The Dance Edit

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17.09.2024 · 11:19:46 ···
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1:: Melissa M. Young on Leading from the Middle

01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 27.04.2023 · 07:12:50 ··· ···
··· ··· ··· ··· Melissa M. Young is a Dallas Black Dance Theatre lifer. Now in her 29th year with the company, the former dancer has held a range of leadership roles at DBDT, and served as its artistic director since 2018. Young joins to discuss her commitment to continuing DBDT's legacy of celebrating Black history and culture, and how she approaches her director role not as an authoritarian but as a collaborator. A transcript of this episode is available here: thedanceedit.com/transcript-episode-156 Dallas Black Dance Theatre website: dbdt.com Spring Celebration program info: dbdt.com/season-calendar/spring-celebration Company touring calendar: dbdt.com/dbdt-touring-dates Visit/add to the Dance Media Events Calendar: dancemediacalendar.com/ Get the latest dance news direct by subscribing to our free newsletters. Find the ones that match your interests: dancemagazine.com/subscribe The Dance Edit Episode 160 April 27, 2023 ★ Episode details: https://share.transistor.fm/s/d45b14be ★ Additional episodes: http://thedanceedit.com/ Keep up with The Dance Edit: ★ Subscribe to our daily newsletter: thedanceedit.com/subscribe ★ Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/dance_edit ★ Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/the.dance.edit ★ Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/TheDanceEdit ★ Follow us on Pinterest: pinterest.com/thedanceedit The Dance Edit podcast is a product of Dance Media, publisher of Dance Magazine, Pointe, Dance Teacher, and The Dance Edit newsletter. Find out more about all of our products: dancemedia.com #dance #ballet #podcast #blackhistory

2:: Tragic Shootings, Appointments and Awards, and Streaming Cutbacks

01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 20.04.2023 · 07:12:28 ··· ···
··· ··· ··· ··· Our headline roundup includes two mass shootings that have impacted the dance community, and a collection of leadership appointments and award announcements. As in-person shows and classes resume, dance organizations are cutting back on digital options—and disabled patrons are feeling that loss acutely. A transcript of this episode is available here: thedanceedit.com/transcript-episode-155 Visit/add to the Dance Media Events Calendar: dancemediacalendar.com Podcast listeners can save $5 on a Dance Magazine subscription. Claim the offer here: dancemagazine.com/offer Links referenced in/relevant to episode 155: -BBC coverage of sexual harassment allegations at Kalakshetra: bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-65237002 -Pointe story on Youth America Grand Prix winners: pointemagazine.com/2023-yagp-winners -Dance Data Project's new Global Leadership Report: dancedataproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Global-Leadership-Report-2023.pdf -Jakki Kalogridis' Dance Magazine essay on how COVID-prompted digital programming benefited the disabled dance community: dancemagazine.com/disability-dance-equity -New York Times article on the fallout of digital-option cutbacks in the performing arts: nytimes.com/2023/04/14/arts/disabled-people-streaming-performances.html The Dance Edit Episode 159 April 20, 2023 ★ Episode details: https://share.transistor.fm/s/271a28c5 ★ Additional episodes: http://thedanceedit.com/ Keep up with The Dance Edit: ★ Subscribe to our daily newsletter: thedanceedit.com/subscribe ★ Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/dance_edit ★ Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/the.dance.edit ★ Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/TheDanceEdit ★ Follow us on Pinterest: pinterest.com/thedanceedit The Dance Edit podcast is a product of Dance Media, publisher of Dance Magazine, Pointe, Dance Teacher, and The Dance Edit newsletter. Find out more about all of our products: dancemedia.com #dance #ballet #podcast #accessibility

