Growing Through Dance Podcast Dance to Live, Live to Dance

Sophia Martins is an international neuroscientist, dancer, performer, and dance teacher.She trained in dance therapy and somatic practices, has a double degree in Psychology and Forensic Psychology and worked as a mental health practitioner for 4 years.Sophia conducted research on the brain mechanisms in dance for her postgraduate studies in neuroscience Through her Neuroscience of Dance project and Dance Integrated Healing Method, she provides neurocognitive and dance healing tools. She has ...

Molly Beebee was a member of CCDA for 16 years. During which time she developed a great passion for dance. She enjoyed it so much she started down the professional training route. Molly then decided to study Biology at Bristol university and combine her love of dance, with her degree studies and her big passion for travel. Molly tells us about how dance has interacted in her life making defining who she is and giving her the confidence to explore the world.

In Part Two bill discusses how his teaching has enriched his life and taught him so much about training others. We hear his thoughts on dance pedagogy and about his greatest compliment as a teacher.Bill can be found in New York teaching at Teacher at Molloy College/CAP21 Theatre Arts BFA ProgramTeacher at New York Film AcademyBallet Teacher at The New York Conservatory for Dramatic ArtsTeacher at Broadway Dance CenterDance Teacher at Joffrey Ballet School

Bill Waldinger is an inspiring and amazing man who didnt dance a step until his mid twenties, but then went onto have a professional dance career in New York city.Bill currently teaches in four schools in NYC including the prestigious Joffrey Ballet School. His transfer of skills from being an Orthodontist to dancer, and back again, has now lead to this teaching career. Part two in which Bill be discussing adapting his training to teach the next generation will be out later this week.

In Part 2 Alex discusses being a professional performer, and the debunks some of the myths of the professional industry. He talks about his side hustle of running a graphic design business and how his creativity and enjoyment of dance and performing has supported his career choices. Alex has been working as an actor/musician since 2014, working on shows such as Elf UK tour and west end ; “BIG The Musical” (Dominion Theatre, West End) and “The Buddy Holly Story” UK tour (play...

Alex Fobbester, who not only sings and dances whilst he acts, but also plays the instruments to accompany and enhance his performance. In musical theatre land, a quadruple threat.In part one of this interview, Alex discusses after finding dance, how his nurturing and supportive upbringing gave him the space to be creative and play, leading him into the creative arts industry to become the adult the child always promised.

Rosie was an active child with energy and a sense of fun, but when she found dance she became happy in her tribe and committed to improving all aspects. A graduate of LIPA, Rosie has concentrated on developing her own choreographic style and has worked continually internationally and now is artistic director for a Swiss contemporary company. Rosie feels dance has given her many skills but especially creativity. Rosie has been developing her own floor based Pilates style- Stu...

After dancing from a very early age, Deborah trained professionally at Laine Theatre Arts, before fulfilling her ambition to be a dance teacher. Deborah ran her dance studios for over 27 years and as a direct result of her experience and success, she created her new company Dance Business Lab. Now she is 100% committed to helping with all things dance business. She is a guest speaker and lecturer, industry business mentor as well as an ISTD examiner & tutor for trainee dance teacher...

Anna danced from the age of three, and joined CCDA when she moved from London with her family to Gloucestershire. Throughout the 12 years she attended, she learnt several styles. Anna has found that the confidence & camaraderie that dance has given her has been integral in her development and progress through her young life. Now studying Law at University, Anna is still using the many lessons and attributes she has acquired through growing up in dance to her advantage.

Jon Scott is passionate about football and as a teenager had ideas of being a professional. Dance came into his life as a way to improve his football skills and this led to a very successful musical theatre career, alongside films and television work.Jon Scott talks about his dance training, finding his soulmate through dance, his future goals and how dance has interacted in his life to give him strength of character, and an understanding of his physical body that has led to a further career ...

Clare started her dance life as a two year old, progressing to all the dance classes she could find, She studied all the theatrical genres before finding Latin and Ballroom. Always a high achiever, Clare managed a strong academic career as well as travelling the world in competitive Latin dance. Realizing she might need a back up career, Clare studied a pure mathematics degree and eventually found her way into primary school teaching. Her love has always been dance so Clare has combined...

Part 2 of the interview with Dr Nathan James, we hear about his professional career, the people who inspired and furthered his expertise and the teaching, examining & adjudicating whilst continuing his thirst for knowledge to improve his teaching.Nathan also discusses the attributes and advantages gained from his dance journey and how he has developed his voice through dance. Dr. Nathan James PhD MA (Dist) Fellow & Examiner ISTD FIDTA MBBO ANATD Cert FE (QTLS) Teacher, Lect...

In Part 1 of this episode, we follow Nathans journey from a shy and withdrawn child, to a professional performer via teaching. Nathan didn't begin to embrace life until he found dance, but once he started to dance and watched a performance of 42nd street, he knew he had found his his passion, and so began his thirst for knowledge and self improvement. Nathan suffered bullying throughout his schooling, so found solace in his dance classes. One of the youngest dancers to gain teaching qua...

Episode 2 of series 2 continues with the second part of the inspirational interview with the amazing Carrie-Anne Ingrouillie, the choreography creator for the musical SIX, and resident choreography on the west end production of Hamilton. Carrie shares her experiences of 2020, how her dance background has sustained her during Covid, and her thoughts for her future, and many more nuggets of advice to would be dancers.W: www.carrieanneingrouille.com

Amazingly here we are on series two of the Growing through Dance podcast. This time last year, the podcast was still just a dream in the making, so finding myself today launching series two is extremely special for me. In choosing the content for this series I have taken on board the many suggestions of what you, my faithful listeners would like to hear about. I am so excited to be kicking off the second series with the inspirational interview with Carrie-Anne Ingrouillie, an amazing la...

Lifelong dance facilitator, dance teacher and podcast host Katherine-Lucy, reflects on the diverse yet linked stories of how dance interacts with life, that has been the subject of the first series of Growing through Dance podcast. The podcast explores how dance brings joy, fun, happiness, purpose and growth to so many together with the physical skills obtained and mental health attributes supported and the progress gained. This series rounds up and draws together the stories from the grass r...

Rachel was a late starter with dance, but loved the challenges that learning to dance gave her.She found her creativity, transferring it into pursuing her goals as an adult, and enjoying all aspects of performing . Now a new mum, she uses her infectious passion for movement and her creativity, to teach others to achieve their health and fitness goals.She specialises in online Ante natal and Post natal personal training. Rachel says; Dancing was a springboard that enabled me to be b...

When Sue became a mother to her boys, she decided that exercising to the tunes from the 80's, 90's, and 00's was a way to keep her mental health balanced and her fitness level consistent. Using her marketing background, Sue set about making that happen. Twelve years on she now champions dance for everyone through her company Popdance. She connects worldwide with dancers of all levels, backgrounds and experiences, making dance accessible to all, and has built a community that supports ea...

Danish Composer Soren Bebe, from age eight, when he inherited his grandmother’s piano, had music in his blood. He firstly played piano before mastering several other instruments. Taking his passion with him to music college, he paid his way by playing in jazz bands as a jazz pianist and accompanist. When he found himself being mentored by a dance accompanist, this happy accident of life leads him to find his inspiration from the dancers’ movements through copying and improvisation. Toda...

Being in love with dance her whole life, Katie followed her passion for passing on her love of dance and is co-owner of Shine Studios (‘Dance School of the Year 2020’). As a trained life coach, Katie says she is all about balance, and helping everyone to embrace dance and keep the balance of everything in their lives. She discusses her dance journey and the many attributes which dance has given her to enable her to not only run two businesses, coach and facilitate others but also lead her lif...

Kathryn King spent her young years learning to dance and perform at CCDA (Cirencester Creative Dance Academy). Kathryn's confidence and strong performance skills, progressed to allow her to lead her peer group as dance captain, and in her final year, to teach at CCDA before pursuing a career in marketing at Plymouth University, where she founded and rang her own dance group. This grass roots story highlights the many extra advantages of having dance in your life, and using the passion t...

Singer/songwriter Grace George was a late starter to dance, preferring karate as a child. Grace started her performing career at the age of ten, and took every opportunity to act and sing in school productions, gradually building her movement ability.When Grace joined a specialist performing arts school, she finally found dance. Grace studied dance as part of the national curriculum achieving an advanced level. Her inspirational dance teacher James, educated her dancer's mind as well as her d...

This Bonus episode, concerns the concept of ballet training being the foundation for all dancers. Jacqui Richards from J R Classical who specialises in making Ballet more accessible, shares her thoughts on the value of learning ballet in the 21st century. Her thoughts on the vocational schools curriculum's; why the daily ballet technique class is still appropriate to the trainee professional performer and why children starting their dance journey should take ballet class.Full detai...

In part 2 of the interview with the inspirational Raymond Chai, we will hear how he made the leap from Ballet dancer to Musical theatre performer, and homed his skill as a Ballet teacher, becoming an International Ballet master. Raymond also discusses what skills a career in dance has given him, his thoughts on the value of dance during Covid and his advice to all would be dancers.Raymond's full Bio can be viewed on his website (link below) along with his choreographic works.raymond-cha...

Raymond Chai grew up in Malaysia in a time when the country was still heavily influenced by the British colonial culture. Although his parents were very supportive, he did have to prove himself in his pursuit of being a ballet dancer as an occupation. Raymond found himself in London after winning a scholarship to the Urdang academy, and his career took off. In part one of his interview, we hear how his early career built on his ballet roots, leading him towards a later teaching career, ...

Part 2 of the interview with professional performer Hannah Ponting, where she tells us about her life since graduating, how she deals with a performer’s mental health issues; her love for teaching and how dance continues to interact in her life.

In episode 5 -part one, we hear how the journey of one young girl went from a Saturday morning hobby, into a way of life, which set her on the path to vocational training. Hannah discusses her life as a young dancer, and the attributes she feels she gained from it. She explains how this informed her choices which have led to a professional performance career.

This bonus episode looks at the things every parent should know about online dance classes, and suggests ways to encourage your child to get the best from the activity in this time of Covid and lock down. Please subscribe and share.Please follow the Instagram on @growingthroughdancepod If you want to share your views contact info@growingthroughdance.com

Part two of the interview with international, multi-talented performer Kate Radmilovic-Evans. Kate discusses mental health issues for the performer during Covid, whilst using strategies to keep her career moving forward during the pandemic.Kate can be contacted for singing coaching via her website www.kateradmilovic.comIf you are interested in being a guest on the next series, please email info@growingthroughdance.com and let me know how you can get involved in the conversation. Follow ...

Episode 3Part one of a two-part interview with international multi-talented performer Kate Radmilovic-Evans. Kate recalls her journey through university and vocational training, into her first professional career as an opera singer. She discusses how dance has interacted with her singing and acting, giving behind the scenes insights into her many roles. She also talks about breaking into musical theatre, film work and how she has coped in the age of Covid.

In episode 2 of Growing through Dance we continue the interview with Dr Penny Martin, we hear how dance has been ever present in her life and leading her to find her tribe. Penny discusses the life skills that growing up with dance has given her and how she has been able to use them to successfully navigate a rigorous medical career and enhance her life. She gives her opinions on the value of dance for everyone.

Episode 1-For most young dancers, the journey begins with recreational classes held after school or on Saturday mornings. For the vast majority of recreational dancers, the fun they have learning to dance is enhanced by the friendships and a shared unique camaraderie bond. Almost by osmosis they also obtain social skills and grow in confidence.In this first episode of Growing through Dance, my guest is the talented Dr Penny Martin, whom I have been privileged to know since her childhood...

This podcast is for everyone who is interested in watching or taking part in dance. Growing through Dance podcast, aims to explore how dance interacts with life. As a lifelong dancer, teacher, arts educationist and facilitator of dance, I passionately believe that dance is for everyone, a natural reaction to being as the ability to form movement and express yourself is in all our bodies from birth. We can all harness our personal dance ability to enable and lead our unique d...