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 project HERE Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/crecis)

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 this 2nd episode of the 2nd season we have talked about:- Which gaps Maria found in her training when she started to work with  Sasha Waltz & Guests- How her own research has helped to know herself - Why to dance in these uncertain times- And a...

In this first episode of the 2nd season we have talked about - individual practice - why it is important to keep training even in the midst of uncertainty- how Lali trains when she is alone- about how vital is to maintain curiosity- how teaching ...

As part of out unique online training Towards Vivencia, once a month we invite dance-artists we admire to talk about Peak Performance Presence, how to sustain a long and successful career in the arts and what are the books and other resources our guests...

Why dancers are the main asset of any dance company Interdependency What is the role of a national dance company and why they should exist A dystopian future where Earth’s rotation slows down and gravity increases exponentially What does Paolo Mangiola look for on a dancer during an audition process Presence, humanity and honesty in performance What Zfin Malta next season looks like What happens to artists when the work you want to make has been made by Boris Charmatz already How all the...