Relative Rhythms | Where Music & Dance Meet

Our Season 2 Finale where we briefly talk about the past year, and our plans for next year. And featuring some very special messages from our guests! Support our work at patreon.com/RelativeRhythms --- RELATIVE RHYTHMS WEBSITE: www.relativerhythms.com EMAIL US: relativerhythms@gmail.com INSTAGRAM: @relativerhythms FACEBOOK: Relative Rhythms TIKTOK: @relativerhythms ... MUSIC: Theme: " For the Love...

Our interview with tap dancer and recording artist, Daniel Luka. We talk about his album with Roman Babik, his unlikely training tap dancing with live musicians at a young age, how he approaches tap dance musically, being mentored by Sarah Petronio, and his approach to teaching improvisation to tap dancers.  Support our work at patreon.com/RelativeRhythms --- DANIEL LUKA WEBSITE: https://www....

Our interview with tap dancer Vuyo Mdingi and percussionist Sifiso Maseko of the South African band Tapcussionist Triad. We talk about the tap dance scene in South Africa, collaborating and composing together, tap dance as percussion, and how their various ethnic and musical backgrounds, rhythms, and languages influence their music.  Support our work at patreon.com/RelativeRhythms --- TAPCUSS...

Our interview with musician, tap dancer, and body percussionist Max Pollak. We talk about improvisation, his mentor Carnell Lyons, the importance of learning music and music theory as a tap dancer, and his integration of body percussion, singing, and audience participation in his artistic approach. Max Pollak Support our work at patreon.com/RelativeRhythms --- MAX POLLAK INSTAGRAM: @max1poll ... R...

Our interview with tap dancer, flautist, and academic, Rachel Gain. Rachel is pursuing their doctorate at Yale, and their focus is the music theory of tap dance. We talk about the historic reluctancy of academia to study dance, especially tap, and spend a lot of time discussing the role of music notation in relation to tap dance. Support our work at patreon.com/RelativeRhythms --- RACHEL GAIN INST...

Our interview with lindy hop dancer and educator, Tyedric Hill. Tyedric has taught, competed, and performed all over the world. We talk about his approach to teaching lindy hop, the through-lines to other Black American dance forms (including tap), and ask him to dispel some of the myths surrounding the dance and the swing community.  Support our work at patreon.com/RelativeRhythms --- TYEDRI...

Our interview with tap dancer, musician, and educator, Heather Cornell. Heather co-founded the ground-breaking tap company Manhattan Tap, and has worked with many jazz musicians and tap dancers throughout her career. We talk about her company, her work with legendary bassist Ray Brown, and her approach to tap education.  Support our work at patreon.com/RelativeRhythms --- Heather Cornell WEBS...

This is the last part in our 3-part series on Cruise Ship Work. This episode focuses on how to get a cruise ship dancer gig, and dancers' perspective on the job.  I interview Mitchell Thomas McCrone and Alexandra Cooney from backstage onboard. We talk about how to get a gig as a cruise ship dancer, what a typical day is like, what the work is like, and all the good, bad, and ugly. We also tal...

This is the second part in our 3-part series on Cruise Ship Work. This episode focuses on how to get a cruise ship musician gig, and musicians' perspective on the job. I explain how to get the gig, dealing with agents, and what gear you need as a musician to get on board. I also interview Brazilian guitarist Alexandre Pivato about his experience as a cruise ship musician to get a slightly differen...

This is the first part in our 3-part series on Cruise Ship Work. This episode focuses on how to get a cruise ship gig, and what it's like to work on board.  I talk about requirements to get on board, such as visas, STCW's, medicals, etc. I also cover the living accommodations, crew life, night life, getting off the ship, and interpersonal relationships.  I go over all the pros and cons o...

Our Premiere for Season 2! We talk about what we've been up to over the past 6 months, and our goals and plans for the upcoming season. A nice short re-introduction to us, and a teaser for what's to come! Support our work at patreon.com/RelativeRhythms ... RELATIVE RHYTHMS WEBSITE: www.relativerhythms.com EMAIL US: relativerhythms@gmail.com INSTAGRAM: @relativerhythms FACEBOOK: Relative Rhythms TI...

Our final episode of the season! We talk about our takeaways and what we learned, and then invite some special guests to come on and share some holiday wishes and wisdom.  Support our work at patreon.com/RelativeRhythms ... RELATIVE RHYTHMS WEBSITE: www.relativerhythms.com EMAIL US: relativerhythms@gmail.com INSTAGRAM: @relativerhythms FACEBOOK: Relative Rhythms TIKTOK: @relativerhythms ADAM...

