1 hr 3 min
Episode 12: Cheryl Cutlip Creative Impact Podcast
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- Performing Arts
It was such a gift to spend time connecting with Cheryl Cutlip for episode 12! Cheryl is the founding director of The Project Dance Foundation, formed in 2002 as a mission to bring hope and healing to the world through the universal language of dance. Cheryl currently directs The Space @ Project Dance, the foundation’s dance training and education program area as well as the precision dance company, The Carolina Snowbelles.
Cheryl began dancing at a young age, and decided by the time she was 15 to pursue dance as a professional career. Her life changed dramatically when she put her faith in Jesus early in her performance career. She shares how she grappled with the place of dance in her life given her new found faith.
Cheryl enjoyed performing with the Radio City Rockettes for 15 years where her duties included dance captain; assistant choreographer and spokesperson for nationally televised appearances. We spend some time talking about her life as a Rockette and some highlights and fun stories from that season.
We get into some deep conversation around what it looks like to grieve the end of your career as a performer. Cheryl says, “You’re not just grieving the work you did onstage. You’re sort of all of sudden identifying with the very real truth that you won’t do this forever.” She shares the hope that “you have a voice when you’ve gone through something, reconciled with something, and have gained peace from that something”
Cheryl gives us a glimpse into the beginnings of the Project Dance events, which began nearly 20 years ago. Since then, the 3-day Project Dance events have taken place in over 26 cities and 13 countries! Cheryl describes how art has an eternal trajectory and acts as a bridge that connects people and brings unity. For the artist, the real beauty is experiencing God through the art.
Check out our website http://creativeimpactpodcast.com for the full show notes that include Cheryl's full biography and links mentioned in this episode. You can be sure not to miss a Creative Impact conversation by subscribing through your favorite podcast app. We are so grateful to have you as a part of the Creative Impact community and would love it if you would share the show with your friends!
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It was such a gift to spend time connecting with Cheryl Cutlip for episode 12! Cheryl is the founding director of The Project Dance Foundation, formed in 2002 as a mission to bring hope and healing to the world through the universal language of dance. Cheryl currently directs The Space @ Project Dance, the foundation’s dance training and education program area as well as the precision dance company, The Carolina Snowbelles.
Cheryl began dancing at a young age, and decided by the time she was 15 to pursue dance as a professional career. Her life changed dramatically when she put her faith in Jesus early in her performance career. She shares how she grappled with the place of dance in her life given her new found faith.
Cheryl enjoyed performing with the Radio City Rockettes for 15 years where her duties included dance captain; assistant choreographer and spokesperson for nationally televised appearances. We spend some time talking about her life as a Rockette and some highlights and fun stories from that season.
We get into some deep conversation around what it looks like to grieve the end of your career as a performer. Cheryl says, “You’re not just grieving the work you did onstage. You’re sort of all of sudden identifying with the very real truth that you won’t do this forever.” She shares the hope that “you have a voice when you’ve gone through something, reconciled with something, and have gained peace from that something”
Cheryl gives us a glimpse into the beginnings of the Project Dance events, which began nearly 20 years ago. Since then, the 3-day Project Dance events have taken place in over 26 cities and 13 countries! Cheryl describes how art has an eternal trajectory and acts as a bridge that connects people and brings unity. For the artist, the real beauty is experiencing God through the art.
Check out our website http://creativeimpactpodcast.com for the full show notes that include Cheryl's full biography and links mentioned in this episode. You can be sure not to miss a Creative Impact conversation by subscribing through your favorite podcast app. We are so grateful to have you as a part of the Creative Impact community and would love it if you would share the show with your friends!
Support the show
1 hr 3 min