In this episode, Broadway performer Chantelle Good discusses the pressing issues within the performing arts industry, emphasizing that representation alone is insufficient and highlights the importance of valuing the hard work of performers.
She shares insights into the daily life of a Broadway performer, the challenges of being a swing, and the necessity of fostering empathy and compassion.
Chantelle also shares a funny “swing” story and shares one of her wildest dreams.
This episode is for you if you're ready to question the status quo, embrace the messiness of growth, and reimagine what leadership and success can look like in the performing arts.
Timestamps & Topics
00:00 Representation in the Arts
03:03 Valuing the Work of Performers
06:14 The Life of a Broadway Performer
08:56 Challenging Toxic Norms
11:48 Embracing Mistakes
17:13 The Journey of a Swing
20:07 Dreams Beyond Broadway
24:05 Empathy and Compassion
About Chantelle
Chantelle Good is a performer, choreographer, and teaching artist who is currently performing in MJ The Musical on Broadway.
Based in Brooklyn, New York, her performance credits include Punchdrunk's Sleep No More and Freddie Falls in Love at the Joyce Theater. She has also danced for artists including JLo, Snoop Dogg, and H.E.R., as well as companies including Still Motion, Loni Landon Dance Project, and The Forest of Arden.
Chantelle also works in the non-profit sector as the Co-Artistic Director of TOES FOR DANCE and the Programs Director of Share The Movement.
She also enjoys sharing her knowledge and passion for dance as a teaching artist and guest choreographer for institutions and programs across North America. She continues to deepen her learning around decolonizing teaching practices, in order to foster inclusive environments for her students and cultivate community whenever possible.