Podcasts about Modern dance

Abigail Munn (Artistic Director - Circus Bella) Since its inception, Abigail Munn has been directing, creating, and producing new work for Circus Bella. Along with the more conventional duties she has also served as the company's truck driver, catering service and laundress. An accomplished dancer, choreographer, and aerialist, Munn holds a BFA in Modern Dance from UC Santa Barbara. As a child, born and raised in SF, she appeared with the Pickle Family Circus, and with Zoppe Italian Family Circus, Lone Star Circus, the Moisture Festival, the New Pickle Circus, Cabaret Verdelet, Circus Cabaret, Tease-O-Rama, Va Voom Room, and The Velvet Hammer Burlesque. Munn was commended in the NY Times for her performance in Alma Esperanza Cunningham's Princess. Munn co-directed the nouveau-vaudeville troupe Kitty Bang, an internationally recognized three-time “Best of the Bay” winner that is influential in the modern Burlesque resurgence. Over the past few years Abigail has become increasingly involved in advocacy work for the Circus Arts. When transitioning Circus Bella performers to Employees, she became aware that the current workers compensation rates and policy descriptions in California were way out of step with the current reality of the Circus Industry. Munn embarked on a one-woman quest to help change this and after initiating a study from the Workers Comp Insurance Rating Bureau (WCIRB), rates were significant lowered (by 80%) for ALL Circus Companies in CA. In addition, she is a founding member and on the board of the American Circus Alliance. TICKETS: ALL SHOWS FREE! WEB SITE: https://www.circusbella.org/circusintheparks TRAILER: https://youtu.be/03EWKXnnGIc AUDIO CLIPS: https://www.circusbella.org/press-audio-trailer-clips-cip FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/circusbella/ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/circusbella/    

Die X-Kids beleuchten in der Juni-Sendung Freizeitaktivitäten, die klassischerweise typisch männlich oder weiblich sind. Aber wie sieht die Skateboard-Szene für heranwachsende Frauen aus? Modern Dance für Jungs? Fussball für (nicht nur) tough Ladys?

Guest: Peter ChuHosted by Courtney Ortiz & Lesley MealorContemporary dance is a genre that can be hard to define, but what everyone can agree on is that it is one of the most popular styles of dance in the industry. Peter Chu joins us on our final genre spotlight episode of season 6 to discuss the ways contemporary dance has evolved and why it will take ongoing support from the community to allow it to continue. Follow Peter Chu on social media @peterchuthis!Help support our podcast. Join Making The Impact's Platinum Premium Subscription today! Your membership includes:Monthly Q&A episodes released to members onlyPriority to have your questions answered each month on the live Q&A.Ad-free listening for all of Season 4, 5 & 6. No sponsored ads!20% off all IDA MerchandiseExclusive bonus content released throughout the yearDiscounted IDA Online CritiqueGroup Zoom check-ins 3x per season with Courtney Ortiz!Your support helps us produce future episodes of Making The Impact for years to come!Making The Impact's Platinum Premium - Sign up now for only $5/month!This episode is sponsored by:Dance Teacher Web Conference and Expo This summer July 22nd-25th in Las Vegas, NV! 140+ master classes, seminars, events, & more for continuing education and networking in the dance community! Use code: IMPACT50 for $50 off! Check out our service: IDA Online Judge's CritiquesSend us a video of your dance and an IDA Judge will critique your routine! You can request a genre-specific specialty judge or add on 10 minutes of additional feedback. 24 hour rush delivery available! Submit your video now! Follow your Hosts & Guests!Courtney Ortiz - @courtney.ortizLesley Mealor  - @miss.lesley.dancePeter Chu - @peterchuthisJoin our NEW Facebook Group and connect with us! Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast Community Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! We would love to hear from you! Join our Newsletter for weekly episode releases straight to your inbox! Follow us on social media at @impactdanceadjudicators and for a list of IDA Affiliated dance competitions, visit our website at www.impactdanceadjudicators.comSupport the show

Episode Summary:Menina Fortunato talks with Jessa, a dancer, choreographer, and movement coach, about her journey from Vancouver to Los Angeles. Jessa reflects on how she transitioned from musical theater to dance, highlighting her persistence despite early struggles with technique. She discusses the challenges of moving to LA and obtaining a work visa, underscoring the importance of perseverance and networking in building a successful career.Jessa shares her experiences performing with Ariana Grande at the VMAs and touring with Maluma, offering insight into her role as a movement coach. She explains how she helps artists develop confidence and stage presence, emphasizing the importance of mindset and personal growth. Jessa advises aspiring dancers on maintaining a positive attitude, being persistent, and building genuine relationships within the industry.The episode also explores the importance of mental and physical health for professional dancers, demonstrating how Jessa's story of resilience and passion helped her achieve success in a competitive industry.Show Notes:(0:00) Introduction to Jessa(2:00) Jessa's early dance journey and transition from musical theater to dance(5:30) Overcoming early struggles with technique and finding passion(9:00) The challenges of moving to LA and obtaining a work visa(12:00) Building a strong network and creating opportunities(15:00) Memorable experiences: performing with Ariana Grande at the VMAs(18:30) Touring with Maluma and traveling the world(21:00) The role of mindset in a dancer's career(25:00) Jessa's work as a movement coach and helping artists develop stage presence(28:30) The importance of mental and physical health in the dance industry(32:00) Advice for aspiring dancers on persistence and building relationships(35:00) The power of self-worth and confidence in booking jobs(40:00) Navigating the challenges of the dance industry with resilience(43:00) Building an authentic personal brand in the dance world(47:00) Jessa's advice on standing out in auditions and staying true to yourselfBiography:Jessa Doll is a commercial dancer from Vancouver, Canada, currently residing in Los Angeles. Growing up in Langley, BC, Jessa attended a Fine Arts High School where she majored in Modern Dance and Musical Theatre. In addition, she has travelled all over the world to train in various styles.After graduating, Jessa joined daCosta Talent and worked on numerous tv/film productions in the city of Vancouver. In 2014 Jessa obtained her 0-1 artist work visa for the United States. She is currently represented by Bloc Talent Agency. Her most recent credits as a dancer include; touring the world with Maluma on the 11:11/Papi Juancho World Tour, Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies, Riverdale, Disney's Freaky Friday, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Lucifer, DC Legends of Tomorrow, Nickelodeon's RAGZ, Disney's Girl vs. Monster, Bravetown and Lifetime's Britney Ever After. Commercial credits include: Mountain Dew, L'oreal Paris, Kohl's, Lee Jeans and Erroca House of Brands. Jessa has also worked with artists such as: Ariana Grande, Jennifer Lopez, French Montana, Natalie La Rose, Jesse McCartney, Marianas Trench and Michael Buble. Other credits include: Sport Chek, MAC Cosmetics, American Horror Story, New Balance, etc..Jessa's passion for dance extends to choreography and movement coaching. She has had the pleasure of working with numerous up and coming artists such as Gia Woods, Julia Wolf, Jessie Chambers, Dyln, Rohan, Maxyme, Bava and Ceara Cavalieri. Jessa is also currently a faculty member at Millennium Dance Complex OC teaching heels and jazz funk.Connect on Social Media:https://www.instagram.com/jessicadollhttps://www.facebook.com/jessa.doll.7

