Dance – it’s something you do in your kitchen, on the dance floor or something you show off to your friends, right?! But what if we told you that dance influences the world and how we fundamentally live our lives. The ‘D’ Word Podcast speaks with non-dancers and how dance has completely transformed their lives in ways you would never guess. The ‘D’ Word is crafted to expose the ways in which the world is affected by dance and movement, in order to highlight how fundamental it is in our lives.
This week, Mingjia talks with architect Christie Pearson. Christie Pearson (B.Arch, B.E.S., M.Arch, OAA) is an architect, writer, teacher and urban interventionist pressing at the limits of public space. She collaborates with communities, organizations, artists to create public events and…
This week Britta B. talks with drag performer and Manager of Philanthropy Kyle Miller. A graduate of The Randolph Academy for The Performing Arts, Kyle worked as an actor but soon his passion drove him into philanthropy in support of…
This week Mingjia talks with vocalist Alex Samaras. Alex Samaras is recognized as one of North America's leading singers in the jazz, experimental and new music idioms. Alex’s band Tryal released their first record, companion, in 2017. They have performed their “lithe, dream-like” songs at…
For our first episode, Britta B. talks with author Catherine Hernandez. Catherine Hernandez is a proud queer woman of colour and an award-winning author. She is of Filipino, Spanish, Chinese and Indian heritage and she is married into the Navajo Nation. Her…