CANDID CONVOS WITH JONA DANCE

Let's talk about it...Welcome to Candid Convos with Jona Dance, a new seasonal podcast where we discuss anything and everything related to the contemporary dance industry here in the UK. Hosted by founder and artistic director of Jona Dance, Monique Jonas. We welcome guests from the industry to join us in opening up some discussions and offering talking points to keep in mind for the continued development of our industry.For our 2026 Bonus Episode we are joined by Dancer, choreographer and composer, Dickson Mbi! It was a pleasure to sit down with him to discuss his latest work TELLUS, his journey through dance and all things authenticity as an artist. To find out more about Jona Dance please find our website and socials below. Don’t hesitate to get in touch and send us your questions!@candidconvos_jonadance@jonadance_www.jonadance.com

EP 16: Ekleido Welcome to Candid Convos with Jona Dance, our seasonal podcast where we discuss anything and everything related to the contemporary dance industry here in the UK. Hosted by founder and Artistic Director of Jona Dance, Monique Jonas- we welcome guests from the industry to join us in opening up some much needed discussions about navigating our present day industry. It’s a free resource for the wider dance industry available on YouTube, Spotify and now Apple Podcasts.In our Season 3 finale episode, we are joined by the wonderful Faye and Hannah, founders of Ekleido. Join us as we discuss all things starting a dance company and building momentum to thrive. Don't forget to like, comment and subscribe!To find out more about Jona Dance please find our website and socials below. Don’t hesitate to get in touch and send us your questions!Socials:@candidconvos_jonadance@jonadace_www.jonadance.com

EP 15: IHSAAN DE BANYA Welcome to Season 3 of Candid Convos with Jona Dance, our seasonal podcast where we discuss anything and everything related to the contemporary dance industry here in the UK. Hosted by founder and Artistic Director of Jona Dance, Monique Jonas- we welcome guests from the industry to join us in opening up some much needed discussions about navigating our present day industry. It’s a free resource for the wider dance industry available on YouTube, Spotify and now Apple Podcasts.In this week's episode, we are joined by long time friend, Ihsaan De Banya discussing all things working in the UK vs Europe.Don't forget to like, comment and subscribe!To find out more about Jona Dance please find our website and socials below. Don’t hesitate to get in touch and send us your questions!Socials:@candidconvos_jonadance@jonadace_www.jonadance.com

EP 14: JESS & ADAWelcome to Candid Convos with Jona Dance, our seasonal podcast where we discuss anything and everything related to the contemporary dance industry here in the UK. Hosted by founder and Artistic Director of Jona Dance, Monique Jonas- we welcome guests from the industry to join us in opening up some much needed discussions about navigating our present day industry. It’s a free resource for the wider dance industry available on YouTube, Spotify and now Apple Podcasts.In today's episode we are joined by two wonderful fresh graduates, Jess Yeo and Ada Campagnolo. Join us as we discuss all things early career and the reality of the industry in 2026!Don't forget to. like, comment and subscribe!To find out more about Jona Dance please find our website and socials below. Don’t hesitate to get in touch and send us your questions!Socials:@candidconvos_jonadance@jonadace_

EP 13: BLUE MAKWANAWelcome to Candid Convos with Jona Dance, our seasonal podcast where we discuss anything and everything related to the contemporary dance industry here in the UK. Hosted by founder and Artistic Director of Jona Dance, Monique Jonas- we welcome guests from the industry to join us in opening up some much needed discussions about navigating our present day industry. It’s a free resource for the wider dance industry available on YouTube, Spotify and now Apple Podcasts.In today's episode we are joined by the multi-talented Blue Makwana as we discuss all things money and pricing yourself well as a freelancer in this industry.Don't forget to. like, comment and subscribe!To find out more about Jona Dance please find our website and socials below. Don’t hesitate to get in touch and send us your questions!Socials:@candidconvos_jonadance@jonadace_www.jonadance.com