Jaron Lanier

In this bonus episode in our series exploring the impact of the pandemic on our field, we speak with computer scientist, composer, and author Jaron Lanier about the possibilities of the internet for creatives, and its pitfalls. He reminisces about performing at The Joyce in the 90s, discusses why you may want to consider deleting your social media accounts, and more.   Be sure to subscribe to hear our bonus episode with philosopher Jaron Lanier and scholar Andre Lepecki are still to come.  You can find The Joyce @thejoycetheater on FB, IG and Twitter, and you can connect with Laura at @graceandsteelstudio on Instagram. Netflix Documentary The Social Dilemma  https://www.netflix.com/title/81254224 Jenna Wortham's NY Times piece  https://tinyurl.com/45tc7y9e

In this bonus episode in our series exploring the impact of the pandemic on our field, we speak with computer scientist, composer, and author Jaron Lanier about the possibilities of the internet for creatives, and its pitfalls. He reminisces about performing at The Joyce in the 90s, discusses why you may want to consider deleting your social media accounts, and more.   Be sure to <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/still-spinning/id1367634469?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">subscribe</a> to hear our bonus episode with philosopher Jaron Lanier and scholar Andre Lepecki are still to come.  You can find The Joyce @thejoycetheater on FB, IG and Twitter, and you can connect with Laura at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/graceandsteelstudio/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@graceandsteelstudio</a> on Instagram. Netflix Documentary The Social Dilemma  <a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/81254224" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.netflix.com/title/81254224</a> Jenna Wortham's NY Times piece  <a href="https://tinyurl.com/45tc7y9e" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://tinyurl.com/45tc7y9e</a>

Jaron Lanier on Why Social Media is Bad for Artists (and Everyone)

Andre Lepecki

In the third episode of our series exploring the impact of the pandemic on our field, we speak with dance studies scholar Andre Lepecki about freedom, stillness, and the meter of this moment.   Be sure to subscribe to hear our bonus episode with philosopher Jaron Lanier and scholar Andre Lepecki are still to come.  You can find The Joyce @thejoycetheater on FB, IG and Twitter, and you can connect with Laura at @graceandsteelstudio on Instagram. Danspace Talk on Slowness:  https://danspaceproject.org/2020/05/07/slowness/   Movement in the Pause::  https://contactos.tome.press/movement-in-the-pause/   The Bengson’s Website:  https://www.bengsons.com/   The Keep Going Song:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cs-ju_L9pEQ   *** More Info About The Joyce.  Tickets Facebook Instagram Thanks to Simon Kafka, the composer of our theme music, and the East West Quintet, who performed it. If you like it, you can purchase the song here.  Thank you to photographer Carrie Schneider and choreographer Kyle Abraham for providing the photograph for our show image. The photo features dancer Tamisha Guy in Abraham's Dearest Home. 

In the third episode of our series exploring the impact of the pandemic on our field, we speak with dance studies scholar Andre Lepecki about freedom, stillness, and the meter of this moment.   Be sure to <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/still-spinning/id1367634469?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">subscribe</a> to hear our bonus episode with philosopher Jaron Lanier and scholar Andre Lepecki are still to come.  You can find The Joyce @thejoycetheater on FB, IG and Twitter, and you can connect with Laura at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/graceandsteelstudio/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@graceandsteelstudio</a> on Instagram. Danspace Talk on Slowness:  <a href="https://danspaceproject.org/2020/05/07/slowness/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://danspaceproject.org/2020/05/07/slowness/</a> Movement in the Pause::  <a href="https://contactos.tome.press/movement-in-the-pause/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://contactos.tome.press/movement-in-the-pause/</a> The Bengson’s Website:  <a href="https://www.bengsons.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.bengsons.com/</a> The Keep Going Song:  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cs-ju_L9pEQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cs-ju_L9pEQ</a> *** More Info <a href="http://www.joyce.org/about" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">About The Joyce.</a> <a href="http://www.joyce.org/performances" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tickets</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheJoyceTheater/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thejoycetheater/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> Thanks to Simon Kafka, the composer of our theme music, and the East West Quintet, who performed it. If you like it, you can purchase the song <a href="https://eastwestquintet.bandcamp.com/track/interstellar" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here.</a> Thank you to photographer Carrie Schneider and choreographer Kyle Abraham for providing the photograph for our show image. The photo features dancer Tamisha Guy in Abraham's Dearest Home.

The Stillness that Fueled a Movement with Andre Lepecki

Fran Lebowitz

In the second episode of our series exploring the impact of the pandemic on our field, we speak with Fran Lebowitz about technology, loneliness, and her beloved city. Be sure to  subscribe to hear the next episode in this series. Interviews with philosopher Jaron Lanier and scholar Andre Lepecki are still to come.  You can find The Joyce @thejoycetheater on FB, IG and Twitter, and you can connect with Laura at @graceandsteelstudio on Instagram. *** More Info About The Joyce.  Tickets Facebook Instagram Thanks to Simon Kafka, the composer of our theme music, and the East West Quintet, who performed it. If you like it, you can purchase the song here.  Thank you to photographer Carrie Schneider and choreographer Kyle Abraham for providing the photograph for our show image. The photo features dancer Tamisha Guy in Abraham's Dearest Home. 

