Celtic has coffee with dancer, choreographer, podcaster, and East Ender Pete Styles as they discuss pivoting due to the pandemic, being inspired by Janet Jackson, seeking knowledge from the source, the styles he uses to express his truth, differentiating between the underground and industry dance worlds, where good choreography comes from, the limits of online training, teaching non-dancers, the difference between teachers who make students better and teachers who only showcase their own dopeness, racism in the UK, the absolute necessity of the English breakfast, making a better melting pot, the origin of his podcast (5,6,7 Now What?), Life after Dance, Art vs Content Creation, and the importance of learning how to share his words with the world.
To listen to 5,6,7 Now What? on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/22PxaApmwsujiDVkahHUvQ?si=x33soiVtSbKWrp7xtFmViw
Follow Pete on IG: @petestyles22
To help support Pete during this period of social and economic upheaval, please make a donation of any amount to: Venmo: petestylesfrancis
It's the meeting of the dancecasts as Celtic dives deep with dancer, scholar, and co-host of The Good Foot Podcast, Quilan "Cue" Arnold. During the course of the episode they discuss his feeling blessed and grounded in his faith, fighting games, being inspired by his first battle experience, the versatility of our Dance elders, looking up to Cebo as a role model, the many styles in which he finds self expression, claiming his heritage vs being a guest of the NYC Dance community, the honor of guestship in Hip-Hop, his journey through the world of higher education, the origin of The Good Foot Podcast, the necessity of telling the stories of Black Dance in America, the principle of competition for elevation, the significance of the cypher, responding to scrutiny, how deep conversations with elders have helped improve his dance, the connection between dance and politics, discussing sexual assault within the Dance community, feeling the impact of the legacy of Marjorie Smarth, the dream of a hip-hop university, what it means to codify art, and the foundation upon which he stands.
Follow Cue on IG: @cue4christ
To help support Cue during this period of social and economic upheaval, please make a donation of any amount to: Venmo: @quilanmatthew
To read the piece by Bgirl Ntegrity: https://www.ntegrityinmotion.com/post/sexual-violence
If you have experienced or are struggling with the effects of sexual harassment, misconduct, or assault within the dance community or elsewhere and need help finding support or advocacy, call 800.656.HOPE (4673) to speak to a trained professional, or visit rainn.org
ORIGINAL PHOTO BY ROBIN GALLANT
On this special One Year Anniversary episode, Celtic reconnects with the first guest of the series, Deandre Carroll, as they discuss treating books like heroin, missing the old routines of navigating the world, balancing social responsibility and personal mental health in the time of a pandemic, the limits of human understanding, pattern seeking and conspiracy theory, the advancement of vaccination, herd immunity, the global response to the murder of George Floyd, seizing upon the opportunity to advance discussions of race, the transmutation and minimization of important social issues, cancel culture and the incentive to act, voter suppression, anti-racism discussions within the Dance community, the multicultural influence of Hip-Hop, anti-Asian violence in America and the legacy of white supremacy, talking with white people about race and the white guilt phenomenon, post traumatic growth, and the process of change for the better.
To email DeAndre: info@funkinetic.com
To follow DeAndre on Instagram: @deandrecarroll
To help support DeAndre and The Funkinetic Project during this time of social and economic upheaval, please make a donation of any size to: PayPal: paypal.me/funkinetic
Celtic does cocktail hour with Lindy Hopper, Waacker, and "Rebel Without a Pause" Ana Lisa Sutherland as they discuss the challenge of staying connected to Dance during a pandemic, her origins of learning Lindy Hop in Sacramento, her initial journey in Waacking, drawing her energy from the crowd, the connections between Waacking and Lindy Hop, hollow community and modern Lindy Hop events, Lindy Hoppers farming identity from Black dancers, finding resilience and thriving in fields dominated by cishet white dudes, processing colorism and light-skinned privilege, feeling isolated from family and Black culture, her recent journey with ADHD and neurodiversity, her workarounds and coping mechanisms for success, fearlessness in dancing, the Battle on the Rocks, and her next big goals in Dance.
