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Episodes
Feb 2, 2021
Feb 2, 2021
1hr 4 min
white supremacy is still showing its ass in dance institutions and it’s time to talk about sexual misconduct in dance education! Melanie and J. gather to discuss Emily Johnson’s open letter and Chanel DaSilva’s Dance Magazine Article
Emily Johnson Letter: http://bit.ly/3oD10cH
Chanel DaSilva Article: http://bit.ly/39EVIct
The Dance Union
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J. Bouey
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Melanie Greene
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Jan 26, 2021
Jan 26, 2021
1hr 3 min
Where is the support for Black art that isn’t mired in trauma? Melanie and J. share their experiences navigating through the changing art trends in response to a submitted question.
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J. Bouey
www.jbouey.com/
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Melanie Greene
www.methodsofperception.com/
IG: @laniereene
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Jan 19, 2021
Jan 19, 2021
42 min
I thought we left censoring art years ago but, obviously not. Melanie and J. come together to discuss the Grand Canyon University censorship and wrongful termination of Alicia-Lynn Nascimento Castro.
Demand Justice for Wrongfully Terminated Dance Professor Petition: http://bit.ly/2Kxgu46
Freeskewl
freeskewl.com
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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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Jan 8, 2021
Jan 8, 2021
45 min
Melanie and J. come together to reflect on being included in Dance Magazine’s 25 to watch for 2021, visions for the new year, and to discuss the domestic terrorists who stormed the capitol. What is even reality right now?!
The Dance Union
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J. Bouey
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Melanie Greene
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Dec 22, 2020
Dec 22, 2020
16 min
Here’s a quick bite with a bite of Melanie and J. discussing care for marginalized in art communities
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J. Bouey
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Melanie Greene
www.methodsofperception.com/
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Dec 15, 2020
Dec 15, 2020
35 min
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.
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Melanie Greene
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Thomas F. DeFrantz
https://www.uarts.edu/node/11766
Dec 8, 2020
Dec 8, 2020
1hr 38 min
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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Troy Ogilvie
Troyogilvie.squarespace.com
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J. Bouey
www.jbouey.com/
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Lydia Moore
IG: @a.lydian.mode.n.b
Dec 1, 2020
Dec 1, 2020
1hr 18 min
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
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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
Nov 25, 2020
Nov 25, 2020
1hr 3 min
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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J. Bouey
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Melanie Greene
www.methodsofperception.com/
IG: @laniereene
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Christine Wyatt
IG: @chriscat_bar
Jeremy Guyton
IG: @jay_guy
Troy Ogilvie
Troyogilvie.squarespace.com
IG: @troyanosaurus
Nov 17, 2020
Nov 17, 2020
1hr 26 min
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!
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*CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS*
Troy's Classes through Peridance
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J. Bouey
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Melanie Greene
www.methodsofperception.com/
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Troy Ogilvie
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