In the second episode of our series exploring the impact of the pandemic on our field, we speak with Fran Lebowitz about technology, loneliness, and her beloved city. Be sure to <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/still-spinning/id1367634469?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> subscribe to hear the next episode</a> in this series. Interviews with philosopher Jaron Lanier and scholar Andre Lepecki are still to come.  You can find The Joyce @thejoycetheater on FB, IG and Twitter, and you can connect with Laura at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/graceandsteelstudio/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@graceandsteelstudio</a> on Instagram. *** More Info <a href="http://www.joyce.org/about" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">About The Joyce.</a> <a href="http://www.joyce.org/performances" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tickets</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheJoyceTheater/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thejoycetheater/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> Thanks to Simon Kafka, the composer of our theme music, and the East West Quintet, who performed it. If you like it, you can purchase the song <a href="https://eastwestquintet.bandcamp.com/track/interstellar" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here.</a> Thank you to photographer Carrie Schneider and choreographer Kyle Abraham for providing the photograph for our show image. The photo features dancer Tamisha Guy in Abraham's Dearest Home.

Fran Lebowitz on Technology, Loneliness, and New York City

Sydnie L. Mosley

In this first episode in a short series exploring the impact of the pandemic on our field, we speak with artist-activist Sydnie L. Mosley about the radical act of rest.  Be sure to  subscribe to hear the next two episodes in this series. We'll be speaking to philosopher Jaron Lanier and social commentator and quintessential New Yorker Fran Lebowitz, and more.  Connect with Sydnie L. Mosley at slmdances.com, and on twitter &amp; IG @sydmosley and @slmdances.  You can read her Dance Magazine article here.  You can learn more about the Nap Ministry, which we mention in the episode.  Here is the Black Dance Stories Youtube, which Syndie mentions. You can connect with Laura at @graceandsteelstudio.  *** More Info About The Joyce.  Tickets Facebook Instagram Thanks to Simon Kafka, the composer of our theme music, and the East West Quintet, who performed it. If you like it, you can purchase the song here.  Thank you to photographer Carrie Schneider and choreographer Kyle Abraham for providing the photograph for our show image. The photo features dancer Tamisha Guy in Abraham's Dearest Home. 

In this first episode in a short series exploring the impact of the pandemic on our field, we speak with artist-activist Sydnie L. Mosley about the radical act of rest.  Be sure to <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/still-spinning/id1367634469?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> subscribe to hear the next two episodes</a> in this series. We'll be speaking to philosopher Jaron Lanier and social commentator and quintessential New Yorker Fran Lebowitz, and more.  Connect with Sydnie L. Mosley at <a href="http://slmdances.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">slmdances.com</a>, and on twitter &amp; IG <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sydmosley/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@sydmosley</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/slmdances/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@slmdances</a>.  You can read her <a href="https://www.dancemagazine.com/virtual-burnout-2650626814.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dance Magazine article here</a>.  You can learn more about <a href="https://thenapministry.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">the Nap Ministry</a>, which we mention in the episode.  Here is the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChAdMkDQCaGWCIaBoSZirTg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Black Dance Stories Youtube</a>, which Syndie mentions. You can connect with Laura at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/graceandsteelstudio/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@graceandsteelstudio</a>.  *** More Info <a href="http://www.joyce.org/about" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">About The Joyce.</a> <a href="http://www.joyce.org/performances" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tickets</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheJoyceTheater/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thejoycetheater/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> Thanks to Simon Kafka, the composer of our theme music, and the East West Quintet, who performed it. If you like it, you can purchase the song <a href="https://eastwestquintet.bandcamp.com/track/interstellar" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here.</a> Thank you to photographer Carrie Schneider and choreographer Kyle Abraham for providing the photograph for our show image. The photo features dancer Tamisha Guy in Abraham's Dearest Home.

The Radical Act of Rest with Sydnie L. Mosley

In this special episode of Still Spinning, choreographers and Joyce staff read their favorite passages of text to you. Stay healthy, we will dance again.  *** More Info About The Joyce.  Tickets Facebook Instagram Sound effects: Zapsplat.com. Music: On the Sunny Side of the Street performed by Earl Hines. Thanks to Simon Kafka, the composer of our theme music, and the East West Quintet, who performed it. If you like it, you can purchase the song here.  Thank you to photographer Carrie Schneider and choreographer Kyle Abraham for providing the photograph for our show image. The photo features dancer Tamisha Guy in Abraham's Dearest Home. 