Follow Ana Lisa on Instagram: @tha_beez_neez
To help support Ana Lisa during this period of social and economic upheaval, please make a donation of any amount to: Venmo: @AnaLIsa-Sutherland ; Paypal: @alsutherland
Hip-Hop and House Dance Veteran Brooklyn Terry kicks back with Celtic as they discuss coping with the long-term effects of the pandemic, being saved by social media, being inspired by his family and dancing in park jams as a youth, the connection between roller skating and Black dances, groove progression in his classes and workshops, what he loves to see and what could be improved in the new generation of dancers, the clubbing ecosystem and why clubbing is essential to your dance, Japan for Black Lives and anti-racism work in Japan, the role of economics in systemic racism, the origin of his journey to understanding his neurodivergence in the forms of dyslexia and ADHD, the effects and repercussions of underdiagnosing/misdiagnosing neurodivergence in Women and in the Black Community, his process to finding workarounds for managing ADHD, leaving a legacy of a better world for his children, Speakeasy TYO, and the theory behind the way he dances.
To read the article quoted in this episode: https://www.additudemag.com/race-and-adhd-how-people-of-color-get-left-behind/
Workarounds mentioned for dyslexia: using the dictation and text-to-speech functions on Mac
Workarounds mentioned for ADHD: https://www.goodnotes.com/ paired with one of these templates: https://www.etsy.com/market/digital_life_planner
To help support Terry during this period of social and economic upheaval, please make a donation of any size to: PayPal.me/bklynterry
In this episode, Celtic has tea with Vogue Fem Dancer and member of the House of Flora, Sabrina Essogho, as they discuss her first being inspired to battle by watching Toyin Sogunro, falling in love with Vogue Fem, walking in a Ball for the first time in Salt Lake City, immigrating from Gabon and repping the Gabonese community, being drawn to the study of Psychology and the need for more Black therapists, wearing her hair as a form of unapologetic self expression, discriminatory practices in public education, the Natural Hair movement and texturism, joining the House of Flora and what it means to join a House, growing up African in America and dealing with xenophobia, the disconnect between Africans and Black Americans, the connection between learning new languages and shifting how you think, media representations of Africa and the success of Black Panther, the importance of media in shaping real perception, and telepathy v telekinesis.
To read about The Doll Test: https://www.naacpldf.org/ldf-celebrates-60th-anniversary-brown-v-board-education/significance-doll-test/
To watch the clip that first inspired Sabrina to battle: https://youtu.be/nY3dXGUUHn8
To help support Sabrina during this period of social and economic upheaval, please make a donation of any amount to: Zelle: sessogho@gmail.com
In this episode Celtic shares a drink with the crusading champion of Locking culture, Hurrikane, as they discuss his drawing inspiration from the Black community and his Haitian culture, his first experience of Locking, his origins in acting, how he realized Locking was his true calling, developing a cultural understanding of the origins of the dance, learning to act by watching Denzel Washington, breaking down his acting method, the conflict of being an artist in a traditional Haitian family, how his heritage plays into his expression, cappin culture, following the groove, the true meaning of respect, the political nature of being Black, cultural appropriation and racial discussions in the South Korean dance community, gentrifying Black dances and the myth of the Lindy Hop Revival, Locking 4 Life and the colonizing of Locking, and the role of OGs in relating to the youth and vice versa.
Follow Hurrikane on Instagram: @hurrikane_alain
To Register for his online Locking course: https://www.steezy.co/
https://youtu.be/G-J43BUzkmg
To help support Hurrikane during this period of social and economic upheaval, please make a donation of any amount to: Venmo: @HurrikaneAlain PayPal: @AlainLauture
In this conclusion to our first Lab Session, Celtic chops it up with Professor Lock about renaming the program Grooves B4 Moves, putting who you are ahead of what you do, adapting to the flow of life, the expectations we had going in, why I believe in paying the asking price, the importance of being vulnerable, not thinking too much v not thinking, being thoughtful towards oneself, how the program has grown in the time since I took part, the moment in the program where I stopped playing it safe, how our gifts rely on one another, how to stop comparing yourself to others, how confronting problems with groove translates to confronting problems with life, what it means to really listen to what the music wants, what an epiphany in the process really means, building a better relationship with the body, my favorite moments of the training, and how you can start this journey for yourself.
Follow Professor Lock on Instagram: @professorlock
Message Professor Lock for a consultation: bricejohnson81@gmail.com
To help support Professor Lock during this time of social and economic upheaval, please make a donation of any size to: https://www.paypal.me/bricejohnson123
In this special episode, Celtic welcomes back the legendary Archie Burnett for a talk about how our perceptions of death affect how we live, remembering the legends that have passed from both the modern and vintage dance worlds, how to pay respect to and preserve the legacy of those we’ve lost, how to manage grief when the unthinkable happens, compartmentalization and acceptance, the role of perception in dealing with loss, how to take care of affairs such as living wills, explaining terms such as power of attorney and healthcare proxy, protecting the assets of your parents from the government, dealing with the arrangements of funerals, the importance of having life insurance, the nightmare of probate, and taking the fear out of end-of-life planning.
Resources Mentioned in the discussion: formswift.com, legalcontracts.com, lawdepot.com, legalshield.com
Follow Archie on Instagram: @demoncar0007
To help support Archie during this time of upheaval, please consider making a donation of any amount via PayPal: demoncar@optonline.net
In this episode Celtic catches up with Japan's First Lady of Footwork, Miki Ishizaka, as they discuss Celtic’s horrible English lessons, her origins in Locking, being inspired to come to the U.S. by her first Hip-Hop instructor, meeting King Charles for the first time, the joy of feeling like a beginner, the near-death experience that drove her to become a great Footworker, the experience of battling in Chicago as a Japanese woman, the separation of dancers and DJs within the Japanese Footwork scene, the CFology Chicago Footwork Camp, what sets the Japanese dance community apart, discussing issues of race and Black culture when it comes to the street dance community in Japan, sexism in Japanese society and issues of gender equality, how teleportation is the best superpower, and experiencing the joy of Footwork in Brazil.
Follow Miki on Instagram: @miki23_creation ; creation_jp
To help support Miki during this time of social and economic upheaval, please make a donation of any amount to : PayPal: 23mikiishizakashop@gmail.com
In this episode, Celtic has a glass of wine with the distinguished Dr. Damon Silas as they discuss his being inspired by the genre of Hip-Hop and his late sister Nikki, being drawn to trauma work at a young age, finding purpose in pain, using dance as a model for healing, focusing on integrating mind and body within therapy, observing the state of America’s psyche, recovering from the abuse and trauma of the Trump regime, how to come down from being constantly adrenalized, what it really means to heal from trauma, the power of storytelling in relating to the unconscious mind, the storming of the capitol, dealing with white entitlement, examining clinical depression and toxic positivity in the dance community, using EFT for healing, how to talk to friends with suicidal ideation, his ideal superpower, and being a reflection of the times by exuding joy and authenticity. Celtic learns the best and most expedient way to get punched in the throat.
Follow Dr. Damon on Instagram and TikTok: @drdamonsilas
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Purchase "What's Your ACTION Plan? 6 Powerful Ways To Get Unstuck in Your Life Now": https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/whats-your-action-plan-6-powerful-ways-to-get-unstuck-in-your-life-now-damon-silas/1126575398?ean=9781393711926
To Check Out the Mindful Movement Classes with Alyson Stoner: https://www.alysonstoner.com/body
To Sample Dr. Damon's Work on the Tapping Solution App for Racial Anxiety: https://www.thetappingsolution.com/blog/racial-anxiety-relief-tapping-meditation/
To Find Support as a POC Seeking Therapy: https://chhamh.org/
To Seek Help with Suicidal Ideation: 800-273-8255
To help support Dr. Damon during this time of social and economic upheaval, please make a donation of any amount to : Venmo: @DamonSilas
In this episode, Celtic cuts loose with Glamm, the queen mother of the Denver Ball scene, as they discuss his being inspired and nurtured in the arts by his grandmothers, remembering Consuelo Gigi Rosario Shaw, how his style of dance intersects with his style of fashion, being thwarted by tap, the legendary Archie Burnett, being first drawn into Underground Ball Culture, the difference between New Way Vogue and contortionism, the accuracies of (and what’s missing from) popular media representation of Ball Culture, the emotional impact of Pose, the watering down of Vogue and Ball Culture for the show Legendary, the struggle for dancers to be recognized for their art, Denver’s first Kiki Ball in recent history, the importance of honoring our living legends, being raised by the women in his life to own his power, queerness in other cultures, and his advice for anyone who doesn’t feel like the star of their own story.