3:: Phil Chan on Reimagining Problematic Classics

01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 13.04.2023 · 07:14:25 ··· ···
··· ··· ··· ··· For years, Phil Chan—writer, educator, consultant, choreographer, and Final Bow for Yellowface co-founder—has been fighting to improve Asian representation in dance. His latest book, "Banishing Orientalism: Dancing Between Exotic and Familiar," examines the history of Orientalism in ballet. Chan joins to discuss why he believes problematic older works should be not canceled but instead reimagined for 21st-century audiences. A transcript of this episode is available here: thedanceedit.com/transcript-episode-154 Purchase "Banishing Orientalism": amazon.com/Banishing-Orientalism-Dancing-between-Familiar-ebook/dp/B0BRR4Z5X4 Final Bow for Yellowface website: yellowface.org Chan's social media accounts: instagram.com/philschan twitter.com/philschan Visit/add to the Dance Media Events Calendar: dancemediacalendar.com/ Get the latest dance news direct by subscribing to our free newsletters. Find the ones that match your interests: dancemagazine.com/subscribe The Dance Edit Episode 158 April 13, 2023 ★ Episode details: https://share.transistor.fm/s/33530dca ★ Additional episodes: http://thedanceedit.com/ Keep up with The Dance Edit: ★ Subscribe to our daily newsletter: thedanceedit.com/subscribe ★ Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/dance_edit ★ Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/the.dance.edit ★ Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/TheDanceEdit ★ Follow us on Pinterest: pinterest.com/thedanceedit The Dance Edit podcast is a product of Dance Media, publisher of Dance Magazine, Pointe, Dance Teacher, and The Dance Edit newsletter. Find out more about all of our products: dancemedia.com #dance #ballet #dancehistory #podcast

4:: "DWTS" Shake-up, Equity's PAC, and Turning Dance into Data

01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 06.04.2023 · 07:11:50 ··· ···
··· ··· ··· ··· Our headline roundup includes Actors' Equity's new political action committee, Tyra Banks' exit from "Dancing with the Stars," and a "Smash" musical aiming for Broadway. Two recent articles consider how we're collecting bodily movement data—and how that data can and should be used. A transcript of this episode is available here: thedanceedit.com/transcript-episode-153 Visit/add to the Dance Media Events Calendar: dancemediacalendar.com Podcast listeners can save $5 on a Dance Magazine subscription. Claim the offer here: dancemagazine.com/offer Links referenced in/relevant to episode 153: -Dance Magazine piece on the International Association of Blacks in Dance receiving a National Medal of Arts: dancemagazine.com/national-medal-of-arts-2021-international-association-of-blacks-in-dance -Pointe story on Erik Bruhn Prize winners: pointemagazine.com/mackenzie-brown-daichi-ikarashi-win-2023-erik-bruhn-prize -The Conversation feature on the emerging field of kinesemiotics: theconversation.com/ballet-dancers-in-sensor-suits-new-research-explores-how-dance-is-used-as-a-form-of-communication-200870 -Oregon ArtsWatch essay on how AI is mining our bodily creativity: orartswatch.org/ai-wants-your-art-do-you-have-a-say The Dance Edit Episode 157 April 6, 2023 ★ Episode details: https://share.transistor.fm/s/b09d5363 ★ Additional episodes: http://thedanceedit.com/ Keep up with The Dance Edit: ★ Subscribe to our daily newsletter: thedanceedit.com/subscribe ★ Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/dance_edit ★ Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/the.dance.edit ★ Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/TheDanceEdit ★ Follow us on Pinterest: pinterest.com/thedanceedit The Dance Edit podcast is a product of Dance Media, publisher of Dance Magazine, Pointe, Dance Teacher, and The Dance Edit newsletter. Find out more about all of our products: dancemedia.com #dance #ballet #podcast #dancingwiththestars #broadway #ai

5:: Akram Khan and Malavika Sarukkai on Bringing the Inherited into the Present

01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 30.03.2023 · 07:12:53 ··· ···
··· ··· ··· ··· This special episode in partnership with The Kennedy Center features Akram Khan and Malavika Sarukkai, renowned choreographers and performers who both have roots in Indian classical dance traditions. They join to discuss the continued relevance of classical forms in a contemporary context, and how their work combines the old and the new. A transcript of this episode is available here: thedanceedit.com/transcript-episode-152 More about Malavika Sarukkai's performances at The Kennedy Center's RiverRun Festival: kennedy-center.org/whats-on/explore-by-genre/international/2022-2023/riverrun-malavika-sarukkai-river-sutra More about Akram Khan Company's Sadler's Wells performances of "Jungle Book reimagined": sadlerswells.com/whats-on/akram-khan-company-jungle-book-reimagined Akram Khan Company website: akramkhancompany.net The Kennedy Center website: kennedy-center.org The Kennedy Center social accounts: instagram.com/kennedycenter twitter.com/kencen facebook.com/KennedyCenter Visit/add to the Dance Media Events Calendar: dancemediacalendar.com/ Get the latest dance news direct by subscribing to our free newsletters. Find the ones that match your interests: dancemagazine.com/subscribe The Dance Edit Episode 156 March 30, 2023 ★ Episode details: https://share.transistor.fm/s/0766a512 ★ Additional episodes: http://thedanceedit.com/ Keep up with The Dance Edit: ★ Subscribe to our daily newsletter: thedanceedit.com/subscribe ★ Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/dance_edit ★ Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/the.dance.edit ★ Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/TheDanceEdit ★ Follow us on Pinterest: pinterest.com/thedanceedit The Dance Edit podcast is a product of Dance Media, publisher of Dance Magazine, Pointe, Dance Teacher, and The Dance Edit newsletter. Find out more about all of our products: dancemedia.com #dance #indianclassicaldance #akramkhan #malavikasarukkai #podcast #dancehistory

