46 episodes

Lifelong dancers discuss their journeys and challenge social norms around age, dance bodies, fitness, health, and vitality.

Bodies on the Line ... This Is the Norm Karin & Julie

    • Society & Culture

Lifelong dancers discuss their journeys and challenge social norms around age, dance bodies, fitness, health, and vitality.

    Season 1: Final Review

    Season 1: Final Review

    In this last episode of the season Karin and Julie discuss possible changes for season 2, and highlights from this year that continue the narrative of "why dance."
    website: juliesimondance.com/about-5 and tropicaleiza.com
    IG/TikTok: @tropicaleiza
    IG: @vivas_danci
    IG: @bodiesonthelinepodcast

    • 29 min
    Recap #2

    Recap #2

    In this episode Karin and Julie discuss the incomparability of dancers of different ages and growth as an older dancer.
    website: juliesimondance.com/about-5 and tropicaleiza.com
    IG/TikTok: @tropicaleiza
    IG: @vivas_danci
    IG: @bodiesonthelinepodcast

    • 38 min
    Recap #1

    Recap #1

    In this episode Karin and Julie begin their review of season 1. Count how many times Karin says "real," "really," or "reality," and listen to Julie talk about her love of hearing other people's stories. Two more episodes left for this year!
    website: juliesimondance.com/about-5 and tropicaleiza.com
    IG/TikTok: @tropicaleiza
    IG: @vivas_danci
    IG: @bodiesonthelinepodcast

    • 38 min
    Lessons We're Still Learning

    Lessons We're Still Learning

    In this episode we continue our conversation, with Julie going back 10 years in her dance life and reviewing her journey in learning how to claim her dance voice and authority about her practice. 
    website: juliesimondance.com/about-5 and tropicaleiza.com
    IG/TikTok: @tropicaleiza
    IG: @vivas_danci
    IG: @bodiesonthelinepodcast

    • 30 min
    Making Meaning of the Pod

    Making Meaning of the Pod

    In this episode Karin and Julie reflect on listening to other members of their performance group share stories about their commitment to dance, and a perspective on the podcast thus far. Karin notes the differences in life circumstances that contribute to her perspective on being a middle-aged dancer.
    website: juliesimondance.com/about-5 and tropicaleiza.com
    IG/TikTok: @tropicaleiza
    IG: @vivas_danci
    IG: @bodiesonthelinepodcast

    • 32 min
    We Could vs. You Should

    We Could vs. You Should

    In this episode, Karin and Julie discuss preferences for being on the receiving end of dance "advice" and the perception of dance knowledge / authority, as well as assuming the best versus assuming ignorance. 
    website: juliesimondance.com/about-5 and tropicaleiza.com
    IG/TikTok: @tropicaleiza
    IG: @vivas_danci
    IG: @bodiesonthelinepodcast

    • 42 min

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