J. Bouey Dance Projects

The Dance Union

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A place to share ideas. A place to voice concerns. A place to demand change. A space of resistance. A space to unify. A podcast.

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J. Bouey Dance Projects

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Class of 2020, What's Next? 20.05.2020 1:12:47

Congratulations to the Class of 2020! We are excited to co-create this future dance industry with you and your genius! 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 Resources: Small Business Admin website | Find a PPP lender - www.sba.gov/paycheck...

If Your Knowledge Were Your Worth 12.05.2020 1:17:48

There are so many kinds of knowledge outside of what the current state of academia can teach us. 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 Resources: Small Business Admin website | Find a PPP lender - https://www.sba.gov/paycheckprotection/fin...

In Search of Hope 05.05.2020 1:07:23

How do we cultivate hope right now? It's an even more valuable resource. 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 J. Bouey www.jbouey.com/ IG/Twitter: @j_bouey Patreon: www.patreon.com/JBoueyDanceProjects Melanie Greene www.methodsofperceptio...

We Resting and Rejuvenating 29.04.2020 35:37

Content Warning: Depression and Disordered Eating time stamps (10:30 to 12:23) We are resting this week. Rest isn't easy for us to justify in this life, and we are briefly exploring why that is in this shortie of an episode. The Dance Union TheDanceUnion.com IG: @thedanceunion FB: www.facebook.com/TheDanceUnion/ *SUPPORT THE DANCE UNION PODCAST* NYC Dancers Relief Fund: bit.ly/34x25dy Application:...

How to Survive a Pandemic 21.04.2020 1:19:52

Orlando and Ricarrdo of Brother(hood) Dance joined us to discuss their work, How To Survive A Plague, and how our elders and ancestors navigated through the HIV/AIDS epidemic can inform how we survive the COVID-19 pandemic. 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....

Our New Normal 14.04.2020 1:08:54

The Rona came through and rocked our lives and left us with questions. How do we accept this new normal? How do we prepare for the new future? How will this change the dance industry? The Dance Union TheDanceUnion.com IG: @thedanceunion FB: www.facebook.com/TheDanceUnion/ *SUPPORT THE DANCE UNION PODCAST* NYC Dancers Relief Fund: https://bit.ly/34x25dy Patreon: www.patreon.com/danceunion J. Bouey...

West Side Sexual Assault 10.03.2020 1:18:16

The calls and protests for Amar Ramasar to be removed from the West Side Story cast, because of his connection to the New York City Ballet sexual assault scandal, has highlighted the flaws in our dance industry that turns a blind eye to these perpetrators. The Dance Union TheDanceUnion.com IG: @thedanceunion FB: www.facebook.com/TheDanceUnion/ *SUPPORT THE DANCE UNION PODCAST* www.patreon.com/danc...

Righteous Anger 03.03.2020 1:07:11

After being away for some weeks, Melanie and J. come back together to share the lessons they've learned about anger while on tour and away in residence and encountering injustices. The Dance Union TheDanceUnion.com IG: @thedanceunion FB: www.facebook.com/TheDanceUnion/ *SUPPORT THE DANCE UNION PODCAST* www.patreon.com/danceunion J. Bouey www.jbouey.com/ IG/Twitter: @j_bouey Patreon: www.patreon.co...

PAY THE DANCERS 11.02.2020 1:40:57

Dancers working with Beyonce and DaBaby have reported being paid well below non-union rates. Quilan 'Cue' Arnold joined us to discuss how this affects the dance industry and how we support each other. The Dance Union TheDanceUnion.com IG: @thedanceunion FB: www.facebook.com/TheDanceUnion/ *SUPPORT THE DANCE UNION PODCAST* www.patreon.com/danceunion J. Bouey www.jbouey.com/ IG/Twitter: @j_bouey Pat...

Dancer's Resource Program with The Actor's Fund 04.02.2020 1:09:28

We spoke with Mario Espinoza about how the Dancers' Resource Program at The Actor's Fund can help professional dancers and artists with the things that get in the way of focusing on the art. The Dance Union TheDanceUnion.com IG: @thedanceunion FB: www.facebook.com/TheDanceUnion/ *SUPPORT THE DANCE UNION PODCAST* www.patreon.com/danceunion J. Bouey www.jbouey.com/ IG/Twitter: @j_bouey Patreon: www....