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot pay tribute to the late singer, songwriter and musician David Thomas. They do a deep dive on his career and life, discussing his music with Pere Ubu and Rocket from the Tombs.Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9TBecome a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnGMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lUSend us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Featured Songs:Pere Ubu, "Non-Alignment Pact," The Modern Dance, Plan 9, 1978The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967Pere Ubu, "Babylonian Warehouses (Live on Sound Opinions)," Why I Hate Women, Smog Veil, 2006Dead Boys, "Ain't It Fun," We Have Come for Your Children, Sire, 1978Pere Ubu, "30 Seconds Over Tokyo," 30 Seconds Over Tokyo (Single), Hearthan, 1975Dead Boys, "Sonic Reducer," Young, Loud and Snotty, Sire, 1977Rocket from the Tombs, "Amphetamine (Live)," The Day the Earth Met Rocket from the Tombs (Live From Punk Ground Zero, Cleveland 1975), Smog Veil, 2002Pere Ubu, "Laughing," The Modern Dance, Blank, 1978Pere Ubu, "Humor Me," The Modern Dance, Blank, 1978Pere Ubu, "Dub Housing," Dub Housing, Chysalis, 1978Pere Ubu, "Caligari's Mirror," Dub Housing, Chysalis, 1978Pere Ubu, "(Pa) Ubu Dance Party," Dub Housing, Chysalis, 1978Pere Ubu, "Navvy," Dub Housing, Chysalis, 1978Pere Ubu, "Waiting For Mary," Cloudland, Fontana, 1989Pere Ubu, "George Had a Hat," The Tenement Year, Enigma, 1988Rocket from the Tombs, "Sonic Reducer," The Day the Earth Met Rocket from the Tombs (Live From Punk Ground Zero, Cleveland 1975), Smog Veil, 2002Pere Ubu, "Caroleen (Live on Sound Opinions)," Why I Hate Women, Smog Veil, 2006Arvella Gray, "John Henry," I Blueskvarter Chicago 1964, Volume Two, Jefferson, 2000See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share new music they're digging that flies under the mainstream radar, buried treasures! They also hear buried treasure picks from the production staff.Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9TBecome a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnGMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lUSend us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Featured Songs:Daisychain, "G-String," G-String (Single), self-released, 2025The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967Obongjayar, "Not in Surrender," Paradise Now, September, 2025Sex Scenes, "Want & Need," Want & Need (Single), Big Neck, 2025TAKAAT, "Amidinin," Is Noise, Vol. 1, Purplish, 2025GoGo Penguin, "Fallowfield Loops," Necessary Fictions, XXIM, 2025Propagandhi, "At Peace," At Peace, Epitaph, 2025Jim Nothing, "Raleigh Arena," Grey Eyes, Grey Lynn, Meritorio, 2024Point Mort, "The Bent Neck Lady," The Bent Neck Lady (Single), Almost Famous, 2025Sombr, "undressed," undressed (Single), Warner, 2025Bnny, "Good Stuff," One Million Love Songs, Fire Talk, 2024Ben Kweller, "Dollar Store (feat. Waxahatchee)," Dollar Store (feat. Waxahatchee) (Single), The Noise Company, 2025Cameron Winter, "Love Takes Miles," Heavy Metal, Partisan, 2024Shishi, "Can't Stop Believing," FAQ - EP, Birthday Cake, 2025Barry Can't Swim, "Different," Different (Single), Ninja Tune, 2025Poor Creature, "The Whole Town Knows," The Whole Town Knows (Single), River Lea, 2025PyPy, "Erase," Sacred Times, Goner, 2024Daisychain, "Waste Your Time," Waste Your Time (Single), self-released, 2025Pere Ubu, "Non-Alignment Pact," The Modern Dance, Plan 9, 1978See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Isadora Duncan, often called the “mother of modern dance”, was known for taking inspiration from ancient Greece, scandalizing the US and Europe, and ending in a tragic accident eerily similar to that of her children. Sources (Used/Consulted/Read Along the Way) Isadora: A Sensational Life by Peter Kurth My Life by Isadora Duncan Wild Heart: AContinue reading "Mother of Modern Dance – Ep.55"

Yes, I am alive and have been MIA for a month I know. Dance competition and dance picture season have stopped me in my tracks. This is a quick 5 minute podcast telling you what I have noticed this competition season.Send us a textA dance podcast all about everything dance. Dancers,parents, studio owners, judges all weigh in on their opinions of the dance world.

Abby is the Founder & Creative Director of IlluminEssence Creations - a design and social media agency that works with woman-owned businesses to increase their visibility, impact, and income through a powerfully authentic online presence. This includes brand & web design, copywriting, and content coaching. She has been a designer and writer for over a decade, working with clients in a variety of industries, and eventually started her company at the end of 2021. Abby has a degree in Modern Dance, danced with professional companies for 5 years after college, and still uses dance in her business and content today. She lives in Denver, Colorado with her fiancé and fur babies, where they love to hike, soak up the sunshine, and enjoy margs & tacos every chance they get. Abby's Website: IlluminEssence Creations | Brand & Web Design

Join "Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey  and special guests: Duke Dang, Executive Director of Works & Process and Alison Manning, Co-Executive Director of Harkness Dance Center.In this episode of "Dance Talk” ®, host Joanne Carey chats with Duke Dang, and Alison Manning, about their organizations upcoming collaboration: the Uptown Rhythm Dance Festival. The festival is a collaborative project aimed at celebrating various forms of rhythm dance. Alison and Duke discuss the festival's programming, community engagement, and the importance of inclusivity and accessibility in dance. The dialogue highlights the festival's diverse lineup of artists, workshops, and the significance of dance in fostering community connections. Get your tickets, you won't want to miss this festival!Alison Manning is the former Executive Director and Co-Producer of The Yard on Martha's Vineyard, from 2008-2020. She is founding Co-Artistic Director and Choreographer of DanceTheYard, The Yard's year-round professional dance company, with choreographic partner and company Co-Artistic Director Jesse Keller Jason. Alison is a passionate Horton teacher and an avid tap and rhythm dancer and advocate. She discovered her love for the Horton technique as a scholarship student at Jacob's Pillow, working with the great Milton Myers, and has continued studying with mentors Mr. Myers, Kristina Berger, Karen Gayle and other lauded Horton Teachers through the years. She taught the technique on Faculty at The Yard each summer, and as a guest teaching artist at NYU Steinhardt School, Wesleyan Univeristy, Peridance Capezio Center, and STEPS on Broadway. In addition to teaching, Alison dances and performs with The Bang Group and has worked for The Peggy Spina Tap Company, Xodus Dance Collective, Kinodance company among others. She is the current President of the Marymount Manhattan College Dance Advisory Board as well as a member of the Adjunct Faculty. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from said institution with a BFA in Modern Dance and a Minor in Art History. Alison lives in New York City with her wife and four children and is honored to be shepherding the Harkness School of Dance during this exciting time at The 92nd Street Y, New York.https://www.92ny.org/Duke Dang is the executive director of Works & Process, a performing arts organization that champions and resources artists and their creative process from studio-to-stage by partnering with over a dozen residency centers across Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New York to provide fully-funded residencies and presents iteratively at the Guggenheim Museum, Lincoln Center, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, and SummerStage.  Works & Process was honored with a 2021 Dance Magazine Award and nominated in 2021 and 2022 for the APAP William Dawson Award for Programmatic Excellence and Sustained Achievement. Born at a UN refugee camp in the Philippines to Vietnamese parents seeking political asylum, Duke immigrated to California growing up with the assistance of Section 8 housing vouchers, food stamps, and attending Head Start. Prior to Works & Process, Duke worked at the J. Paul Getty Museum, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Glimmerglass Festival, and Sydney Theatre Company. He earned in BA in Art History from Boston University and MA in Performing Arts Administration from New York University.To Find out about Works & Process ⁠https://www.worksandprocess.org/ To get your tickets to Uptown Dance Festivalhttps://www.92ny.org/event/uptown-rhythm-dance-festival“Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey wherever you listen to your podcasts. ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dancetalkwithjoannecarey.com/...⁠ ⁠Follow Joanne on Instagram @westfieldschoolofdanceTune in. Follow. Like us. And Share.Please leave a review!“Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey"Where the Dance World Connects, the Conversations Inspire, and Where We Are Keeping Them Real."

Twenty-four thousand men were crowded into Knockaloe Interment Camp in 1914 because they had been found guilty of being in the wrong place, at the wrong time, with the wrong last name.Tightly confined behind barbed wire, those men grew increasingly weak, feeble, stiff and awkward until a man named Joseph was shoved through their gate on September 12, 1915.He gave his fellow prisoners strength, stamina, flexibility and grace.They never forgot him.When the war was over and those men were released, Joseph boarded a ship for America. While onboard that ship, he fell in love with a woman named Clara who was also headed to America. When they arrived in New York, Joseph and Clara opened a studio on 8th street that would send ripples across the world.The rest of this story is about how those ripples became a wave.George Balanchine sent his ballet dancers to Joseph on 8th street to gain strength, stamina, flexibility and grace.Martha Graham sent her modern dancers to Joseph on 8th street to gain strength, stamina, flexibility and grace.The best dancers on Broadway went to Joseph on 8th Street to gain strength, stamina, flexibility and grace.George Balanchine became known as “The Father of Modern Ballet.”Martha Graham is shown in Apple's famous “Think Different” video as one of the 17 people that Steve Jobs felt had changed the world.Broadway, Ballet, and Modern Dance were lifted to new heights.When those ripples from 8th Street reached California, the “Golden Age of Hollywood” began.Gene Kelley danced with a light post and sang in the rain to the thundering applause of America.Slim, elegant, and incredibly strong, Fred Astaire did impossible things effortlessly.Ginger Rodgers did exactly what Fred did, but backwards and in high heels.A young man was known for his slogan, “Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.” He brought strength, stamina, flexibility and grace to the world of boxing.Like Martha Graham, this young boxer was chosen to appear in Apple's famous “Think Different” video as one of the 17 “crazy ones” who changed the world.He had been the heavyweight champion of the world for 5 years when a 10-year-old boy named Michael elevated dancing to an even higher place with the help of his 4 older brothers. Those 8th Street ripples of strength, stamina, flexibility and grace had splashed back from the California coast and were now rippling through Motown.Charles Atlas and Joseph Pilates were born one year apart and lived an almost identical lifespan.Charles Atlas gave men bulging biceps that other people could admire.Joseph Pilates told us how to gain the strength, stamina, flexibility, and grace to do whatever we want to do.What do you want to do?– Roy H. WilliamsPS – Joseph loved Clara until the day he died.Are your employees happy to follow you, or do they avoid you like a skunk at a garden party? Phillip Wilson says the more accessible you are as a leader, the more your business will thrive. But when leaders create a gap between themselves and their employees, they lose top talent and nudge workers toward unionization. Listen in as the famous Phillip Wilson explains to roving reporter Rotbart why “Approachable Leadership” is the only elevator that can lift employee morale, productivity, and retention. The button has been pressed and this elevator is about to up-up-up! But we're holding the door open for you, hoping that you'll join us at MondayMorningRadio.com

