The Dance Union

Individually, we changed so much during our hiatus and naturally so have our offerings as The Dance Union Podcast. These Pre-season episodes are one of those changes. Check out this episode to hear about the other changes we have in store for you as our listeners. (recorded: Nov 2022) The Dance Union TheDanceUnionPodcast.com IG: @thedanceunion FB: www.facebook.com/TheDanceUnion/ *SUPPORT THE DANCE...

During the onslaught of the COVID-19 pandemic, we saw many dance communities and organizers jump up to support one another. Of the many acts of greatness, here are some that stood out to us and why. (recorded: October 2022) The Dance Union TheDanceUnionPodcast.com IG: @thedanceunion FB: www.facebook.com/TheDanceUnion/ *SUPPORT THE DANCE UNION PODCAST* Patreon: www.patreon.com/danceunion Venmo: @Da...

We are back in the studio after brief hiatus and we are doing things a little bit differently. Tune in to the episode and we'll catch you up on the goings on with The Dance Union Podcast. (recorded: July 2022) [Transcription - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1o_SM7wNUcja5pIrWfZfyDG5GtWeKpYYSXKfBRWmF3j4/edit?usp=sharing] The Dance Union TheDanceUnionPodcast.com IG: @thedanceunion FB: www.faceboo...

Corynne and Raine, hosts of Being An Artist Is F**king Killing Me podcasts join Melanie and J. for a crossover episode! This episode, exploring assumptions about the dance industry in Canada and how white folx can dismantle white supremacy, is part 2 of the crossover episode! Catch part one on Being An Artist Is F**king Killing Me! Episode Transcription Available here: https://bit.ly/2RmJ1MT The D...

Troy and J. come together to discuss the traumas they experienced and witnessed in dance companies and how healing those traumas brought them to a deeper understanding of the accountability needed in our dance field. Content Notice: Abduction, Suicidal Ideation, Self-Harm, and Emotional Neglect Transcription: https://bit.ly/3aIhVX1 The Dance Union TheDanceUnion.com IG: @thedanceunion FB: www.faceb...

Lorena and Réka stop by to discuss COVID’s impact on immigrant artists in the united states, and the Dance Artists’ National Collective's Immigrant Artists Awareness Campaign that is underway this week! The Dance Union TheDanceUnion.com IG: @thedanceunion FB: www.facebook.com/TheDanceUnion/ *SUPPORT THE DANCE UNION PODCAST* Patreon: www.patreon.com/danceunion Venmo: @Dance-Union NYC Dancers Relief...

Melanie, Christine, Troy, & J. come together to reflect on the year of life since sheltering in place due to COVID-19. How have we transformed? What did we learn? Where are we headed now? The Dance Union TheDanceUnion.com IG: @thedanceunion FB: www.facebook.com/TheDanceUnion/ *SUPPORT THE DANCE UNION PODCAST* Patreon: www.patreon.com/danceunion Venmo: @Dance-Union NYC Dancers Relief Fund Apply: ht...

Dr. Charmaine Warren, Kimani Fowler, and Makeda Roney of Black Dance Stories joined us to talk about Black mothers in dance, and the conversation was divine! Take a listen! The Dance Union TheDanceUnion.com IG: @thedanceunion FB: www.facebook.com/TheDanceUnion/ *SUPPORT THE DANCE UNION PODCAST* Patreon: www.patreon.com/danceunion Venmo: @Dance-Union NYC Dancers Relief Fund Apply: https://bit.ly/ap...

Talking about “Black” and “Performance. Talking about the theory around Black Performance, the course our guest Dr. yonTande teaches at Temple University. Talking about the trauma related to the practices of beauty and form of Blackness. The Dance Union TheDanceUnion.com IG: @thedanceunion FB: www.facebook.com/TheDanceUnion/ *SUPPORT THE DANCE UNION PODCAST* Patreon: www.patreon.com/danceunion Ven...

Communication and connecting with community has been CHALLENGING! Melanie and J. connect to talk about navigating through this retrograde and the lessons that are to be learned. The Dance Union TheDanceUnion.com IG: @thedanceunion FB: www.facebook.com/TheDanceUnion/ *SUPPORT THE DANCE UNION PODCAST* Patreon: www.patreon.com/danceunion Venmo: @Dance-Union NYC Dancers Relief Fund Apply: https://bit....

white supremacy is still showing its ass in dance institutions and it’s time to talk about sexual misconduct in dance education! Melanie and J. gather to discuss Emily Johnson’s open letter and Chanel DaSilva’s Dance Magazine Article. Listen Here: http://bit.ly/39moFtI Emily Johnson Letter: http://bit.ly/3oD10cH Chanel DaSilva Article: http://bit.ly/39EVIct The Dance Union TheDanceUnion.com IG: @t...

Where is the support for Black art that isn’t mired in trauma? Melanie and J. share their experiences navigating through the changing art trends in response to a submitted question. The Dance Union TheDanceUnion.com IG: @thedanceunion FB: www.facebook.com/TheDanceUnion/ *SUPPORT THE DANCE UNION PODCAST* Patreon: www.patreon.com/danceunion Venmo: @Dance-Union NYC Dancers Relief Fund Apply: https://...