A Letter to the Funders 28.01.2020 1:27:11

We are talking to the funders this week about what the dance field needs. We hope you are listening! The Dance Union TheDanceUnion.com IG: @thedanceunion FB: www.facebook.com/TheDanceUnion/ *SUPPORT THE DANCE UNION PODCAST* www.patreon.com/danceunion J. Bouey www.jbouey.com/ IG/Twitter: @j_bouey Patreon: www.patreon.com/JBoueyDanceProjects Melanie Greene www.methodsofperception.com/ IG: @laniereen...

New Decade, Similar Shenanigans 21.01.2020 1:16:08

We are back with our first new recorded episode of the year, doing a little check-in and playing a game of manifestation The Dance Union TheDanceUnion.com IG: @thedanceunion FB: www.facebook.com/TheDanceUnion/ *SUPPORT THE DANCE UNION PODCAST* www.patreon.com/danceunion J. Bouey www.jbouey.com/ IG/Twitter: @j_bouey Patreon: www.patreon.com/JBoueyDanceProjects Melanie Greene www.methodsofperception...

Dancing While Incarcerated 14.01.2020 1:13:39

Catherine Cabeen joins us to talk about what she's learned from teaching dance classes to people in prison. The Dance Union www.jbouey.com/podcast/ IG: @thedanceunion FB: www.facebook.com/TheDanceUnion/ *SUPPORT THE DANCE UNION PODCAST* www.patreon.com/danceunion J. Bouey www.jbouey.com/ IG/Twitter: @j_bouey Patreon: www.patreon.com/JBoueyDanceProjects Melanie Greene www.methodsofperception.com/ I...

Dance Like A Man? Whet!? 07.01.2020 1:15:38

Orlando Zane Hunter Jr. and Ricarrdo Valentine of Brother(hood) Dance! joined us talk about the ways Black manhood is fetishized and marginalized in dance. The Dance Union www.jbouey.com/podcast/ IG: @thedanceunion FB: www.facebook.com/TheDanceUnion/ *SUPPORT THE DANCE UNION PODCAST* www.patreon.com/danceunion J. Bouey www.jbouey.com/ IG/Twitter: @j_bouey Patreon: www.patreon.com/JBoueyDanceProjec...

Dancing with the Community 17.12.2019 1:21:29

Kendra J. Ross joined us to talk about her work with STOOPS and why she founded this dance and community event to address gentrification. *SURVEY* https://forms.gle/F81e8KddiGHf8B4x5 The Dance Union www.jbouey.com/podcast/ IG: @thedanceunion FB: www.facebook.com/TheDanceUnion/ *SUPPORT THE DANCE UNION PODCAST* www.patreon.com/danceunion J. Bouey www.jbouey.com/ IG/Twitter: @j_bouey Patreon: www.pa...

Ballet is Not the Foundation of Dance 10.12.2019 1:12:06

Veronica Jiao and Co-eL Rodriguez joined us to discuss how the areas in which ballet technique does not apply The Dance Union www.jbouey.com/podcast/ IG: @thedanceunion FB: www.facebook.com/TheDanceUnion/ *SUPPORT THE DANCE UNION PODCAST* www.patreon.com/danceunion J. Bouey www.jbouey.com/ IG/Twitter: @j_bouey Patreon: www.patreon.com/JBoueyDanceProjects Chiron in Leo Showing: https://www.queer-ar...

Life is Improvised 03.12.2019 1:10:01

mayfield brooks and Andrew Suseno joined us to discuss contact improvisation, knowledge creation and improvising while black The Dance Union www.jbouey.com/podcast/ IG: @thedanceunion FB: www.facebook.com/TheDanceUnion/ *SUPPORT THE DANCE UNION PODCAST* www.patreon.com/danceunion J. Bouey www.jbouey.com/ IG/Twitter: @j_bouey Patreon: www.patreon.com/JBoueyDanceProjects FailSapace class: www.failsp...

Tech and Dance 27.11.2019 1:03:51

Lai Yi Ohlsen joined us in the studio today to talk about tech, how it influences dance and her work. The Dance Union www.jbouey.com/podcast/ IG: @thedanceunion FB: www.facebook.com/TheDanceUnion/ *SUPPORT THE DANCE UNION PODCAST* www.patreon.com/danceunion J. Bouey www.jbouey.com/ IG/Twitter: @j_bouey Patreon: www.patreon.com/JBoueyDanceProjects FailSapace class: www.failspacenyc.com/rsvp Melanie...