Welcome back to The Dance Centre Podcast. This month Claire chats with Jessica Jone, principal and artistic director of the Lorita Leung Dance Academy. Together they discuss Jessica's journey with Chinese and contemporary dance, the different chapters of her life in dance and her relationship with the Dance Centre. Jessica also shares the correlations she sees between Chinese and Contemporary dance and gives us a brief overview of Chinese dance.   Show Notes -Lorita Leung Dance Academy: chinesedance.ca -Stand like a Pine with a Helium Helmet: The Influences of Qi and Chan Buddhism in both Chinese Classical Dance and Modern Dance: https://www.chinesedance.ca/en/news-media/publications/%E2%80%9Cstand-like-a-pine-with-a-helium-helmet%E2%80%9D

Reflecting on a year of phenomenal guests, we are bringing you a selection of the Best Conversations of 2024.At the make or break moment of his choreography career, the last person Rafael expected to hear from was Australia's pop princess, Kylie Minogue.Rafael Bonachela was born in the dying years of Franco's Spain, into a patriarchal culture that didn't appreciate little boys who wanted to dance. As the eldest of four brothers, his father expected him to be an example of academic achievement and bravado.This hardline approach slowly drove his father away from the family, though when it came time to say goodbye, Rafael saw an unexpected side of him.At the age of 17, when the wide world beckoned, Rafael left his home country without a backward glance, grasping with both hands the opportunity to become a professional dancer.After a last ditch attempt at becoming a choreographer, he received an email from Kylie Minogue. And the rest is history.This episode of Conversations contains discussions about Spain, Spanish, Catalonia, Catalonian, General Francisco Franco, Spanish history, small towns, villages, dancing, Fame, choreography, dance school, choreographers, London, Australia, Sydney, Sydney Dance Company, classical dance, music, theatre, performing arts, high school, homosexuality, gay, LGBTQIA, coming out, death, grief, artistic director, naked, nakedness, undressed, modern dance, contemporary dance.  

Cynthia Collier grew up in Salt Lake City in a family that enjoyed the performing arts. She studied philosophy, English, and music at Brigham Young University, and has taught music and theater in schools. Over the past 25 years she has been involved in writing and directing live productions for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, including Savior of the World at the Conference Center Theater in Salt Lake City, and the Nauvoo and British pageants in Nauvoo, Illinois. She has served in the Church as a teacher, in various music callings, and in presidencies in wards and stakes. She most recently served with her husband as a branch minister at the University of Utah and Huntsman Hospitals in Salt Lake City. She is married to Eric Collier and is a mother and grandmother. Amy Robinson graduated from Brigham Young University in Humanities and Modern dance, and was thrilled to be part of the BYU International Folk dance team and Modern Dance team. She believes her greatest educational opportunities came from touring with those companies to many amazing places including China, India, and Europe. This may be where she gained her nomadic spirit—she and her husband Nathan have moved 27 times in 20 years of marriage! In London, England, in 2013, Amy had the opportunity to create the choreography for the first British Pageant. It was a life-changing experience to see the miracles that came to the participants of that show and audience. In 2015, Amy enjoyed helping set the British pageant on the Nauvoo stage and returned to help family casts learn choreography for the pageants in 2022 and 2024. She considers it her dream job to "move with joy" with the casts in England and then Nauvoo. Amy has also been part of the Arts in Education program in Utah through Tanner Dance, teaching dancers of all ages in elementary schools, and teaches folk dance at American Heritage School in Salt Lake City. Amy and Nathan are the parents of six children and her greatest joy is time spent with them—dancing in the kitchen and singing in the car—and serving in the Church, especially with youth and children. Links Share your thoughts in the Leading Saints community Transcript coming soon Get 14-day access to the Core Leader Library Highlights Coming soon The award-winning Leading Saints Podcast is one of the top independent Latter-day Saints podcasts as part of nonprofit Leading Saints' mission to help Latter-day Saints be better prepared to lead. Learn more and listen to any of the past episodes for free at LeadingSaints.org. Past guests include Emily Belle Freeman, David Butler, Hank Smith, John Bytheway, Reyna and Elena Aburto, Liz Wiseman, Stephen M. R. Covey, Elder Alvin F. Meredith III, Julie Beck, Brad Wilcox, Jody Moore, Tony Overbay, John H. Groberg, Elaine Dalton, Tad R. Callister, Lynn G. Robbins, J. Devn Cornish, Bonnie Oscarson, Dennis B. Neuenschwander, Kirby Heyborne, Taysom Hill Anthony Sweat, John Hilton III, Barbara Morgan Gardner, Blair Hodges, Whitney Johnson, Ryan Gottfredson, Greg McKeown, Ganel-Lyn Condie, Michael Goodman, Wendy Ulrich, Richard Ostler, and many more in over 700 episodes. Discover podcasts, articles, virtual conferences, and live events related to callings such as the bishopric, Relief Society, elders quorum, Primary, youth leadership, stake leadership, ward mission, ward council, young adults, ministering, and teaching.

