Dance Unscripted
Dance Unscripted
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Dance Unscripted brings together working artists, makers, and educators to explore creative research, pedagogical practices, dance-making, and more. It aims to break down barriers between audience and artist, educator and student, and professional and novice, creating a space for conversations that foster engagement, collaboration, and connection across diverse participants and fields. This project is funded through a grant from the Lamar University Center for Resiliency.
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The podcast focuses on themes such as creative research, resilience in the arts, and educational practices in dance, with episodes covering topics like the transition to online education during the pandemic, the impact of natural disasters like Hurricane Katrina on the arts, and the use of dance as a medium for community storytelling.
Dance Unscripted brings together working artists, makers, and educators to explore creative research, pedagogical practices, dance-making, and more. It aims to break down barriers between audience and artist, educator and student, and professional and novice, creating a space for conversations that foster engagement, collaboration, and connection across diverse participants and fields.
This project is funded through a grant from the Lamar University Center for Resiliency.
In this episode of Dance Unscripted, host Amy Elizabeth engages with dance artist and scholar Meg Brooker, exploring the rich history and evolution of modern dance, particularly focusing on the contributions of Isadora Duncan and Florence Fleming Noyes. The conversation delves into the significance of preserving dance history, the role of gender in dance representation, and the integration of somatic practices in dance training. Meg shares insights on how somatic methods can cultivate resilience and enhance creative expression, emphasizing the importance of allowing dancers to connect with their bodies and the larger community through movement.
Season One of Dance Unscripted is brought to you by a grant from the Lamar University Center for Resiliency.
Meg's Links:
Social Media – @duncandancesouth, @usmdance
Website – www.duncandancesouth.org
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