The Michele Brangwen Dance Ensemble's podcast features essays, interviews and info about our creative process and the inspiration for our performance works. The series also features interviews and discussion about the contemporary dance and music world.

Episode List

Asa Nisi Masa: Dance & Music As Incantation

Nov 25th, 2021 3:49 AM

Michele Brangwen talks about the inspiration behind the Michele Brangwen Dance Ensemble's most recent dance and music film: "Asa Nisi Masa." along with her ideas on the creative process.

To Your Constant Embrace, The Cloud Stream Sways

Feb 23rd, 2021 3:39 AM

Michele Brangwen discusses the background and inspiration for Michele Brangwen Dance Ensemble's new dance & music film TO YOUR CONSTANT EMBRACE, THE CLOUD STREAM SWAYS including hearing Charles Lloyd at the Blue Note after 9/11 and Silvio Rodriguez composition "Rabe de Nube." She is joined by Grammy-nominated trumpeter Tim Hagans improvising between her descriptions.

My Love Is Stronger Than The Universe - Dionne Warwick

Dec 24th, 2020 2:42 AM

Gratitude For My Dancers, Musicians, Virtual Class, Diego's Roof & You. Michele Brangwen reflects on the artistic journey during this time, with Tim Hagans playing live trumpet.

Interview With Elizabeth Zimmer, Dance Writer & Critic, Jerome Robbins NYPL Research Fellow

Jan 18th, 2020 4:32 PM

Michele Brangwen interviews Elizabeth Zimmer, dance writer and critic, former dance editor at the Village Voice. Ms. Zimmer is a Jerome Robbins Dance Division Research Fellow at the New York Public Library For The performing Arts, where she has been working in the archives of Selma Jean Cohen, a pioneer in the fields of dance history, theory and philosophy.

A Slip's Journey Into "Dancing The Blue Hour"

Jul 11th, 2019 12:18 AM

Michele Brangwen talks about the inspiration for "Dancing The Blue Hour," and tells the story of how a very special slip became a part of the costuming.

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