6:: Black Ballet Legacies, TikTok NFTs, and Marisa Hamamoto

01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 23.03.2023 · 19:22:39 ··· ···
··· ··· ··· ··· Five pioneering Dance Theatre of Harlem ballerinas, working to reclaim their place in history, highlight a ballet legacy that often excludes Black excellence. TikTok dance creators have offered NFTs of their viral choreography as a way to earn compensation and recognition for their work. Dance Magazine's 30 over 30 list celebrates the artists defying dance's obsession with youth. Infinite Flow Dance founder Marisa Hamamoto joins to discuss ways to promote inclusion within, and beyond, the dance world. The Dance Edit Episode 69 June 24, 2021 ★ Episode details: https://share.transistor.fm/s/01f01e42 ★ Additional episodes: http://thedanceedit.com/

7:: Accountability at Staatsballett, Give Dancers a Minute, and Chloe Angyal

01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 23.03.2023 · 19:21:55 ··· ···
··· ··· ··· ··· Dancer Chloé Lopes Gomes reached a settlement with Staatsballett Berlin after speaking out about racist treatment, but important questions linger. An essay by dance artist Brinda Guha explains why dance folks can't and shouldn't return to "normal." The new "West Side Story" and "In the Heights" trailers showcase choreography on an epic scale. Writer Chloe Angyal joins to discuss her new book, "Turning Pointe," and why ballet must change to survive. The Dance Edit Episode 61 April 29, 2021 ★ Episode details: https://share.transistor.fm/s/67e21948 ★ Additional episodes: http://thedanceedit.com/

8:: VR Dance, MacKenzie Scott's Grants, and Ayodele Casel and Torya Beard

01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 23.03.2023 · 19:21:36 ··· ···
··· ··· ··· ··· Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott's latest round of giving includes multiple renowned dance groups. Virtual reality presents both opportunities and challenges for the dance world. Community dance is the real star of the "In the Heights" film. Life and art partners Ayodele Casel and Torya Beard join to talk about dance's inherent generosity and ability to spark change. The Dance Edit Episode 68 June 17, 2021 ★ Episode details: https://share.transistor.fm/s/46078149 ★ Additional episodes: http://thedanceedit.com/

9:: Informed Consent in the Studio and Forgotten Dance History

01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 23.03.2023 · 07:06:48 ··· ···
··· ··· ··· ··· Mailbag episode! The hosts discuss two topics suggested by listeners: the dance world's belated but significant incorporation of intimacy directors, and some of our favorite forgotten moments from dance history. A transcript of this episode is available here: thedanceedit.com/transcript-episode-151 Links referenced in/relevant to episode 151: -Recent stories on intimacy direction in dance: nytimes.com/2022/04/13/arts/dance/intimacy-directors-ballet.html dancemagazine.com/intimacy-consultant-anisa-tejpar dancemagazine.com/intimacy-directing -Pointe's interview with ballet historian Peter Koppers about forgotten Black ballerina Maria Skorsiuk: pointemagazine.com/maria-skorsiuk The Dance Edit Episode 155 March 23, 2023 ★ Episode details: https://share.transistor.fm/s/1d7b9ead ★ Additional episodes: http://thedanceedit.com/ Keep up with The Dance Edit: ★ Subscribe to our daily newsletter: thedanceedit.com/subscribe ★ Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/dance_edit ★ Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/the.dance.edit ★ Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/TheDanceEdit ★ Follow us on Pinterest: pinterest.com/thedanceedit The Dance Edit podcast is a product of Dance Media, publisher of Dance Magazine, Pointe, Dance Teacher, and The Dance Edit newsletter. Find out more about all of our products: dancemedia.com #dance #ballet #podcast #dancehistory

