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 Karen Stokes, a prominent figure in the dance community, discussing her journey, the significance of time in the creative process, and the concept of resilience in dance. Karen shares insights on how she approaches choreography, the importance of community, and the evolving nature of creative research in dance. The conversation highlights the challenges and joys of being a dance maker, emphasizing the need for reflection and the value of failure as part of the artistic journey.
Season One of Dance Unscripted is brought to you by a grant from the Lamar University Center for Resiliency.
Karen's Links: @karenstokesdance
Website: www.karenstokesdance.org
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