Growing Through Dance Podcast Dance to Live, Live to Dance

Katherine-Lucy Bates
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Growing through Dance podcast explores the way dance interacts with life. It features advice, views and anecdotes from a continuum that ranges from the local grass roots movers up to the dance world professionals. Every dance parent and would-be dancer can make use of the dance world's insights, life and social skills, confidence building and evolving lifelong friendships . Hosted by dance teacher and professional dance educationalist, Katherine-Lucy MA, the podcast stems from her lifelong experience as a dancer, teacher, tutor and facilitator, and her passionate belief that everyone benefits in multiple ways from dance and movement in their life.

  1. 25/11/2021

    Rosie Martin- Nutrition, Dietetics & Dance

    Rosie Martin, who works as a vegan nutritionist talks about her dance journey and the benefits she feels she gained and how it has shaped her adult life. Rosie is a believer in the power of plant based nutrition to benefit the body as well as the planet. Rosemary Nutrition & Dietetics provides expert, evidence-based nutrition and lifestyle advice and support. Rosemary specialises in working with the power of plants to support anyone looking to improve their health and wellness. Rosie can be contacted on rosie@rosemarynutrition.co.uk http://www.rosemarynutrition.co.uk/ @plantdietitianrosie

    30 min

  2. 02/11/2021

    Dance & the Brain- Sophia Martin Neuroscientist

    Sophia Martins is an international neuroscientist, dancer, performer, and dance teacher.She trained in dance therapy and somatic practices, has a double degree in Psychology and Forensic Psychology and worked as a mental health practitioner for 4 years. Sophia conducted research on the brain mechanisms in dance for her postgraduate studies in neuroscience Through her Neuroscience of Dance project and Dance Integrated Healing Method, she provides neurocognitive and dance healing tools. She has been helping dancers and dance teachers all over the world for the past two years with the following key aspects: coping with injuries, neurological recovery, improving class environments and teaching techniques, overcoming struggles (memory, equilibrium, learning difficulties), improving mental well-being, improving dance skills, and using dance for healing purposes.  She is an advocate for neurodiversity and inclusive dance environments.

    31 min

  3. 19/10/2021

    Molly Beebee-Travel, Dance, Passion & Joy

    Molly Beebee was a member of CCDA for 16 years. During which time she developed a great passion for dance. She enjoyed it so much she started down the professional training route. Molly then decided to study Biology at Bristol university and combine her love of dance, with her degree studies and her big passion for travel. Molly tells us about how dance has interacted in her life making defining who she is and giving her the confidence to explore the world.

    35 min

  4. 21/09/2021

    Bill Waldinger-Part Two -Adapting his training to teach the next generation.

    In Part Two bill discusses how his teaching has enriched his life and taught him so much about training others. We hear his thoughts on dance pedagogy and about his greatest compliment as a teacher.Bill can be found in New York teaching at Teacher at Molloy College/CAP21 Theatre Arts BFA Program Teacher at New York Film Academy Ballet Teacher at The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts Teacher at Broadway Dance Center Dance Teacher at Joffrey Ballet School

    28 min

  5. 17/09/2021

    Bill Waldinger- Part One -Orthodontist to Professional Performer

    Bill Waldinger is an inspiring and amazing man who didnt dance a step until his mid twenties, but then went onto have a professional dance career in New York city. Bill currently teaches in four schools in NYC including the prestigious Joffrey Ballet School. His transfer of skills from being an Orthodontist to dancer, and back again, has now lead to this teaching career.  Part two in which Bill be discussing adapting his training to teach the next generation will be out later this week.

    28 min

  6. 10/08/2021

    Alex Fobbester-Part two-How his creativity supported his career choices

    In Part 2 Alex discusses being a professional performer, and the debunks some of the myths of the professional industry. He talks about his side hustle of running a graphic design business   and how his creativity and enjoyment of dance and performing has supported his career choices.  Alex has been working as an actor/musician since 2014, working on shows such as  Elf UK tour and west end ; “BIG The Musical” (Dominion Theatre, West End) and “The Buddy Holly Story” UK tour (playing Buddy Holly himself!) Once theatres reopen he will be touring with the actor-musician production of Footloose, which was postponed in March 2020 due to Covid.  Alex can be contacted via @alexfobbester

    21 min

  7. 09/08/2021

    Alex Fobbester- Part One -Using dance as the space for creative play.

    Alex Fobbester, who not only sings and dances whilst he acts, but also plays the instruments to accompany and enhance his performance. In musical theatre land, a quadruple threat. In part one of this interview, Alex discusses after finding dance, how his nurturing and supportive upbringing gave him the space to be creative and play, leading him into the creative arts industry to become the adult the child always promised.

    24 min

  8. 06/08/2021

    Rosie Terry -Toogood- International Contemporary Dance Artist

    Rosie was an active child with energy and a sense of fun, but when she found dance she became happy in her tribe and committed to improving all aspects. A graduate of LIPA,  Rosie has concentrated on developing her own choreographic style and has worked continually internationally  and now is artistic director for a Swiss contemporary company.  Rosie feels dance has given her many skills but especially creativity. Rosie has been developing her own floor based Pilates style- Studio Fluid, she can be contacted for in person and online session via info.studiofluid@gmail.com @rosietaz   @st.udiofluid

    37 min
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Growing through Dance podcast explores the way dance interacts with life. It features advice, views and anecdotes from a continuum that ranges from the local grass roots movers up to the dance world professionals. Every dance parent and would-be dancer can make use of the dance world's insights, life and social skills, confidence building and evolving lifelong friendships . Hosted by dance teacher and professional dance educationalist, Katherine-Lucy MA, the podcast stems from her lifelong experience as a dancer, teacher, tutor and facilitator, and her passionate belief that everyone benefits in multiple ways from dance and movement in their life.

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