The Dancer Life Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

Check out the video I made with the theatre students from the Conservatoire de Lille

https://youtu.be/VWwFzAw54xU?si=pTXQx6T1J2Gv_uJP

In this podcast I discuss how I teach dance to the CPES Theatre Department for the academic year 2023-2024, coordinated by Sébastien LENGLET, head of the Theatre Department. This unique course integrates Rudolf Laban's movement fundamentals and elements of choral dance, aiming to enrich the artistic and theatrical experience of our students.

**Rudolf Laban's Movement Fundamentals**

We delve into the four main categories of Laban: body, effort, space, and shape. These elements enhance body awareness, movement dynamics, spatial use, and fluidity in transitions.

**Choral Dance**

By incorporating choral dance, we encourage synchronization, rhythm, and collaboration among students, thereby creating harmonious collective works.

Our goals are to promote personal expression, improve technique, strengthen collaboration, and foster self-awareness through movement.

Entretien avec Fabienne Duma parlant de la construction d'un spectacle et de la mise en place d'objectifs pédagogiques tout en restant dans le projet d'un établissement.

Paul Burrows is a priest, dancer, and teacher. A spiritual director, teacher and parish priest in England and the United States for over thirty years, Paul studied theology in Nottingham, Oxford, and New York, and started to dance at the age of 55. He believes that dance and prayer are very similar, there has to be a solid technique attained before any freedom can happen.

https://paulanthonyburrows.wordpress.com/

With Xavier Pellin, he discusses the challenges and the different obstacles he has had to overcome and the importance of mental health for the dancer.

Talking about my experiences with passion, harmonious and obsessive

Speaking with Hamish Townshend, an out and proud gay PE teacher working for the Edinburgh City Council. A graduate of the MA Physical Education at the University of Edinburgh, and recently completed an MSc in Education and awaiting his final dissertation mark.

James Števko discusses his journey in dance and working in his latest gig, playing the role of Mendl in Fiddler on the Roof while working with the legendary Joel Grey, and the importance of being financially savvy as an artist.

jmstevko.com

Lilli discusses her journey with Craniofrontonasal dysplasia (CFND) - an incredibly rare disease affecting one in 120,000 babies and talks about her balance, being stubborn, schoolyard bullies and how dance helped her.

Talking with Luke Hodgart about his journey as a Physical Education teacher, and the place of the arts and dance in education.

Coé ancien élève à l'Ecole du Ballet du Nord explique son parcours et comment il est arrivé au Lido.