Follow Glam on Instagram: @dd_loveofdance
To help support Glamm during this time of social and economic upheaval, please make a donation of any amount to: Venmo: DAVRY-GLAMM ; Cash App: $DavryGlamm
In this episode, Celtic chats over yerba mate with Lindy Hopper Joshua Mclean as they discuss the mentorship of Gaby Cook, being compared to Frankie Manning, racial fetishization in swing dancing, the dynamics of growing up in Edmonds, internalized conflict in relating to the Black community, the origin of Hella Black Lindy Hop, becoming a Frankie Manning ambassador, the moment he decided to pursue Lindy Hop, the importance of being yourself in the dance, the role of the cipher/jam circle in Black cultural dance, teaching students to connect to their own fire during solo dance, what it means for a city to have a Lindy Hop Community, the economic barriers to entering Lindy Hop, the power dynamics between leads and follows, how privilege and oppression intersect, and listening to women in Lindy Hop.
To view the Hellzapoppin clip mentioned in the interview: https://youtu.be/qzc7vY9VTnk
To follow Joshua on Instagram: @jazzjune.we, @hellablacklindyhop
To visit Joshua's dope dance page: joshuamclean.dance
To help support Joshua during this period of social and economic upheaval, please consider making a donation of any amount to: Cashapp: $jazzjune ; Venmo: @JoshuaMcleanDance ; Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/joshuamclean
In this episode, Celtic gets Marxist drunk with the incredible Modern dancer/choreographer Keith Haynes as they discuss being inspired to excel in art and dance by his mother, starting his formal training at 19, how identity shapes his art, being “chosen” by Modern dance, relating to the dances of his Trini heritage, the influence of Limon and Humphrey on his form of Contemporary, the origins of Viscosity Dance Co, what has been missing from the Modern/Contemporary dance scenes in Colorado, the alienation of being a Black man in the world of Modern, the appropriation of street dances by Modern dance companies, what it really means to be revolutionary in dance, the merits of challenging the audience, making work that matters, the benefits of cross training between Modern and Street, decolonizing dance education, and the humanness of his movement. Celtic engages in a very poor British accent, for which he should be incredibly ashamed but isn't.
To help support Keith during this period of social and economic upheaval, please consider making a donation of any amount to: Venmo: Keith-haynes-2
To follow Keith and Viskosity on Instagram: @whatdidkeithsee; @viskositydanceco
In this episode, Celtic gets real with Animation phenom Robozilla as they discuss his learning his first wave from his father, being inspired to pursue dance by Madd Chadd, drawing strength and motivation from the Florida dance community, breaking down the nuances of Animation, TikTok Animation compared to authentic Animators, the process of self-exploration in creating characters, struggling with and managing anxiety, how groove manifests in Animation, the Highlight the Style Animation battle, JRock v. Fik-Shun, the future of Animation, sharing about the difficulties of training and the realities of the struggle, Black Lives Matter in 2020, why telekinesis is the best superpower, feeling powerful in protest, the return of respect and chivalry, and making a plague year your best year. Celtic has too much fun at others' expense.
To help support Robozilla during this time of social and economic upheaval, please consider making a donation of any size to : Cash App: $Robochocolate ; Venmo: @Zaddyrobo
To folow Robozilla on social media or to reach out to him for private training: Instagram: @robozillaa
Late launch this week! Listen in to learn more.
-Celtic