India is renowned for its rich dance traditions, but rarely for ballet. Pia Sutaria is changing that. Pia's career has been immensely varied – from ballet to modern, from TedX talks to musical theatre. She's also an RAD dance teacher, and in 2018 set up the Institute of Classical & Modern Dance in her home city of Mumbai. It aims to broaden access to dance, and particularly ballet, for those who might not otherwise have the opportunity to pursue it. Students from the ICMD are already training in some of the world's best vocational schools. Pia tells us how Billy Elliott brought her to ballet, and why dance matters to her. Pia Sutaria is a registered teacher of the Royal Academy of Dance. She also received the Disney Theatrical Scholarship at the Royal Academy of Music, London and performed in the UK tour of the musical Bombay Superstar, with Welsh National Opera and more. Her performances in India and beyond include touring internationally with Navdhara India Dance Theatre. She has represented global brands and gave a TEDx talk on dance and classical ballet in India. In 2018, Pia founded the Institute of Classical & Modern Dance (ICMD) to make vocational training in dance accessible to young artists in India. The school has successfully sent students on scholarships to top performing arts institutions in Europe, UK and USA. Institute of Classical & Modern Dance https://icmdindia.com/faculty/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fluent Fiction - Spanish: Dance of Dreams: Lucía's Heartfelt Barroom Performance Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/es/episode/2024-11-23-23-34-02-es Story Transcript:Es: El pequeño bar de tapas de la familia de Lucía, situado en el corazón de Barcelona, bullía de actividad.En: The small bar de tapas belonging to Lucía's family, located in the heart of Barcelona, was buzzing with activity.Es: El suelo de mosaico relucía bajo la cálida iluminación, y el aroma de calamares fritos y pimientos del padrón se mezclaba con el alboroto de las conversaciones y risas.En: The mosaic floor gleamed under the warm lighting, and the aroma of fried calamari and pimientos del padrón mingled with the chatter and laughter of conversations.Es: Los padres de Lucía, Marta y Carlos, estaban ocupados en la cocina.En: Lucía's parents, Marta and Carlos, were busy in the kitchen.Es: Marta supervisaba la preparación de las tapas, mientras Carlos atendía a los clientes con una sonrisa.En: Marta oversaw the preparation of the tapas, while Carlos attended to the customers with a smile.Es: Lucía, sin embargo, no tenía una sonrisa en su rostro.En: Lucía, however, didn't have a smile on her face.Es: Caminaba por el bar con una bandeja de patatas bravas, su mente perdida en preocupaciones.En: She walked through the bar with a tray of patatas bravas, her mind lost in worries.Es: Su escuela iba a realizar una presentación especial por el Día de Acción de Gracias, y ella estaba ansiosa por mostrar su coreografía de baile moderno.En: Her school was going to hold a special presentation for Thanksgiving Day, and she was eager to show her modern dance choreography.Es: Una noche, durante la cena familiar en la parte trasera del bar, Lucía tomó el valor para hablar.En: One night, during the family dinner in the back of the bar, Lucía mustered the courage to speak.Es: "Mamá, Papá, este viernes voy a bailar en la escuela.En: "Mom, Dad, this Friday I'm going to dance at school.Es: Es especial para mí.En: It's special for me.Es: ¿Vendrán a verme?"En: Will you come to watch me?"Es: Carlos arrugó la frente.En: Carlos frowned.Es: "Lucía, ya sabes lo ocupados que estamos aquí.En: "Lucía, you know how busy we are here.Es: El viernes es un día fuerte de trabajo."En: Friday is a big work day."Es: Marta, cortando vegetales, asintió.En: Marta, cutting vegetables, nodded.Es: "Tu padre tiene razón, hija.En: "Your father is right, daughter.Es: La familia depende del bar."En: The family depends on the bar."Es: Lucía se sintió desanimada, pero no derrotada.En: Lucía felt discouraged, but not defeated.Es: Recordó cómo su profesora decía que la danza era una forma de comunicación poderosa.En: She remembered how her teacher used to say that dance was a powerful form of communication.Es: Decidió que necesitaba hacer algo especial para mostrarles a sus padres cuánto significaba el baile para ella.En: She decided she needed to do something special to show her parents how much dance meant to her.Es: Al día siguiente, Lucía ayudó más de lo habitual en el bar.En: The next day, Lucía helped more than usual at the bar.Es: Preparó tapas con dedicación, mezclando sabores tradicionales con un toque moderno para el menú especial del Día de Acción de Gracias.En: She prepared tapas with dedication, mixing traditional flavors with a modern twist for the special Thanksgiving Day menu.Es: Marta observó a su hija trabajar con empeño.En: Marta watched her daughter work with determination.Es: Esa noche, cuando la clientela llenó el bar, Lucía respiró hondo.En: That night, when the clientele filled the bar, Lucía took a deep breath.Es: Miró a su alrededor, asegurándose de que sus padres estuvieran atentos, y luego se ubicó en el centro del bar.En: She looked around, making sure her parents were paying attention, and then positioned herself in the center of the bar.Es: Con nerviosismo, comenzó a bailar al ritmo de una música que había memorizado de sus prácticas.En: Nervously, she began to dance to a music she had memorized from her practices.Es: La música era solo en su mente, pero sus movimientos eran llenos de pasión y confianza.En: The music was only in her mind, but her movements were full of passion and confidence.Es: Los clientes dejaron de comer y hablar para observar a la joven danzarina.En: The customers stopped eating and talking to watch the young dancer.Es: Carlos y Marta, sorprendidos, se quedaron boquiabiertos.En: Carlos and Marta, surprised, stood gaping.Es: Los movimientos de Lucía eran fluidos, elegantes, y transmitían su amor por el arte.En: Lucía's movements were fluid, elegant, and conveyed her love for the art.Es: Al finalizar su actuación improvisada, el bar estalló en un aplauso cálido.En: At the end of her impromptu performance, the bar erupted in warm applause.Es: Lucía, respirando con dificultad, buscó los ojos de sus padres.En: Lucía, breathing heavily, searched for her parents' eyes.Es: Marta se limpió las lágrimas, emocionada por este lado desconocido de su hija.En: Marta wiped her tears, moved by this unknown side of her daughter.Es: Carlos la abrazó entre el bullicio.En: Carlos hugged her amidst the clamor.Es: "No sabía que tenías tanto talento.En: "I didn't know you had so much talent.Es: ¡Por supuesto que iremos el viernes!En: Of course, we will go on Friday!Es: Esto significa mucho para ti."En: This means a lot to you."Es: Con el corazón ligero, Lucía sonrió.En: With a light heart, Lucía smiled.Es: Había encontrado la manera de comunicarse con su familia, mostrándoles que podía equilibrar sus sueños con las responsabilidades familiares.En: She had found a way to communicate with her family, showing them that she could balance her dreams with family responsibilities.Es: En adelante, su amor por la danza y el compromiso familiar coexistirían en armonía.En: From then on, her love for dance and family commitment would coexist in harmony. Vocabulary Words:the aroma: el aromathe chatter: el alborotothe worries: las preocupacionesthe presentation: la presentaciónthe courage: el valorto frown: arrugar la frentethe customers: los clientesthe dedication: la dedicaciónthe determination: el empeñothe clientele: la clientelathe rhythm: el ritmothe passion: la pasiónthe confidence: la confianzathe dancer: la danzarinaelegant: eleganteto convey: transmitirimpromptu: improvisadathe applause: el aplausomoved: emocionadato hug: abrazarto wipe: limpiarunknown: desconocidothe clamor: el bulliciotalent: el talentoto smile: sonreírto balance: equilibrarthe harmony: la armoníato depend on: depender deto supervise: supervisardiscouraged: desanimada

Send us a textDisney's Out of My Mind will be released on Disney+ tomorrow, and I had the opportunity to interview the director, Amber Sealey, on today's podcast. The film is about a sixth grader, Melody Brooks, who has cerebral palsy, is nonverbal, and uses a wheelchair. As Melody navigates the ups and downs of being in the classroom, she eventually shows that what she has to say is more important than how she says it.Amber Sealey is an award-winning filmmaker whose most recent film, Out of My Mind (Disney/ Participant/Big Beach), premiered at Sundance 2024 to multiple standing ovations. Based on the best-selling YA novel of the same name, it stars Rosemarie DeWitt, Luke Kirby, and Judith Light, with Jennifer Aniston voicing the lead's inner life.Projects she has in development include two of her original scripts — the comedy feature COMING OF AGE and the romantic comedy BODICE RIPPER. Her feature NO MAN OF GOD (SpectreVision/Company X/XYZ Films/RLJ Entertainment), starring Elijah Wood and Luke Kirby, was theatrically released in 2021 to rave reviews.She has been supported by Sundance, Film Independent, and Women in Film. She is a fellow of the AFI Directing Workshop for Women and has written scripts for Duplass Brothers/Donut Productions. She was selected for Ryan Murphy's Half Initiative, the NBCUniversal Directors Initiative, the WeForShe DirectHer program, Film Independent's Directing Lab, and their Fast Track program.Her short film, HOW DOES IT START, world premiered at Sundance and (among other awards) won Best Narrative Short at Sarasota FF, and is being turned into a feature film. Her feature NO LIGHT & NO LAND ANYWHERE was theatrically released by Factory 25 and won a Special Jury Award at the LA Film Festival. Her second feature, HOW TO CHEAT, won Best Performance at LAFF, and won both Best Narrative and Best Acting at BendFilm. Her first film, A PLUS D, was released by IndiePix.Sealey has a BA in Theatre Arts and Modern Dance from the University of California, Santa Cruz, and an MA from The Central School of Speech and Drama in London. She studied Shakespeare at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London.She was born in England and lives in Los Angeles with her family.Be sure to check out the movie Friday!Follow me on social media at @offthecrutch, or e-mail me at offthecrutch@gmail.com

อุ้ม-ศุภัชฌา ขอพาทุกคนกลับมาเมาท์มอยเรื่องราวเกาหลีกัน รอบนี้เรามาในธีม “친구 체크인” หรือ “ชินกู-เช็กอิน” ที่จะเปิดประตูต้อนรับเพื่อนๆ ทั้งชาวเกาหลีและชาวไทยมาแชร์เรื่องราวชีวิตในเกาหลีให้เราฟังกัน เราเชื่อว่าสาขาที่เรียนของแขกรับเชิญในวันนี้ ก็เป็นสายอาชีพที่หลายๆ คนชื่นชอบ หรือได้ดูผลงานของพวกเขาอยู่บ่อยๆ แน่นอน เรากำลังพูดถึงสายงานที่เกี่ยวกับ ‘การเต้น' นั่นเอง! MISS KOเรียนอีพีนี้ขอต้อนรับ “พี่ฝน - อริสรา แก้วม่วง” นักจิตวิทยาพัฒนาการและศิลปินอิสระ ดีกรีบัณฑิต ป.โท สาขา Choreography จาก K-ARTS ที่เรียนเรื่องการเต้นมาโดยตรง  ตั้งแต่เรื่องชีวิตของนักเรียนสาขาการเต้น / หน้าที่ของคนออกแบบท่าเต้น / อิทธิพลของ ‘สาขาวิชาการเต้น' ในมหาวิทยาลัย ที่มีผลต่อวงการนักเต้นในเกาหลี / รายการแข่งเต้นสุดโหดของเกาหลีอย่าง Stage Fighter /คุณค่าของ Traditional และ Modern Dance ในสายตาของคนเกาหลี ไปจนถึงชีวิตหลังกลับไทย ว่าการเรียนป.โท สาขาการเต้น ให้มุมมองใหม่ๆ กับชีวิตของฝนยังไงบ้าง ติดตามฝนได้ทาง IG: @one.fonplum Youtube: OneFonPlum I วันฝนพรำ ตัวอย่างคณะเต้นที่มีอยู่ในเกาหลี Korea National Ballet: https://www.korean-national-ballet.kr/en Korea National Dance Company: https://kncdc.kr/en/about/intro National Dance Compony of Korea : https://www.ntok.go.kr/en/Dance/Main/Index https://linktr.ee/misskoreanpodcast #SalmonPodcast #MISSKOเรียน #รู้จักเกาหลีมุมนั้น #ผ่านเพื่อนเราคนนี้ #Patcha #ภัชฌา #อุ้มศุภัชฌา _____ ติดต่อโฆษณาได้ที่ podcast.salmon@gmail.com Follow MISS KOเรียน on Instagram Salmon Podcast https://www.instagram.com/salmon_podcast/ อุ้ม ศุภัชฌา https://www.instagram.com/patchasssssssssu/ https://www.tiktok.com/@patchasssssssssu?_t=8qXfkZUJcEa&_r=1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CONTRA-TIEMPO Activist Dance Theater's ¡azúcar! is a courageous naming of, confrontation with, and intentional obliteration of the often unspoken undercurrent of anti-Blackness in latinidad. Questions are continuing to drive the process as we begin to understand the complicated history of sugar and the messages from our ancestors. What does it feel like to individually and collectively heal, what does it move like? Twenty brilliant artists and collaborators take audiences through a journey of Celia Cruz's vibrations, unearthing history embedded in our bodies. Through ¡azúcar!, CONTRA-TIEMPO explores ancestral wisdoms about a plant that once aided in our healing, used as a way to sweeten medicinal concoctions, now extracted, refined, and used as weaponized poison. This courageous work is rooted in and inspired by the sacred feminine, personal narratives of food, labor, community, sabor, and explorations of “familying” and healing as practices. Series: "Arts Channel " [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 39926]