I thought we left censoring art years ago but, obviously not. Melanie and J. come together to discuss the Grand Canyon University censorship and wrongful termination of Alicia-Lynn Nascimento Castro. Demand Justice for Wrongfully Terminated Dance Professor Petition: http://bit.ly/2Kxgu46 BuckJumping: https://www.amazon.com/Buckjumping-Mia-X/dp/B08DKN385Q Freeskewl freeskewl.com IG: @Freeskewl The...

Melanie and J. come together to reflect on being included in Dance Magazine’s 25 to watch for 2021, visions for the new year, and to discuss the domestic terrorists who stormed the capitol. What is even reality right now?! Website TheDanceUnion.com IG: @thedanceunion FB: www.facebook.com/TheDanceUnion/ *SUPPORT THE DANCE UNION PODCAST* Patreon: www.patreon.com/danceunion Venmo: @Dance-Union NYC Da...

Here’s a quick bite with a bite of Melanie and J. discussing care for marginalized in art communities The Dance Union TheDanceUnion.com IG: @thedanceunion FB: www.facebook.com/TheDanceUnion/ *SUPPORT THE DANCE UNION PODCAST* Patreon: www.patreon.com/danceunion Venmo: @Dance-Union NYC Dancers Relief Fund Apply: https://bit.ly/applydancerelief Donate: https://bit.ly/nycdancerelief J. Bouey www.jboue...

Thomas F. DeFrantz and Melanie Greene reflect on how technology can support the creative practice of dance artists during this panasonic while keeping the spiritual integrity of QTBIPOC+ artists intact, if not, support its growth. The Dance Union TheDanceUnion.com IG: @thedanceunion FB: www.facebook.com/TheDanceUnion/ *SUPPORT THE DANCE UNION PODCAST* Patreon: www.patreon.com/danceunion Venmo: @Da...

Why should dance artists be involved in tenant organizing and the #CancelRent movement? Troy and J. speak with Lydia Moore about their tenant organizing efforts with Crown Heights Tenants Union to explore that very question. Links shared during the episode: Housing Justice for All - https://www.housingjusticeforall.org/ Crown Heights Tenants Union - https://crownheightstenantunion.org/ Crown Heigh...

COVID has really made this holiday season undoubtedly more challenging for our mental and emotional health. Join Christine and J. as they check in with one another and share some of their practices for wellness. The Dance Union TheDanceUnion.com IG: @thedanceunion FB: www.facebook.com/TheDanceUnion/ *SUPPORT THE DANCE UNION PODCAST* NYC Dancers Relief Fund: bit.ly/34x25dy Patreon: www.patreon.com/...

Join us for this unedited and more lighthearted conversation with the Twerk Team as you prepare to Zoom and FaceTime the fam for American Genocide Dinner (traditionally paired with hot turkey flesh). The Dance Union TheDanceUnion.com IG: @thedanceunion FB: www.facebook.com/TheDanceUnion/ *SUPPORT THE DANCE UNION PODCAST* NYC Dancers Relief Fund: bit.ly/34x25dy Patreon: www.patreon.com/danceunion V...

Improvisation has many life lessons to teach us about deep listening and our social justice movements. Troy hopped on the mic to explore a few more lessons improvisation has to teach us with Melanie and J. With this episode, we have officially introduced our new co-hosts Christine, Jeremy, and Troy! We’ve got some exciting episodes hosted by the Twerk Team on the horizon, so look and listen out! T...

The Twerk Team got together to reflect on the Biden-Harris campaign victory! The news brought in hope, fear, exhaustion and much more. Join us as we discuss strategies for continuing this work! The next few episodes will introduce our new co-hosts Christine, Jeremy, and Troy! Future episodes will rotate between the 5 Twerk Team members to offer you a wider array of topics and perspectives! Let's a...

How can freestyle practices support us in this time of great uncertainty and growth in humanity? Jeremy Guyton hops on the mic to discuss with Melanie and J. The next few episodes will introduce our new co-hosts Christine, Jeremy, and Troy! Future episodes will rotate between the 5 Twerk Team members to offer you a wider array of topics and perspectives! Let's all welcome these new voices to the p...

What is professionalism? What is technique? Break it down for us… Christine Wyatt hops on the mic to talk about joy and the LIES of “professionalism”! The next few episodes will introduce our new co-hosts Christine, Jeremy, and Troy! Future episodes will rotate between the 5 Twerk Team members to offer you a wider array of topics and perspectives! Let's all welcome these new voices to the podcast...

Christal Brown reflects on how honoring relationships and saying ‘yes’ has built her dance career. Christal's conversation with J. Bouey in the first of a series of intergenerational conversations reflecting on the changes in our dance field. The Dance Union TheDanceUnion.com IG: @thedanceunion FB: www.facebook.com/TheDanceUnion/ *SUPPORT THE DANCE UNION PODCAST* NYC Dancers Relief Fund: bit.ly/34...

We are reflecting on the events of the Town Hall for Collective Action and how these moonwalking planets have affected our lives in this episode! Y'all showed up and showed out! Thank you for joining us for both Town Halls! [Side Note]: We are tired. Tanks are running low. Rest is needed. So, this is an unedited conversation and we hope you still enjoy the content! Town Hall - June 1st: https://bi...