Dance Unscripted
Dance Unscripted
Podcast Description
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, Amy Elizabeth and Vannia Ibarguen explore the transformative power of dance in community recovery, advocacy, and creative leadership. They discuss how dance can serve as a civic tool for social change, the intersection of dance and systems engineering, and the importance of audience engagement through participatory experiences. Vannia shares insights on Global Water Dances, a project that raises awareness about water issues through site-specific dance performances, and emphasizes the role of feedback in refining artistic messages. The conversation showcases the potential of dance to address climate change, foster resilience, and create meaningful connections within communities.
Season One of Dance Unscripted is brought to you by a grant from the Lamar University Center for Resiliency.
Vannia's Links:
Social Media-
@gwdances
@vanniai
Website-
http://www.globalwaterdances.org
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