In this special episode of Still Spinning, choreographers and Joyce staff read their favorite passages of text to you. Stay healthy, we will dance again.  *** More Info <a href="http://www.joyce.org/about" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">About The Joyce.</a> <a href="http://www.joyce.org/performances" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tickets</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheJoyceTheater/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thejoycetheater/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> Sound effects: <a href="https://www.zapsplat.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Zapsplat.com</a>. Music: On the Sunny Side of the Street performed by Earl Hines. Thanks to Simon Kafka, the composer of our theme music, and the East West Quintet, who performed it. If you like it, you can purchase the song <a href="https://eastwestquintet.bandcamp.com/track/interstellar" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here.</a> Thank you to photographer Carrie Schneider and choreographer Kyle Abraham for providing the photograph for our show image. The photo features dancer Tamisha Guy in Abraham's Dearest Home.

Choreographers Read To You

Sara Mearns

Today we are talking with New York City Ballet dancer Sara Mearns about her path to dance, overcoming injuries, and the new production she is currently creating, scheduled to be performed at The Joyce Jul 28-Aug 2.     More Info About The Joyce.  Tickets Facebook Instagram Thanks to Simon Kafka, the composer of our theme music, and the East West Quintet, who performed it. If you like it, you can purchase the song here.  Thank you to photographer Carrie Schneider and choreographer Kyle Abraham for providing the photograph for our show image. The photo features dancer Tamisha Guy in Abraham's Dearest Home. 

Today we are talking with New York City Ballet dancer Sara Mearns about her path to dance, overcoming injuries, and the new production she is currently creating, scheduled to be performed at The Joyce <a href="http://joyce.org/performances/sara-mearns" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jul 28-Aug 2</a>.   More Info <a href="http://www.joyce.org/about" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">About The Joyce.</a> <a href="http://www.joyce.org/performances" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tickets</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheJoyceTheater/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thejoycetheater/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> Thanks to Simon Kafka, the composer of our theme music, and the East West Quintet, who performed it. If you like it, you can purchase the song <a href="https://eastwestquintet.bandcamp.com/track/interstellar" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here.</a> Thank you to photographer Carrie Schneider and choreographer Kyle Abraham for providing the photograph for our show image. The photo features dancer Tamisha Guy in Abraham's Dearest Home.

Sara Mearns on Not Taking Any of It for Granted

Eduardo Vilaro

Listen in as Ballet Hispanico's leader Eduardo Vilaro discusses his path to dance, his journey to find his voice, and his desire to amplify the voices of other Latinx artists. See Ballet Hispanico's 50th anniversary season at The Joyce April 9-17.  *** More Info About The Joyce.  Tickets Facebook Instagram Thanks to Simon Kafka, the composer of our theme music, and the East West Quintet, who performed it. If you like it, you can purchase the song here.  Thank you to photographer Carrie Schneider and choreographer Kyle Abraham for providing the photograph for our show image. The photo features dancer Tamisha Guy in Abraham's Dearest Home. 

Listen in as Ballet Hispanico's leader Eduardo Vilaro discusses his path to dance, his journey to find his voice, and his desire to amplify the voices of other Latinx artists. See Ballet Hispanico's 50th anniversary season at The Joyce <a href="http://joyce.org/performances/ballet-hispanico" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">April 9-17</a>.  *** More Info <a href="http://www.joyce.org/about" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">About The Joyce.</a> <a href="http://www.joyce.org/performances" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tickets</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheJoyceTheater/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thejoycetheater/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> Thanks to Simon Kafka, the composer of our theme music, and the East West Quintet, who performed it. If you like it, you can purchase the song <a href="https://eastwestquintet.bandcamp.com/track/interstellar" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here.</a> Thank you to photographer Carrie Schneider and choreographer Kyle Abraham for providing the photograph for our show image. The photo features dancer Tamisha Guy in Abraham's Dearest Home.

Eduardo Vilaro on Making Space for Latinx Voices

Robyn Mineko Williams

In this episode of Still Spinning, choreographer Robyn Mineko Williams discusses her path to dance, her transition from dancer to choreographer, and her new work for Malpaso Dance company, coming to The Joyce  Mar 24-29.   *** More Info About The Joyce.  Tickets Facebook Instagram Thanks to Simon Kafka, the composer of our theme music, and the East West Quintet, who performed it. If you like it, you can purchase the song here.  Thank you to photographer Carrie Schneider and choreographer Kyle Abraham for providing the photograph for our show image. The photo features dancer Tamisha Guy in Abraham's Dearest Home. 

In this episode of Still Spinning, choreographer Robyn Mineko Williams discusses her path to dance, her transition from dancer to choreographer, and her new work for Malpaso Dance company, coming to The Joyce  <a href="http://www.joyce.org/performances/malpaso-dance-company" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mar 24-29</a>.   *** More Info <a href="http://www.joyce.org/about" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">About The Joyce.</a> <a href="http://www.joyce.org/performances" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tickets</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheJoyceTheater/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thejoycetheater/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> Thanks to Simon Kafka, the composer of our theme music, and the East West Quintet, who performed it. If you like it, you can purchase the song <a href="https://eastwestquintet.bandcamp.com/track/interstellar" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here.</a> Thank you to photographer Carrie Schneider and choreographer Kyle Abraham for providing the photograph for our show image. The photo features dancer Tamisha Guy in Abraham's Dearest Home.