CONTRA-TIEMPO Activist Dance Theater's ¡azúcar! is a courageous naming of, confrontation with, and intentional obliteration of the often unspoken undercurrent of anti-Blackness in latinidad. Questions are continuing to drive the process as we begin to understand the complicated history of sugar and the messages from our ancestors. What does it feel like to individually and collectively heal, what does it move like? Twenty brilliant artists and collaborators take audiences through a journey of Celia Cruz's vibrations, unearthing history embedded in our bodies. Through ¡azúcar!, CONTRA-TIEMPO explores ancestral wisdoms about a plant that once aided in our healing, used as a way to sweeten medicinal concoctions, now extracted, refined, and used as weaponized poison. This courageous work is rooted in and inspired by the sacred feminine, personal narratives of food, labor, community, sabor, and explorations of “familying” and healing as practices. Series: "Arts Channel " [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 39926]

CONTRA-TIEMPO Activist Dance Theater's ¡azúcar! is a courageous naming of, confrontation with, and intentional obliteration of the often unspoken undercurrent of anti-Blackness in latinidad. Questions are continuing to drive the process as we begin to understand the complicated history of sugar and the messages from our ancestors. What does it feel like to individually and collectively heal, what does it move like? Twenty brilliant artists and collaborators take audiences through a journey of Celia Cruz's vibrations, unearthing history embedded in our bodies. Through ¡azúcar!, CONTRA-TIEMPO explores ancestral wisdoms about a plant that once aided in our healing, used as a way to sweeten medicinal concoctions, now extracted, refined, and used as weaponized poison. This courageous work is rooted in and inspired by the sacred feminine, personal narratives of food, labor, community, sabor, and explorations of “familying” and healing as practices. Series: "Arts Channel " [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 39926]

Katie checks in with co-founder and Artistic and Executive Director of BalletX, Christine Cox, about the company's upcoming shows at the Joyce Theater.

Hello! We're back from our summer recess which means we have more episodes to come for the rest of the 2024 year!For today's episode, Hannah sits down with Austin, Texas filmmaker Maggie Bailey, discussing her 2022 dance documentary, Moving Together. This particular doc is something I myself (Hannah), have not seen in the dance documentary mode. What made this movie really stand out from others is that the story blends a soothing balance of cinematic movement that we commonly see in screendance, but then pairing those vignettes with gentle interview voiceover. Overall, Maggie guides viewers on a weaving journey between the relationship of music and dance through the lens of 6 collaborators who approach the art form in their own way.In this interview, we learn about Maggie's technical process for making Moving Together and dive into some of the elements that make this movie extra special. –Moving Together loglineMoving Together explores the intimacy of collaboration between musicians and dancers in Flamenco, Modern, and New Orleans Second Line in both performance and class environments. As artists, we collaborate with other disciplines consistently, but what pulls us back to specific people for collaboration? 
This feature length, performative documentary investigates the relationships between Michael Wall, modern dance accompanist and composer, and Jesse Zaritt, dancer and choreographer; Olivia and Isai Chacon, a Flamenco dancer and Spanish guitarist; and New Orleans natives Michelle N. Gibson, cultural ambassador, choreographer, performer, and Thaddeus Ford, sixth generation Trumpet player. –Follow and get in touch with Maggie Baileywww.maggiembailey.com@maggiembailey @movingtogetherfilm– Got a question? Email us at frameformpodcast@gmail.com and follow us on social for updates @frameformpod on InstagramWant even more Frameform? Consider joining us on Patreon where we release bonus content :) The cost to access is less than a fancy cup of coffee.

Dancers and romantic partners Bill T. Jones and Arnie Zane stood out in the modern dance movement of the 1970s and 1980s as they explored a new vocabulary of movement that helped redefine the landscape of dance.  Zane died of AIDS-related complications in 1988, and Jones vowed to continue their work with the company they co-founded.Shortly after, he began convening workshops across America with people who were living with a terminal illness. Jones studied their words, their expressions and their movements, and created a work called “Still/Here,” which debuted on stage in 1994. Journalist Bill Moyers and filmmaker David Grubin produced a documentary about the dance and its making. The stories depicted by the company dancers included inspiration from people with breast cancer, cystic fibrosis, HIV and other diagnoses — and it was both critically acclaimed and controversial.Jones is returning to this work 30 years on, staging it at the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) this fall. In this episode, he talks with host Kai Wright about his reflections of creating such an essential piece of performance art while grieving, what he learned from spending time with the “survivors,” and his response to the criticisms he received. Jones also shares how “Still/Here” has evolved for a new generation of audiences, and discusses his legacy in the world of dance.For more information about the forthcoming performances of “Still/Here” and to purchase tickets, click here. Tell us what you think. We're @noteswithkai on Instagram and X (Twitter). Email us at notes@wnyc.org. Send us a voice message by recording yourself on your phone and emailing us, or record one here.Notes from America airs live on Sundays at 6 p.m. ET. The podcast episodes are lightly edited from our live broadcasts.

on today's podcast I talk with Annie Semenova owner of Bemomager. She talks about how important it is to get your dancer into acting and how she can help moms be their own manager to make things happen for your child.A dance podcast all about everything dance. Dancers,parents, studio owners, judges all weigh in on their opinions of the dance world.

Katie checks in with Artistic Director (and former principal dancer) of Smuin Contemporary Ballet, Celia Fushille.

CONTRA-TIEMPO Activist Dance Theater's ¡azúcar! is a courageous naming of, confrontation with, and intentional obliteration of the often unspoken undercurrent of anti-Blackness in latinidad. Questions are continuing to drive the process as we begin to understand the complicated history of sugar and the messages from our ancestors. What does it feel like to individually and collectively heal, what does it move like? Twenty brilliant artists and collaborators take audiences through a journey of Celia Cruz's vibrations, unearthing history embedded in our bodies. Through ¡azúcar!, CONTRA-TIEMPO explores ancestral wisdoms about a plant that once aided in our healing, used as a way to sweeten medicinal concoctions, now extracted, refined, and used as weaponized poison. This courageous work is rooted in and inspired by the sacred feminine, personal narratives of food, labor, community, sabor, and explorations of “familying” and healing as practices. Series: "Arts Channel " [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 39923]

CONTRA-TIEMPO Activist Dance Theater's ¡azúcar! is a courageous naming of, confrontation with, and intentional obliteration of the often unspoken undercurrent of anti-Blackness in latinidad. Questions are continuing to drive the process as we begin to understand the complicated history of sugar and the messages from our ancestors. What does it feel like to individually and collectively heal, what does it move like? Twenty brilliant artists and collaborators take audiences through a journey of Celia Cruz's vibrations, unearthing history embedded in our bodies. Through ¡azúcar!, CONTRA-TIEMPO explores ancestral wisdoms about a plant that once aided in our healing, used as a way to sweeten medicinal concoctions, now extracted, refined, and used as weaponized poison. This courageous work is rooted in and inspired by the sacred feminine, personal narratives of food, labor, community, sabor, and explorations of “familying” and healing as practices. Series: "Arts Channel " [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 39923]

