I had many conversations for stories of practice on dance, mindfulness, and social justice around creating meals. As an educator and choreographer, the creative process for me begins to stir in the kitchen. Welcome to my podcast, "What Stirs" I am your host, Dr. Desiree Cremer, the Cooking Choreographer.
Conversations with Lydia: A creative problem solver
Listen to the podcast with the powerful Lydia Smith–Lenardson, where she discusses the inspiration for her choreography. Her bout with cancer left her paralyzed from the waist down. If that was not challenging enough, she now faces obstacles navigating the health care system and getting support to help with her daily needs.
She describes her journey with the healing arts, “I am doing what is possible in an impossible world.”
18 Jan 2022
A conversation with Marianne Cooper
Listen to my conversation with Marianne (Maya) Cooper. Marianne is an architect and a watercolor artist who travels between Hawai'i and Sweden. Maya shares her creative process and her delicious must-have crab and dill sauce.
1 Nov 2021
Dr. Erin Thompsonʻs Guiding Principles
During the pandemic when most schools were in distance learning, I talked with Dr. Erin Thompson for my podcast, What Stirs. Thompson shared her thoughts and principles on the pandemic and education.
Dr. Erin Thompson is an educator at Leeward Community College in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi.
25 Oct 2021
Learning through Play: Dr. Theresa Lock discusses the importance of play in early childhood and elementary school education.
Dr. Lock discusses the importance of play in early childhood and elementary school education. She states that children learn through play, and it is a component of how children learn.
2 Sept 2021
Dr. Casey Asato, Head of School at The American School of Marrakesh in Morocco
Welcome to "What Stirs" in Education, Season 2.
Dr. Casey Asato, an educational practitioner with over 25 years of experience in education, agreed to share his educational journey and insights. He is the Head of School at The American School of Marrakesh, Morocco. I interviewed Casey when he visited his hometown of Kailua, Hawaii.
1 Aug 2021
Terry Kerby, deep-sea submersible pilot and visual artist, shares his creative process.
Terry Kerby shares how his 40-year adventures into the deep sea came to inspire his visual artwork. He is the deep-sea submersible pilot and former director of the Hawaii Undersea Research Lab.
14 Jul 2021
Jaye Knutson, a college dance professor, shares her insights on life and the creative process.
Jaye Knutson, a dance professor at Towson University in Maryland, shares her creative process and journey. And for the finale, shares her must-have food.
6 Jul 2021
Lee Ikeda, music educator shares his creative process and Loco Moco experience
Lee Ikeda, band director and music educator shares his creative process, challenges, and must have food.
Welcome to the podcast "What Stirs" I am your host, Dr. Desiree Cremer, the Cooking Choreographer. My guests for season one are music educator, Lee Ikeda, Hawaiian cultural practitioner, Kumu Keola Kalani, visual artist, Lee Shelverton, dance professor, Jaye Knutson and former deep sea pilot and artist, Terry Kirby. These artist educators embody their craft, join me as they share and discuss their creative process and of course their must have food.
5 Jul 2021
Trailer: What Stirs_Season 1
Conversations for stories of practice on movement, mindfulness, the creative process, and social justice happen around creating meals. As I slice, chop, and prepare a meal, thoughts for the next podcast and blog sometimes come while spicing and marinating dishes. As an educator and choreographer, the creative process for me begins to stir in the kitchen. Welcome to the podcast "What Stirs" I am your host, Dr. Desiree Cremer, the Cooking Choreographer.
My guests for season one are music educator, Lee Ikeda, Hawaiian cultural practitioner, Kumu Keola Kalani, visual artist, Lee Shelverton, dance professor, Jaye Knutson and former deep sea pilot and artist, Terry Kirby. These artist educators embody their craft, join me as they share and discuss their creative process and of course their must have food.
4 Jul 2021
Hawaiian cultural practitioner, Kumu Keola Kalani shares his creative process
My guest is Kumu Keola Kalani, Hawaiian language and hula practitioner shares his creative process and journey.
As an educator and choreographer, the creative process for me begins to stir in the kitchen. Welcome to my podcast, "What Stirs" I am your host, Dr. Desiree Cremer, the Cooking Choreographer. My guests for season one are music educator, Lee Ikeda, Hawaiian cultural practitioner, Kumu Keola Kalani, visual artist, Lee Shelverton, dance professor, Jaye Knutson and former deep sea pilot and artist, Terry Kirby. These artist educators embody their craft, join me as they share and discuss their creative process and of course their must have food.
3 Jul 2021
Conversations with visual artist, Lee Shelverton about his creative process and journey
Visual artist, Lee Shelverton shares his creative process and of course his must have food.
As an educator and choreographer, the creative process for me begins to stir in the kitchen. Welcome to the podcast "What Stirs" I am your host, Dr. Desiree Cremer, the Cooking Choreographer. My guests for season one are music educator, Lee Ikeda, Hawaiian cultural practitioner, Kumu Keola Kalani, visual artist, Lee Shelverton, dance professor, Jaye Knutson and former deep sea pilot and artist, Terry Kirby. These artist educators embody their craft, join me as they share and discuss their creative process and of course their must have food.
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