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Podcasts with our Artistic Director, dancers and young people from The Body talking about the world of dance and performing arts
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In this episode of our The In/Out Crowd podcast we are joined by Rhiana Laws. Rhiana is a Dance Artist based in Scotland. She works with 'Safe To Be Me' - a project for young people in schools that provides a space to introduce and develop conversations around equality, and discrimination towards LGBTQ+ and other marginalised communities.You can keep up to date with Rhiana here:Instagram: @rhiana__lawsTwitter: @RhianaLaws
In this episode of our The In/Out Crowd podcast we are joined by bisexual YouTuber, Emma Thorne. Working in the VFX industry by day, by weekends and evenings she takes to YouTube to discuss everything from consumer protection to misogyny, shady business practices to bigoted podcasters and always brings light and laughter to her community online. She critiques anti-LGBTQ+ content and brings focus to the queer community and the issues we face online and in reality.You can keep up to date with Emma here:Instagram: @emmainashesTwitter: @EmmaTheGoblinYouTube Commentary Channel: Emma ThorneYouTube Gaming Channel: Little Duck Gaming
In this episode of our The In/Out Crowd podcast we are joined by NYC-based ballet dancer, Adriana Pierce. Through her #QueerTheBallet initiative, Adriana showcases queer stories and identities in ballet and highlights the stories of queer folks from all walks and ways of life!You can keep up to date with Adriana and the project here:@queertheballet@adriprcwww.queertheballet.com
On this month’s The In/Out Crowd podcast, we are joined by a brilliant special guest, Amazin LeThi. Amazin LeThi is a global LGBTQ advocate, keynote speaker, athlete and cultural change leader. She is the only Asian LGBTQ Athlete to simultaneously hold six LGBTQ sports ambassador roles across the world: Stonewall UK, Athlete Ally, Copenhagen2021, Federation Gay Games, Pride House 2022 Commonwealth Games and Vietnam Relief Services. Amazin has addressed audiences from fortune 500 companies, governments around the world and international organisations such as United Nations and The Prince’s Trust. As a cultural change leader and through conversations, Amazin shares her personal journey of homelessness to becoming one of the most visible and influential LGBTQ advocates in the world. Her story was included in the It Gets Better campaign and the first White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Asian anti-bullying campaign Act to Change. For further information: www.amazinlethi.comSocial Media: @amazinlethi
In this episode of our The In/Out Crowd podcast we are joined by Thomas and Kathryn from the Scotland-based LGBTQ+ magazine Somewhere: For Us. They offer some advice to their younger selves and older selves. Plus, they play another game of 'This or That'!You can keep up to date with what they're up to here:www.somewhereforus.orgIG @somewhere_ediTW @Somewhere_ForUs
As part of Pride Month, we delighted to bring The In/Out Crowd to a podcast near you……erm…..here! We’re here, we’re queer, we’re a podcast! Ta-dah! Each month, The In/Out Crowd can be found once a month on our social channels and once a month as a podcast. For this episode, Alex is joined by our Youth Advisory Council, The Body, to talk about what Pride Month means to them!
In this special LGBTQ+ History Month edition of our Finding our Feet podcast, we are joined by dance artist, Vince Virr. Vince has worked with us for many years as a dancer in productions including 'Within This Dust', and he will also be in our new show 'Teeny Weeny' commissioned by Starcatchers. Vince is well known across Scotland and internationally as a dancer with Barrowland Ballet. He joins us to talk about 3 significant moments in his life, including his experience of coming out. He also contemplates what advice he would give his 14 and 90 year old self. Plus, he plays another game of 'This or That'!
Joining us today is dance activist and educator, Linzi McLagan! Linzi works as Head of Education at YDance and is a self-confessed learning lover. She joins us for a chat about 3 significant moments in her life. She also considers advice for her 14 and 90 year old self. Plus 'This or That'!
After a wee lick of paint, we are back with a new format! Welcome to Finding Your Feet with our special guest, Mark Franks. Mark is a singer/songwriter from the platinum-selling vocal harmony group, The Overtones. Mark worked with us at Shaper/Caper last year when he created original songs for our show, The Unwanted. Mark has also remixed songs for Pink and Steps under the name DJ RescueRangerz.
On today’s Performing Caper’s Podcast we have our Creative Learning Coordinator, Sarah chatting with two of our lovely Body members, Jorja and Lesley, about teaching and training online. Jorja discusses what it’s like teaching online vs in a studio setting and Lesley shares her thoughts about being a recent dance graduate in this digital-lockdown time. Being members of our youth advisory council, The Body, Jorja and Lesley share their favourite memories and experiences while volunteering with us (there may be a mention of a Madonna themed Christmas party!) and their work with independent company Clifftop Projects.
On today’s episode of “Performing Capers”, we have two of our core team members, TraineeFundraiser, Dylan, and Dance Artist, Alex, chatting about working class access to contemporary dance and the arts as a whole. Drawing from their own experiences of early dance exposure, through their years of training and now working in the dance industry full time, they discuss about why the work that we do as Shaper/Caper is important in getting people of all ages excited about dance and perhaps even inspire folks to have a good ole boogie themselves. Enjoy!
On today’s episode of ‘Performing Capers’ we are joined by Edinburgh based photographer, performer and yoga instructor Sophie O’Brien and our Dance Artist Alex. Having met as colleagues at a previous performance job, now close friends, they chat about the connections between yoga and dance, how they often compliment each other and how they also bring similar challenges and misconceptions.
On today’s ‘Performing Capers’ podcast, we are joined by our Artistic Director, Tommy, and our Dance Artist, Alex. They’re having a chat about the launch of our brand-new online platform … Shaper/Caper’s Village Hall! Our Village Hall is our online programme of classes, events, films, and talks. It’s a place where people can join in our various capers from the comfort of your very own home. There are lots of fun things to do including Children’s Capers: our super popular dance classes for children that we did over the summer, there are seated dance classes for adults, mindfulness sessions, watch-a-longs, and much, much more. It’s just like a visit to your local Village Hall. Want to find out more? Have a listen to our podcast and a check out our Village Hall platform to find out what takes your fancy!https://www.shapercaper.com/villagehall
This week’s ‘Performing Capers’ podcast is a discussion about Intersectionality: Tolerance vs Acceptance. Brought to you by our Co-Chair of The Body, Lesley, and our Dance Artist, Alex, they bring up topics recently raised during our company training about unconscious biases as well as issues relating to tolerance we discussed during ‘The In/Out Crowd’ (our online LGBTQ+ sessions). Lesley and Alex chat about what intersectionality is, why it’s important to be inclusive, and how to get comfortable make these conversations part of our everyday life. Enjoy!
For this week’s Performing Capers Podcast, we have our dance artist Alex chatting with their good friend and fellow artist Emma Lynn Harley. Chatting about their experiences as being bisexual folks, what it means to be bisexual, the issues facing our community today and of the great things about being Bi also. Enjoy!
On this week’s Performing Capers podcast, we catch up with dance artist Katarzyna Leszek and artist, Remigiusz Jabłecki, Both Remi and Kasia joined our very first LGBTQ+ magazine show, The In/Out Crowd, to talk about the political situation in Poland right now. Here, they tell us first-hand experience of living in Poland at this present time and the ongoing challenges for LGBTQ+ people, as well as what we can do to support them. Find out more about their work on their Instagram pages below and please consider offering your support to the Polish LGBTQ+ community using the links below.Remi: https://www.instagram.com/remigiusz_jablecki/Kasia: https://www.instagram.com/leszekkatarzyna/Ways to support the Polish LGBTQ+ community:1. Sign this petition by All Out: https://action.allout.org/en/a/poland/2. Support the Poznan Pride Week - https://grupa-stonewall.pl/we-are/3. Visit/Donate to Campaign Against Homophobia, a nationwide organisation working to prevent violence and discrimination against LGBT people through advocacy work and educational programmes for various professional groups. - https://kph.org.pl (use Chrome browser to translate if needed)
On today’s ‘Performing Capers’ we are joined by our Artistic Director, Tommy Small, and one of our Trustees, Allan McIntyre. As well as chatting all things Shaper/Caper, Allan and Tommy also have a few fun behind the scenes stories to share from their 18 years of being friends and colleagues – everything from their times together in London, to touring Shaper/Caper’s “Within This Dust” production and of course the famous Sao Paolo Pride incident. What exactly happened? Tune in to find out!
Today’s ‘Performing Capers’ is brought to you by our Dance Artist and LGBTQ+ champion Alex McCrossan and is based all around our plans for an LGBTQ+ company policy. Alex chats briefly about their experiences of being a non-binary dance artist both at college and as a recent (but not so recent!) graduate but also explores why we as a company feel a specific policy relating to LGBTQ+ policy is important, particularly at this time we find ourselves in. Enjoy Alex’s ‘Rainbow Ramblings’ (as they say), you can find more details about LGBTQ+ content including our online ‘The In/Out Crowd’ sessions and blogs on our website.
With thanks to the National Lottery Community Fund, we are super excited to announce that we have managed to offer two bursaries to a couple of members of our Youth Advisory Council The Body! Jorja will be joining us to assist with our social media content and Eleanor to help us with our new LGBTQ+ project ‘The In/Out Crowd’. Join them on today’s podcast to hear about their plans for the role, what they’ll be getting up to and all the details for you to keep an eye out for. Happy listening!
On this week's episode, Shaper/Caper's Tommy and Alex talk about our new LGBTQ+ project, The In/Out Crowd. It's a fun, magazine style, online show looking at culture and politics with reviews, quizzes and debates! Also, Alex talks about their new blog writing as part of non binary awareness week.
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