CONTRA-TIEMPO Activist Dance Theater's ¡azúcar! is a courageous naming of, confrontation with, and intentional obliteration of the often unspoken undercurrent of anti-Blackness in latinidad. Questions are continuing to drive the process as we begin to understand the complicated history of sugar and the messages from our ancestors. What does it feel like to individually and collectively heal, what does it move like? Twenty brilliant artists and collaborators take audiences through a journey of Celia Cruz's vibrations, unearthing history embedded in our bodies. Through ¡azúcar!, CONTRA-TIEMPO explores ancestral wisdoms about a plant that once aided in our healing, used as a way to sweeten medicinal concoctions, now extracted, refined, and used as weaponized poison. This courageous work is rooted in and inspired by the sacred feminine, personal narratives of food, labor, community, sabor, and explorations of “familying” and healing as practices. Series: "Arts Channel " [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 39923]

CONTRA-TIEMPO Activist Dance Theater's ¡azúcar! is a courageous naming of, confrontation with, and intentional obliteration of the often unspoken undercurrent of anti-Blackness in latinidad. Questions are continuing to drive the process as we begin to understand the complicated history of sugar and the messages from our ancestors. What does it feel like to individually and collectively heal, what does it move like? Twenty brilliant artists and collaborators take audiences through a journey of Celia Cruz's vibrations, unearthing history embedded in our bodies. Through ¡azúcar!, CONTRA-TIEMPO explores ancestral wisdoms about a plant that once aided in our healing, used as a way to sweeten medicinal concoctions, now extracted, refined, and used as weaponized poison. This courageous work is rooted in and inspired by the sacred feminine, personal narratives of food, labor, community, sabor, and explorations of “familying” and healing as practices. Series: "Arts Channel " [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 39925]

CONTRA-TIEMPO Activist Dance Theater's ¡azúcar! is a courageous naming of, confrontation with, and intentional obliteration of the often unspoken undercurrent of anti-Blackness in latinidad. Questions are continuing to drive the process as we begin to understand the complicated history of sugar and the messages from our ancestors. What does it feel like to individually and collectively heal, what does it move like? Twenty brilliant artists and collaborators take audiences through a journey of Celia Cruz's vibrations, unearthing history embedded in our bodies. Through ¡azúcar!, CONTRA-TIEMPO explores ancestral wisdoms about a plant that once aided in our healing, used as a way to sweeten medicinal concoctions, now extracted, refined, and used as weaponized poison. This courageous work is rooted in and inspired by the sacred feminine, personal narratives of food, labor, community, sabor, and explorations of “familying” and healing as practices. Series: "Arts Channel " [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 39924]

CONTRA-TIEMPO Activist Dance Theater's ¡azúcar! is a courageous naming of, confrontation with, and intentional obliteration of the often unspoken undercurrent of anti-Blackness in latinidad. Questions are continuing to drive the process as we begin to understand the complicated history of sugar and the messages from our ancestors. What does it feel like to individually and collectively heal, what does it move like? Twenty brilliant artists and collaborators take audiences through a journey of Celia Cruz's vibrations, unearthing history embedded in our bodies. Through ¡azúcar!, CONTRA-TIEMPO explores ancestral wisdoms about a plant that once aided in our healing, used as a way to sweeten medicinal concoctions, now extracted, refined, and used as weaponized poison. This courageous work is rooted in and inspired by the sacred feminine, personal narratives of food, labor, community, sabor, and explorations of “familying” and healing as practices. Series: "Arts Channel " [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 39925]

CONTRA-TIEMPO Activist Dance Theater's ¡azúcar! is a courageous naming of, confrontation with, and intentional obliteration of the often unspoken undercurrent of anti-Blackness in latinidad. Questions are continuing to drive the process as we begin to understand the complicated history of sugar and the messages from our ancestors. What does it feel like to individually and collectively heal, what does it move like? Twenty brilliant artists and collaborators take audiences through a journey of Celia Cruz's vibrations, unearthing history embedded in our bodies. Through ¡azúcar!, CONTRA-TIEMPO explores ancestral wisdoms about a plant that once aided in our healing, used as a way to sweeten medicinal concoctions, now extracted, refined, and used as weaponized poison. This courageous work is rooted in and inspired by the sacred feminine, personal narratives of food, labor, community, sabor, and explorations of “familying” and healing as practices. Series: "Arts Channel " [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 39924]

CONTRA-TIEMPO Activist Dance Theater's ¡azúcar! is a courageous naming of, confrontation with, and intentional obliteration of the often unspoken undercurrent of anti-Blackness in latinidad. Questions are continuing to drive the process as we begin to understand the complicated history of sugar and the messages from our ancestors. What does it feel like to individually and collectively heal, what does it move like? Twenty brilliant artists and collaborators take audiences through a journey of Celia Cruz's vibrations, unearthing history embedded in our bodies. Through ¡azúcar!, CONTRA-TIEMPO explores ancestral wisdoms about a plant that once aided in our healing, used as a way to sweeten medicinal concoctions, now extracted, refined, and used as weaponized poison. This courageous work is rooted in and inspired by the sacred feminine, personal narratives of food, labor, community, sabor, and explorations of “familying” and healing as practices. Series: "Arts Channel " [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 39925]

CONTRA-TIEMPO Activist Dance Theater's ¡azúcar! is a courageous naming of, confrontation with, and intentional obliteration of the often unspoken undercurrent of anti-Blackness in latinidad. Questions are continuing to drive the process as we begin to understand the complicated history of sugar and the messages from our ancestors. What does it feel like to individually and collectively heal, what does it move like? Twenty brilliant artists and collaborators take audiences through a journey of Celia Cruz's vibrations, unearthing history embedded in our bodies. Through ¡azúcar!, CONTRA-TIEMPO explores ancestral wisdoms about a plant that once aided in our healing, used as a way to sweeten medicinal concoctions, now extracted, refined, and used as weaponized poison. This courageous work is rooted in and inspired by the sacred feminine, personal narratives of food, labor, community, sabor, and explorations of “familying” and healing as practices. Series: "Arts Channel " [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 39924]

In this CROSSOVER EPISODE, Final Fantasy, Writing, and Dance combine! Expert Witness MJ presents her case with the assistance of court recorder Sean and Judge Chadd. Other topics include the dream ballet, the history of Modern Dance, and the legend of Bob Fosse. https://linktr.ee/onritingThe Link! This one tells the truth! https://linktr.ee/shoebillpod This link! The other one always lies! The other link would tell you to click itself!

Unless you have hit the screendance jackpot, it's highly unlikely that you are a full-time screendance maker. Carving time out to create your own work can be a bit difficult and sometimes it's intimidating to start. As Frameform goes into the summer break, we are offering creative prompts designed to help you practice creating dance films on a regular basis. These are not recipes for masterpieces, rather ideas to help you break out of familiar patterns and discover new and interesting ideas for future work regardless of budget or technical familiarity.Happy creating!–4:01- Prompt 15:28- Prompt 27:10- Prompt 38:26- Prompt 49:33- Prompt 5 This episode has been transcribed for your reading pleasure. You can find the pdf here. FILMS REFERENCEDSONDERDirector and Choreographer: Simona DeaconescuD.O.P: Tudor PanduruSound Design: Sebastian ZsemlyeBIRDSDirector: David HintonChoreographer: Yolande SmithBOOKS MENTIONED Making Video Dance by Katrina McPhersonCutting Rhythms by Karen PearlmanThe Photographer's Playbook by Jason Fulford, Gregory Halpern & Mike Slack Master Shots by Christopher KenworthyScreendance Bingo by Simon Fildes– Become a Patreon Supporter and enjoy our exclusive resources released last summer and coming up this year.  Got a question? Send us an email at frameformpodcast@gmail.com!

Abigail Munn – Circus Bella Artistic and Executive Director  (Interview begins at the 5:53 mark) Since its inception, Abigail Munn has been directing, creating, and producing new work for Circus Bella. Along with the more conventional duties she has also served as the company's truck driver, catering service and laundress. An accomplished dancer, choreographer, and aerialist, Munn holds a BFA in Modern Dance from UC Santa Barbara. As a child, born and raised in SF, she appeared with the Pickle Family Circus, and with Zoppe Italian Family Circus, Lone Star Circus, the Moisture Festival, the New Pickle Circus, Cabaret Verdelet, Circus Cabaret, Tease-O-Rama, Va Voom Room, and The Velvet Hammer Burlesque. Munn was commended in the NY Times for her performance in Alma Esperanza Cunningham's Princess. Munn co-directed the nouveau-vaudeville troupe Kitty Bang, an internationally recognized three-time “Best of the Bay” winner that is influential in the modern Burlesque resurgence. Over the past few years Abigail has become increasingly involved in advocacy work for the Circus Arts. When transitioning Circus Bella performers to Employees, she became aware that the current workers compensation rates and policy descriptions in California were way out of step with the current reality of the Circus Industry. Munn embarked on a one-woman quest to help change this and after initiating a study from the Workers Comp Insurance Rating Bureau (WCIRB), rates were significant lowered (by 80%) for ALL Circus Companies in CA. In addition, she is a founding member and on the board of the American Circus Alliance. https://www.circusbella.org/