Robyn Mineko Williams on Following Your Intuition

In this episode of Still Spinning, choreographer Ronald K. Brown discusses the ways that art can be a salve for grief, and recalls an early encounter with Judith Jamison—a moment in time that would later inspire his beloved work Grace. See this dance and more when the company returns to The Joyce Feb 25-Mar 1.   *** More Info About The Joyce.  Tickets Facebook Instagram Thanks to Simon Kafka, the composer of our theme music, and the East West Quintet, who performed it. If you like it, you can purchase the song here.  Thank you to photographer Carrie Schneider and choreographer Kyle Abraham for providing the photograph for our show image. The photo features dancer Tamisha Guy in Abraham's Dearest Home. 

In this episode of Still Spinning, choreographer Ronald K. Brown discusses the ways that art can be a salve for grief, and recalls an early encounter with Judith Jamison—a moment in time that would later inspire his beloved work Grace. See this dance and more when the company returns to The Joyce <a href="https://www.joyce.org/performances/ronald-k-brown-evidence" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Feb 25-Mar 1</a>.   *** More Info <a href="http://www.joyce.org/about" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">About The Joyce.</a> <a href="http://www.joyce.org/performances" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tickets</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheJoyceTheater/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thejoycetheater/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> Thanks to Simon Kafka, the composer of our theme music, and the East West Quintet, who performed it. If you like it, you can purchase the song <a href="https://eastwestquintet.bandcamp.com/track/interstellar" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here.</a> Thank you to photographer Carrie Schneider and choreographer Kyle Abraham for providing the photograph for our show image. The photo features dancer Tamisha Guy in Abraham's Dearest Home.

Ronald K. Brown on Grief and Grace

Melissa Toogood

In this episode of Still Spinning, dancer Melissa Toogood talks about what Merce Cunningham taught her, how she learned to move through physical pain, and her experience performing in Pam Tanowitz's "New Work for Goldberg Variations," which you can see at The Joyce  Dec 10-15.  Melissa Toogood's 2016 Dance Magazine article, mentioned in the episode, can be  read here.   *** More Info About The Joyce.  Tickets Facebook Instagram Thanks to Simon Kafka, the composer of our theme music, and the East West Quintet, who performed it. If you like it, you can purchase the song here.  Thank you to photographer Carrie Schneider and choreographer Kyle Abraham for providing the photograph for our show image. The photo features dancer Tamisha Guy in Abraham's Dearest Home. 

In this episode of Still Spinning, dancer Melissa Toogood talks about what Merce Cunningham taught her, how she learned to move through physical pain, and her experience performing in Pam Tanowitz's "New Work for Goldberg Variations," which you can see at The Joyce <a href="https://www.joyce.org/performances/pam-tanowitz-simone-dinnerstein" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Dec 10-15. </a> Melissa Toogood's 2016 Dance Magazine article, mentioned in the episode, can be <a href="https://www.dancemagazine.com/dance-melissa-toogood-2307030195.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> read here</a>.   *** More Info <a href="http://www.joyce.org/about" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">About The Joyce.</a> <a href="http://www.joyce.org/performances" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tickets</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheJoyceTheater/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thejoycetheater/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> Thanks to Simon Kafka, the composer of our theme music, and the East West Quintet, who performed it. If you like it, you can purchase the song <a href="https://eastwestquintet.bandcamp.com/track/interstellar" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here.</a> Thank you to photographer Carrie Schneider and choreographer Kyle Abraham for providing the photograph for our show image. The photo features dancer Tamisha Guy in Abraham's Dearest Home.

Melissa Toogood on Dancing Through Pain

Welcome to Still Spinning, The Joyce Theater's podcast about dance and the creative process.

Camille A. Brown

In this episode of Still Spinning, choreographer Camille A. Brown discusses her struggles with body image, how she learned to owns who she is, and her celebrated work Mr. TOL E. RAncE, which you can see at The Joyce Nov 9 &amp; 10.   *** More Info About The Joyce.  Tickets Facebook Instagram Thanks to Simon Kafka, the composer of our theme music, and the East West Quintet, who performed it. If you like it, you can purchase the song here.  Thank you to photographer Carrie Schneider and choreographer Kyle Abraham for providing the photograph for our show image. The photo features dancer Tamisha Guy in Abraham's Dearest Home. 

In this episode of Still Spinning, choreographer Camille A. Brown discusses her struggles with body image, how she learned to owns who she is, and her celebrated work Mr. TOL E. RAncE, which you can see at <a href="https://www.joyce.org/performances/camille-brown-dancers-0" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Joyce Nov 9 &amp; 10</a>.   *** More Info <a href="http://www.joyce.org/about" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">About The Joyce.</a> <a href="http://www.joyce.org/performances" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tickets</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheJoyceTheater/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thejoycetheater/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> Thanks to Simon Kafka, the composer of our theme music, and the East West Quintet, who performed it. If you like it, you can purchase the song <a href="https://eastwestquintet.bandcamp.com/track/interstellar" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here.</a> Thank you to photographer Carrie Schneider and choreographer Kyle Abraham for providing the photograph for our show image. The photo features dancer Tamisha Guy in Abraham's Dearest Home.

