The SoPA Pod: A Podcast from DeSales University's School of the Performing Arts
The SoPA Pod: A Podcast from DeSales University's School of the Performing Arts
Podcast Description
A recurring podcast produced and hosted by professors of DeSales University's School of Performing Arts. Each episode features a guest artist from Theatre, Dance, or TV/Film, interviewed by a current DeSales Performing Arts student.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast explores three main areas: Dance, TV/Film, and Theatre, with episodes such as an overview of the B.A. in Dance program featuring lively discussions about master classes and summer dance intensives, the promotion of the Summer Video Institute Program in TV/Film, and the origins of the podcast rooted in collaborative interdepartmental efforts.
A recurring podcast produced and hosted by professors of DeSales University’s School of Performing Arts. Each episode features a guest artist from Theatre, Dance, or TV/Film, interviewed by a current DeSales Performing Arts student.
Cohosts/Producers: K. O’Rourke, Mary McDermott, Aleesa D. Tucker-Parks
Guest Artist: Jaylene Clark Owens
Student Host: Harley Roach
Audio Engineer & Editor: Brianna Thomas Photographer: Perrin Kirby Music: YouTube Studio
DANCE In this episode, Aleesa D. Tucker-Parks introduces the vibrant and comprehensive Dance program at DeSales University, one of three dynamic areas within the School of Performing Arts. She discusses the B.A. in Dance, which offers training in ballet, modern, hip-hop, and other styles while integrating performance and academic studies. Learn about our guest artist master classes, performance opportunities, and summer dance intensives for youth and high school students.
What You’ll Learn:
– Overview of the B.A. in Dance program
– Weekly master classes with guest artists
– Student, faculty, and guest artist performances;
– Youth SDI (ages 11–13) and SDI (ages 14–18) programs
– Audition opportunities for prospective students
https://www.desales.edu/programs/undergrad/dance
https://www.instagram.com/desalesudancedept/?hl=en
Upcoming Events: Emerging Choreographers Concert October 23rd-26th
TV/FILM In this episode, Assistant Professor of TV/Film Mary McDermott highlights the upcoming Summer Video Institute Program at DeSales (SVI).
https://www.desales.edu/programs/undergrad/tv-film
https://desales.edu/news-events-arts/youth-programs/summer-video-institute
THEATRE In this episode, K. O’Rourke shares about the origins of this podcast: Three faculty members inspired by each others’ specialties, who desire to collaborate interdepartmentally and share with the performing arts community.
Theatre Department: https://www.desales.edu/programs/undergrad/theatre
DeSales School of Performing Arts: https://www.desales.edu/academics/schools/school-of-performing-arts
Courtesy of Jaylene Clark Owens: Website: https://www.jayleneclarkowens.com/
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B-Side Bonus:
Performing Arts-bonus, Courtesy of Ellie Higgins, “Taking the Stage”: https://youtu.be/XQFHFhqGzTg
Special thanks to Jarret Brown, William Borusiewicz, Joe Biello, WDSR.
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