Christopher sits down with long time friends Hervé Koubi and Guillaume Gabriel to talk about the growth and development of Cie Hervé KOUBI since the first time they met 10 years ago!

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27. Hervé Koubi

We sit down with PASSION FRUIT DANCE COMPANY artistic director Tatiana Desardouin and guest host Ama Law to talk about the role or women in hip hop/street dance culture and the work "Dance Within Your Dance" that PASSION FRUIT will be performing on our stage.

26. Tatiana Desardouin

Ryan and Quynn Johnson show us just how in sync they really are - from dancing in perfect tandem to finishing each other's sentences. As trains go by in the background, the artistic leadership team behind SOLE Defined gives us the history lesson of our lives and takes us behind the curtain for the world premiere of "Zaz: The Big Easy." See the show this weekend! Tickets on sale now: http://bit.ly/AMPLIFYSOLEDefined

25. SOLE Defined

We're sitting down with Wendy Jehlen, Artistic Director of ANIKAYA, to talk about their upcoming DC premiere of "Conference of the Birds." Listen to get insight into international dancemaking, cultural diplomacy, and what drives the fantastic dancers of ANIKAYA. See "Conference of the Birds" in DC on Sat, Nov 2 at 8pm and Sun, Nov 3 at 4pm: https://sforce.co/2ko1sQZ

25. Wendy Jehlen

Hop on the phone with Amanda as she talks with the minds behind Pittsburgh's slowdanger before their show this weekend at Dance Place. Co-Directors Anna Thompson and Taylor Knight talk about their upcoming DC premiere of "empathy machine" and compare notes on artistic process in the digital age. GET TICKETS NOW for Oct 5-6: http://bit.ly/AMPLIFYslowdanger

24. slowdanger

What better birthday present for artist d. Sabela grimes than his very own podcast? Celebrate this LA artist's trip around the sun with another episode of Dance Place Radio - coming to your straight from sunny Washington, DC! Learn about Sabela's groundbreaking perspective on cosmic Blackness, speculative fiction, and on-stage world building. Plus, Amanda finally gets to ask her favorite party question. Tickets on sale now for Sept 14-15: https://sforce.co/2k7rVSQ Free Art on 8th Performance Sept 12 - TONIGHT!

23. d. Sabela grimes

While Amanda's away, the boys will...talk about artistic processes. Christopher quizzes New Releases Commission recipient Jamal Abrams about his work "meeting blue" which will premiere alongside a stellar line-up of DMV creators. Plus lots of pre-show jam recommendations from the experts - get your playlist ready! See New Releases Showcase with Jamal Abrams, Kasi Aysola, Da’Shown Rawl, Bre Seals, Robert Woofter, and duo Samantha Sobash and Lauren Sotolongo on May 18: https://sforce.co/2ITL99m

22. Jamal Abrams

Minneapolis' Ananya Chatterjea shares the brilliant mind behind the works of Ananya Dance Theater in advance of her show this weekend. Find out how this Indian and contemporary dance choreographer holds space for women of color and places their stories at center stage. Content Warning: We briefly discuss an instance of domestic violence around eight minutes into the episode. BUY TICKETS: http://bit.ly/DiscoverAnanya

21. Ananya Chatterjea

Maria Naidu wants you to rethink what you know about Sweden - it's not all meatballs and mid-century modern furniture! Amanda is joined by guest host Linda Zachrison from the Embassy of Sweden in DC as Maria ramps up to her DC performance this weekend. Maria shares her insight on international arts funding, representation in media and her bucket list of travel destinations. Tickets on sale now for Saturday, March 2 at 8pm and Sunday, March 3 at 4pm! http://bit.ly/DiscoverMariaNaidu

20. Maria Naidu

We sit down with Associate Artistic Director of Urban Bush Women Chanon Judson to pick her brain about being an emerging arts leader and staying ahead of the choreographic curve. Also, a sneak peek at her famous wash day routine as we gear up for the DC premiere of "Hair & Other Stories." Tickets for the show are SOLD OUT but you can still join us on Thursday for a FREE community Hair Party and on Friday for a master class at Dance Exchange. Co-presented by CityDance. Full funding credits and more information at danceplace.org.

19. Chanon Judson

Are you ready for: a daring paint job? A bicycle course? Construction site realness? Orange Grove Dance, lead by husband and wife duo Matt & Colette, hits the stage this week with the first in their epic tetrology of dance works based a series of Krogol's recurring dreams. Amanda and Christopher try to keep up with their trademark athleticism and dive deep into the watery depths of their deeply collaborative practice. See Orange Grove Dance LIVE in DC: http://bit.ly/DiscoverOGD Read the article in Dance Teacher Magazine: https://www.dance-teacher.com/this-modern-dance-power-couple-does-everything-together-2581202656.html

18. Matt Reeves & Colette Krogol

It's part two of our feature on artists from Contemporary Viewpoints and this time, Christopher cozies up with Artistic Director Hayley Cutler of darlingdance and Artistic Director Robert J. Priore of PrioreDance. In advance of their show on January 12-13, listen to Hayley & Robert spill their ultra-guilty pleasures and their wish lists for DC dance. SEE THE ARTISTS LIVE IN DC: http://bit.ly/DiscoverContemporaryViewpoints

17. Hayley Cutler and Robert J. Priore

In January, we're celebrating four local modern choreographers at the inaugural Contemporary Viewpoints Festival. Leading up to the show, we sat down with half the roster, Tariq Darrell O'Meally and Britta Joy Peterson, to discuss the surprising connections between their works and how they've forged a place for themselves in the local scene. Plus, get ready for Tariq & Britta's top picks for this year's hottest sci-fi reading. GET TIX TO CONTEMPORARY VIEWPOINTS: http://bit.ly/DiscoverContemporaryViewpoints

16. Tariq Darrell O'Meally and Britta Joy Peterson

Why even have a black box theater if you don't transform it into a open-concept, fully furnished house? That's what Shannon Quinn of ReVision dance company did for her upcoming show at Dance Place. Let's get inside the mind of this local choreographer on the podcast - plus, the surprising song that always tugs her heart strings. See ReVision dance company this weekend! http://bit.ly/DiscoverReVision

15. Shannon Quinn

Groundbreaking interdisciplinary artist Bill Shannon has a lot on his mind leading up to the DC premiere of "Touch Update." Will his intricate projection-slash-video-slash-costume sculptures survive the postal system? Can he adapt to Dance Place's famous lack of wing space? How's our country's slow backslide into a fascist police state going? Thankfully, Christopher and Amanda are here to talk it out - plus, Bill's hot new house music rec of the week! See Bill Shannon LIVE in DC on Nov 10-11: http://bit.ly/DiscoverBillShannon

14. Bill Shannon

Go behind the scenes at Dance Place with our new podcast Dance Place Radio. Publishes every other week on Friday mornings! Co-hosts Christopher K. Morgan and Amanda Blythe deliver artist interviews from our Momentum Season for new insight into the happenings here at DC’s most prolific dance presenter.

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