The Dancer Life Podcast: Recent Episodes
Mark Pace
I am a PhD candidate at the University of Edinburgh investigating the male classical ballet dancer. I was a professional ballet dancer for 20 years, dancing with the Australian Ballet, Béjart Ballet, Bayerischer Staatsballett, Ballet de l'Opéra National du Rhin.
The Dancer Life podcast is aimed at dancers, teachers, parents, families, friends and peers.
Check out the video I made with the theatre students from the Conservatoire de Lille https://youtu.be/VWwFzAw54xU?si=pTXQx6T1J2Gv_uJP
In this podcast I discuss how I teach dance to the CPES Theatre Department for the academic year 2023-2024, coordinated by Sébastien LENGLET, head of the Theatre Department. This unique course integrates Rudolf Laban's movement fundamentals and elements of choral dance, aiming to enrich the artistic and theatrical experience of our students.
Rudolf Laban's Movement Fundamentals
We delve into the four main categories of Laban: body, effort, space, and shape. These elements enhance body awareness, movement dynamics, spatial use, and fluidity in transitions.
Choral Dance
By incorporating choral dance, we encourage synchronization, rhythm, and collaboration among students, thereby creating harmonious collective works.
Our goals are to promote personal expression, improve technique, strengthen collaboration, and foster self-awareness through movement.
Entretien avec Véronique Brunel, professeur au CRR de Lille, discutant de l'importance de la dextérité et de la créativité dans la danse, quelle est la plus importante et comment les utiliser dans un studio.
Interview with Théo Vanpoperinghe, a former student of mine during my tenure at the School of the Ballet du Nord in France. Now, as a freelance contemporary dancer, we delve into his journey, exploring the positives, the challenges he has encountered, and the doubts he has faced, as well as how he overcomes them.
Interview avec Emmanuelle Abeillé, Gaelle Busson, Fabienne Dumas discutant de leur projet "Entrée dans la danse", de musique et de danse, et de leur importance.
Pénétrer dans le monde chorégraphique afin de penser la musique autrement, tel aura été le défi relevé par les musiciens qui interpréteront en direct la bande originale de cette soirée dansée. Ils ont ainsi pu gouter aux délices de l'accompagnement de danse et appris à joindre le mouvement à la musique.
I talk about self-care and having strategies in place to face criticism as a dance teacher
In this podcast episode, Leane Theunissen from Cape Town Ballet shares her captivating journey as a dancer in South Africa. Join us as we explore her experiences and challenges.
Interview with James-Declin and investigating why he loves football and how he copes when things get tough
In this episode, I discuss
- my highlights for IADMS 2022 Limerick conference;
- the upcoming conference in Munich
https://www.tanzraumberlin.de/en/article/symposium-tanzausbildung-im-wandel/
- and some brief discussion on my own mental health.
Here is the link to from Imogen Aujla
https://www.danceinmind.org/
and IADMS https://iadms.org/
Paul Burrows is a priest, dancer, and teacher. A spiritual director, teacher and parish priest in England and the United States for over thirty years, Paul studied theology in Nottingham, Oxford, and New York, and started to dance at the age of 55. He believes that dance and prayer are very similar, there has to be a solid technique attained before any freedom can happen.
https://paulanthonyburrows.wordpress.com/
With Xavier Pellin, he discusses the challenges and the different obstacles he has had to overcome and the importance of mental health for the dancer.
Speaking with Hamish Townshend, an out and proud gay PE teacher working for the Edinburgh City Council. A graduate of the MA Physical Education at the University of Edinburgh, and recently completed an MSc in Education and awaiting his final dissertation mark.
James Števko discusses his journey in dance and working in his latest gig, playing the role of Mendl in Fiddler on the Roof while working with the legendary Joel Grey, and the importance of being financially savvy as an artist.
jmstevko.com
Can starving artists save money, too?
Lilli discusses her journey with Craniofrontonasal dysplasia (CFND) - an incredibly rare disease affecting one in 120,000 babies and talks about her balance, being stubborn, schoolyard bullies and how dance helped her.
Talking with Luke Hodgart about his journey as a Physical Education teacher, and the place of the arts and dance in education.
Coé ancien élève à l'Ecole du Ballet du Nord explique son parcours et comment il est arrivé au Lido.
With his Uncle, Ben discusses his work with cricket Australia, his diabetes, and his passion, his backyard cricket
Episode 7: An Interview with dancer, Hamilton Nieh soloist dancer with Les Grand Ballets Canadiens Montréal where we discuss his career and how he coped with setbacks.
In this episode I discuss with Dr Chris Marlow on his PhD research on stigma and the male dancer in the UK.
In this episode we discuss stretching for the young male dancer with Moira McCormack who is head physio for the Royal Ballet Company.
Today's episode with Aaron Lind a young Scottish dancer who will be this year joining English National Ballet School. He is orginally from Dance School of Scotland in Glasgow.
Dear All,
Today I will discuss Psychological Characteristics by including research from Ainé MacNamara, Dave Collins, Andy Hill amongst others.
Here is the title of the book I mention
Talent Development, A Practioner Guide by Dave Collins and Ainé MacNamara
The male dancer Life Podcast is aimed to help the young male dance succeed. We will discuss with young dancer, dancers, parents, teacher and talent development specialists.