Camille A. Brown on Taking Off the Mask

In this episode, dancer Shantala Shivalingappa discusses what it was like to work with Pina Bausch, the South Indian dance form of Kuchipudi, and her celebrated work Akasha, which you can see at The Joyce Oct 8-12.  *** More Info About The Joyce.  Tickets Facebook Instagram Thanks to Simon Kafka, the composer of our theme music, and the East West Quintet, who performed it. If you like it, you can purchase the song here.  Thank you to photographer Carrie Schneider and choreographer Kyle Abraham for providing the photograph for our show image. The photo features dancer Tamisha Guy in Abraham's Dearest Home. 

In this episode, dancer Shantala Shivalingappa discusses what it was like to work with Pina Bausch, the South Indian dance form of Kuchipudi, and her celebrated work Akasha, which you can see at The Joyce Oct 8-12.  *** More Info <a href="http://www.joyce.org/about" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">About The Joyce.</a> <a href="http://www.joyce.org/performances" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tickets</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheJoyceTheater/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thejoycetheater/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> Thanks to Simon Kafka, the composer of our theme music, and the East West Quintet, who performed it. If you like it, you can purchase the song <a href="https://eastwestquintet.bandcamp.com/track/interstellar" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here.</a> Thank you to photographer Carrie Schneider and choreographer Kyle Abraham for providing the photograph for our show image. The photo features dancer Tamisha Guy in Abraham's Dearest Home.

Shantala Shivalingappa on the South Indian dance form of Kuchipudi

Lauren Cuthbertson

In this episode, Royal Ballet principal Lauren Cuthbertson discusses her path to dance, the illness that stopped her in her tracks, and the fire she returned with once she was well. See her dance in The Joyce Ballet Festival, running Aug 6-18.  *** More Info About The Joyce.  Tickets Facebook Instagram Thanks to Simon Kafka, the composer of our theme music, and the East West Quintet, who performed it. If you like it, you can purchase the song here.  Thank you to photographer Carrie Schneider and choreographer Kyle Abraham for providing the photograph for our show image. The photo features dancer Tamisha Guy in Abraham's Dearest Home. 

In this episode, Royal Ballet principal Lauren Cuthbertson discusses her path to dance, the illness that stopped her in her tracks, and the fire she returned with once she was well. See her dance in The Joyce Ballet Festival, running Aug 6-18.  *** More Info <a href="http://www.joyce.org/about" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">About The Joyce.</a> <a href="http://www.joyce.org/performances" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tickets</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheJoyceTheater/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thejoycetheater/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> Thanks to Simon Kafka, the composer of our theme music, and the East West Quintet, who performed it. If you like it, you can purchase the song <a href="https://eastwestquintet.bandcamp.com/track/interstellar" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here.</a> Thank you to photographer Carrie Schneider and choreographer Kyle Abraham for providing the photograph for our show image. The photo features dancer Tamisha Guy in Abraham's Dearest Home.

Lauren Cuthbertson on the Setbacks that Fueled her Fire

Annabelle Lopez Ochoa

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In this episode, choreographer Annabelle Lopez Ochoa discusses her path to dance; how she transitioned from dancer to dance maker; and her new works for BalletX, Ballet Hispanico, and Dance Theatre of Harlem.  *** More Info About The Joyce.  Tickets Facebook Instagram Thanks to Simon Kafka, the composer of our theme music, and the East West Quintet, who performed it. If you like it, you can purchase the song here.  Thank you to photographer Carrie Schneider and choreographer Kyle Abraham for providing the photograph for our show image. The photo features dancer Tamisha Guy in Abraham's Dearest Home. 

In this episode, choreographer Annabelle Lopez Ochoa discusses her path to dance; how she transitioned from dancer to dance maker; and her new works for BalletX, Ballet Hispanico, and Dance Theatre of Harlem.  *** More Info <a href="http://www.joyce.org/about" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">About The Joyce.</a> <a href="http://www.joyce.org/performances" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tickets</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheJoyceTheater/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thejoycetheater/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> Thanks to Simon Kafka, the composer of our theme music, and the East West Quintet, who performed it. If you like it, you can purchase the song <a href="https://eastwestquintet.bandcamp.com/track/interstellar" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here.</a> Thank you to photographer Carrie Schneider and choreographer Kyle Abraham for providing the photograph for our show image. The photo features dancer Tamisha Guy in Abraham's Dearest Home.

