Episode 32: Writing the Diary with Lady Sol
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In this episode, Celtic gets lit with dance mogul, director, and playwright Lady Sol as they discuss being inspired by Janet Jackson, the experience of coming up as Xicana in Black and Puerto Rican communities, shaping identity by embracing culture, code switching, cultural appropriation, colorism and light-skinned privilege, the origins of Lady Sol’s Dance Diary, discussing the prevalence of sexual assault, the founding of the FooworKINGZ, the evolution of King Charles, the Take Flight documentary, the stigma of hyper sexualization of Dancehall by folks outside of the culture, her advice for dancers as businesspeople, her journey to leave something of value behind for future generations, and moving past disappointments on the path. Celtic gets to thank his teacher's teacher for teaching him how to teach. Say that five times fast.  To help support Lady Sol during this period of social and economic upheaval, please consider making a donation of any amount to : Zelle: [email protected] To follow Lady Sol on Instagram: @ladysolsdancediary ; @fiyah_fit_chicago To see a short glimpse of Lady Sol's Dance Diary (work in progress): https://youtu.be/NVPC8Vh7YoM If you have experienced or are struggling with the effects of sexual harassment, misconduct, or assault within the dance community or elsewhere and need help finding support or advocacy, call 800.656.HOPE (4673) to speak to a trained professional, or visit rainn.org
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