
STUDIO STORIES: REMINISCING ON TWIN CITIES DANCE HISTORY
Stories are among our most potent tools. We need to unearth old stories that live in a place and begin to create new ones. We are story makers, not just storytellers. All stories are connected, new ones woven from threads of the old. (Paraphrased- Robin Wall Kimmerer) Join ARENA DANCES every Thursday at noon for Studio Stories, a podcast reminiscing on Twin Cities Dance history. Hosted by Mathew Janczewski, each week will feature a new renowned dance artist who has made an impact on the dance landscape in this big dance town. Know of someone whose connections should be shared? Let us know! Email us at arenadances@gmail.com
Podcasting since 2020 • 181 episodes
STUDIO STORIES: REMINISCING ON TWIN CITIES DANCE HISTORY
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Studio Stories: special interview with Mathew Janczewski for "only the perverse fantasy can still save us" Season 17 - Episode 181
Mathew Janczewski’s inquisitive, immersive and heartfelt approach to contemporary dance reaches beyond the surface and holds the viewer in its embrace. With over 40 works in his repertoire and more than two decades of experience as a choreograp...
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Studio Stories: CANDY BOX Dance Festival special with Cheng "Technica" Xiong - Season 17, Episode 180
Cheng Xiong is a local artist, teacher, and community leader. Xiong grew up in St. Paul, Minnesota and received his Bachelors of Art in Dance at the University of Minnesota. Though he began his journey as a street dancer, through his stu...
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Studio Stories: CANDY BOX Dance Festival special with Joe Chvala of Flying Foot Forum - Season 17, Episode 179
Joe Chvala (Artistic Director/Flying Foot Forum) is the founder and artistic director of the highly-acclaimed percussive dance company, the Flying Foot Forum. In addition to the Flying Foot Forum, Chvala has directed, choreographed, and ...
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Studio Stories: CANDY BOX Dance Festival special with Alexandra Bodnarchuk of Doma Dance Theater - Season 17, Episode 178
Under the direction of Alexandra Bodnarchuk, Doma Dance Theater creates dance works for the stage and screen that explore the body as a tangible site of culture. Doma, the Carpatho-Rusyn word for “at home,” cultivates a sense of bel...
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Studio Stories: CANDY BOX Dance Festival special with Connor Berkompas of NERVOUS THEATRE - Season 17, Episode 177
NERVOUS THEATRE is a nomadic theatrical collective creating ensemble-driven productions. Their work celebrates and exploits the ‘liveness’ of theatre for all its physical and communal possibilities. Founded by artistic director Connor Be...
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