Our interview with tap dancer, educator, and composer, Anita Feldman. Anita created an acoustic tap dance instrument and collaborated with many composers to compose new music for the one-of-a-kind instrument. We talk about the instrument's design and construction, her compositions and choreographies, and her life as a performer with her tap company and as an educator.  Support our work at pat...

Our interview with Oslo-based tap dancer, educator, and professional improviser, Janne Eraker. She plays with multiple groups throughout Norway and Europe, including One Small Step, Øy, and her own band, the Janne Eraker Ensemble. In 2023 she released a groundbreaking album, entitled "Movements for Listening", where she collaborates with 12 different musicians, creating pieces that are a mix of fu...

Our interview with tap dancer, composer, and educator, Ian Berg. Ian is the founder of the tap company Subject:Matter, which just recently released their first album! We talk to him about his unique path getting his undergrad in dance but getting his masters in music, the process of recording a whole tap company for the album, and some great exercises for musicians and tap dancers. Support our wor...

Our interview with singer-songwriter, drummer, composer, producer, and recording artist, Jon Bell. We talk about his many music projects, the wy tap dance inspired his most recent solo album "Something Behind," his music video collaborating with Emily Jane Acree as a tap percussionist, and how he deals with imposter syndrome and writers block.  Support our work at patreon.com/RelativeRhythms...

Our interview with tap dancer, educator, and recording artist, Tommy Wasiuta. We talk about his percussive influences, his recent debut solo album "Drum Shoes," his experience with the recording process, and how a tap dancer can study as a percussionist.  Support our work at patreon.com/RelativeRhythms --- TOMMY WASIUTA WEBSITE: https://www.tommywasiuta.com/ INSTAGRAM: @tommywasiuta ... RELAT...

Our interview with tap dancer, educator, and founder of the North Carolina Youth Tap Ensemble (NCYTE), Gene Medler. Gene is a legendary educator, and has taught many professional tap artists of today. We talk about his unlikely beginnings as a tap dancer and educator, starting and growing his youth company, and some of his approaches and lessons learned in regards to teaching young people the art...

Our interview with Brazilian tap dancer and musician Leonardo Dias. We talk about the tap dance scene in Brazil, the country's native percussive dance forms, the complicated language, racial, and political barriers to learning the art form in Brazil, his many years playing and improvising with musicians, and some techniques and exercises to improve your musicianship as a tap dancer. Support our wo...

Our interview with tap dancer and musician Johnathan Morin. We talk about learning music, the importance of listening, his indigenous heritage as a member of the Nehiyaw (Cree) nation, his complicated relationship with Canada, and how we can use our art to open dialogue and create a better world.  Support our work at patreon.com/RelativeRhythms --- JOHNATHAN MORIN INSTAGRAM: @johnnymorin ......

Our interview with trumpeter, tap dancer, singer, and entertainer, Lonnie McFadden. We talk about the deep jazz history of Kansas City, his years on the road, his mentorship by his father Jimmy McFadden (a professional tap dancer from the big band era), his practice regimen, the deep connection between tap dance and jazz music, his new nightclub, and the responsibility of an artist to their audien...

Our interview with drummer and percussionist, Spencer Inch. We talk about being on the road with a musical, being in the pit for the show Come From Away, learning the bodhran, and pushing through imposter syndrome. Support our work at patreon.com/RelativeRhythms --- SPENCER INCH WEBSITE: https://www.spencerinch.com/ INSTAGRAM: @itsasinch ... RELATIVE RHYTHMS WEBSITE: www.relativerhythms.com EMAIL...

Our conversation with singer-songwriter Hugh Trimble. We talk to him about street performance and busking, his songwriting process, hooking and engaging an audience, imposter syndrome, and the role of an artist in a hurting world.  Support our work at patreon.com/RelativeRhythms --- HUGH TRIMBLE WEBSITE: https://www.atomicranchband.com/ INSTAGRAM: @atomicranchband ... RELATIVE RHYTHMS WEBSITE...

Our interview with singer-songwriter, banjo player, and percussive dancer, Evie Ladin. We talk about folk tradition, the importance of music and dance in culture, and the intersection of music and dance. Support our work at patreon.com/RelativeRhythms --- EVIE LADIN WEBSITE: http://www.evieladin.com/ INSTAGRAM: @evieladin ... RELATIVE RHYTHMS WEBSITE: www.relativerhythms.com EMAIL US: relativerhyt...

Our interview with tap dancer, producer, and podcaster, Travis Knights. We talk about how learning to fit into live music situations, the importance of continuing education and growth, his multiple artistic projects, and the importance of an abundance mindset.  Support our work at patreon.com/RelativeRhythms --- TRAVIS KNIGHTS WEBSITE: https://www.travisknights.com/ INSTAGRAM: @tkxexperience...