Shake a Leg connects dance artists with dance lovers in a fun, enlightening, and lively conversation. It's an opportunity to have deeper and richer conversations about dance. Whether you’re a professional dancer, someone who loves taking dance classes and seeing performances, or you’re just curious about dance, we hope you’ll join us and add your voice to the discussion. Many of our discussions will be grounded in dance that can be seen and experienced in the Madison WI area, but we’ll also have more global conversations about dance.
Shake A Leg - Dancing Into The Future
Claim This Podcastby Erica Pinigis and Maritess Escueta
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Shake a Leg connects dance artists with dance lovers in a fun, enlightening, and lively conversation. It's an opportunity to have deeper and richer conversations about dance. Whether you’re a professional dancer, someone who loves taking dance classes and seeing performances, or you’re just curious about dance, we hope you’ll join us and add your voice to the discussion. Many of our discussions will be grounded in dance that can be seen and experienced in the Madison WI area, but we’ll also have more global conversations about dance.
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May 22, 2021
Shake a Leg - The Future is Dance: E06 Dance as Labor Part 2, Able-ism, Accessibility, and Integrated Dance
<p>Here in Wisconsin we do more than moo, we're talking today with you and our crew. Congolese dance lived through and through, outdoors and in public it's hewn. With Sonya Rio-Glick conversation flew on a slew of news and thoughts including which pop usage of modern dance isn't true. Goodbye Rioult, but don't get too blue, here's something new, a kinetic light integrated performance for you.</p> <p>This is the second part of our dance as labor series and we’re talking about what it means for dance to be accessible for ALL bodies with guest Sonya Rio-Glick</p> <p>Dance in the News:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://kineticlight.org/three">Kinetic Light performance info</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/dance-news/view/Pascal-Rioult-Dance-Theatre-Closes-#:~:text=The%20Board%20of%20Pascal%20Rioult,%2D19%20pandemic%2C%20effective%20immediately">Article about Rioult dance closing</a></li> </ul> <p>You can learn more about the Financial work of Byb Chanel Bibene<strong> </strong><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/byb-chanel-bibene-a7968341"><strong>here</strong></a><strong> </strong>and follow him <strong>@bybkongo</strong> and his company <strong>@kiandandadt</strong> on Instagram</p> <p>Learn more about Sonya Rio-Glick on her <a href="//www.SonyaRioGlick.com">website</a> and follow her in Instagram <strong>@notorious_srg</strong></p> <p>Also check out <a href="https://www.danceforallbodies.org/">Dance For All Bodies</a> and try a class! And follow them on Insta too! <strong>@danceforallbodies</strong></p> <p><strong>2 Truths and a Lie Links:</strong></p> <ul> <li>This is America (<a href="https://time.com/5267890/childish-gambino-this-is-america-meaning/">article1</a>, <a href="https://www.complex.com/pigeons-and-planes/2018/05/childish-gambino-this-is-america-dance-choreographer-sherrie-silver-interview">article2</a>)</li> <li>Beyonce (<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/beyonce-countdown-video-and-the-art-of-stealing/2011/11/15/gIQAj0WbYN_story.html">Countdown</a>, <a href="http://www.georginadowney.com/writing-and-art-a-blog/2018/8/6/beautiful-no-bodies-the-dancers-in-beyonc-and-jay-zs-apeshit">Apeshit</a>)</li> <li>Taylor Swift (<a href="https://www.vogue.com/article/1913-vogue-interview-with-dancer-loie-fuller-taylor-swift-muse">article</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8DG9oK3HLA">video</a>)</li> </ul>
March 21, 2021
Shake a Leg - The Future is Dance: E05 Dance as Labor Part 1, The Body
<p>On this episode of Shake a Leg, Erica and Maritess begin their multi-part series on dance as labor. We can’t talk about labor without talking about power and we definitely discuss power and power structures in this episode. We’re thinking about how we want the world to look when we get out of this pandemic and specifically how the dance world can do better. In this episode, we focus on dance and the body, mostly from a ballet perspective.</p> <p><strong>Dance in the News:</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>"</strong>Art Moves" virtual dance event produced by our own Maritess Escueta! Info here</li> <li>New York Times, "What is a Ballet Body?" article <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/03/arts/dance/what-is-a-ballet-body.html?referringSour">here</a></li> <li>Mills College no longer granting degrees <a href="https://www.mills.edu/announcement/index.php?fbclid=IwAR2TjR9DQbgCDgp0j-q_2yBqbwjAKVxBTOcWN2gzcFDLkODVUnuDNsy5PQ4">announcement</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Gender norms and identity</strong></p> <ul> <li>Dance Magazine <a href="https://www.dancemagazine.com/what-does-it-take-to-challenge-dances-gender-norms-2353809360.html">"What Does it Take to Challenge Gender Norms?"