Annabelle Lopez Ochoa on Being Open to the Piece In Front of You

Ayodele Casel

In this episode, tap dancer Ayodele Casel discusses the roots of tap dance, the female tappers who inspire her, and how she became of of today's top tap dancers.  Find out more about Ayodele here.  Learn more about some of the female tappers Ayodele mentions in our interview,  here.  *** More Info About The Joyce.  Tickets Facebook Instagram Thanks to Simon Kafka, the composer of our theme music, and the East West Quintet, who performed it. If you like it, you can purchase the song here.  Thank you to photographer Carrie Schneider and choreographer Kyle Abraham for providing the photograph for our show image. The photo features dancer Tamisha Guy in Abraham's Dearest Home. 

In this episode, tap dancer Ayodele Casel discusses the roots of tap dance, the female tappers who inspire her, and how she became of of today's top tap dancers.  <a href="http://www.ayodelecasel.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Find out more about Ayodele here.</a> Learn more about some of the female tappers Ayodele mentions in our interview, <a href="http://www.joyce.org/ayodele-casel-finding-her-voice-and-bringing-joy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> here.</a> *** More Info <a href="http://www.joyce.org/about" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">About The Joyce.</a> <a href="http://www.joyce.org/performances" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tickets</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheJoyceTheater/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thejoycetheater/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> Thanks to Simon Kafka, the composer of our theme music, and the East West Quintet, who performed it. If you like it, you can purchase the song <a href="https://eastwestquintet.bandcamp.com/track/interstellar" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here.</a> Thank you to photographer Carrie Schneider and choreographer Kyle Abraham for providing the photograph for our show image. The photo features dancer Tamisha Guy in Abraham's Dearest Home.

Ayodele Casel on Finding Her Voice and Bringing the Joy

Claudia Schreier

In this episode, choreographer Claudia Schreier discusses her path to ballet, how she thinks we can begin to address the lack of diversity in the artform, the importance of mentorship, and her new work for American Ballet Theatre Studio Company, which can be seen at The Joyce April 25 &amp; 27. Get tickets at Joyce.org. *** More Info About The Joyce.  Tickets Facebook Instagram Thanks to Simon Kafka, the composer of our theme music, and the East West Quintet, who performed it. If you like it, you can purchase the song here.  Thank you to photographer Carrie Schneider and choreographer Kyle Abraham for providing the photograph for our show image. The photo features dancer Tamisha Guy in Abraham's Dearest Home. 

In this episode, choreographer Claudia Schreier discusses her path to ballet, how she thinks we can begin to address the lack of diversity in the artform, the importance of mentorship, and her new work for American Ballet Theatre Studio Company, which can be seen at The Joyce April 25 &amp; 27. Get tickets at <a href="http://Joyce.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Joyce.org</a>. *** More Info <a href="http://www.joyce.org/about" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">About The Joyce.</a> <a href="http://www.joyce.org/performances" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tickets</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheJoyceTheater/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thejoycetheater/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> Thanks to Simon Kafka, the composer of our theme music, and the East West Quintet, who performed it. If you like it, you can purchase the song <a href="https://eastwestquintet.bandcamp.com/track/interstellar" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here.</a> Thank you to photographer Carrie Schneider and choreographer Kyle Abraham for providing the photograph for our show image. The photo features dancer Tamisha Guy in Abraham's Dearest Home.

Claudia Schreier on Ballet, Diversity and Mentorship

Pam Tanowitz

In this episode, choreographer Pam Tanowitz discusses her first dance class, her choreographic influences, and her new works for New York City Ballet, Paul Taylor Dance Company, Martha Graham Dance Company, and more.  You can see Pam's work for the Martha Graham Dance Company during its Joyce season, which runs now thru April 14. Check Joyce.org for details as there are several different programs. *** More Info About The Joyce.  Tickets Facebook Instagram Thanks to Simon Kafka, the composer of our theme music, and the East West Quintet, who performed it. If you like it, you can purchase the song here.  Thank you to photographer Carrie Schneider and choreographer Kyle Abraham for providing the photograph for our show image. The photo features dancer Tamisha Guy in Abraham's Dearest Home. 

In this episode, choreographer Pam Tanowitz discusses her first dance class, her choreographic influences, and her new works for New York City Ballet, Paul Taylor Dance Company, Martha Graham Dance Company, and more.  You can see Pam's work for the Martha Graham Dance Company during its Joyce season, which runs now thru April 14. Check <a href="http://Joyce.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Joyce.org</a> for details as there are several different programs. *** More Info <a href="http://www.joyce.org/about" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">About The Joyce.</a> <a href="http://www.joyce.org/performances" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tickets</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheJoyceTheater/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thejoycetheater/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> Thanks to Simon Kafka, the composer of our theme music, and the East West Quintet, who performed it. If you like it, you can purchase the song <a href="https://eastwestquintet.bandcamp.com/track/interstellar" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here.</a> Thank you to photographer Carrie Schneider and choreographer Kyle Abraham for providing the photograph for our show image. The photo features dancer Tamisha Guy in Abraham's Dearest Home.

