tail cooking, or using every single part of the animal to create delicious dishes. Meat as a flavoring agent instead of the centerpiece. David also makes harissa paste using homegrown habaneros. It's extraordinary! Our harissa talk launches a discussion on growing these capsaicin bombs. Why is drinking water the worst thing you can do while eating a habanero? And what is harissa paste? What do you use it for? How can you use his ketchups, catsups, and chutneys in cooking? We cover it all. You can find all of the Chutney Ferret Industries products locally at The Spice Diva. I highly recommend them. They make great gifts but don't delay in purchasing those Christmas puddings because they tend to sell out fast! David just started working at The Spice Diva part-time so stop in and say hello! If you have any questions about these strange, exotic condiments he'll be glad to answer them. And offer up a taste. My favorite episodes are those where I leave knowing more than when I arrived. Sensing I may have just made a new friend. This was one of those times. David is lovely, his garden beautiful, and the chutneys? Amazing. Hope you enjoy this episode. Happy Holidays everyone! SHOW NOTES – Links to resources talked about during the podcast: For Grace - a stunning true story about what it takes to overcome a tragic past then go on to open and run a successful high-end restaurant, in this case Curtis Duffy's Grace in Chicago. Grab the tissues! This episode is sponsored by MarieBette Café and Bakery.

Beginning Thursday, January 9th, come visit "maDCap Family: An Exhibit by Peter Lewis & Ryan Martinez" at Studio 21 in the Monroe Street Market Arts Walk, between the Brookland-CUA metro stop and 8th & Monroe Streets Northeast. Dan & David will be DJing, hobnobbing and swilling cheap champagne. Our closing blowout party will be Friday, January 31, 2014 with the works of artist Paul Mericle. The gallery is open every Thursday & Friday from 5:30 to 8 PM, and Saturdays from noon - 4 PM. See you there! Information on our exhibit ( http://danceplace.org/events/madcap-family-studio-21-gallery-exhibit/ ) Information on Studio 21 at the Monroe Street Market ( http://danceplace.org/events/studio-21-on-the-arts-walk-at-monroe-street-market/ ) Special thanks to Ryan Martinez, Peter Lewis & Dance Place ( http://danceplace.org )

Beginning Thursday, January 9th, come visit "maDCap Family: An Exhibit by Peter Lewis & Ryan Martinez" at Studio 21 in the Monroe Street Market Arts Walk, between the Brookland-CUA metro stop and 8th & Monroe Streets Northeast. Dan & David will be DJing, hobnobbing and swilling cheap champagne. Our closing blowout party will be Friday, January 31, 2014 with the works of artist Paul Mericle. The gallery is open every Thursday & Friday from 5:30 to 8 PM, and Saturdays from noon - 4 PM. See you there! Information on our exhibit ( http://danceplace.org/events/madcap-family-studio-21-gallery-exhibit/ ) Information on Studio 21 at the Monroe Street Market ( http://danceplace.org/events/studio-21-on-the-arts-walk-at-monroe-street-market/ ) Special thanks to Ryan Martinez, Peter Lewis & Dance Place ( http://danceplace.org )

