Cheering While Black: Recent Episodes
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It’s no secret that American dance, entertainment, and sports has been historically shaped by Black Culture. This month, join team photographer, Chanelle Smith-Walker as she is joined weekly by Black members of the TopCats squad to discuss the traditions, concepts, and history shakers who paved the stages they preform on today.
In the final episode this season Chanelle sits down with Annalise, Keasha, and Zee to focus in on education and the reminder that Black history is our history.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week we’re brunchin’ as Chanelle is joined by Tre, Ebonee, and Justine to talk all things being queer in the pro cheer world and the importance of visibility.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We’re back for Season 2 of Cheering While Black, and Chanelle is joined by Trica, Rockii, and Brandi as they discuss the importance and challenges of being Black in the pro cheer and dance world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
For the final installment of the month, Chanelle is joined by Kamilah, Trica, and Ebonee. The group deep dives into their role models in the dance community, what styles of dance they enjoy performing vs. observing, and their experience with representation in studios as young adults.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chanelle is joined by Chris and Annalise as they discuss advice to their younger selves, deep dive into their journeys through dance, and shed light and love on the importance of Black Girl Magic and Black Boy Joy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chanelle is joined by Brandi and Melvin—graduates of Winston Salem State University. Tune in as they discuss their HBCU experience, how they knew WSSU was the one, their journey from stomp and shake to NFL cheer, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chanelle is joined by Tre, Zee, and Jasmine as they discuss figures they’ve been inspired by, stereotypes in cheer, the importance of allies, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.