Lessons from Running a Dance Company 18.11.2019 1:23:26

Tiffany Rea-Fisher joined us to talk about becoming Artistic Director of Elisa Monte Dance after the founder, Elisa Monte, stepped down and their premiere of Emerged Nation. The Dance Union www.jbouey.com/podcast/ IG: @thedanceunion FB: www.facebook.com/TheDanceUnion/ *SUPPORT THE DANCE UNION PODCAST* www.patreon.com/danceunion J. Bouey www.jbouey.com/ IG/Twitter: @j_bouey Patreon: www.patreon.com...

How the Times Have Changed (80s to 2019) 12.11.2019 1:01:41

Ishmael Houston-Jones joined us to talk about how dance in NYC has changed since he moved to the city in the 80s The Dance Union www.jbouey.com/podcast/ IG: @thedanceunion FB: www.facebook.com/TheDanceUnion/ *SUPPORT THE DANCE UNION PODCAST* www.patreon.com/danceunion J. Bouey www.jbouey.com/ IG/Twitter: @j_bouey Patreon: www.patreon.com/JBoueyDanceProjects FailSapace class: https://www.failspacen...

The Art of Drag and Dance 05.11.2019 1:02:11

Ube Halaya/Eli Tamondong joined us to talk about the relationship between drag and dance making The Dance Union www.jbouey.com/podcast/ IG: @thedanceunion FB: www.facebook.com/TheDanceUnion/ *SUPPORT THE DANCE UNION PODCAST* www.patreon.com/danceunion J. Bouey www.jbouey.com/ IG/Twitter: @j_bouey Patreon: www.patreon.com/JBoueyDanceProjects Melanie Greene www.methodsofperception.com/ IG: @lanieree...

How Politics Affect the Lives of Dancers 29.10.2019 1:04:43

Talking politics. Going to vote. Understanding policies. Demanding CHANGE! The Dance Union www.jbouey.com/podcast/ IG: @thedanceunion FB: www.facebook.com/TheDanceUnion/ *SUPPORT THE DANCE UNION PODCAST* www.patreon.com/danceunion THANK YOU TO OUR PATRONS! lily bo shapiro, Sara Roer, Jessica Macfarlane, and Katie Ladenheim J. Bouey www.jbouey.com/ IG/Twitter: @j_bouey Patreon: www.patreon.com/JBou...

Disability, Artistry, and Dance 22.10.2019 1:08:40

Jerron Herman joined us to have the first of many conversations on disability in dance and the challenges that many have faced. The Dance Union www.jbouey.com/podcast/ IG: @thedanceunion FB: www.facebook.com/TheDanceUnion/ *SUPPORT THE DANCE UNION PODCAST* www.patreon.com/danceunion J. Bouey www.jbouey.com/ IG/Twitter: @j_bouey Patreon: www.patreon.com/JBoueyDanceProjects Melanie Greene www.method...

The Test, the Trials, and the Tribulations 15.10.2019 1:26:48

We speak with Janeill Cooper about the challenges of doing this dance thing. It ain't easy but we are doing our best! The Dance Union www.jbouey.com/podcast/ IG: @thedanceunion FB: www.facebook.com/TheDanceUnion/ *SUPPORT THE DANCE UNION PODCAST* www.patreon.com/danceunion J. Bouey www.jbouey.com/ IG/Twitter: @j_bouey Patreon: www.patreon.com/JBoueyDanceProjects Melanie Greene www.methodsofpercept...

Mental Health, We All Have It 08.10.2019 1:13:52

Leal Zielinska joins us for a conversation about our mental health, mental illnesses, and how we manage and support one another. *Content Warning: Suicide, Depression, Anxiety, Self-Harm, Eating Disorder The Dance Union www.jbouey.com/podcast/ IG: @thedanceunion FB: www.facebook.com/TheDanceUnion/ *SUPPORT THE DANCE UNION PODCAST* www.patreon.com/danceunion J. Bouey www.jbouey.com/ IG/Twitter: @j_...