</a></li> <li>NPR - <a href="https://www.npr.org/2021/01/16/957389036/with-a-leap-across-gender-norms-a-rising-ballet-star-looks-to-rewrite-rules-of-d">A Rising Star Re-Writing Rules...</a></li> <li>Pointe Magazine - <a href="https://www.pointemagazine.com/nonbinary-ballet-dancers-2625118186.html?rebelltitem=4#rebelltitem4">Non-Binary Ballet Dancers</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/gender-fluid-dancer-breaking-barriers-at-pacific-northwest-ballet-in-seattle/281-6f933721-df03-43fa-988b-82c833f43a80">Gender Fluid Breaking Barriers</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>On Weight, Health etc:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/a-ballet-of-living-hell-ex-dancer-recounts-her-battle-with-anorexia/2018/11/09/adad582c-d169-11e8-b2d2-f397227b43f0_story.html">Battle with anorexia</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.thecut.com/swellness/2016/07/kathryn-morgan-tiler-peck-kaitlyn-gilliland-ballerinas-tell-the-truth-about-dancer-wellness.html">The truth about dancer wellness</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2018/may/28/shes-good-but-shes-big-my-years-as-a-fat-ballerina">My years as a fat ballerina</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Dance Spirit </strong>- "<a href="https://www.dancespirit.com/disrupt-dance-class-power-dynamics-2650269209.html?rebelltitem=4#rebelltitem4">How to disrupt dance class power dynamics</a>"</p> <p><strong>Body Hair and Grooming</strong> - in <a href="https://jadebellydance.com/2012/07/30/body-hair-belly-dance-how-much-is-ok/">Middle Eastern Dance article</a></p> <p><strong>2 Truths and a Lie: Dance and Suffrage</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.dancemagazine.com/florence-noyes-suffrage-dance-2648442196.html?rebelltitem=7#rebelltitem7">About Isadora Duncan and suffrage</a></li> <li>Why women dominate Modern Dance article <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/1982/04/18/arts/why-women-dominate-modern-dance.html">here</a></li> <li>The history of Modern Dance is Feminist article <a href="https://danceartjournal.com/2020/03/07/the-history-of-dance-is-feminist-the-greatest-female-choreographers-who-changed-the-world-of-modern-dance/">here</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cherokeephoenix.org/culture/winnie-guess-ballerina-fancy-dancer-ambassador-athlete/article_7dbff587-6935-57a8-9452-09bbbb349135.html">About Winnie Guess Perdue</a></li> <li>More on women's <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/15/arts/design/womens-suffrage-movement.html">suffrage</a></li> </ul> <p>Register <a href="//markmorrisdancegroup.org">here</a> to see our guest Karlie Budge in a free performance: Dance On! Part 3, on March 30th 8pm with the Mark Morris Dance Group</p> <p>As usual, hit us up at shakealegpodcast@gmail.com</p>
February 16, 2021
Shake a Leg - The Future is Dance: E04 Local AbunDANCE
<p>On this episode of Shake a Leg, Erica and Maritess are joined by Carlos Ramirez, the artistic director of Madison’s DanzTrad. </p> <p>We discuss the upcoming International Fest, typically held at the Overture Center in downtown Madison. This year, it will be shown virtually through the Overture Center. It is free to watch, but does require <a href="https://www.overture.org/programs/international-fest">registration here</a>. Available to stream from February 27- March 5.</p> <p>We also hear from Rachelle Fochs, director of the School of Madison Ballet. If you’d like to learn more about the school or the company, <a href="https://www.madisonballet.org/">look here</a>. (Maritess can attest to Rachelle’s awesome open ballet class!)</p> <p>In Dance in the news, we discuss KLJ Movement, one of the newest dance groups in Madison, focused on uplifting Black and Brown dancers who have contributed to dance. <a href="https://kljmovement.org">Check them out here</a> </p> <p>Next, Erica, Maritess, and Carlos hear from several local groups performing at International Fest. Links to the groups and their socials in order of appearance.</p> <p><a href="https://www.flamencodance.net/">Tania Tandias Flamenco and Spanish Dance</a></p> <p><a href="//sadiradance.com">Sadira Middle Eastern Dance</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.madisonvilnius.org/zaibas">Žaibas Lithuanian Dance</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.kalaanjali.com/">Kalaanjali School of Dance and Music</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.yidvicious.com/">Yid Vicious</a></p> <p>We close the show with a special UW Madison Dance themed 2 Truths and a Lie. You can learn more in the links below - spoiler alert!</p> <p>About <a href="https://www.library.wisc.edu/archives/exhibits/campus-history-projects/health-and-fun-shall-walk-hand-in-hand-the-first-100-years-of-womens-athletics-at-uw-madison/margaret-hdoubler-and-the-wisconsin-dance-idea/">Margaret H'Doubler</a>, <a href="https://www.annahalprin.org/about">Anna Halprin</a>, and <a href="https://news.wisc.edu/lathrop-hall-marks-centennial-year/">Lathrop Hall</a></p>
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