1 hr 6 min

Ep. 5: Identity + Self Image Dancer Thoughts

    • Performing Arts

The DSA officers are joined by 2019 UH Dance graduate, Tempest McLendon, who shares her insight and personal experiences with navigating personal and artistic identity as a dancer. The dancers discuss the pros and cons of labels, grappling with overlapping identities and stereotypes, and ask the question: do artists have a responsibility to make political/social commentary in their work?

The DSA officers are joined by 2019 UH Dance graduate, Tempest McLendon, who shares her insight and personal experiences with navigating personal and artistic identity as a dancer. The dancers discuss the pros and cons of labels, grappling with overlapping identities and stereotypes, and ask the question: do artists have a responsibility to make political/social commentary in their work?

1 hr 6 min