“I believe that art has the power to create change,” says Emily Berry, artistic director of B3W and my guest for today’s podcast. Recently, Berry set a new dance on her students at Queensborough Community College, dealing straight on with the issue of race. Given the prominence of this issue–for better or for worse--in this year’s presidential campaign, I thought it appropriate to take a look at how one contemporary dance artist has chosen to address this longstanding societal divide. You can see videos of Berry's work at http://www.b3w.org. BIO Emily Berry is the Artistic Director of B3W, formerly the Emily Berry Dance Company, which has performed in the US, England and Mexico. She has performed with Ann Arbor Dance Works, Boris Willis Moves, Dakshina/Daniel Phoenix Singh & Company, Michele Dunleavy, Lesole’s Dance Project (South African), and Ashe Moyubba Afro-Cuban Folkloric Dance Ensemble. She has performed at such venues as the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Dance Place, Teatro de Danza in Mexico City, and a solo show in England, as well as numerous dance festivals. Emily is a Certified Movement Analyst. She also has a MFA in dance from George Mason University and a Bachelor of Dance Arts from the University of Michigan. She has taught at Oakland University, George Mason University, Marymount University, Coppin State University, Montgomery College, and the Community College of Baltimore County. She is currently an Assistant Professor of Dance at Queensborough Community College. Emily has presented a paper titled “On Looking: Representations of the female body in art” at Northampton University in England at the Post-Feminists Practices in the Arts Conference. She was also a panelist at the Laban/Bartenieff Institute of Movement Studies Conference in New York on Dance and Politics. COMPANY MISSION STATEMENT B3W (Beyond Third Wave), formerly the Emily Berry Dance Company, uses video, text, music, and movement to address the state of humanity. The company has performed in the US, England, and Mexico, presenting works tackling such issues as race, the glass ceiling, domestic violence, women in prison, and war since 1995. The Third Wave is referring to the third wave of the women’s movement. While the work is mostly coming from a feminist perspective, the work is not limited to feminist issues, which adds “Beyond” to the title of the company. The company's fundamental belief is that art has the power to create change. LINK http://www.b3w.org Body and Soul is the official podcast of InfiniteBody dance blog at http://infinitebody.blogspot.com. Subscribe through iTunes or at http://magickaleva.hipcast.com/rss/bodyandsoul.xml. (c)2008, Eva Yaa Asantewaa

“I believe that art has the power to create change,” says Emily Berry, artistic director of B3W and my guest for today’s podcast. Recently, Berry set a new dance on her students at Queensborough Community College, dealing straight on with the issue of race. Given the prominence of this issue–for better or for worse--in this year’s presidential campaign, I thought it appropriate to take a look at how one contemporary dance artist has chosen to address this longstanding societal divide. You can see videos of Berry's work at http://www.b3w.org. BIO Emily Berry is the Artistic Director of B3W, formerly the Emily Berry Dance Company, which has performed in the US, England and Mexico. She has performed with Ann Arbor Dance Works, Boris Willis Moves, Dakshina/Daniel Phoenix Singh & Company, Michele Dunleavy, Lesole’s Dance Project (South African), and Ashe Moyubba Afro-Cuban Folkloric Dance Ensemble. She has performed at such venues as the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Dance Place, Teatro de Danza in Mexico City, and a solo show in England, as well as numerous dance festivals. Emily is a Certified Movement Analyst. She also has a MFA in dance from George Mason University and a Bachelor of Dance Arts from the University of Michigan. She has taught at Oakland University, George Mason University, Marymount University, Coppin State University, Montgomery College, and the Community College of Baltimore County. She is currently an Assistant Professor of Dance at Queensborough Community College. Emily has presented a paper titled “On Looking: Representations of the female body in art” at Northampton University in England at the Post-Feminists Practices in the Arts Conference. She was also a panelist at the Laban/Bartenieff Institute of Movement Studies Conference in New York on Dance and Politics. COMPANY MISSION STATEMENT B3W (Beyond Third Wave), formerly the Emily Berry Dance Company, uses video, text, music, and movement to address the state of humanity. The company has performed in the US, England, and Mexico, presenting works tackling such issues as race, the glass ceiling, domestic violence, women in prison, and war since 1995. The Third Wave is referring to the third wave of the women’s movement. While the work is mostly coming from a feminist perspective, the work is not limited to feminist issues, which adds “Beyond” to the title of the company. The company's fundamental belief is that art has the power to create change. LINK http://www.b3w.org Body and Soul is the official podcast of InfiniteBody dance blog at http://infinitebody.blogspot.com. Subscribe through iTunes or at http://magickaleva.hipcast.com/rss/bodyandsoul.xml. (c)2008, Eva Yaa Asantewaa