Pam Tanowitz on Martha, Merce, and George

Welcome to the second season of Still Spinning! In this episode, choreographer Bennyroyce Royon discusses how he came to dance, his experience performing in the 2015 Broadway production of The King and I, and his new work for Ballet Hispanico, which explores his Filipino-American identity. Bennyroyce's new work, Homebound/Alaala, will be performed as part of a program designed by Ballet Hispanico's Artistic Director Eduardo Vilaro. The engagement includes a focus on the intersections between Asian and Latinx cultures. You can see this program during Ballet Hispanico's Joyce season, running Mar 26-31.  Learn more about Bennyroyce by visiting his website. *** More Info About The Joyce.  Tickets Facebook Instagram Thanks to Simon Kafka, the composer of our theme music, and the East West Quintet, who performed it. If you like it, you can purchase the song here.  Thank you to photographer Carrie Schneider and choreographer Kyle Abraham for providing the photograph for our show image. The photo features dancer Tamisha Guy in Abraham's Dearest Home. 

Welcome to the second season of Still Spinning! In this episode, choreographer Bennyroyce Royon discusses how he came to dance, his experience performing in the 2015 Broadway production of The King and I, and his new work for Ballet Hispanico, which explores his Filipino-American identity. Bennyroyce's new work, Homebound/Alaala, will be performed as part of a program designed by Ballet Hispanico's Artistic Director Eduardo Vilaro. The engagement includes a focus on the intersections between Asian and Latinx cultures. You can see this program during Ballet Hispanico's Joyce season, <a href="https://www.joyce.org/performances/ballet-hispanico" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">running Mar 26-31.</a> Learn more about Bennyroyce by <a href="http://www.bennyroyce.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">visiting his website.</a> *** More Info <a href="http://www.joyce.org/about" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">About The Joyce.</a> <a href="http://www.joyce.org/performances" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tickets</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheJoyceTheater/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thejoycetheater/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> Thanks to Simon Kafka, the composer of our theme music, and the East West Quintet, who performed it. If you like it, you can purchase the song <a href="https://eastwestquintet.bandcamp.com/track/interstellar" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here.</a> Thank you to photographer Carrie Schneider and choreographer Kyle Abraham for providing the photograph for our show image. The photo features dancer Tamisha Guy in Abraham's Dearest Home.

Bennyroyce Royon on Finding Home

Sean Dorsey

Laura sits down with Sean Dorsey, one of the first acclaimed trans choreographers, to discuss how he made his way to choreography, the work he's about to present at The Joyce, and where the dance field needs to go to be more inclusive of the trans experience.  If you are interested in Trans advocacy, Sean recommends:  Transgender Law Center: transgenderlawcenter.org Sylvia Rivera Law Project: srlp.org National Center for Transgender Equality: transequality.org  Learn more about Sean Dorsey and his company here: seandorseydance.com *** More Info About The Joyce.  Tickets Facebook Instagram Thanks to Simon Kafka, the composer of our theme music, and the East West Quintet, who performed it. If you like it, you can purchase the song here.  Thank you to photographer Carrie Schneider and choreographer Kyle Abraham for providing the photograph for our show image. The photo features dancer Tamisha Guy in Abraham's Dearest Home. 

Laura sits down with Sean Dorsey, one of the first acclaimed trans choreographers, to discuss how he made his way to choreography, the work he's about to present at The Joyce, and where the dance field needs to go to be more inclusive of the trans experience.  If you are interested in Trans advocacy, Sean recommends:  Transgender Law Center: <a href="http://transgenderlawcenter.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">transgenderlawcenter.org</a> Sylvia Rivera Law Project: <a href="http://srlp.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">srlp.org</a> National Center for Transgender Equality: <a href="http://transequality.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">transequality.org</a> Learn more about Sean Dorsey and his company here: <a href="http://seandorseydance.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">seandorseydance.com</a> *** More Info <a href="http://www.joyce.org/about" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">About The Joyce.</a> <a href="http://www.joyce.org/performances" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tickets</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheJoyceTheater/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thejoycetheater/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> Thanks to Simon Kafka, the composer of our theme music, and the East West Quintet, who performed it. If you like it, you can purchase the song <a href="https://eastwestquintet.bandcamp.com/track/interstellar" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here.</a> Thank you to photographer Carrie Schneider and choreographer Kyle Abraham for providing the photograph for our show image. The photo features dancer Tamisha Guy in Abraham's Dearest Home.

Sean Dorsey on Telling Trans Stories

Elizabeth Streb

Laura sits down with radical visionary Elizabeth Streb to find out how Streb found her way to dance, why she wanted to fly, and how she learned to fall...in this week's episode of Still Spinning. To see some of Streb's work, check out these videos. You can find the documentary about Streb's work, Born to Fly, on  iTunes and  Amazon.  You can get her book, Streb: How to Become an Extreme Action Hero, which I highly recommend,  on Amazon.  Visit Streb's website and follow the company on Facebook.  *** More Info About The Joyce.  Tickets Facebook Instagram Thanks to Simon Kafka, the composer of our theme music, and the East West Quintet, who performed it. If you like it, you can purchase the song here.  Thank you to photographer Carrie Schneider and choreographer Kyle Abraham for providing the photograph for our show image. The photo features dancer Tamisha Guy in Abraham's Dearest Home. 

