A weekly podcast, hosted by editors from Dance Media, that breaks down the dance world's news and talks with with the artists who are shaping the headlines.
Today’s episode features Dance Magazine’s November cover star, Ephraim Sykes, who lights up Broadway stages and screens with his triple-threat talent. In this episode, Sykes reflects on staying grounded, feeding his hunger to learn, and the “no’s” that led to his first “yes.”Follow Ephraim Sykes: IG: @ephsykes For more on The Dance Edit:IG: @the.dance.edit https://thedanceedit.com/Visit/add to the Dance Media Events Calendar: dancemediacalendar.comGet the latest dance news direct by subscribing to our free newsletters. Find the ones that match your interests: dancemagazine.com/subscribeCredit: Music by Celestine Mannohttps://www.instagram.com/celestine.mp3/The Dance Edit is a Dance Media Publication
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Hope Boykin Has Room
The Dance Edit Podcast returns! As a publication of Dance Media, we’re kicking off this season with Dance Magazine’s October cover star, Hope Boykin. Beyond her legacy career dancing with Alvin Ailey, Hope continues to create, teach, motivate, and move beyond traditional scripts. Discover the three values Hope carries into any room, how she builds trust in a creation process, and what’s in store for the many creative languages she speaks. Follow Hope Boykin: https://www.hopeboykindance.com/IG: @hbdance For more on The Dance Edit:IG: @the.dance.edit https://thedanceedit.com/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/subscribeCredit: Music by Celestine MannoThe Dance Edit is a Dance Media Publication
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Melissa M. Young on Leading from the Middle
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-156Dallas Black Dance Theatre website: dbdt.comSpring Celebration program info: dbdt.com/season-calendar/spring-celebrationCompany touring calendar: dbdt.com/dbdt-touring-datesVisit/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
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Tragic Shootings, Appointments and Awards, and Streaming Cutbacks
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-155Visit/add to the Dance Media Events Calendar: dancemediacalendar.comPodcast listeners can save $5 on a Dance Magazine subscription. Claim the offer here: dancemagazine.com/offerLinks 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
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Phil Chan on Reimagining Problematic Classics
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-154Purchase "Banishing Orientalism": amazon.com/Banishing-Orientalism-Dancing-between-Familiar-ebook/dp/B0BRR4Z5X4Final Bow for Yellowface website: yellowface.orgChan's social media accounts: instagram.com/philschantwitter.com/philschanVisit/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
A weekly podcast, hosted by editors from Dance Media, that breaks down the dance world's news and talks with with the artists who are shaping the headlines.