A Distant Welcome: Choreographing Dreams, Faith, and Community

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The Dance Maker Podcast

Small Plates Choreography Festival

26 episodes

2 days ago

Small Plates Choreography Festival presents The Dance Maker Podcast, where we hold inspiring conversations with the choreographers who have presented work in our performances. Small Plates Choreography Festival is an artist-centric dance performance platform designed for dance makers at all stages of their choreographic careers. We expertly curate and produce our shows through a competitive application process to showcase distinct, uncommon, and relevant dance work, and to engage with our audiences and each other about the creative process and the meaning and purpose behind our dances.

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A Distant Welcome: Choreographing Dreams, Faith, and Community | Ep 19

The Dance Maker Podcast

54 minutes 3 seconds

5 months ago

A Distant Welcome: Choreographing Dreams, Faith, and Community | Ep 19

In this heartfelt episode of the Dance Maker podcast, host Beth McKee Elliott speaks with Jeanna Vance, executive director of Open Sky Arts Collective, about her choreographic work A Distant Welcome. Jeanna shares her journey from classical ballet to community-centered dance, and how faith, vulnerability, and dreams shape her creative process. They discuss the emotional and spiritual depth behind her piece, the power of collaborative rehearsal, and the importance of authenticity in both dance and life. This episode is a rich exploration of how choreography becomes a vessel for connection, longing, and transformation.

Learn more about Jeanna Vance and Open Sky Arts Collective at https://www.openskyarts.com/

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Music: Foundations, Shimmer, Matthew Wigton, A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTION