Welcome to "TWV in conversation with…” today’s guest: Hayley J S Matthews.Before we introduce this episode, we would like to thank the people who have recently donated to keep this podcast alive... If you can contribute, any little help is a lot of help: Support the show HEREIn this episode, we will be discussing Hayley's upcoming event, "The Dance of Being", which will be taking place both in person and online. We will also be delving into some of the more difficult concepts related to dance...
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Welcome to "TWV in conversation with…” today’s guest: Hayley J S Matthews.Before we introduce this episode, we would like to thank the people who have recently donated to keep this podcast alive... If you can contribute, any little help is a lot of help: Support the show HEREIn this episode, we will be discussing Hayley's upcoming event, "The Dance of Being", which will be taking place both in person and online. We will also be delving into some of the more difficult concepts related to dance...
Welcome to "TWV in conversation with…” today’s guest: Hayley J S Matthews.Before we introduce this episode, we would like to thank the people who have recently donated to keep this podcast alive... If you can contribute, any little help is a lot of help: Support the show HEREIn this episode, we will be discussing Hayley's upcoming event, "The Dance of Being", which will be taking place both in person and online. We will also be delving into some of the more difficult concepts related to dance...
One Last Exercise of 2022… for 2023Finishing the year with reflection and preparation, Bridget offers the last “TWV to Takeaway” exercise. Inspired by our recent episode with Graham Alexander, this exercise will:-identify your soft skills-employ your soft skills towards taking your 2023 to the next level-help you take 2023 to the next level for someone elseIt’s a big one, but why not end the year with a bang? And start 2023 strong and soft.From all of us at Towards Vivencia, we wish you a Hap...
Hello beautiful people! Buckle up because today's episode is a real lesson in business ethics, pricing our services as dance artists, making a difference in the world, and how the performing arts can benefit corporates and vice versa.Our guest today is Graham Alexander.I had the pleasure to be one of Graham’s teachers at London Contemporary Dance School (The Place) where he studied dance after having graduated in Physics from Oxford University… is a vice president at the De Beers Group, one o...
It has been a lot of fun to put together this podcast... I had to stop a lot to put aside important bits to create the sound bites because everything they said was so relevant and easily applicable to everyone. There are a lot of wise words in this episode, so get your notebooks ready because you are in for a treat.Alleyne Dance (AD) is a UK based company with an international reach, founded in 2014 by award winning dancers and twin sisters Kristina and Sadé Alleyne. The choreographic aesthet...
A very special episode with a very special discount for our listeners.We're speaking with Niku Chaudari and Mika Karagianis about the intensive / retreat they're organizing in one of the most beautiful places on the planet. They have been extremely generous, and throughout the course of this podcast, you will learn how to get a 150€ discount for this incredible opportunity.In this conversation, we are discussing:How to find your identity and continue to develop your understanding of what it m...
Welcome to the 2nd TWV in conversation with... episode. today with Júlia Robert and Rudi Cole… both together: Humanhood.This is definitely the most contrasting episode yetwhy??Because of this episode, I've realised that Humanhood and Towards Vivencia have a lot in common in terms of their goals... Even though our ways of getting there may seem very different, hence contrasting... but, as the say goes: all paths lead to Rome. So let's go to Rome...I hope that this episode gives you, our listen...
Welcome to the 1st episode of this 3rd season.Our guest today doesn't need much of a presentation. He is mainly known as the Artistic Director of the UK-based Hofesh Shechter Company, formed in 2008. His dance company tours the world constantly and is a reference for many people!!Shechter has also staged and choreographed works for leading international dance companies including the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Batsheva Ensemble, Candoco Dance Company, Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet, N...
In a world where governmental support to art, public health and education is being reduced every day. In a moment in time where environmental policies are barely scratching the surface, where dance consumers are in decline, a moment in human history where another conflict of potential nuclear proportions is closer than it has been in decades.In a time where dance might seem unimportant or unnecessary, I am going to make every possible effort to spotlight dance as a key contributor to the evol...
Fantastic conversation with the one and only Pippa Duke. We talked about her experience as a dancer with Jiri Kylian, Ohad Naharin, Nacho Duato. How Montessori pedagogy informed her teaching... And how teaching discipline and thorough technique can not only co-habit with the development of self-worth but actually is inseparable. You can also read more about her most recent projects: - Weekly classes at Laughton: HERE- Dancers' talking: HERE - Laughton Lodge residencies: HEREYou can email...
Gabi is a Chilean dance artist. She moved to London in 2011 for a BA (Hons) degree at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance and then went on to gain a MA (Hons) degree from London Contemporary Dance School as part of an apprenticeship scheme with Ballet Lorent.She trained in Flying Low and Passing Trough with Leila McMillan and then with David Zambrano in Madrid, Brussels, Athens, Ecuador and Thailand. She moved back to Chile in 2017, working in companies such as Jose Vidal y Cia and...
Leticia Silva was born Born in Havana, Cuba. She began her studies at the Fernando Alonso National Ballet School in Cuba, graduating as a dancer-teacher, and later completing a degree in Dancing Art Studies at the University of the Arts in 2019. Leticia has been a professional performer working for international companies such as the National Ballet of Cuba and Acosta Danza over the last thirteen years. She has developed her practice in classical ballet, modern, contemporary, and Afro-Cuban t...
Throughout this term, all of our guest teachers have talked about the importance of training performance presence. This is at the core of TWV, so for the last week of term, Jorge will be teaching class, sharing practical and concrete tools to train performance presence... Join his classes on the w/c 22th of March 2021 as part of the TWV Academyhttps://twvonline.academy/And as a special treat, for the final episode of Season 2 of the podcast, we are going live with Jorge and 3 spec...
In this 10th episode of the 2nd season, we talk with Jos Baker (UK/BE). Jos is a choreographer dancer, actor, and teacher. He started his dance training at the age of 7 with Oxford Youth Dance and then continued his formal education first at The Laban Center London and then at PARTS [Performing Arts Research and Training Studios] in Brussels. From 2008 to 2014, Jos worked for Peeping Tom as a dancer, actor and collaborator, principally with the productions 32 Rue Vandenbrande...
I was re-listening the conversation while editing and cleaning the audio for this podcast and immediately it brought back the warmth, vulnerability, and shared empathy that I felt while talking to Rob. I am still deeply touched by the profound humanity he displayed throughout this conversation, by the amazing performing artists that by how, someone that I barely knew personally, I now consider a dear friend who I hope to have the chance to share a tea and a chessboard in not so distant future...
I am sure many of you can connect and identify, as I did, with what Vicky describes in this podcast about how she was struggling with her lack of confidence, how that got in the way of many opportunities that were presented to her and how she managed to overcome those obstacles in very concrete ways with very specific tools.In this 8th episode of the 2nd season, we talk with Victoria Hoyland (UK) . Vicky has collaborated and worked with numerous companies including Hofesh Shechter...
In this 7th episode of the 2nd season we have talked with Ian Garside (UK/ES) . Ian has performed with the likes of Punchdrunk (Shanghai), Liquid Loft/ Chris Haring (Vienna) & the seminal DV8 Physical Theatre (London). Ian's passion for pedagogy is fed by the variety of experiences and approaches that people bring to the encounter. From 26' 00" onwards you can hear in detail what his class look like, but before that do not miss the other themes we talked about mainly the very insight...
In this 6th episode of the 2nd season we have talked with Joy Alpuerto Ritter. Former performer and associate choreographer with Akram Khan (UK) and many others (see below for full biog)From 19' 20" onwards you can hear in detail what her class look like, but before that do not miss the other themes we talked about mainly the very insightful conversation about:What is the difference between a dancer and a good performerHow spiritual practices can help to train performance presenceHow Joy desc...
In this 5th episode of the 2nd season we have talked with Michalis Theophanous. Current performer with Dimitris Papaioannou and Bob Wilson Together we talked about:- What is for Michalis performance presence- Training in vocational schools- Stillness in performance- His own work as a performer, director and workshop teacherSome quotes from our conversation with Michalis:"Having a premiere is not the end of the process… it is the begining of it. It is about finding a reason to do it agai...
In this 4th episode of the 2nd season we have talked with Scott Jennings. Former dancer (but still collaborator) of Pina Bausch Dance Company.Together we talked about:- The healthiest way to approach auditions- Adding the humanity to the act of performing- What does it mean to exist in the space as a dancerSome quotes from our conversation with Scott:"in terms of skill or what I learned (from auditions): there is this thing of saying - this is me and this is what I have to offer, can we make ...
In this 3rd episode of the 2nd season we have talked about:- Which gaps Lucy found in her training as a professional dancer- How we build the bridge between chapters in our careers and how we go over those bridges- The hardest mental challenge a dancer has to endure- And how you can be in control of your happiness“Your career is not going to come in a neat little package of what you think this is”“I have definitely had to push for my position in the dance world”“I was so passionate that I had...
Welcome to "TWV in conversation with…” today’s guest: Hayley J S Matthews.Before we introduce this episode, we would like to thank the people who have recently donated to keep this podcast alive... If you can contribute, any little help is a lot of help: Support the show HEREIn this episode, we will be discussing Hayley's upcoming event, "The Dance of Being", which will be taking place both in person and online. We will also be delving into some of the more difficult concepts related to dance...
