Dancers Did That?

Liz Houlton
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Another history podcast that highlights big moments in dance history. Hosted by two Seattle based dancers/administrators, Liz Houlton and Maris Antolin, join us as we laugh through the weird, unique, and ridiculous facts that keep us enthralled with this art form!

  1. 01/25/2021

    BONUS The Ballerina on the Bachelor!

    Can we talk about how the first and only ballerina we've seen on the Bachelor gets eliminated the first night? Dance Theatre of Harlem's Alicia Holloway appeared on the show and promptly gets sent home. Is that because she has her shit too together? We talk about it.  We also have an email address!! Email dancersdidthat@gmail.com for any requests: Send us stories, questions, things we can talk about on air. Feel free to dm @dancersdidthat, @mcantolin, and @lizhoulton for other requests.  Thanks for listening!

    36 min

  2. 12/16/2020

    Liz & Maris get Nutty with Nutcracker

    Jump nut first into the wild world of Nutcracker, a national ballet treasure the US continues to profit from during the holidays. Listen as we walk through the story, the weird traditions, and seriously drunk deep dive into the question, "but why is this national treasure about a f*****g NUTCRACKER?"  Enjoy! Follow us: @dancersdidthat @mcantolin @lizhoulton

    1h 10m

  3. 12/02/2020

    Liz & Maris watch Center Stage

    Liz and Maris talk about one of their favorite movies of all time, Center Stage! As always, your favorite duo cover a lot of territory. Highlights include Beer Corner (the part of the podcast devoted to beer), body autonomy, how very real the feedback of having "bad feet" is in the ballet world, and Center Stage's soundtrack full of bangers (Mandy Moore?! Michael Jackson?! Jamiroquai?!) We recommend you watch Center Stage before listening to this episode. And we ask that when you do, you come to it with an open mind and remember that the people in the movie are dancers, not actors. Much like we are dancers, not historians! You can find the Dancers Did That? team on social media here: @dancersdidthat @mcantolin @lizhoulton

    1h 19m

  4. 11/26/2020

    Forced Self Care in the Pandemic with Emma Lawes

    If there's one thing freelance dancers hate, it's the time off/between project hustle. And the pandemic has been one big chunk of time off and very little opportunity for projects. Check out the chat we got to have with freelance performer and mover Emma Lawes, who unpacks a whole new way of prioritizing "self care". We're talking silver linings!  Check out this Tedx Talk mentioned in the pod: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZRCFK1n-NM Check out Velocity Dance Center's website for One on One's: https://velocitydancecenter.org/events/one-on-ones/ Thanks for listening! Here's where you can find Emma: @emma.lawes @_oneonones @velocity_seattle And the usual suspects: @dancersdidthat @mcantolin @lizhoulton

    1h 5m

  5. 10/31/2020

    Liz & Maris watch Suspiria

    Dancers Did That? Spooky Edition.  Liz & Maris watched the classic witches running a dance company movie Suspiria. Maris watched the original 1977 version, and Liz watched the 2018 version with Dakota Johnson and Tilda Swinton. The two compare and contrasts the differing versions of the film and ultimately come to the same conclusions about female power, body autonomy, and scarcity mindset. The 1977 version of Suspiria is available to watch for free with a sign up for the Tubi app. And the 2018 Suspiria is available to watch if you have an Amazon Prime account. Don't worry, you won't be lost if you listen to this episode without watching either movie! Your hosts give recaps (sometimes long-windedly) to make sure you have all the info you need to follow the conversation.  Follow us on Instagram @DancersDidThat, @lizhoulton, and @mcantolin.

    1h 29m

  6. 10/27/2020

    The Long Awaited Episode for Gregory Hines! with Liz and Maris

    We get through a high level overview and glowing review of Gregory Hines, famous tap dancer of our lifetimes. We go on quite a few tangents, like usual, that actually kind of connect back to the influence Hines has had on the industry. Don't know how that happened! Enjoy the episode and find us on our socials: @dancersdidthat @mcantolin @lizhoulton

    1h 5m

  7. 10/19/2020

    Dancing during COVID-19 with PNB Dancers Elle Macy & Dylan Wald

    Elle Macy and Dylan Wald and Liz and Maris talk about Elle and Dylan's experiences being Soloists with Pacific Northwest Ballet during the COVID-19 pandemic. The four of them discuss what it's like to be forced to take a mid-career break, how they are safely returning to their dance careers, the differences between dancing for a live audience versus dancing for film, and more! Follow Elle (@ellemacy) and Dylan (@waldylan) on social media, and be sure to check out Pacific Northwest Ballet's digital season.  As always, you can follow Dancers Did That?, Liz, & Maris on Instagram too!

    54 min

  8. 10/12/2020

    Agnes de Mille and Jerome Robbins with guest Jackson Cooper

    Join us in a lovely history dive into the days of Agnes de Mille and Jerome Robbins with PNB's Jackson Cooper. We unpack complex studio relationships, understand the temperaments of these great artists a little more, and tangent off topic only a little bit!  Follow Jackson on his socials: @jackson.cooper.arts Follow us! @dancersdidthat @lizhoulton @mcantolin

    1h 50m
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Another history podcast that highlights big moments in dance history. Hosted by two Seattle based dancers/administrators, Liz Houlton and Maris Antolin, join us as we laugh through the weird, unique, and ridiculous facts that keep us enthralled with this art form!

Information

  • Creator
    Liz Houlton
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    18
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Liz Houlton
  • Show Website
    Dancers Did That?