DanceTalks

Alex and Victoria Arizpe talk about how Alex, a street dancer with no formal training, became a choreographer and inspirational instructor. They share about their experiences working on a swing ballet commissioned by Ben Stevenson, performing in commercials, and teaching youth at Houston Ballet Academy, St. John's School, The Shriner's Hospital for Children, and Gateway Academy for adolescents with social and learning differences. Connect with them at https://www.facebook.com/alex.arizpe1 and https://www.facebook.com/victoria.arizpe.1.

Rivkah French discusses her creative process as a modern dance choreographer, how the pandemic is helping focus on her true purpose, and how Patreon supports her work. She also advocates for the LGBTQ community in dance. Follow her at https://www.patreon.com/Rivkahfrench, https://www.instagram.com/rivkahfrenchchoreography/, and https://www.facebook.com/RivkahFrenchChoreography/. Check out her piece Concrete Flow at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8MdQ-8Kdd0.

Hindolo Bongay tells how he developed his natural gifts while earning college scholarships, a position in the modern dance company Urban Souls, and a teaching career. Follow him at https://www.facebook.com/hindolo and https://www.instagram.com/hindolobongay/. Visit http://urbansouls.org/ where you can see excerpts from "Blood on the Leaves".

Raul Orlando Edwards explains the big difference between what people in Latin-American countries call dance and what ballroom dancers call Latin dance. He also settles the score about whether you should start on the 1 or the 2. Check him out at www.raulorlandoedwards.com. Follow him at https://www.facebook.com/raul.o.edwards and https://www.instagram.com/rauloedwards/ and his company Strictly Street Salsa at https://www.facebook.com/strictlystreetsalsa and https://www.instagram.com/strictlystreetsalsa/

Kristina talks about Middle Eastern dance and culture. This conversation is a follow-up to a previous episode published May 16, 2020. Learn more at http://www.divinedances.com.

Tina Bose Kumar provides insight into what Bollywood dance is all about that may convince you that it is the most advanced of all dance forms. Find out how she makes magic onstage. Follow her at https://www.instagram.com/tinabose_infused/ and https://www.facebook.com/TinaK.Bose and her company Infused Performing Arts at https://www.instagram.com/infusedperformingarts/ and https://www.facebook.com/InfusedPerformingArts

Elijah Gibson, Founder and Director of Social Movement Contemporary Dance, conveys messages through dance and storytelling. Hear him out and picture how he does it. Follow him at https://www.facebook.com/elijah.a.gibson, and his company at https://www.facebook.com/SMCDances and https://www.instagram.com/socialmovementdance/

Le'Andre Douglas talks about why and how he learned to dance, black dance history, and his career as a freelance artist. Follow him at https://www.instagram.com/andredouglas2 and https://www.facebook.com/leandre.douglas.9.

Randall Flinn discusses his journey from disco champion to director of a modern dance company. Follow Randall at https://www.instagram.com/randall_flinn/, https://www.facebook.com/randall.flinn and https://www.addeumdance.org/.

Tracie Jackson talks about West African dances as reflections of every day village life that adapted and transitioned through slavery to provide powerful experiences of release and healing. Follow Tracie at https://www.facebook.com/tracie.jackson.336 and her company Intuitive African Dance and Drum Culture at https://www.facebook.com/Intuitiveafricandance and https://www.instagram.com/intuitiveafricandance/