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Museum of Dance podcast exploring why we dance. Hosted by Hilary Palanza.

  1. 07/23/2024

    Carolina Czechowska – Born to Dance

    Carolina Czechowska (iMod Director, Community Research and Engagement, California) found dance almost before she was old enough to read books without pictures. She spent her childhood and teen years in the most prestigious arts vocational school in Sweden. From this foundation, she grew to become one of the busiest and most respected freelance dancers in the San Francisco Bay Area dance scene. Listen as she tells you how she grew from a seedling to a mighty oak in dance.

    51 min

  2. 02/28/2024

    Patrizia Herminjard – Director of Cinematic Engagement

    Like most of the members of the International Museum of Dance team, Patrizia has had a rich background in dance. From her time dancing with the Martha Graham Company to her current role as a college professor of dance, she has been able to experience and to share many aspects of her dance life. Join us today as Patrizia gives us a guided tour of her path to IMOD.

    41 min

  3. 02/08/2024

    Sneha Chakradhar - Dancing from Northern India to the American Southwest

    Sneha Chakradhar, born of an artists' family, has embarked upon an inspiring journey performing one of the eight dance styles of classical Indian dance. From a childhood filled with dance and music is Delhi to sharing the roots of her personal artistry with the art-loving community of Santa Fe, New Mexico, hers has been a journey of self-discovery and cultural authenticity. Join us as Sneha discusses the roots of her art form.

    48 min

  4. 11/17/2023

    B-Boy Bamm - From Country Boy to B-Boy

    At first glance, Lawrence, Kansas is an improbable place to birth an internationally acclaimed hip hop artist. But indigenous dancer, Brandon Roberts (aka B-Boy Bamm) found a community in the American heartland and grew his art to become a member of Jabbawokeez, one of the most celebrated hip hop dance crews in the world. B-Boy Bamm shares his journey and perspective in this episode.

    1 hr

  5. 06/30/2023

    Lizz Roman Builds Her Own Road Less Traveled

    For almost 40 years, Lizz Roman has been finding her own path through the dance world. First, by self-financing almost all her work, by choice, and with an improvisational and highly unstructured collaborative dance-making process that yields astonishing results. In this episode, Lizz Roman tells you the story of her journey and development of her art-making philosophy.

    1h 7m

  6. 05/27/2023

    Lara Jean Mummert - The Benefits of Giving Everything a Shot

    Lara Jean Mummert is a dancer who's path has taken many fortuitous turns. She has performed as a contemporary dancer, as a touring musical theater artist, and even as an award-winning actress in horror films with more than 40 credits (look her up on imdb). How did a budding ballerina find so much varied work? She tells you how in this episode.

    1h 3m

  7. 03/08/2023

    Lynn Brilhante Reflects on a Life in Jazz Dance

    Lynn Brilhante shares her perspective on the jazz dance art form, drawing on her many years of experience as a performer, choreographer, and educator. Follow her journey from her Oakland childhood, through her dance influences, and her sparkling career in dance. Also, glimpse her encyclopedic knowledge of the most celebrated prime movers and how she believes their legacy connects to the present.

    1h 19m

  8. 08/29/2022

    Reflections on the Role of Black Dance In the Contemporary Scene

    ArVejon Jones has a passion for jazz dance and for documenting the contributions of the African Diaspora to the wider culture. This performer and dance educator talks about the influences in his practice and shares his thoughts on cultural appropriation and the erasure of some of the prime movers in contemporary dance. In this direct and unvarnished conversation, AJ pulls no punches in the service of his art.

    1h 10m
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Museum of Dance podcast exploring why we dance. Hosted by Hilary Palanza.

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  • Creator
    Museum of Dance
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    23
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 MODPOD Museum of Dance
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