10:: Gender-Blind Ballet, “Hamilton”’s Federal Aid, and Propaganda Dance

01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 22.03.2023 · 19:42:11 ··· ···
··· ··· ··· ··· Nonbinary dancer Ashton Edwards is changing professional ballet's approach to gender. Broadway hit "Hamilton"'s eyebrow-raising $30 million in federal support highlights the fragility of the performing arts industry. A wave of nationalistic dance in China illustrates the complexities of propaganda art. The Dance Edit Episode 71 July 8, 2021 ★ Episode details: https://share.transistor.fm/s/ce0cabaa ★ Additional episodes: http://thedanceedit.com/

11:: #BlackTikTokStrike, Ballet Departures, and Game-Changing Gifts

01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 22.03.2023 · 19:33:56 ··· ···
··· ··· ··· ··· The Black TikTok strike—with Black creators refusing to choreograph a dance to Megan Thee Stallion's new song—is bringing awareness to systemic inequities in the online space. Recent ballet-company leadership changes raise questions about the lack of transparency in the ballet world. MacKenzie Scott's grants are giving historically underfunded dance companies the gift of sustainability. The Dance Edit Episode 70 July 1, 2021 ★ Episode details: https://share.transistor.fm/s/7c03fa7e ★ Additional episodes: http://thedanceedit.com/

12:: Queering Flamenco, Making "In the Heights" Dance, and Adriana Pierce

01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 22.03.2023 · 19:11:29 ··· ···
··· ··· ··· ··· A wave of new ballets celebrate queerness without centering cis gay men. Dance artist Manuel Liñán is disrupting flamenco's conservative conceptions of gender. Choreography is central to the storytelling in the new "In the Heights" film. Dancer, choreographer, and #QueertheBallet founder Adriana Pierce joins to discuss improving the visibility of queer female and nonbinary dancers in ballet. The Dance Edit Episode 67 June 10, 2021 ★ Episode details: https://share.transistor.fm/s/1d6c9fe0 ★ Additional episodes: http://thedanceedit.com/

13:: Tap Legacies, "In Balanchine's Classroom," and Sienna Lalau

01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 22.03.2023 · 18:39:35 ··· ···
··· ··· ··· ··· The 100th anniversary of "Shuffle Along" and the birthday of Bill Robinson prompt a consideration of the tightropes Black tap dancers have had to walk. The trailer for the documentary "In Balanchine's Classroom" raises eyebrows. Lil Nas X and choreographer Sean Bankhead celebrate queerness on "SNL." Dancer and choreographer Sienna Lalau joins to discuss the wide-ranging impact of commercial dance. The Dance Edit Episode 65 May 27, 2021 ★ Episode details: https://share.transistor.fm/s/e0307b66 ★ Additional episodes: http://thedanceedit.com/

14:: A Week Off, and Richard Riaz Yoder

01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 22.03.2023 · 18:33:04 ··· ···
··· ··· ··· ··· The hosts are off this week, but we've got a great interview with Broadway veteran and educator Richard Riaz Yoder, who joins to discuss the often-forgotten history of artists of color in dance, and how racism has warped the musical theater and competition scenes. (We also meet his alter ego, Marcella.) The Dance Edit Episode 66 June 3, 2021 ★ Episode details: https://share.transistor.fm/s/6aad9e89 ★ Additional episodes: http://thedanceedit.com/

15:: Freelance Ballet Careers, the Dance-Drag Connection, and Madelyn Ho

01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 22.03.2023 · 18:14:48 ··· ···
··· ··· ··· ··· As the West End reopens, performers are feeling both hopeful and nervous. A new organization aims to connect ballet dancers not to companies, but to freelance opportunities. The growing synergy between dance and drag opens new possibilities for gender expression. Doctor–dancer Madelyn Ho of Paul Taylor Dance Company joins to discuss volunteering at vaccination sites and the importance of representation in both dance and medicine. The Dance Edit Episode 64 May 20, 2021 ★ Episode details: https://share.transistor.fm/s/67be7985 ★ Additional episodes: http://thedanceedit.com/

16:: The Artistry in Every Body, Retiring "World Dance," and Stella Abrera and Sonja Kostich

01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 22.03.2023 · 18:08:35 ··· ···
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17:: Pandemic "DWTS," All-Digital Ballet Seasons, and Silas Farley

01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 21.03.2023 · 00:00:00 ··· ···
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