How People Move People

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How People Move People is a four-part series that unfolds in multi-episode arcs, focused on the work and passions of the host. Listeners discover how the lives and stories of others impact artistic journeys – the choreography of cultural influence. Series Four: "As Grandmother Says..." (released August 2024) is hosted by Brinda Guha and asks artists of different generations and contexts who work in similar fields to be in conversation with each other and reflect on their own mentor/mentee relationships within their creative processes. Series Three: "Mid-Ground" (released July 2024) is hosted by Tara Aisha Willis, PhD and brings pairs of dance and performance artists together in kinship around their roots and work in the Black Midwest. Series Two: "Trace Elements" (released June 2023) is hosted by Jose Solís and gathers stories of men and trans women artists who were impacted by the HIV/AIDS epidemic. We honor these stories in their first languages, offering half of this series in English and half in Spanish. To learn more about Jose, meet his guests, and access other program materials and resources, read the liner notes at nccakron.org/traceelements. Series One: "Back and Forth" (released February 2023) is hosted by Cara Hagan and focuses on the influences of pop culture on the kinetic lives of black girls. To learn more about Cara, meet her guests, and access other program materials and resources, read the liner notes at nccakron.org/backandforth. How People Move People, is brought to you by The National Center of Choreography - Akron, or NCCAkron. This podcast is produced by Jennifer Edwards, with engineering by James Sleeman, theme music by Ellis Rovin, sound design by Damon Locks, transcription by Arushi Singh, and cover art by Micah Kraus. Spanish language episodes are produced by Silvana Cardell. Special thanks to The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation for their continued support of NCCAkron programming like this. To learn more about NCCAkron, please visit us online at nccakron.org.

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Back and Forth: Episode 1 – Dr. DaMaris B. Hill

Feb 28th, 2023 4:08 AM

Host Cara Hagan and Dr. DaMaris B. Hill, author of Breath Better Spent: Living Black Girlhood, explore what it means to 'hoist one's younger self upon ones shoulders and move in the world as a black woman. Resources: Learn more about DaMaris B. Hill, PhD https://damarishill.comLearn more about Cara Hagan http://carahagan.net Join our mailing list - nccakron.org/engageFollow NCCAkron on Facebook - facebook.com/nccakronFollow NCCAkron on Instagram - instagram.com/nccakron

Back and Forth: Episode 2 – Tiffany and Rayna Christian

Mar 6th, 2023 10:28 PM

How People Move People: Back and Forth host Cara Hagan and mother-daughter team, Tiffany Christian and Rayna Christian talk about the role of art, creativity, self-expression in being and raising black girls. Join our mailing list - nccakron.org/engageFollow NCCAkron on Facebook - facebook.com/nccakronFollow NCCAkron on Instagram - instagram.com/nccakron

Back and Forth: Episode 3 – Dr. Julie Johnson

Mar 17th, 2023 1:00 PM

How People Move People: Back and Forth host Cara Hagan is joined by Dr. Julie Johnson, the Chair of Dance and Performance at Spelman College, and two of her undergraduate students, Asili Johnson and Anaya Hicks. Join our mailing list - nccakron.org/engageFollow NCCAkron on Facebook - facebook.com/nccakronFollow NCCAkron on Instagram - instagram.com/nccakron

Back and Forth: Episode 4 – Michele Byrd-McPhee

Mar 31st, 2023 4:40 PM

In this episode of Back and Forth, host, Cara Hagan sits down with Michele Byrd-McPhee to talk about her career, her inspirations, and speaking to her childhood self. Byrd-McPhee is a self-described street dance activist and founder and artistic director of the New-York based Ladies of Hip Hop, an organization that centers women’s voices and histories in Hip-Hop culture. Join our mailing list - nccakron.org/engageFollow NCCAkron on Facebook - facebook.com/nccakronFollow NCCAkron on Instagram - instagram.com/nccakron

Back and Forth: Episode 5 – Deidre Lang

Apr 7th, 2023 1:00 PM

In this episode of Back and Forth, host, Cara Hagan sits down with Deidre Lang, one of the original Fly Girls from the 90's TV show, In Living Color. Conversation ranges from Lang's work on Broadway in shows like Ragtime, and The Lion King to roles in touring companies and in the Rock of Ages at the Venetian, in Vegas, to being an artist while raising two daughters. Join our mailing list - nccakron.org/engageFollow NCCAkron on Facebook - facebook.com/nccakronFollow NCCAkron on Instagram - instagram.com/nccakron

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