Laura sits down with radical visionary Elizabeth Streb to find out how Streb found her way to dance, why she wanted to fly, and how she learned to fall...in this week's episode of Still Spinning. To see some of Streb's work, check out <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DK4a3lrv3Q0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">these</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-GQBGk2Xlg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">videos</a>. You can find the documentary about Streb's work, Born to Fly, on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/movie/born-to-fly/id979401622?ign-mpt=uo%3D5" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> iTunes</a> and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00VHAGG46/ref=s9_psimh_gw_p74_d7_i1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&amp;pf_rd_s=desktop-1&amp;pf_rd_r=0WNPW7SDY5PCQSRC504V&amp;pf_rd_t=36701&amp;pf_rd_p=2079475242&amp;pf_rd_i=desktop" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Amazon</a>.  You can get her book, Streb: How to Become an Extreme Action Hero, which I highly recommend, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Streb-Become-Extreme-Action-Hero/dp/155861656X" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> on Amazon</a>.  Visit Streb's <a href="http://streb.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">website</a> and follow the company on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/STREBSLAM" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>.  *** More Info <a href="http://www.joyce.org/about" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">About The Joyce.</a> <a href="http://www.joyce.org/performances" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tickets</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheJoyceTheater/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thejoycetheater/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> Thanks to Simon Kafka, the composer of our theme music, and the East West Quintet, who performed it. If you like it, you can purchase the song <a href="https://eastwestquintet.bandcamp.com/track/interstellar" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here.</a> Thank you to photographer Carrie Schneider and choreographer Kyle Abraham for providing the photograph for our show image. The photo features dancer Tamisha Guy in Abraham's Dearest Home.

Elizabeth Streb on the Art of the Fall

As a dance educator, I have found great value in this series. Looking forward to many more episodes!

Dance Educator Inspiration

What a wonderful thing the Joyce does by giving us this podcast! 
I’ve been truly impacted by these conversations. There is nothing else like this.

Incredible

Still Spinning: On Dance and the Creative Process

Kyle Abraham

In this week's episode of Still Spinning, we sat down with choreographer Kyle Abraham to talk about his first major solo in nearly a decade, and more. You can Kyle's solo, INDY, and more live in his Joyce season, running May 1-6, 2018. For tix: Joyce.org

In this week's episode of Still Spinning, we sat down with choreographer Kyle Abraham to talk about his first major solo in nearly a decade, and more. You can Kyle's solo, INDY, and more live in his Joyce season, running May 1-6, 2018. For tix: <a href="http://Joyce.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Joyce.org</a>

Kyle Abraham on Returning to the Stage

Trey McIntyre

Trey McIntyre talks to us about how he got into choreography, what inspires him to create, and how to know when to leave.   See Parson's Dance perform Trey McIntyre's Ma Maison at The Joyce. See BalletX perform a Trey McIntyre work at The Joyce.   Read more about Trey McIntyre's Big Ones, set to the music of Amy Winehouse, mentioned in the podcast.  *** More Info About The Joyce.  Tickets Facebook Instagram Thanks to Simon Kafka, the composer of our theme music, and the East West Quintet, who performed it. If you like it, you can purchase the song here.  Thank you to photographer Carrie Schneider and choreographer Kyle Abraham for providing the photograph for our show image. The photo features dancer Tamisha Guy in Abraham's Dearest Home. 

Trey McIntyre talks to us about how he got into choreography, what inspires him to create, and how to know when to leave.  <a href="http://graceandsteel.com/2016/08/the-dancer-as-superhero-trey-mcintyre-on-his-new-work-for-balletx/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> See Parson's Dance perform Trey McIntyre's Ma Maison at The Joyce.</a> <a href="https://joyce.org/performances/balletx" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">See BalletX perform a Trey McIntyre work at The Joyce. </a> <a href="http://graceandsteel.com/2016/08/the-dancer-as-superhero-trey-mcintyre-on-his-new-work-for-balletx/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Read more about Trey McIntyre's Big Ones</a>, set to the music of Amy Winehouse, mentioned in the podcast.  *** More Info <a href="http://www.joyce.org/about" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">About The Joyce.</a> <a href="http://www.joyce.org/performances" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tickets</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheJoyceTheater/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thejoycetheater/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> Thanks to Simon Kafka, the composer of our theme music, and the East West Quintet, who performed it. If you like it, you can purchase the song <a href="https://eastwestquintet.bandcamp.com/track/interstellar" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here.</a> Thank you to photographer Carrie Schneider and choreographer Kyle Abraham for providing the photograph for our show image. The photo features dancer Tamisha Guy in Abraham's Dearest Home.

Trey McIntyre on Knowing When to Leave

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