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Episodes
Tuesday Dec 22, 2020
Tuesday Dec 22, 2020
Here’s a quick bite with a bite of Melanie and J. discussing care for marginalized in art communities
The Dance Union
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J. Bouey
www.jbouey.com/
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Melanie Greene
www.methodsofperception.com/
IG: @laniereene
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Tuesday Dec 15, 2020
Tuesday Dec 15, 2020
Thomas F. DeFrantz and Melanie Greene reflect on how technology can support the creative practice of dance artists during this panasonic while keeping the spiritual integrity of QTBIPOC+ artists intact, if not, support its growth.
The Dance Union
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Melanie Greene
www.methodsofperception.com/
IG: @laniereene
Patreon: www.patreon.com/melaniegreene
Thomas F. DeFrantz
https://www.uarts.edu/node/11766
Tuesday Dec 08, 2020
Tuesday Dec 08, 2020
Why should dance artists be involved in tenant organizing and the #CancelRent movement? Troy and J. speak with Lydia Moore about their tenant organizing efforts with Crown Heights Tenants Union to explore that very question.
Links shared during the episode:
Housing Justice for All - https://www.housingjusticeforall.org/
Crown Heights Tenants Union - https://crownheightstenantunion.org/
Crown Heights Mutual Aid - https://crownheightsmutualaid.com/
Brooklyn Legal Services A - https://bka.org/
Legal Services NYC - https://www.legalservicesnyc.org/
CHTU Resources - https://crownheightstenantunion.org/resources/
The Dance Union
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IG: @thedanceunion
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*SUPPORT THE DANCE UNION PODCAST*
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NYC Dancers Relief Fund
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Donate: https://bit.ly/nycdancerelief
Troy Ogilvie
Troyogilvie.squarespace.com
IG: @troyanosaurus
J. Bouey
www.jbouey.com/
IG/Twitter: @j_bouey
Patreon: www.patreon.com/JBoueyDanceProjects
Lydia Moore
IG: @a.lydian.mode.n.b
Tuesday Dec 01, 2020
Tuesday Dec 01, 2020
COVID has really made this holiday season undoubtedly more challenging for our mental and emotional health. Join Christine and J. as they check in with one another and share some of their practices for wellness.
The Dance Union
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J. Bouey
www.jbouey.com/
IG/Twitter: @j_bouey
Patreon: www.patreon.com/JBoueyDanceProjects
Christine Wyatt
IG: @chriscat_bar
IG pages to follow
@WeTheUrban
@TheNapMinistry
@AOC
@availcounseling
@thirdeyethoughts
@dr.marrielbuque
@soulguidance
@anxiety_wellbeing
@bunnymichael
#selfmastery
#selfhealers
Books
All About Love by bell hooks
The Source of Self Regard by Toni Morrison
The Body is Not an Apology by Sonya Renee Taylor
Wednesday Nov 25, 2020
Wednesday Nov 25, 2020
Join us for this unedited and more lighthearted conversation with the Twerk Team as you prepare to Zoom and FaceTime the fam for American Genocide Dinner (traditionally paired with hot turkey flesh).
The Dance Union
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*SUPPORT THE DANCE UNION PODCAST*
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J. Bouey
www.jbouey.com/
IG/Twitter: @j_bouey
Patreon: www.patreon.com/JBoueyDanceProjects
Melanie Greene
www.methodsofperception.com/
IG: @laniereene
Patreon: www.patreon.com/melaniegreene
Christine Wyatt
IG: @chriscat_bar
Jeremy Guyton
IG: @jay_guy
Troy Ogilvie
Troyogilvie.squarespace.com
IG: @troyanosaurus
Tuesday Nov 17, 2020
Tuesday Nov 17, 2020
Improvisation has many life lessons to teach us about deep listening and our social justice movements. Troy hopped on the mic to explore a few more lessons improvisation has to teach us with Melanie and J.
With this episode, we have officially introduced our new co-hosts Christine, Jeremy, and Troy! We’ve got some exciting episodes hosted by the Twerk Team on the horizon, so look and listen out!
The Dance Union
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IG: @thedanceunion
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*SUPPORT THE DANCE UNION PODCAST*
NYC Dancers Relief Fund: bit.ly/34x25dy
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*CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS*
Troy's Classes through Peridance
www.peridance.com/openclasses.cfm
J. Bouey
www.jbouey.com/
IG/Twitter: @j_bouey
Patreon: www.patreon.com/JBoueyDanceProjects
Melanie Greene
www.methodsofperception.com/
IG: @laniereene
Patreon: www.patreon.com/melaniegreene
Troy Ogilvie
Troyogilvie.squarespace.com
IG: @troyanosaurus
Tuesday Nov 10, 2020
Tuesday Nov 10, 2020
The Twerk Team got together to reflect on the Biden-Harris campaign victory! The news brought in hope, fear, exhaustion and much more. Join us as we discuss strategies for continuing this work!
The next few episodes will introduce our new co-hosts Christine, Jeremy, and Troy! Future episodes will rotate between the 5 Twerk Team members to offer you a wider array of topics and perspectives! Let's all welcome these new voices to the podcast family!!!
The Dance Union
TheDanceUnion.com
IG: @thedanceunion
FB: www.facebook.com/TheDanceUnion/
*SUPPORT THE DANCE UNION PODCAST*
NYC Dancers Relief Fund: bit.ly/34x25dy
Patreon: www.patreon.com/danceunion
Venmo: @Dance-Union
*Church Announcements*
Troy's Classes through Peridance
www.peridance.com/openclasses.cfm
Christine's performance of "Ti'ed"
www.1708inlight.org/artists
J. Bouey
www.jbouey.com/
IG/Twitter: @j_bouey
Patreon: www.patreon.com/JBoueyDanceProjects
Melanie Greene
www.methodsofperception.com/
IG: @laniereene
Patreon: www.patreon.com/melaniegreene
Christine Wyatt
IG: @chriscat_bar
Jeremy Guyton
IG: @jayguy_
Troy Ogilvie
Troyogilvie.squarespace.com
IG: @troyanosaurus
Monday Nov 02, 2020
Monday Nov 02, 2020
How can freestyle practices support us in this time of great uncertainty and growth in humanity? Jeremy Guyton hops on the mic to discuss with Melanie and J.
The next few episodes will introduce our new co-hosts Christine, Jeremy, and Troy! Future episodes will rotate between the 5 Twerk Team members to offer you a wider array of topics and perspectives! Let's all welcome these new voices to the podcast family!!!
The Dance Union
TheDanceUnion.com
IG: @thedanceunion
FB: www.facebook.com/TheDanceUnion/
*SUPPORT THE DANCE UNION PODCAST*
NYC Dancers Relief Fund: bit.ly/34x25dy
Patreon: www.patreon.com/danceunion
Venmo: @Dance-Union
J. Bouey
www.jbouey.com/
IG/Twitter: @j_bouey
Patreon: www.patreon.com/JBoueyDanceProjects
Jeremy Guyton
IG: @jay_guy
Melanie Greene
www.methodsofperception.com/
IG: @laniereene
Patreon: www.patreon.com/melaniegreene
Tuesday Oct 27, 2020
Tuesday Oct 27, 2020
What is professionalism? What is technique? Break it down for us… Christine Wyatt hops on the mic to talk about joy and the LIES of “professionalism”!
The next few episodes will introduce our new co-hosts Christine, Jeremy, and Troy! Future episodes will rotate between the 5 Twerk Team members to offer you a wider array of topics and perspectives! Let's all welcome these new voices to the podcast family!!!
The Dance Union
TheDanceUnion.com
IG: @thedanceunion
FB: www.facebook.com/TheDanceUnion/
*SUPPORT THE DANCE UNION PODCAST*
NYC Dancers Relief Fund: bit.ly/34x25dy
Patreon: www.patreon.com/danceunion
Venmo: @Dance-Union
J. Bouey
www.jbouey.com/
IG/Twitter: @j_bouey
Patreon: www.patreon.com/JBoueyDanceProjects
Christine Wyatt
IG: @chriscat_bar
Melanie Greene
www.methodsofperception.com/
IG: @laniereene
Patreon: www.patreon.com/melaniegreene
Friday Oct 23, 2020
Friday Oct 23, 2020
Christal Brown reflects on how honoring relationships and saying ‘yes’ has built her dance career. Christal's conversation with J. Bouey in the first of a series of intergenerational conversations reflecting on the changes in our dance field.
The Dance Union
TheDanceUnion.com
IG: @thedanceunion
FB: www.facebook.com/TheDanceUnion/
*SUPPORT THE DANCE UNION PODCAST*
NYC Dancers Relief Fund: bit.ly/34x25dy
Patreon: www.patreon.com/danceunion
Venmo: @Dance-Union
J. Bouey
www.jbouey.com/
IG/Twitter: @j_bouey
Patreon: www.patreon.com/JBoueyDanceProjects
Christal Brown
https://christalbrown.com/
IG/FB: @browngirldance