Spore: Vulnerability, Nature & the Creative Process

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The Dance Maker Podcast

Small Plates Choreography Festival

26 episodes

1 day 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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Spore: Vulnerability, Nature & the Creative Process | E 20

The Dance Maker Podcast

30 minutes 29 seconds

4 months ago

Spore: Vulnerability, Nature & the Creative Process | E 20

In this episode of the Dance Maker Podcast, host Jennifer Williams engages with Austin-based choreographer Emily Rushing, whose work was featured at the ⁠Small Plates Choreography Festival⁠. In this powerful episode, we explore her artistic journey and the personal experiences that have influenced her creative process in choreography. Rushing reveals how her recent personal encounters with grief and her fascination with certain aspects of nature documentaries inspired her poignant work, Spore. This intimate conversation delves into the complexities and healing aspects of creating art that is deeply rooted in vulnerability and community. This episode provides a compelling look at how choreographers transform life experiences into movement, using dance as a powerful tool for healing and connection.

Learn more about Emily Rushing at https://emily-rushing.com/

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