Frameform is thrilled to collaborate with Cinedans on several episodes to commemorate the 20th edition of the Amsterdam-based festival which took place in late March 2024. Through its adventurous film programming along with its substantial professional development program, Cinedans has established itself as a destination event for anyone interested in dance film and welcomes artists from around the world to its in-person event. Cinedans celebrated its bidecennial (yes, we looked that up) with a five day jam packed event filled with film screenings, meetings, and presentations . One of these presentations was a masterclass given by Iranian-Canadian musician and film director Kavah Nabatian, who also served on the jury of the event. The episode contains a short recording from this masterclass.http://kavehnabatian.com/films/Kite Zo A trailerhttps://vimeo.com/kavehnabatian/kitezoatrailerKaveh's film “Kite Zo A- Leave The Bones” -a docu screendance that takes a powerful and dynamic journey through Haitian history and culture-was presented in association with the three stated themes of Cinedans' 2024 event, “Resistance, Resilience & Freedom”. “Grief & Reconciling the Past”, and “Rituals & Healing”. These themes coalesced in a dedicated program called “Breaking the Chains” highlighting films with postcolonial themes from different countries and historical perspectives, portraying ancestral rituals, struggles for independence, spirituality and the persistent pervasive effects of slavery.The program opened with a ceremonial invocation and was followed by a Q&A with Christian Guerematchi (“CRNI TITO- Blaq Tito Addressing the Parliament of Ghosts”) along with Gabri Christa, Honore Van Ommoren and Steven Elbers from the film Kankantri-The Silk Cotton Tree, which premiere in the program. https://christianguerematchi.comCRNI TITO trailerhttps://m.youtube.com/watch?v=b4Jsz5aOOs8Kankantri film pagehttps://www.gabrichrista.com/work/kankantriCheck out our Frameform Patreon page to access resources we have released and have coming up this summer.

Frameform is thrilled to collaborate with Cinedans on several episodes to commemorate the 20th edition of the Amsterdam-based festival which took place in late March 2024. Through its adventurous film programming along with its substantial professional development program, Cinedans has established itself as a destination event for anyone interested in dance film and welcomes artists from around the world to its in-person event. This year's edition of the festival featured a “Best of” segment where audience's could view the most popular films from the previous two decades, including three films from Iranian dance artist Tanin TorabiIf you've attended any dance film event in the last few years, you have likely seen the hypnotic film The Dérive which features Tanin moving through a Bazaar in Tehran, the capital city of Iran where dance has been banned since the country's revolution in the late 1970s. Tanin has since created two films set in Tehran, “In Plain Sight” and “Until”, the latter of which was created in the midst of the Woman Life Freedom protests in response to the murder of Mahsa Amini by Iran's morality police.Clare had the opportunity to speak with Tanin in person at Cinedans 2024, and only a few hours after this conversation took place, “Until” was awarded the Jury Award at Cinedans for Best Dance Short.Check out our Frameform Patreon page to access resources we have released and have coming up this summer.https://cinedans.nl/https://tanintorabi.art/

Audiences can be strongly divided when it comes to musicals, and the same goes for superhero flicks. Are these “theme park movies” the “death of cinema” or are they just a product of the times? In this roundtable with special guest Steven Butler, we cover many facets of movie musicals, superhero franchise films, and how they reflect the circumstances in which they are made and viewed. Also: what is on the horizon of big screen spectacles and what factors are determining our course forward?Check out our Frameform Patreon page to access resources we have released and have coming up this summer.Announcement:Available On Demand @ Dancinema Online March 1st to 31st: STEPS OF FREEDOM: The Story of Irish Dance. This doc reveals how Irish dance was shaped over centuries through interactions with many cultures as it evolved from a simple folk dance to become a global phenomenon loved by millions around the world. Enjoy Steps of Freedom during a movie night at home with Dancinema Online ( www.dancinema.co )   and bonus playlist: “Percussive & Folk Dances of the World” shorts

In this episode, I speak with Jole Berlage-Buccellati about the importance of exploring the spectrum and diversity of experience found within the Highly Sensitive Person. We discuss the connection between HSP and trauma, HSP and being a change-marker and how HSPs are often high-potential individuals. Jole Berlage-Buccellati's path led her from two degrees in science (biology/anthropology) and a minor in music, to a certification as a Pilates trainer with Alan Herdman. Years of training in Karate and Modern Dance taught her about the organized flow of life energy and the focused mind approach inherent in both. A master's degree in music therapy allowed me to fuse these various threads into an integral and innovative approach to support highly-sensitives. Certifications as an Energy Codes Facilitator (Dr. Sue Morter) and in Embodied Processing deepened her understanding of the human energy system and qualified her to work with trauma. A few years ago, she created Qi- Pilates to support her clients in reconnecting with their bodies in a deep way.  Jole Berlage-Buccellati's Website: https://integralcoreproject.com/Support the showAbout the Host: Jules De Vitto has a BSc in Psychology, MA in Education and MSc in Transpersonal Psychology, Consciousness and Spirituality. She is the founder of Highly Sensitive Humans - an online community that offers courses, coaching, articles and a podcast for Highly Sensitive People. She helps those who identify with the traits of high sensitivity to navigate emotional overwhelm, step into their authentic power and align with their true purpose in life. You can stay connected with Jules through...InstagramFacebook GroupHighly Sensitive Humans Website1-1 coaching The Highly Sensitive Human Academy™ - join our 3-month professional training: coaching Highly Sensitive PeopleJules' Website Please click here to become a supporter of the Highly Sensitive Human Podcast Disclaimer

Tune in to our three-part podcast series exploring The Joyce's 2024 American Dance Platform! Listen in as dramaturg, scholar, and ADP guest curator Melanie George sits down with the artists who will take the stage during our annual festival. In this episode, hear from Melissa M. Young, Artistic Director of Dallas Black Dance Theatre, the oldest professional dance company in Dallas. Young discusses her decades-long history with the company and the newly curated program to be performed at The Joyce.  Check out the remaining episodes in our series for a behind-the-scenes look with Soles of Duende and the specially curated program, "Jazz at The Joyce!"  See Dallas Black Dance Theatre at The Joyce on January 12-13, 2024! Visit www.joyce.org/performances/dallas-black-dance-theatre for more information. 

In this episode, burlesque and drag artist, Jo Sappho, shares their journey from being an ice hockey player to a dancer. They discuss their supportive relationship with their father, their struggle to make ends meet in New York, and how an injury led to a temporary break from dance. Jo also talks about their unique approach to drag and burlesque, focusing on internal conflict, satire, and unconventional costumes. They reflect on the impact of their performances, the importance of community, and their personal definition of success. The episode concludes with a poem about finding their queer community.    http://her-drive.com  http://instagram.com/ jo.sappho   http://instagram.com/herdrivepodcast     Email: Cynthia@Her-Drive.com to recommend a guest. 

That's a wrap! We reflect, share some behind the scenes perspectives and celebrate all that is Season 4 of Frameform.Thank you to the festivals and organizations we partnered with: Dance Camera West, ADF's Movies by Movers, Standard Vision, Dancinema's Capitol Dance & Cinema Festival. We'll be on tour again next season and in conversation with other festival curators, producers and featured dancefilmmakers.Thank you to everyone we interviewed this season: Gabri Christa, Bridget Murnane, David Roussève,  Samantha Shay, Nina McNeely, Caroline Haydon, Vanessa Sanchez, John Jota Leaños, Mimmo Miccolis, Carola Mamberto, Lolly Ashly, Sean Dorsey, Maggie M. Bailey, Courtney Holbrooks, Henry Isiah Graham, Chloe Ilene, Jake Kruty, Jon Rodriguez and Xavier Townsend.And a very special thanks to Maddy Leitner for her second season of production support!Check out our Frameform Patreon page for 6 awesome resources we released over the past few months ranging from Technical Tips for Video Editing by Hannah, a visual guide to all things Frameform by Jen Ray, Zines by Clare, and more.Dancinema's 2023 program is LIVE at Dancinema Online! Become a site member (it's free!) to browse festival archives and new selections for this season.Coming soon: Dancinema's 10 year Anthology. This is a PDF guide to all of the dancefilms we have screened to date, plus collaborations and projects. Get yours by becoming a Dancinema site member or a Frameform Patreon Subscriber!

Frameform was honored an invitation from Jennifer “Scully” Thurston (noted RogueDancer and current Artistic Director of ADF Movies by Movers)  to moderate Q&As following the shorts programs at a weekend of the summer-long dance film institution Movies by Movers at American Dance Festival in Durham, North Carolina in July of 2023.This panel moderated by Clare Schweitzer, Hannah Weber and Scully featured the following artists:Courtney Holbrooks, director of the film IsolateHenry Isiah Graham, director and performer of the film AirChloe Ilene, director and performer of The WardrobeJake Kruty, Jon Rodriguez and Xavier Townsend, co-directors and performer, respectively of Walls Come DownMaggie M. Bailey, director of the feature-length screendance documentary Moving Together Highlighted Dancefilms/Screendances:Moving Together Film PageMoving Together TrailerIsolate dir. Courtney HolbrooksWalls Come Down (excerpt) dir. Jake KrutyThe Wardrobe (still) dir. Chloe IleneCheck out our Frameform Patreon page for 6 awesome resources we released over the past few months ranging from Technical Tips for Video Editing by Hannah, a visual guide to all things Frameform by Jen Ray, Zines by Clare, and more.New shorts from Dancinema's 2023 program are LIVE at Dancinema Online! Become a site member (it's free!) to browse festival archives and new selections for this season. Coming soon: Dancinema 10 year Anthology. This is a PDF guide to all of the dancefilms we have screened to date, plus collaborations and projects. Get yours by becoming a Dancinema site member or a Frameform Patreon Subscriber!

Sean Dorsey is a San Francisco-based choreographer, dancer, writer, teaching artist and cultural activist. Recognized as the U.S.' first acclaimed transgender modern dance choreographer, Dorsey has toured his work to more than 30 cities across the US and abroad – and taught with his explicitly trans-positive pedagogy in more than 35 cities.In July 2023, Sean Dorsey Dance presented the North Carolina premiere of the ADF commission “The Lost Art Of Dreaming”, a life affirming experience that invites the audience to reconnect with longing, embrace expansive imagination, connect with joy and pleasure, and propel ourselves toward loving Futures. This tour stop coincided with the ADF Movies by Movers screening of the film “If Cities Could Dance |Transgender Dancer Invites Trans & Queer People to Dream Big” directed by Lindsay Gauthier which profiles Dorsey and his work. The film is currently on a festival tour and recently won an Emmy.Clare and Hannah moderated this Q&A panel following the screening of the film. On the panel were Sean Dorsey, dancers Nol Simonse, Héctor Jaime, & David Le, costume designer Krystal Harfert, and Technical Director Emily Paulson.Special thanks to ADF Movies by Movers Artistic Director Jennifer Scully Thurston for the invitation!Learn and Explore More:Highlighted Dancefilms/Screendances:If Cities Could Dance | Transgender Dancer Invites Trans & Queer People to Dream BigDir. Lindsay Gauthier The Lost Art of Dreaming (trailer) Check out our Frameform Patreon page for 6 awesome resources we released over the past few months ranging from Technical Tips for Video Editing by Hannah, a visual guide to all things Frameform by Jen Ray, Zines by Clare, and more.

Since its inception, Abigail has been directing, creating and producing new work for Circus Bella. Along with the more conventional duties she has also served as the company's truck driver, catering service and laundress. An accomplished dancer, choreographer, and aerialist, Munn holds a BFA in Modern Dance from UC Santa Barbara. As a child, who was born and raised in SF, she appeared with the Pickle Family Circus, and later with Zoppe Italian Family Circus, Lone Star Circus, the Moisture Festival, the New Pickle Circus, Cabaret Verdelet, Circus Cabaret, Tease-O-Rama, Va Voom Room, and The Velvet Hammer Burlesque. Munn was commended in the New York Times for her performance in Alma Esperanza Cunningham's Princess. Munn co-directed the nouveau-vaudeville troupe Kitty Bang, an internationally recognized three-time “Best of the Bay” winner that is influential in the modern Burlesque resurgence. Over the past few years Abigail has become increasingly involved in advocacy work for the Circus Arts. When transitioning Circus Bella performers to Employees, she became aware that the current workers compensation rates and policy descriptions in California were way out of step with the current reality of the Circus Industry. Munn embarked on a one woman quest to help change this and after initiating a study from the Workers Comp Insurance Rating Bureau (WCIRB), rates were significantly lowered (by 80%) for ALL Circus Companies in California. In addition, she is a founding member and on the board of the American Circus Alliance. abigailmunn.com KALEIDOSCOPE A Winter Big Top Spectacular December 15 - 31, 2023 The Crossing at East Cut Howard St. and Beale St, San Francisco From the moment you arrive, let us transport you to a delightful world of magic and splendor…  Performed in the round in a 350-seat Circus Tent, the beauty of “Kaleidoscope” is the intimacy and immediacy of the one-ring circus. A diverse cast of 12 perform thrilling feats of balance and strength, demonstrations of grace and poise, outrageous humor, and slapstick antics. Original music is performed live by our beloved 6-piece Circus Bella All-Star Band. Let yourself be dazzled and join in the celebration.  “Kaleidoscope” is the perfect show for families and children of all ages, looking for a joyous holiday event that will stay with you all season long and beyond!  Our big top Circus Tent is located at the intersection of Main and Howard Streets, at the Crossing at the East Cut in Downtown San Francisco.  The show runs 90 minutes with one 15 minute intermission. Now, more than ever, we all need more moments to sit down with each other, all together, to celebrate, reflect, and LAUGH! Tickets for  the Circus -Contact Ray at Green Room on Air: greenroomonair@gmail.com Leave a review on Apple Podcasts (iTunes) Visit Green Room On Air website: http://greenroomonair.com Connect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/raysgreenroom/  

Lighting plays a large role in cinematography. In one scenario, light is a tool to just visually see images. While in other cases, light sculpts the features in a space – illuminating the curvatures of people's bodies, faces, sharp edges on buildings and furniture. Lack of light creates deep undertones such as darkness, evil, mystery, and secrecy while heightening other attributes to a film, like sound and emotion. In all, light is not just a necessity or a need– it's a tool that serves more purpose than one thinks.  In this episode, we'll be taking a look at a few handful films that exhibit great examples of integrated lighting as a character. These films use lighting methodically, whether it be elongated shadows, different colored lighting, or even lack of visibility inside a dimly lit landscape. Consider a more thought out lighting set-up for your next film, but listen to this episode first to gather up some ideas. -- Highlighted Dancefilms/Screendances:Cornered Dir. James VernonBarbarians: Origins Director & Producer: Romain Rachline BorgeaudA Hard Day's Night Dir. Benjamin Hoffman & Mathieu Mondoulet  -- Quick ShoutoutsPas de Deux Dir. Norman McLarenThe Game Dir. James Kinney and Pierre MaraisThe Stop Dir. Liudmila Komrakova Bleu Fuchsia Dir. Marc Lesperut Feelings Dir. Charlie LucciniHypra Dir. Tim JockelPlus: TV and Movies Are Too DARK - Why Is this Happening? - video essay from The Take-- Check out our Frameform Patreon page for 6 awesome resources we released over the past few months ranging from Technical Tips for Video Editing by Hannah, a visual guide to all things Frameform by Jen Ray, Zines by Clare, and more.

Guests - Christina Belinksy and Sam QuinnHosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley MealorIn Episode 151 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast, we bring you back to one of the hottest topics in the dance industry today - lyrical vs contemporary. IDA judges and dance educators Christina Belinksy and Sam Quinn weigh in on this discussion.Topics Include: The evolution of the styles and what that means for the competitive dance world  The importance of music selection in choosing which style of dance to present Why it can sometimes feel like today's young dancers don't think lyrical is "cool" - and why we do!Help support our podcast. Join Making The Impact's Platinum Premium Subscription today! Your membership includes:Monthly Q&A episodes released to members-onlyPriority to have your questions answered each month on the live Q&A.Ad-free listening for all of Season 4. No sponsored ads!20% off all IDA MerchandiseExclusive bonus content released throughout the yearYour support helps us produce future episodes of Making The Impact for years to come!Making The Impact's Platinum Premium - Sign up now for only $5/month!Follow your Hosts & Guests!Courtney Ortiz - @courtney.ortizLesley Mealor - @miss.lesley.danceChristina Belinksy - @christinabelinsky  Sam Quinn - @samquinnCheck out our guest's current projects! Follow Christina's bespoke, sustainable clothing line - @artistsinmotionapparelThis episode is sponsored by:Apolla Performance The benefit of a shoe + the comfort of a sock. Try Apolla Shocks and use code IMPACT10 for 10% off at checkout!DecaDance Competition - IDA Affiliated CompetitionView their 2024 tour dates and register now!Join our FREE Facebook Group and connect with us! Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast Community Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! We would love to hear from you! Join our Newsletter for weekly episode releases straight to your inbox! Follow Impact Dance Adjudicators on social media @impactdanceadjudicators and for a list of IDA Affiliated dance competitions, visit our website at www.impactdanceadjudicators.comYoungArts Applications for YoungArts's National Arts Competition are due 10/13/23! Apolla Performance Revolutionary compression dance socks for all styles! Use code: IMPACT10 for 10% off! Deca Dance Competition IDA Affiliated Competition! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show