The Joy of Dance

Join Dance Dialogues Podcast for this episode with dancer and choreographer, Taos Bertrand. We chat about her choreography, creative process, inspiration and influences.Taos Bertrand has previously worked with Christine and the Queens and collaborators including choreographers Olivier Dubois and Adam Linder, Erwan Ha Kyoon Larcher, Valentin Noujaïm, Jean-Luc Verna, the collective (LA) HORDE and pianist Koki Nakano. Her work is motivated by questions of writing and materiality, prophecy and trouble, ghosts and avatars.

Naomi Sorkin, one of America's leading classical and dramatic ballerinas, joins Dance Dialogues Podcast to talk about the life and work of Ida Rubenstein - the Russian dancer, actress and impresario who worked alongside iconic names like Diaghilev, Fokine and Nijinksy but herself remains relatively unknown.

Artistic director and performer Jean Abreu on pushing the boundaries of movement language.

Jessica Wheeler, principal of Elmhurst Ballet School, on the dance professionals of the future.

Embodiment teacher Mina Aidoo talks about the non linear movement method and creating space for support within the dance community.

Performer and choreographer Sarah Blanc joins the podcast to chat about looking at the dance world through the lens of class.

Artistic director of Scottish Dance Theatre Joan Clevillé discusses creativity, choreography, and rural touring.

Tim Casson on bringing the joy of dance to the broader community.

Stuart Winter, artistic director of Tracing Movement, dancer and choreographer, on how to stay inspired.